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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

but probably sentiment has been strongest for
Lincoln memorial boulevard or highway. The
proposal has been to construct this highway
as a connecting link between the national cap
ital and the battlefield at Gettysburg whers
Lincoln delivered his immortal speech. The
chief objection to this scheme is that the
highway could be used and enjoyed only by
people who had automobiles or other vehicles
of their own the means to hire such con-
veyances.
While on the subject of these elaborate Lin
coin memorials 1t may be noted that first place
in this category belongs, of course, to the Lin
coin tomb at Springfield Illinois The monu-
ment to Lincoln at Springfield, alike to the
monuments to our other martyr presidents
Garfield and McKinley-is not merely public
but national. For the Lincoln monument the
sum Of 100000 was collected. OF this sum
$4,000 came from the soldiers of the Civil
war, and $4,000 of this amount was contributed
by the negro troops out of the first money they
ever earned. The Lincoln monument has had
to be reconstructed several times and entirely
rebuilt once, owing to the character of the
foundation, and these circumstances necessi-
tated the removal of Lincoln's body which, all
told, has been moved some ten or twelve times
since the original burial.
Certainly one of the most commendable of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
OF THE AGE OF cHIvALRY
Fat Victim Of Cupid BasFfuIIy Ac-
knowIedges Real Reason for His
Act of Heroism.

The smallest boy had broken
through the ice and the fat boy was
crawling to his rescue.
Come back, Fatty" the other boys
shrieked. You'll bust it all in, an
den yousell both be drowned"
But the fat boy, fiat on his stom-
ach and spread out to his widest ex-
tent, ignored these warning cries and
steadily crept toward the black hole
and Tommys clinging fingers.
Once the ice made cracking sound
and the watchers yelled with dismay.
But the fat boy did not halt. Nearer
and nearer he came, and finally his
outstretched hands caught those
clinging fingers and drew the small
boy, little by little, onto the f1rmer ice
and SO to safety.
What did youse do it fer, Fatty?"
one of the boys tearfully remonstrat-
ed.
"Aw," replied the hero, 81 knew
what / lost in weight l made up in
Wilderness, see?"
Then his face softened
Besides" he bashfully said, I'm
sweet on Tommy's sister,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

those times, and said that I ought to
have an operation. would not listen to
that, and when friend of my husbands
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, I was willing to take it.
Now I look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. can do all my own house.
work, work in the garden and entertain
company and enjoy them, and can walk
as far as any ordinary woman, any day
in the week. Iwish could talk to every
suffering woman and girl, and tell them
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. Mrs.
DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Remember, the remedy which did this
was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
It has helped thousands of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, indigestion, and
nervous prostration, after all other meaps
have failed. Why don't you try it?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

all the existing memorials to Lincoln is the
Lincoln Memorial University of Claiborne
county, Tennessee, which was founded by Gen.
o. o. Howard, one of the most devoted of Lin
coins admirers, and the object of which Is to
benefit the people from whom Lincoln sprang,
the mountaineers Of the Cumberland Gap re-
gion. The grounds of the university contain
six hundred acres and there are several build
ings upon them, although more are needed.
The university was chartered by the State of
Tennessee Lincoln's birthday in 1897 and
has already performed a tremendous service
for the people of an isolated region which
may be said to offer no other similar educa-
tional advantages. 1t has been claimed that
owing to the handicap which Lincoln himself
sustained in early life owing to ignorance and
poverty, he would, If he could choose probably
prefer this memorial in the Tennessee noun
tains to any other that could be reared to his
memory.
OF the numerous statues of Lincoln which
have place in cities and town all over the
United States the most notable, from an artis-
tic standpoint, two executed by the late
Augustus St Gaudens, Americas greaest
sculptor. Both of these statues are figures Of
heroic size. One which represents Lincoln
standing has been erected in Lincoln Park in
the city Of Chicago. whereas the other, which
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Senator Teller Relates Anecdote Of
First Campaign for the
Presidency.

Senator Teller of Colorado tells a
Lincoln story which he says has never
been printed and which in many ways
is unique In its interest. None of the
students Of Lincolniana about Wash
ington remembered the story, and the
fact that 1t could have escaped pub
lication all these years is regarded as
remarkable. says the New York Her
AIDS Washington correspondent 1t
is going the rounds OF the capital and
causing many laughs.
Henry M. Teller was young man
in the year 1860, when Lincoln was
nominated for president. He lived in
Illinois and had been drawn into rath-
er close relation with Lincoln. So
when the presidential campaign came
on this young man was selected to go
up to Chicago and assist in the bust
ness of receiving delegates, talking
Lincoln to them and generally man
aging the game.
Young Teller got on handsomely and
the prospect for Lincoln began to
look better to him. The candidates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
A NEW LINCOLN STORY

