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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

for the government. His collar was
wilted down, his wonderful waistcoat
crumpled, tiny threads Of perspiration
lay along the fat folds of his chin. He
broke out louder when he saw me.
That's him. That's one of the gang"
he shouted. Now get the other one.
Get this Caroline Pickney woman, and
Well land them in the penitentiary."
At this moment, tall, gracious man
with soft, drawing accent that
purred dangerously like cats, ap-
peared in the doorway of the district
attorneys Office. May / inquire" he
said, who 1t is that is about to send
Miss Caroline Pickney to the peniten-
tiaryr
Its me-" said Henderson. Her
and this yegger hare been shown the
queer"
Your language is unintelligible,"
said the man.
Why, green goods" growled Hen
derson. "Passin' counterfeit money,
that's what / mean"
IL was NY turn 10 De dStOulSQeQ. SO
the packs were counterfeit Surely
Mason could not have made so danger
Gus blunder. He knew the laws of
the United States He could not have
opened the doors of the penitentiary
wider to us. The mere possession of
counterfeit money was a crime. Per-
haps he did not believe that Madame
Versay would dare come to the off,
GERS of the law with it. Perhaps some
other arm of his plan had broken
down. was amazed and alarmed. The
man IN the door looked inquiringly at
me. took out my card and handed
It to him. He bowed. II am the dis
trict attorney" he said. Then he spoke
to the deputy marshal Go outside,
close the door and see that / am not
interrupted" He turned then to the
detective. Now, my man." he con-
tinued, what is all this furore about?
Henderson gave the matter swiftly
In detail. translating his Tenderloin
terms az he proceeded. When he had
concluded the narrative, the district
attorney asked to see the money. Hen
derson unlocked his satchel, took out
q pack. stripped on the gum band at
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Royal Letters Priced.

Royal letter writer's may expect that,
in the vicissitudes of the centuries,
their popularity will come to the test
of that democratic implement, the auc-
tioneer's hammer. Judged by this
standard, King Edward LII. and Queen
Elizabeth have no reason to feel
sighted. In London the other day one
of the kings letters sold for $1,450,
and letter from Queen Elizabeth to
Henry Ill of France brought 81 ,225.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Sparrow Sets House Ablaze.

An English sparrow was the cause
of three houses catching fire at Law
renceburg, Ind, recently, and had it
not been for the prompt work of the
neighbors and friends all would have
been destroyed. The sparrow was
building nest under the caves of the
home of Mrs. Mary Weber. and it
picked up a long cotton string from a
pile of rubbish that had just been
burned. With the burning string in
it's beak, the sparrow few to the roof
of Mrs. Sophia Skaters house, then
to Otto McCright's house and then to
the roof of Emanuel Wuest's home,
where it dropped the burning string.
A fire started in the shingles Of each
building. Each was extinguished by
neighbors before much damage was
done.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

wondered mildly If we might find
Henderson somewhere.
Sure" and Madame Versay. Then
she summoned Popinot Call up Hen
derson's Detective Agency" she d.
rected, "and tell Bobbier to chase in
here"
While we awaited the chasing-in Of
Bobbie, drew the celebrity out a lit
tie on the subject of the slumbering
youth. He was an only nephew Of
Miss Caroline Pickney and her half.
brother, Bishop Simonton of New York.
He was an orphan and a very ebon
sheep. Having fallen a victim to
Madame Versay's charms, he had
shouldered the onerous duties Of an
"angel," burned his money" and final
ly "swiped" the jewels from his rela-
tive and bestowed them on this Dull
cinea- These jewels Madame Versay
thought 1t advisable to retain, since
the law could not take a fall out of
her" without Juggling the youth. She
appealed to me to affirm the moral
soundness Of her attitude In this. A
poor girl must look out for herself.
was spared the embarrassment Of
a decision on so vexed a question by
the arrival Of Bobbie Henderson. I
was also glad Of all the people In the
Cafe la Lune dor when he came burst
ing In 1t. He was a person with a va
riegated waistcoat, many seals and
yellow diamonds, and q face that
would have convicted him before any
jury in America without word of evil
dence for the state He sailed down
upon me with the buster Of the east
wind
Flash your star" he said, cor jar
loose from the lady" His language
was beyond me. but his manner admit
ted of no doubt
Madame Versay sprang up and
thrust her elbow vigorously into the
region Of his diaphragm. Cut 1t out,
Bobbie." she said. you amt wise
to the gent. He's no plain-clothes
Johnnie. This things business"
Mr.. Robert Henderson was nlu-
mined. He drew up chair and ex-
pressed his desolation at the error
Then the three of Us got down to the
details Of Madame versay's business. :"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
"Jes' Full o. Take"

