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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

WASHINGTON.-It has been claimed
w that one can find about anything
desired in Washington, from armada
los to zithers, but what resident Of
this fair city ever suspected that there
is, almost in its very midst, peace
full farming community, the residents
OF which have perfectly fresh eggs for
breakfast every day in the week with
never care whether the market price
is SO cents a dozen or not?
And who ever thought, that within
the shadow Of the dome of the capitol,
there is community of 1000 souls, to
which even the omnipresent moving
picture theater has never percolated?
Who would believe that in a locality
not far removed from Washington, and
peopled by Westinghouse, the ro-
mantle straw ride still exists, and the
historic town hall is the center of So
cial activity? And that the quilting
bee is still an accepted method of
passing the long winter evenings?
Where is the Utopia, where taffy pulls
and lantern parties are still an accept
ed means of entertainment, is asked.
Well, it's easy to get there. Just
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
Real Utopia at Capitals Front Door

get on Columbia line car marked
District line" and ask the conductor
to let you off at Sixty-first street
northeast. Then follow your nose. ac-
cording to the directions.
The first thing you know you are
right in the heart of Utopia, town hall
and all 1t is Capitol Heights, Md.
By all rights it should be part of the
District, for it is populated by Wash
ingtonians, and its citizens for the
most part have their business in this
city.
They have real chickens in Cap
itol Heights, hens that lay eggs, and
roosters that crow like all get out at
daybreak every morning.
The social life Of the community
centers about the town hall, where
dances, plays and fairs are frequently
given. The town boasts Ladies I'm
provement League, whose duty it is
to see that the lights are lighted ev-
cry night SO that their husbands can
find the way home, and a citizens as
ISOLATION which accomplishes progress.
sive legislation. On moonlight nights
the Ladies' Improvement association
realizes a big saving in coal oil, be-
cause hubby finds his way to his own
doorstep in the. light of the moon.
There is also an athletic club. with
well-f1tted quarters.
1t is a shame to think that the pro-
gressive little town will be before long
swallowed up by the spreading city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

Capitol policemen and detectives
FASTENED to the gallery. A confederate
of the press agent, suspecting some
thing was about to happen. gave his
associates a signal from a doorway
and the singers quickly withdrew from
the gallery. Employees Of the sergeant
alarms escorted the singers out of the
capitol grounds.
Carrie Nation attempted to address
the senate from one of the galleries
several years ago, but since then
there has been no encroachment on
the rules of the senate, which pro-
hibit demonstrations of any kind in
the galleries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

meat to correspond is greater than is
the case with beef or mutton. Heads,
horns and hides are also valuable, and
the net return from one animal would
be $3.50 or more.
Deer and elk become very tame
when kindly treated and given a little
salt or corn from the hand.
IAN important fact is that the busi'
ness can be engaged in by the small
est land owner with very little equip
ment, while it is also capable Of ex.
tension If capital is available. One
hundred and sixty acres can be fefced
for $500 for elk and slightly more for
deer. Even in paddock. with sbslter
and food. the business can be success
fully prosecuted.
"In and around the Yellowstone
park there are some 10000 elk. %heir
summer range is in the mountaiasr but
at tho beginning of winter they seek
the plains where they formerly found
AMPLE food to carry them through the
wiNter. In recent years most CT CHS
lana has been taken up by farmers
and the elk find 1t fenced arE Fay
STACKS guarded and there is notbing
to save them from starvation Inn
mense numbers have miserabB died
in this way.
"Meager appropriations have ~ecent-
ly been made by State of Wyordi1g to
feed them, but this has not proved al
together successful and there Is still
untold suffering and waste. II has
been suggested that some OF These elk
should be transported to othe ranges
or put on private estates Were they
will be cared for. Divided Up among
the states they would soon become a
source of profit While in ehis pres
ent condition they only excite pity
and are practically useless.
"A large private herd n Montana
has recently been sold in italy. where
they will be set at liberty on pre-
serves in the mountains AZ the north.
Many American elk haze been sent
to England and the continent OF Eu-
rope, where they have seen crossed
with the European breeds. which has
very much improved them"
Inc Ulll pIONluCo ShoI ohJohO w
string to engage in the raising or sell
ing of domesticated American elk.
white tail, red, fallow deer. roebuck
or any species Of deer in an inclosed
preserve may do so upon receiving
license from the state game warden.
The license fee is fixed at five dollars
to be retained by the game warden.
who upon being satisfied with the
good faith of the applicant shall issue
a breeders license.
The license, it is provided, shall give
the breeder the right to raise and sell
for breeding purposes all species OF
deer or kill the animals at any time
and to sell the carcasses for food.
When the preserve is located in Wash
ington. Allegheny or Garrett counties,
the bill provides that white tail deer
killed upon the preserve shall bear
distinctive mark to show that the
animal was domesticated. A fine OF
$50 and forfeiture of the license Is i'm
posed for failing to place distinctive
mark
1t is also provided that the preserve
shall be fenced in manner approved
by the game warden.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
WHEN THE ROMANCE FADED
Plain-Spoken Husband Came to the
Point With a Few Words of
Unvarnished Truth.