of course, were all decorously keeping
away from the convention city. 1t
would be exceedingly bad form for
one of them to appear near the con-
vention. What was the CONSERVATION,
then, in the Lincoln camp when 1t
was reported one afternoon that "Old
Abe" had been seen in town and that
he was calling on his Chicago friends
and swapping stories about everything
except the presidency.
Lincoln must be hustled out of town.
1t would be ruinous to have 1t known
that he had been in Chicago Teller
was sent TO eject him. He found the
presidential candidate at a hotel. en-
toying himself watching the crowds.
Mr.. Teller explained his mission, deli
cately as possible, but very firmly.
Mr.. Lincoln protested that he didn't
have any chance worth bothering
about. Mr.. Teller insisted that there
was an excellent chance, and that the
proprieties would have to be OBJ
served in these little matters The
New England people were punctilious
about such affairs of form. At last
Mr.. Lincoln yielded.
III CO." he said. III do it be-
cause / believe you fellows are right.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
PIMPLES COVERED HIS BACK

my troubles began along in the
summer in the hottest weather and
took the form of small eruptions and
itching and kind of smarting pain.
1t took me mostly all over my back
and kept getting worse until finally
my back was covered with mass of
pimples which would burn and itch at
night so that I could hardly stand it.
This condition kept getting worse and
worse until my bacR was a solid mass
of big sores which would break open
and run. My underclothing would be
clot of blood.
II tried various remedies and salves
for nearly Shree years and I was not
getting any benefit. 1t seemed / was
in eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean on chair. I was
finally given a set of the Cuticura
Remedies and inside of two weeks l
could see and feel great relief.
kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and also the Resolvent, and in about
three or four months time my back
was nearly cured and I felt like new
being. Now am in good health and
no sign of any skin diseases and l
am fully satisfied that Cuticura Rene
dies are the best ever made for skin
diseases. I would not be without
them" (Signed) W. A. Armstrong,
Corbin, Kan, May 26, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample of each. with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. L. Boston.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

other American serpents. Dressed in
a brownish-colored coat plaided with
light lines in acknowledged blocks.
the sleek. oilylooking rascal glides
slowly through 'hamok" and scrub, !"
terror to man and beast, turning
aside for none nor going out of his
way to attack unless pressed by hun
ger. which seldom happens in that eli
mate. where animal life is so abun-
dant. AS he moves quietly along his
wicked little eyes seem to emit a
greenish light and shine with as much
brilliancy as any Jewel Nothing seems
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Lincoln's "Way To Do 1t"

A new story on Lincoln emanates
from the navy department; but the
great emancipator's way to do it" in
this case would be rather dangerous
for general adoption.
Early In the war naval captain
decided to enter the Confederate
service His wife pleaded with him
to remain with the Union, not only
because of loyalty but because 1t
meant the support of his family. But
the resignation was dispatched to the
department at Washington, and the
wife, left alone with her little family.
decided that she would go to the cap
itol and would herself see If soIne-
thing could not be done
At the navy department she told
her story, but the officials said that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

this can be arranged"
Il know of no possible way. Mr..
President"
Let me see the resignation"
1t was handed to him. He sxaua-
ined the document carefully and theh
deliberately tore 1t across and into
shreds. This" he said, turning 70
the secretary and to the little mother.
this Is ems way to do it,
Thus the officer remained with the
Union because of his wife and the
president, and the service-record of
this southern captain is among the
brightest In the annals of our navsj
history.-"Affairs at Washington" BY
Joe Mitchell Chapple. in National
Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

she was quite too late, because the
resignation had been accepted. Final
ly the secretary. touched by her ap-
peal, suggested that there was one
person In the country who might do
something for her-that was Presi-
dent Lincoln.
With her luncheon basket on her
arm and with her little tots tugging
at her skirts, she made her way to
the White House. She found the pres
ident, and he, having heard her story.
at once sent over for the secretary
of the navy, that he might see the
papers in the case. The secretary,
who was himself won to the cause,
presented the facts. AS Lincoln looked
at the anxious little wife, he asked:
Mr.. Secretary, is there no way that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