The cast of hats and dresses of the
women of the family have frequently
been offered to the maid In a north
side family. Last week, when asked
whether she would take a pair of over
shoes that were believed to be too
heavy for wet weather at this time of
the year she replied: 20, yes'm, yes'm.
Use tes' full O. take; Use raised up
never to refuse anything "-IndianapO
list News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

i've packs of bills into the little hand
bag. When he had the last one safely
In, he relaxed his grip on the jewel
case, locked his handbag and hurried
out of the bank handed the case to
Miss Caroline Pickney. She opened 1t
and caressed the jewels lovingly. But
she said no word, and gave no evil
dence of the great emotion Juggling at
her except the trembling of her hands.
Then she put the case in her bosom
and went down to her carriage in the
company of Mr.. Montague Thomas.
went out behind the pair of them.
Not in all my life had been so thor
oughly puzzled. What did this woman
need with Randolph Mason if she in
tended to pay painted actress the
full value of the jewels. Any police
sergeant could have done as well as
he. What need was there to send me
scouting into the Tenderloin and then
here? The thing was idiotic l had
been waiting to see the iron lid of
some hidden trap fall swiftly and
crush Madame Versay. Instead, had
carried out Mason's directions to the
final letter, only to see the money
paid, the incident closed, the thing
ended. For Randolph Mason it was
not defeat only, it was capitula-
ton, rout. His standard had been
dragged off the field by variety ac-
tress and a red-light detective. l was
unspeakably bitter and depressed.
My train to New York left over the
Southern at twelve o'clock. / would
go to the post Office for some letters
sent after me, get little lunch and
hurry out of this city. I went into
the post office, got my letters, and was
coming out when 4 deputy marshal
touched me on the elbow and asked
me to come up to the district attor-
ney's office knew then that Mason's
trap had sprung, and / hurried with
the little man up the iron stairway.
Mr.. Robert Henderson was boiling.
in picturesque explosives when / en-
tered the ante-room of the prosecutor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Polar Exploration.

North polar exploration had attract
ed the attention of adventurous and
ambitious men for nearly 400 years
before Peary reached the top of the
world. Search for the south pole has
always proved less attractive. and
only during the last 140 years have
explorers turned their attention to-
ward the goal recently reached by
AmundSen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Answer Of a Soldier.

When Napoleon was a student ai
Brienne he happened to be asked by
one of the examiners the following
question: "Supposing you were in ar
invested town threatened with starva
ton, how would you supply yourself
with provisions% From the enemy"
replied the sub-lieutenant of artillery;
and this answer SO pleased the exam
liners that they passed him without
further questioning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Too Much Of a Good Thing.

81 was very happy" said the pro-
fessor, when, after years of wooing,
she finally said Yes"
"But why did you break the engage
ment so soon after?' asked his
friend.
Man. it was she that dissolved it"
"Really?" said his friend. How
did that happen?"
1T was due to my accursed absent
mindedness. When, a few days later,
called at her home. kagain asked her
to marry me-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Openind 10 lhasa.

Lhasa, which is the capital Of
Tibet, for generations was known as
the Forbidden City, because of its
political and religious exclusiveness.
In 1904 a British armed expedition
opened the mysterious old city. Pre-
vious to that time practically every
European traveller had been stopped
in his efforts to reach the place.
The population Of Lhasa is about 49,
900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

The woman who cares for 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, 1912-08-30
Blu, One Official War Cry.