Congressman Jim Mann was on his
way back from Chicago, and couldn't
help hearing the conversation of the
couple in the section right behind
his. They looked like newly married
folks, says Mack's National Monthly,
but were not on their honeymoon, as
Mann learned by deduction. The
woman laid down a newspaper she
had been reading and said to her hus-
band:
do you know, I wish I had one
OF these affinities. Oh, / think 1t
would be Just grand to sit on a rock
with somebody and have him rave
about the Incompatible golden color
OF my hair and tell me that my eyes
were the most beautiful in the whole
world, and"
"Uh, huh" said the husband, yawn-
ing.
And that the delicate pink of my
cheeks had been painted there by the
angels, and that he couldn't live with
out me. Ooh, l think an affinity like
that would be-"
Tisn't an affinity you want" in
terrupted her husband. What you
seem to want is plain, old-fashioned
liar"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
FACING A FAMINE.

An untimeIy biting frost effectually
completed the mischief done earlier
by the insect enemies Of Mr.. Barden's
potatoes. The tops Of the plants,
which had served as pasturage for the
pests, were entirely destroyed. and
with them Mr.. Barden's hopes of a
crop. He was not selfish, however,
and could think of others in the hour
Of adversely. Going to town in the
afternoon, he was accosted at the post
office by James Hayes, an intimate
acquaintance.
Hello, Giles! Hov's everything up
TO the corners?"
Trouble enough, Jim, trouble
enough" was the gloomy response.
Ten million 'tater bugs and nothing
for 'em to eati"-Youth's Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

TT the Manor House" at Randle
j Highlands retains its new and sud
den popularity Randle Highlands will
come to mean to Washington what
Versailles and St. Cloud were to Paris
in it's palmiest days. Some of the gay
est festivities of the season have
taken place there. and quite the most
novel and brilliant so far was that at
which the naval attache of the French
embassy and Viscountess day were
hosts the other night. The entertain
ment was a dinner dance to about 300
of the most exclusive circles of the
capital, and the quaint, old-fashioned
manor was transformed for the night
into a veritable Petite Trianon. We
netian, Japanese and Chinese lanterns
formed the illumination throughout
the house and on the lawns and piaz-
zas. Cabinet officers laid aside their
graver mein, diplomats exchanged the
wiles of state for those Of politest
gallantry, and statesmen forgot their
weighty burdens in order that they
might enjoy to the full some music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
Repartee OFF the STAGE.

In the big Weber-Fields dressing
room Joe Weber and George Beban
sat tense over a game of checkers.
I'm working him up to his part"
murmured Mr. Weber, in kind voice.
He must go on the stage in a tan
trum in few minutes. Every night
7 beat him a game of checkers in
here before his entrance. It has just
the right effect on him" Every
night you don't beat me-" cried his
opponent. Il owe you s190 in IL
weeks. Is that much?" mot so
much, but I'd be glad to get it," sug-
gested the sweet-voiced Weber.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
Lambs Tenure of Life Not Long.