Any convention that got good look
at me couldn't be expected to nom
mate me, could It? I'll have a better
chance If they don't even find out
what look like"
And at midnight, without half
dozen of the politicians knowing he
had been in town, aside from his IL
linois friends. he wan put on the train
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

ing Mr. Lincoln himself assisted in remoy,
ing the mask a particularly difficult task ow,
ing to his high cheekbones, but the undertak
ing was entirely successful the mask coming
off in one piece and being especially satisfac-
tory IN that it included the impress of both
ears--something that in many instances mus.
be omitted in the securance of life mask
One of the most interesting of all the Lin
coin statues is the bronze figure in lincoln
Park at Washington, which shows Lincoln
freeing the slave-an emblematic figure of the
great emancipation striking the shackles front
the hands of a kneeling negro. The signifi-
cart feature in connection with this unique
statue is that IL was erected by money cor.
tributed through popular subscription by the
freed slaves Another interesting memorial
to Lincoln at the capital he saved is found in
a simple silver plate on the pew which he
always occupied in the church. a few blocks
from the White House, of which he was
member. Congress has paid $4,000 for the
house in which Lincoln died. and will In all
probability, in time convert 1t into Lincoln
Memorial Museum under governmental aus.
pices. This will involve the expenditure of
considerable money, because the building is
now closely hemmed in by other buildings
which ought to be torn down in order to prop
erly safeguard the historic building against
fire.
The city OF New York, which has notable
memorials to 80 many of the nations heroes.
is deficient in testimonials to Lincoln, but this
lack Is soon to be remedied If the project
launched by Joseph H. Choate and other prom.
fnent New Workers meets with success This
contemplates the erection in the METROPOLIS
OF some fitting memorial, possibly magnif.
cent arch such as the Arch of Triumph, which
is one of the chief glories of Paris. very
appropriate form OF Lincoln memorial is the
present task Of placing in all our national
cemeteries bronze tablets bearing Lincoln's
Gettysburg address. Ultimately these Tablets
will be placed also in great numbers of schools.
Public buildings. ETC.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

to escape his observation, and on the
slightest movement near him he
swings into his fighting attitude. rails
ing his upper jaw and erecting his
fangs. which, in state Of repose, lie
closely packed in the soft muscles
OF his mouth. This snake is not so
active as his copperhead cousin Of the
north, nor so quick to strike, but one
blow Is almost always fatal His
fangs are so long that they penetrate
deep into the muscles and veins of his
victim.
In one instance the measurement of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

and started hack to Springfield Three
days later he was the nominee OF the
Republican party for the presidency.
Mr.. Lincoln regarded himself as the
homeliest man In the country and
once told friend that it was getting
the votes of the people who were
thankful for not being homely that
elected him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

a diamond rattler's fangs showed thesn
to be seven-eighths of an inch In
length. and though not thicker than a
common sewing needle. yet perfor-
ated with hole through which the
greenish-yellow liquid could be forced
in considerable quantities, and in the
case mentioned each of the sacks cor
tanned about half teaspoonful
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
SEVEN YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
Sikeston, Mo. = "For seven years I
suffered everything. l was in bed for

tour or hive days at a
time every month,
and so weak / could
hardly walk. / had
cramps, back che
and headache, and
was so nervous and
weak that / dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine to ease me at
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
diamond Rattlesnake" Is Not Only
Fatal, but Also Extremely
Vicious.

A very basilisk among our native
deadly snakes is the diamond rattle.
snake" creature even more vicious.
as well as more brilliant. than its more
northern relative, the common crotal-
US. Ordinarily the Jingle OF handful
OF rings Is not an unpleasant sound.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Deadly Foe of all Life

but when it happens that these rings
are fastened to six or seven feet Of
serpent as thick as mans wrist and
that serpent is armed with the sharp
est of fangs. nearly an inch in length.
with cisterns of liquid poison at their
base. the music does not seem cheer
full or inspiring.
AS is the big Indian" among his
lesser braves. so is the diamond rat
tlesnake of the southern states among
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Wager Cost Life.

A man named Gaul, of Padding.Az.
Eng, was found dead in a van. E9fss
in the evening he made wager that
he would drink thirteen half-pints of
beer In less than ten minutes. He won
the wager, drinking the beer IN seven
minutes
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