In the very early days the French
had their "Cn de guerre," the
Scotch their slogan, and the English
their war cries, but so many crief
were launched by the different great
British lords that in 1895 parliament
passed special law forbidding these
cries, on the ground that they pro
duced disorder, allowing but one bat
tie CRY, "St. George and the King"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Ideals in America are almost as high
rs the cost OF living.

Mrs Windows Soothing Syrup for Chi1dres
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc a bottle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

CURES ITCHING SKIN DISEASES.
Coles Carbolisalve stops itching and makes
the skin smooth. AL druggists. IS and 6oc-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

The Natural Inference.
While out motoring the other day,
ran across an old friend of mine"
WAS he much hurt?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Appropriate.

That angling friend of yours GER
tainly has fitting physique"
In what way?"
II noticed he has fishy eyes and q
decided catch in his voice."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Minnesota Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Hospital

Located on White Bear Lake, 30 min.
from st. Paul, convenient to street car
on Lake Shore Station. N. p. Ry. Mod
ernly equipped for the treatment Of dis
eases of the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Steam heated and electric lighted. Ac-
commodations for IS patients. Rates rea-
sonable. For further particulars apply to
MISS SWAN, Head Nurse, White Bear
Lowry Bldg, st. Paul, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

Strength Of Man and Horse.
The strength Of i've men - epsiva
lent to that of one horse
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

The old hat on woman's head
hasn't the slightest resemblance to the
new one she has on her mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
TRAINING FOR PONIES.
School May Be Established to De-
velop Polo Mounts.

LEXINGTON. KY. August 3--Much
interest is expressed here among horse
breeders in the establishment of TAIN
ing school for polo ponies by +. l.. Hide
brand, near Goddard. Ariz.
Until racing received its death blow IN
America there was not man in Fayette
county, or. in fact, in the blue grass sec-
ton of the state, who did not class a
polo pony with a Texas runt or mule.
But now that the mares formerly bred 10
produce wordbeaters can only be used
as farm hacks, for the production OF
saddle horses or horse of stronger
build which finds ready market tor
buyers from the United States army,
which bring an average of $50 apiece.
the breeders have been looking about for
some means by which they utilize
their stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
cash to secure necessary medical treat

cash to secure necessary medical treat
ment, care. etc
There is a movement under way "a
raise Il fund TO be used for his benefit,
and ] take this method Of calling atten-
ton Of those Of his old-tine friends who
may read The Star 10 the Needs OF a
man who i'll the more fortunate days.
was always ready 70 offer substantial
aid to a feliow-beinS in distress.
1t is Mr.. Davies desire to return TO
his birthplace in Ireland. where he may
end his days with his own kin, and ii Is
the purpose of the fund now being raisec
to not only crafty that wish, but to get
him safely settled and assured vi suf-
ticient income to secure the necessities
of life.
The committee in charge OF the collec-
ton of the trust fund is composed OF the
following well known business and sport
ing men: William A. Pinkerton, head of
! the great detective agency: Charles Rec
tor hotel proprietor: William b. tBaD
Masterson of the New York Morning
Telegraph. Thomas O'Rourke and Mark
MAYER Contributions TO the fund in the
form of cash check or postal or express
order should be addressed to w. Is.
Masterson or Thomas O'Rourhe. in care
OF the Commercial Trust Company OF
New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
ANDERSON LEARNS MUCH
From Studying British Methods of
PLAYING Golf.

NEW YORK, August 3.-John G.. An
dersdn. last years Massachusetts anna
teur golf champion, who some weeks ago
went abroad to try his luck, has written
home enthusiastically about the golf ne
has seen on the other side.
Il have gained much in the knowledge
of how to play the game CT golf. even II
/ cannot put II into practice he says.
1T ss idle to say that the standard OF
American golf is near that of the Bril-
ish There is no good reason why 1t
should be, for we ave not played the
game long enough. and | do net hesitate
TO say We do not study the fundamentals.
| believe that we catch on TO things
and approach perfection quicker than any
other nation, but in golf there is still
q great deal 10 learn. The same is true
of our association foot ball and cricket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
MACHINISTS HAVE OUTING.
ase Ball Game and Athletic Events
Features of the Day.