A party of privileged sightseers
We're admitted to a private view of a
menagerie between performances,
and among other things were shown
what. was called a Happy Family"
that Is to say, in one and the same
cage there was a toothless lion, a
tiger, somewhat the worse for wear,
and a half-famished wolf. Beside
these wild animals, curled up in one
corner, was a diminutive lamb which
shivered as it slumbered.
How long have the animals lived
together?" asked one of the party.
About twelve months" replied the
Snowman.
Why" exclaimed lady, 81 am
sure that little lamb is not as old as
that"
"Oh," said the Snowman, quite un-
moved, "the lamb has to be renewed
occasionally"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
No Novelty,

People are queer"
Il have heard rumors to that ef-
feet"
frequently they pay money to go
to theaters for the purpose of seeing
ballet dancers walk around on their
toes when women are doing the same
thing in the streets all the time"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
Have Used Spare Time We'll.

On the question of how working
people, on the whole. have spent the
added hour or hours Of freedom from
work, an author says that where Gym
ics prophesied more drunken idleness
and rowdyism. fairer observers found
a kind of regeneration-no sudden
mellennium, but wherever sufficient
time has elapsed an extraordinary ad-
vance In physique and morals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
Too True.

The Rev. DR.. Aked, in an address
on generosity in New York, said:
"a woman remarked to me the other
day: ....faa
Mrs. Blank is very shabby this
spring. Mr. Blank adores the ground
she walks on, yet he won't allow her
enough to dress decently.'
"'Ah, madam replied, 1T isn't al
ways the devoutest worshipper who
puts the most money in the collection
plate"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
No Waves.

A young mother who still consider
Marcel waves as the most fashionable
way Of dressing the hair was at WORK
on the job.
The precocious child was crouched
on its fathers lap, the baby fingers
now and then sliding over the smooth
and glossy which is fathers.
No waves for you, father" re
marked the Little One. "Yop7s Al
beach"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
Solving the roIkIe.. EGO Problem.

william c. Christine, q carrier Oh
one OF the rural routes out of Wash
ington. puts in his spare time raising
chickens. and he claims to have devel-
oped a hen that lays yolkless eggs
Christine says this hen has laid half
dozen eggs Of that variety. 1t is his
ambition to supply yolkless eggs to
bakers and caterers for use In icing
cakes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

The woman who cares for a clean
wholesome mouth, and sweet breath
will find Paxtine Antiseptic a Joy for
ever. At druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try 1t for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
compounded BY our Ocuists-nQt "Patent Med
icine"-but used in successful Physicians Prac-
ice for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at sc and 60c per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salve In Aseptic Tubes, 25c and Soc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Economy in Atchison,

An Atchison man is SO economical
he won't go to a ball game unless he
gets q pass to q double-header.-
Atchisou Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

Discriminating persons should know
that GARFIELD Tea IL a uniquely efficient
remedy for liver troubles and costiyeness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

Women commiserate the brave, men
the beautiful. The dominion of pity
has usually this extent no wider
w. 8. Landor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

Mrs. Wtnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces inflamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottle
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

There's music in the squat OF a
baby-to it's mother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07
Afa wAak1sas

HOWELL see that Rowell has gone
into bankruptcy again.
= Powell-Yes. failing is his failing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

Nothing surprises some people more
than the antics Of an alarm clock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

Garfield Tea helps humanity the world
over. Taken for liver and kidney
troubles, bllliousness and constipa ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

The meanest trick bachelor can
play on leap year girl is to promise
to be a brother to her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

Always meet people with smile-if
It 10 you- treat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-07

800 ACRES GOOD ROLLING PRAIRIE LANEs
u miles from good town which has good buzz
ness places; name, Ismay. In Custer Co., Mont.;
prices on land right; good spring on land: god
farms all around IT; write for prices. WILL
TRUBER. Wonewoc. Wis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
SALINAS FIRE CHIEF DIES.
Leg Amputated But Operation Failed
to Save His Life.