Lerly tnere mas been dlSpOS1-
hon ON the part Of our public men and inf1uen-
hal citizens to devise in recognition of the
services Of the Civil War President memorials
f even more elaborate and imposing character
than the statues that have been erected in
30 many of the states that he labored to keep
1nder one flag
recent notable instance of this trend was
iound in the provision of an impressive memo
Rial structure the famous Lincoln farm"
IN Kentucky. The erection of this monumental
eifce, which was dedicated by President Taft
ony few months ago, represents but one
phase Of an ambitious project to restore and
protect the birthplace of Lincoln and the scene
Df his early life, making it. as 1t should be-
patriotic mecca to which great numbers of
Lincolns fellow-countrymen will make pilgrim
ages just they do to the home <of George
washington at Mount Vernon and to the home
and tomb of Thomas Jefferson at CharIottes
Vile, Virginia
Even more pretentious is the project now
before congress for a $4,000, 900 memorial to
Lincoln that shall be in the fullest sense
tribute from the reunited nation. Visitors to
the seat of government in recent years have
often expressed wonder that whereas there are
In Washington appropriate testimonials to the
Father Of His Country and other national
Idols, there has been no memorial commensu
rate with the commanding place which Lin
boih nap OCSuplSu III HISTORY OF the
try. The government has not been uncon.
scious of this lack, but merely deferred action
until such time as there could be provided a
tribute worthy of the great man who inspired
1t. This is now assured. owing to the liberal
sum that will be expended in this labor of love
From the time it was decided that the occa.
sion had arrived for congress to take definite
action with reference to national Lincoln
memorial there has been discussion and, diff
terence of opinion as to the form which this
acknowledgment Of the nations gratitude
should take. Most Of the men having voice in
the matter seem to have come to the con-
clusion that the ideal memorial will be mas
sive monumental structure sort of temple
of fame to be built of white marble on the
banks of the Potomac at Washington and
adorned with statues of Lincoln and repre-
sensations OF persons and events conspicu-
ously identified with his career. The effect
would be, Of course, to create a companion
patriotic shrine to that at George Washing.
tons Mount Vernon estate few miles farther
down the same river
However. many persons of prominence have
all along argued in favor of other forms of
memorial memorial bridge between the
national capital and the national cemetery at
Arlington beyond the Potomac has repeatedly
been suggested and so has memorial arch
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. Constipation is the csuse of
many diseases. Cure the cause rad you
cure the disease. Easy to take.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

The theory that there Is always rcra
for one more leads many a EaS b
take on bigger load OF DAMP I'm
than he Is able 70 carry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

When people begin to say to
woman, How young you are look
ing" it's a sign she is getting ed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money if PAID ONT
MENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 10 IA days. Soc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
For Cause.

For Cause.
He-Why are you always throwiNs
your money in my face?
She-Because 1 can't keep 1t out 4
your hands.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

1t takes genius to play f,le fool
and make it pay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

In planning for the future don't
overlook the present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

shows Lincoln seated, was a gift to
the South Side of Chicago by bequest
of the late John Crearar of that city
The st. Gaudens head of Lincoln was
selected by the national government
for reproduction on the Lincoln COM
memorative postage stamp, which
was issued by the Post Office Depart
ment year or so ago.
The work of the sculptors who ars
called upon to reproduce the features
of Lincoln in marble or bronze is
greatly facilitated by the fact that
there are in existence excellent life
and death masks which faithfully por-
tray the countenance of the kindly
ruler at the time he first took Office
and at various periods up to his
death. The making of the life mask
of Lincoln was, by the way, a rather
trying ordeal for the president. who
was obliged to sit for an hour with
the plaster covering his face, but no. in
terferinP with his eyeSight or breath
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
# YOU ARE A TRIFLE SENSITIVE

About the size of your Shoes you can wear a
size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot-Ease, the
antiseptic powder, into them. Just the thing for
Dancing Parties and for Breaking in New Shoes
Gives instant reliefto Corns and Bunions. Sam
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

MISS Peril believe in calling
spade a spade.
Chappeigh-Sure. 1t would be
widiculous, you know, to call it
heart, a club or diamond.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

GRATEFUL nation has been
anything but tardy in affording
tangible evidence of its graft
tude to the man who as Presi-
dent of the republic guided the
Union through the most trying
period Of its history. Tributes
in marble and bronze to Abra-
ham Lincoln are to be found in
all parts of the United States,
and additions to the list are
constantly being made. Lat
terly there has been n disnosi-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-19
v. J. BROWN
A CANDIDATE
ASKS THE PEOPLE FOR THE OF.
FlCE OF COUNTY WEIGHER. IN
RACE LAST YEAR.

W. }. Brown of Sneed becomes a
candidate this morning for the office
OF county weigher. Mr.. Brown made
this same race in the last election
and was defeated by small margin
OF votes. lie met majority of the
voters in the last election and needs
no introduction to the people OF this
county. Mr. Brown was a member of
the first democratic central commit
tee OF the county and remained
| member OF that body and gave valu-
able service TO the party until he be-
came a candidate when he did the
proper thing and retired from the
committee but he is still an active
democrat and never loses an oppor-
tunity to do his party a service. In
the last election Mr.. Brown received
a majority OF the votes in the coun-
ty outside of ArdmOre and these are
the people who are mostly interested
in this office for the reason they are
the persons who raise the PREDICTS
which are weighed upon the county
scales. Mr.. Brown is a farmer him
self He is qualified in every way
no fill the office he seeks with salts
ld'tlch 10 Lue people' ne ldo ho pidl-
form other than he will do right be-
tween man and man, he will inspire
thar confidence that will bring the
products of the county to the county
market and will promote harmony
among the people of the county.
Mr. Brown is nov very busy with
his growing crops, he cannot get out
among the voters until another month
has passed and he asks the people
to bear with him in his delay for
the reason that he made a short yield
of crops last year and must give his
attention to his growing crops this
year that he may provide for the ne
cessites of his family.