T@cir faces several shades redder as
result OF having been oi!t ia the open al
day. members OF Columbia LoJg.. No.
Ia International Association OF Machin-
lists. and their families and friends re-
turned last night from Marshall Hall.
where they held their anngal excursion
yesterday. The attendance az the outing
was 50 large that the steamer Charles
Manchester had IL make two trips last
night in order L. bring the picnickers
back TO the city. The boat did not land
her second load of passengers until nearly
! o'clock this morning.
\ base ball game and eight athletic
events were the features OF the enter
tainment provided by the rlachinists dur
ing the afternoon.
The comnitte in charge OF the outing
consisted 81 ;. A. Stratton, chairman; J
l.. Watterbore, Ed. s. Nussear, w. NJ
Horton. +. Hall, j. o. Montague and j..
w. Schwenk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
INTERESTING CONTESTS
Taking Place in Falls Church Sun.
day School League.

The Falls Church Sunday School Base
Ball League, composed of teams from
the Methodist Church. the Methodist
Church South. the Baptist Church and the
Presbyterian Church. is now engaged in
a most interesting contest for the
championship honors. and a handsome
satin banner is to be awarded at the end.
Schedule games are played every Tues
day and Friday at $50 pm. The games
will continue until August 80 each team
PLAYING nine games
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
SMOKING HARMFUL
To Golf Players and Yet Sherman
Himself Smokes.

NEW YORK. August 3--Smoking whil..
playing golf is decidedly harmful, espe-
cially to putting, in the opinion OF Tom
Sherman. son of Vice President Sher-
man. who won for the third successive
year the tournament of the American
Golf Association Of Advertising Interests
at Breton Woods
Sherman is an inveterate smoker him
self and never was seen on the course
during the recent tourney without a
cigar in his mouth. 1t is told OF him
that last year. when his friends threw
him into the Mount Washington swim
ming tank in honor Of his victory over
Marshall Whitlatct Of New York In the
final round, he came up ont of the water
with the inevitable cigar still lighted and
with the smoke still curling up out OF
his mouth.
Ii Won want work read the want coll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Tokio's Rats.
From the Chicago Journal.

II war Of determination against
rats can I'd a country from danger OF
the plague Japan ought to he exempt
from the dread disease. For In the city
of Toxic alone 1T is reported that 10000
600 of the rodents have been killed sine.
the plague first made its appearance
there. While the authorities are to be
congratulated on their zeal and effective
ness in the rat Strengthening business.
there cannot fail to be wonderment over
the fact that so many of the creatures
could be found in one city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Largest European Depot.
From the Argonaut.


With the completion of the new s35.-
100000 station at Leipzig. that city
will be able to lay claim to the largest
railway station in Europe. 1t has long
been one of the dingiest in the country.
put their heads together to make 1t
the acme of beauty and convenience,
and now for ten years the builder has
been busy. IL has "A frontage Of $50
yards; tweDty-siy lines OF rail run into
il: IL will see 400 trains II day: there
arc fifty clocks to tell the time. The
finishing touches Will take till 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Importance of After-Care.

The utmost Importance is attached to
after-care. Every person discharged from
an institution is at once re-cXamined az
the dispensary. where the measures req
uisi.e To be observed are duly prescribed
The patient may bs. ordered for "A time
to IL convaleScent home. or he may he
referred for oversight to the sickness in
siirance society or the poor-laW doct "
according ne is insured or motor.
finally, he may j." recommended for as
sistancc 20 tho Red Cross Association
The important point is that every dis
charged patient shall he kept under con
slant observation. II is gratifying Ia
know that +hr general practitioners of
the town and district cordially cooperate
with the diSpensary. Onc-half of the
patients who are examined there for tl-
berculosis arc sent b. private Goctors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
When History Repeats Itself.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
There was frightful disturbance on
the lower deck OF the Ark
See what's the matter. Ham" said
the skipper. The young man was gone
for some time.
Its all right now. dad" he said
The bull moose Was trying 10 butt
the elephant overheard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Friday Of this week the Presby-
terians will play the Northern Me;hodists.
and Tuesday next. August q. the Presby-
terians will play the Southern Methodists.
Such intense interest is being taken in the
games that plans for next year are be-
ing discussed.
The officers of the association are f. Il.
Fenwick. president, and William Middle
ton, secretary treasurer.
The captains of the teams are Willard
Quick, Baptist, George Thompson. Pres
byter.an: John Daughtcn. Methodist, and
Talbot Lyme Methodist Sou h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