Fire Chief Fred Brodbeck Of Sa-
lima died there late Saturday even
ing following an amputation Of his
leg made to save his life, The in
Jury occurred last Monday when his
fire automobile was driven over a
railroad track into the bank of the
river in an effort to avoid q buggy.
as the car approached bridge
while rushing to fire.
Chief Broadbeck's leg was crushed
against an iron guard post as the
car hit it and swerved. Chief Brod-
beck has given salina the honor Of
being one OF the best protected cities
against fires in the state and he
has won an international reputation
in his work as fire fighter. He
was on the program ct the inter
national convention of fire chiefs
at Denver a few weeks ago and was
a contributor to many Of the leading
eastern fire and insurance maya
zines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

The first number Of the lecture
course will be given next Saturday
evening at the eeeIye theatre and
II will be nummer, count on that.
This company 10 Russian aggre-
CATION. having belonged originally
to the Imperial Russian orchestra,
the entertainment OF the royalty Of
Russia with whom they were very
popular. Since they have been In
this country they have made 3 de-
cided hit, and are in great demand
everywhere. They have been ee-
cured at great expense, and VIII
give one OF the greatest musical
programs ever heard By the people
OF Abilene. They deserv-
doubt, will have a full house. All
lovers OF good music should hear
them. II you have not bought sea-
SON tickets do so at once. There
are many good seats unsold. The
single admission will be fifty cents
for the first floor and thirty-five
cents for the balcony. The an
nouncement in the prospectus that
single admissions would be thirty
five cents uniformly was an acc'
dent, and not intended to appear
that way. Remember the time is
cok,..A.w avaaiuO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
/. R. SPEAKER CANCELS DATES
Raymond Robins Suddenly Taken
From Kansas TO illinois,
To Return Later.

Emporia, kan, oct S.--Raymond
Robins, who had engagements in Kan
mas In Cherokee county, Crawford
county, among the miners and in Kan
nas city, KAN, has been called to
springfield, ILL.,, to I'LL an engagement
Tor Col, Roosevelt. who has cancelled
m engagement to speak at the Illinois
state fair to 90 to Wisconsin. W. A.
waite. who IL billing Robins ia Kan
-uas. says. that the national COMMITTEES
has promised to return Robins to Kan.
Man. where he win make his engage
ments later in the month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

Chicago, Oct. S.--The annual con-
wention Of the American Electric Rail-
way association was called to order
here today by President, Thomas N.
aGcCarter Of New Jersey. the sessions
being held In the Dexter pavilion. In
rOnnection with the convention there
q = remarkably complete exhibition
OF electric railway equipment and APP
paratus Of every kind. The companies
which are members Of the association
own and operate $4,000 miles Of track
and carry more than 7.5OO. oOO. 900 pas
nsngers annually. !.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
FARM IMPLEMENTS, ETC.

/ box wagon, DIV wagon and
rack, top buggy. John Deere lister,
two-row weeder cultivator, McCor-
mick mower, hay rake. 3-section
harrow, sulky pillow. 2 Gets work
harness, i set single harness. grind
stone, forks. hoes, rakes, etc.
8 tons prairie hay and s tons
alfalfa hay. some cane hay. 100
bu. oats. rs chickens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
KANSAS RAILROAD
VISION VANISHED
Winnipeg, SaIina & Gulf Promoter
Arrested for Fraud.
TOOK 100000 FROM FARMERS
Postal oftIcIaIs Learned Of Vast
Amounts Invested by Bankers and
Merchants Also In Three
States.