ing card in the ma oh
be ween Young Jack
O'Brien, Philadelph a
JaWn's little brother.
and Leach Cross, the
fighting dentist The
bout Is down on the
cards for this com :
n g w e d n t sd a Y
night.
O'Brien scored an
emphatic hit with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Popularity of Sanatcria.

If the applicant be a member of a
statutory sickness fund lie is naturally
directed to seek treatment in formal man
ner through the fund. which is expected
to pay a certain portion of the cost.
If uninsured ne is taken i'll hand by the
public assistance department which may
not only bear the cost of sanatorium
treatment, but when such treatment Is
over will watch and treat the convales-
cent at home. supplying him. if necessary.
with milk and other strengthening food.
helping him to find and pay for a suit
able dwelling, and all this without any
suggestion OF pauperiZation on the one
side or suspicion Of il on the other.
One of the greatest merits Of the pubic
dispensary is that Ii prevents anything
like summary and mechanical treatment
being meted to patients whose needs dit
fer according to the stage of the dis
ease Special attention IS devoted To pa
TENTS in the early stages These are
as a rule sent at once to conNalescent
homes. seaside hotels, or other health
resorts. Where sanatorium treatment Is
given il is found that in order to achieve
lasting results the average duration OF
stay must be three months for men and
women, and -four and half months for
children. The eagcrness of the poor ma n
who knows that the brand Of disease is
upon him To escape to this cit? of refuge
is pathetic in the extreme.
1t is often sad that the poor are loath
to enter institutions. 1T DEF enGs upon the
institution. and more still anon the spirit
in which the institution is administered.
At CharIottenburg there is an incre asing
demand for sanatCrium treatment and IA
grievance is felt when II has to be de
iaYed. l. L. a practice Ia send applicants
first To ordinary hospital. there to be
observed for d time with view to ascer
tanning whether or not the cases are suit
able for sanatoria. While persons in the
early stages of disease almost invariably
enter willingly, writes Dr. Becker. the
director of the municipal diSpensary,
those in an acute stage often oh tcct
fearing that II they enter a hospital sana-
torilln treatmcnt viii be withheld. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Bobby's Memory.
ON the Boston Tra,script.

from the Boston Tra ,script-
Visitor-You remember me, don't
you little man?
Hobby-Of course | do. You're the
same man IA brought home last sum
ner an ma got mad a bout III she
didn't speak TO pa for whole week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
.PERRy'S OLD FLAGSHIP
NIAGARA TO Be RAISED
War Craft Under Water Al
most a Century Is Well
Preserved.

ERIE. Pa. august 3-The flagship
Niagara, that led the American fleet I'M
der Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry TO
victory in the battle OF Lake Erie. Sep
TENDER 10. 1913. after the first flagship
Lawrence had been shot to pieces ana
abandoned. will be raised and rebuilt.
The hull of the vessel. lying in twenty
feet of water in Misery bay. better known
as Erie harbor. given thorough
examination this afternoon by Dan Cat
lin diver, under the personals super
vision CT A. G. Thatcher # a contract
ing company of Toledo and Milton w
Shreve speaker of the house of the Penn
sylvania legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
GETSAREAL
DRAWING CARD
Bout Secured by St. Nicholas
Between Leach Cross and
"Young Jack" 0'Brien.
CLASSY EXHIBITION
SHOULD BE GIVEN
Cross Is After a Meeting With
AID WoIgast-0ther Box
ing Gossip.
BY JAMES J. CORBETT,

Former Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August :.-The st. Mich
olas Athletic Club corralled a great draw