Kansas City, Kan, Oct. S.-With the
dramatic arrest In the federal court
hare of H. Leone Miller, president Oh
he winnipeg, Salina & Gulf railway
fhe postoiice onicials believe they
lave brought to q close Western
case Of GetRich-Quick Wallingford'
who operated--apparently immune TO
the much heralded blue sky" law OF
Kansas.
The railroad that Miller has been
promoting for the past two years. II -
charged, exists only on paper and Is a
mere scheme to enrich Its president
and promoter. that its only property
was the handsomely furnished gen
eral offices" in Salina, and its financial
hackers and board Of directors we're
mythical.
Covered Several states.
Postal officials charge that the bank
ers. merchants and well to do farm
ers In Kansas, Nebraska and Okla
homa who invested approximately
100000 in the project would never
have received the stock that they were
promised and that this money went
into the pockets of Mr.. Miller.
Miller might have continued to ope-
rate indefinitely IL he had not visited
the little city OF Turon, Kan. Miller
went to Turon and agreed to make It a
division point II $500 was raised by
the people there.
This was done. Miller promised a
AO-stall roundhouse. ice plant and like
commercial institutions II the citizens
would raise additional funds. This
they did not agree to do. They de-
manded some tangible work by the
railroad. That was the cause of Mr..
Miller's downfall. 1t brought a show
down.
Met He Waterloo.
Miller to meet this engaged the
Brindley Construction company OF
New York to do the necessary work OF
surveying, telling them as he had told
the Commercial club Of Tur0n, Salina
and dozen other towns, that he had
deposited s29,997, 900 in banks in Paris,
France. When the survey was made
from Turon to Salina the Brindley
company was to receive $4,000 The
survey was made, but the construction
company could not get the money due
It. In July the Brindley company ap-
piled to the United States courts for
me appointment Of receiver for the
Winnipeg, Salina & Gulf railroad.
j. A. Kimball of Salina was ap-
POINTED receiver. He soon reported
that aside from the office fixtures be
could and no property. The company
was chartered in Kansas, but ]. n
Doliey, bank examiner, had refused to
permit 1t to sell stock there after the
passage OF the "blue sky" law. The
receiver has just caused Miller to be
cited before Judge John c. Pollock foi
contempt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

washington, oct. S.-Renewed &C.
aIvity Of Mexican rebels on the Texas
horder was reported to the war depart
ment hy General steeysr, who said he
had advices that q rebel band was
nnar sanderson, Tex, and has dis
tehsd 4 troop from Fort Clark TO
pruaect the Texas town and rs inhabi.
annfs,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

Gfeenviile, Tex. Oct. s.-In 3 re-
wSlvsr battle on the street here. As
uIstAnt chief Of Police John sOuthall,
deputy Sheriff Emmett schipp and
Bnnt Clemmons we're shot and killed
me oncers tried to arrest Clemmona
"a miner charge. me battle caused
ia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
5 HEAD OF CATTLE.

2 mich cows. Yearling steer. 2
spring calves.
head of shoats Weighing about
$50 lbs. each.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

II you are in the market for an
auto don't buy until you see the
Auburn. The most for your money.
Call us for demonstration.
C. M. McvICKER, Agent.
Talmage, Kan, phone to garage.
5d6t1Ow6t"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
3 HEAD on HORSES

/ gray mare IL years old in fOal.
weight 400. gray horse years
old, weight 1900. Bay horse 9
years old weight 1900. Bay mare
6 years old weight 100. good
spring colt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
Public Sale

Having decided to quit farming
l will sell at public sale on the
farm known as the old L. B. Camp
bell place miles southwest Of
Abilene, 2 miles S-4 mile east Of
Acme on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
HoUsEHOLD GOODS.

Dresser, commode, iron bed
steads, springs and mattresses, heat
ing stove. cook stove, oil stove. 2
tables, cupboard. chairs, ? rocking
chairs. wonder washing machine s7s
quarts canned fruit. Other articles
too numerous 70 mention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

See A. r. ElwicE ior, glass. He
tuts them in for you. 2ldtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

TERMS All sums o. SO and un-
der cash; sums over $40 9 credit
81 3 months win Be given on note
with approved security 81 8 per
cent interest. No property to Be -
moved until settled for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
Tuesday, October 18th

commencing at o'clock, the fol-
lowing described property: