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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
The HOME LIFE OF THE
SETTLER
WESTERN CANADA AFFORDS ALL
THE COMFORTS AND MANY OF
THE LUxURlES.

A young lady of Wisconsin secured
a certificate at the Milwaukee office
of the Canadian Government, and IN
presenting this to the ticket agent of
the railway at the Canadian boundary
line she secured ticket at reduced
rate which carried her to Edmonton,
Alberta, from which point, about for
ty miles, she had friends. This was
couple OF years ago, and the young
lady is now married to one of the
promising young farmers of the dis
trict
In writing of her trip to the Mil.
waukee representatives OF the Cana
dian Government she says: Il enjoyed
my trip up here very much, and ex-
pect to go out to our homestead in
the Pembina district next spring" To
the housewife the information that
she has put up twelve quarts OF rasp-
berries" is important, as they picked
them themselves" and they might
have picked ten times the quantity il
they had required them, for there is
no country where wild fruit grows in
such abundance. The letter goes ON
to say, and this is interesting from a
woman's standpoint, "the country is
very beautiful" Speaking OF the
friends with whom she went up to
live, she says: "They certainly have
a beautiful farm and house"-they
had been there about four years, also
going from Wisconsin-"they have
about twenty acres of oats and bar
ley, five acres alfalfa, three acres po-
tatoes and / don't know how many of
vegetables. / think they have about
forty acres under cultivation altogeth-
er. They are now draining a slough
which they will afterwards pillow and
put into fall wheat. They also have
a large herd of cattle, and Mrs. G.
has about 100 chickens. They make
on an average of 80 pounds of butter
every week. 1 never saw such grand
cream"
Now these people are enjoying life
in Alberta; they have splendid eli
mate, excellent prospects, and are
happy that they are part and parcel
In the working out of the upbuilding
of a new country, that will take it's
place amongst the progressive coun-
tries of the century. Numbers OF let
tiers that express satisfaction as ex-
treme as the one quoted appear in
literature sent out by the Canadian
Government and which may be had
on application to any of its agents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
Not a Lively Fish, at Best.

One of the porters on the train out
Of Salt Lake City was an impassiye-
looking negro, who had ready. IL in
accurate, answer to almost any ques-
ton put him by the passengers. 1t
was hard to tell whether he believed
all that he said or whether he was
having fun with his questioners.
One man, on first catching sight OF
the lake. asked If there were any fish
in it.
mo, sah," said the porters. "do-c
amt no fishes in dat lake, sab. Dey
done tried ter see eff dey couldn't have
fishes In dare, but dey wouldn't stay
alive. De fishes dat stayed alive de
longest was salt mack'rl, but dey
want very prosperous. sah."-Youth's
COMPANION.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
See Value of open-Air Schools.

During the year 1911 the greatest
percentage of increase among the diff
ferent forms Of anti-tuberculosis work
was among the open-air schools for
anemic and tuberculosis children. On
January 1, 1911, there were only 20
open-air schools in operation or pro-
vided for in the entire country. On
January 1, 1912, there were 81, an in
crease of 214 per cent. Sixty-two new
schools have been established or pro-
vided for this past year. This entire
number of open-air schools have been
established since January l. 1907.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
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INlRHLCIIXG
EH@oE THE
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One striking thing
about this spread of the
doctrines of Islam is
that European colonial
governments tend to
help rather than him
der 1t. The pacification
of heather countries
and the suppression OF
the slave trade. it
seems, have been fav-
orable to Mohammed-
anism.
One missionary ex-
plains why Islam is al
ready in possession OF
great sections of north
and east Africa, and is
steadily advancing, in
this wise:
1T has often been
said that the transition
from pa gani s m to
Christianity is very
much more abrupt
than that to Islam. But
in addition to this, the
Mohammedan recog-
nizes in religion as in
other matters, a vari-
ETY. OF intermediate
stages.
He is satisfied. es-
pecially at the begin
ming, with a very slight
degree Of adhesion to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
Thinks Leniency in Order

the same plane and treated in the
same manner as hardened criminals
who are at present confined with
them.
Under existing conditions a young
man. or a mere boy who has scarcely
reached an age OF complete respon-
sibility, is liable to term OF fmpris-
onment for no other offence than
thoughtless desertion. Secretary Stfm-
SON does not advocate the abolition OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26

oh, yas'm-yas. indeed, ma'am.
De Lawd done blessed ne wifi eight
chil'en."
We'll, where are y0ur children.
Aunt Nary"
MY CITIZENS is all daid, bless de
Lawd, Miss Ca'line."
And your HUSBAND, Aunt Mary" I
asked sympathically-"where is he?"
We'll, Miss CaT.ne. it's des dis-a-
way: I don't krs,w jes' whar NAH
husban' is. Gauge, honey, he's-ke's
daid, too-bress de Lawd!"-lsppfn.
colts Magazine.
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prison sentences for this offence, nor
can any one doubt that the discipline
of the army must be maintained by
punishment of sufficient severity to
impress upon enlisted men the neces-
sity of yielding to military authority
and of observing the terms OF their
contract with the United States. But
at present, according to Mr.. Sttmson.
everything is due to accentuate their
status as convict. The man enters
usually as an offender from imma-
turity or thoughtiessness. He comes
Gut without hope Of or opportunity
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26

gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills and
soon the swelling diminished. The
backache and other troubles quickly
disappeared, and I was completely
cured"
when Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S. Social stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. 7.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26

whole body bloated. |
had chills and hot
flashes and my an
kles swelled so I
could scarcely wear
my shoes. Kidney
secretions bothered
me and my nerves
were unstrung. l be-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
Secretary of War Stimson Would Sep
arate Youthful Deserters From
Hardened Criminals.

A striking feature OF Secretary
Etimson's annual report is his recon-
mendation OF sweeping changes In the
methods of Furnishing military offend
ers. The secretary does not believe
that youths who are guilty OF purely
military offences should be placed on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
The Problem of Evil.

Mother" asked four-year-o!d Ger
I'D, who made all the burglars and
lie cops and the Indians and the
mosquitoes and those bad things"
Why" replied his mother. slightly
taken aback, Il suppose God did.
dear"
Well, mother" said the boy, with
4 puzzled look In his blue eyes. what
do you suppose he made 'em for?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
HI EHE NIL a.
ZEN I'm /EECC%

N this world, according to the latest
estimates, there are about 200,0O0,00O
Mohammedans. OF these, no less than
95,O0O,000 live under British rule-a
total of 100000 in excess of the Chris
tian population of King Georges do
)minions.
Most people, in considering these vast
ment think of them as militant follow
ers Of the Prophet. They look upon
the Islam world as quiescent so far as
the propagation of it's doctrines is con-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26

for redeeming himself either in or
out OF the military service. and with
a distinct grievance against society"
Prison reform and scientific de-
velopment Of penoIogy are important
movements Of the present century.
While the states Of the American
Union are making remarkable prog
ress along these lines. the federal gov
eminent should not lag behind the
advance-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
Asking a Good Deal of Her.

Mrs. Back-Bay-I shall want you to
be dressed by three O'Clock. Ellen.
to receive any friends who may call
Ellen-Oh. lor. mum! Amt yos
goin' to be IN?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26

Constipation causes and seriously agra
yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Pieree's Pellets. Tiny sugar.
coated granules.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
SUFFERED FOURTEEN YEARS.

A Terrible Case of Dropsy and How
1t Was Cured.
Mrs. w. r. Cody, 603 Tenth ST.,
Lewiston, Idaho, says: Il was so
lame and sore l could hardly move.
Headaches were frequent and my
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
Uncertain.

Aunt Mary" / said, have you
any children?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26

Hubby-That milliner of yours must
be a bird.
Wifey-Nonsense! She has neither
wings nor feathers.
Hubby-Yes; but just look at this
bill of her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-26
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GOOD I7NHA/E/EE2A/XS
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lilies is formed which by and
by grows into a Moslem COM
munity, and at last becomes
a society with its own chief.
Thus some centuries ago
Islam established itself in
Sumatra, afterwards in Java
and the other islands of Ma
laysia and in this way we see
it at present establishing it.
self in Central Celebes.
Sometimes a good num-
Der of Mohammedan families
settle at the coast, choose a
chief, and so from the begin
ming Immediately form a po-
litical unity. But whatever
it's origin may be, a Moslem
establishment always exer-
cises influence on the heath
en- tribes OF the interior. Va
rious reasons bring about
this supremacy.
The Mohammedan popu-
lation does not chiefly live
on agriculture. They earn
their living by trade and, just
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
MRS. BowsER BUTTS IN.
And That's the Reason Mr.. Bowser
Didn't Crate.


ST shall be out this evening"" re-
marked Mr.. Bowser as he rose from
the dinner table with a look of impor-
lance on his face.
Il was going to ask you to go to a
moving IRcture place with me-" replied
Mrs. Bowser as she followed him up
stairs.
1T would be useless The pictures
will have to move without us
Then it's something Important
'It is
VERY imDortant?''
so very important that a thousand
dollars wouldn't keep me at home"
Some clEb?'
Two weeks ago. Mrs. Bowser, was
elected member of the Most High and
Noble and Ancient Hunlanitarians.
don't recollect whether I said anything
about it "a Won or notS
mo, you didn't So they have
meeting tonight?''
They do, and am to deliver an ora
ton I don't know whether mention
ed that fact or not
mo; I think you didn't. Have you
got the grafton written out?"
Mrs. Bowser, am a man that don't
have to write out my speeches and ora
lions. After 7 have chosen my sub
ject the words come to me spontane-
ously. Sometimes my thoughts come
to me far faster than 1 can express
them orally.
Yes You are all prepared for this
occasion, are your"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
COURSE IN BURGLARY.
Expert Had Devoted Much Time to
Study in His Profession.

New York, May 11.-A thousand
volumes of detective stories, including
complete sets of Garboreau, Sherlock
Holmes and Nick Carter were found
by detectives in the home of Harry
Melting of Brooklyn, following his ar
rest on the charge of burglary. The
police say today that he had made a
confession in which he declared that
he had devoted much time to a care
full study of the detective stories.
His object in reading those books,
he said, was to- learn by just what
methods detectives were able to trace
criminals. After learning those meth
detection. He realized, he said, that
not be sufficient, as he would over
look small details which often enabled
the detectives to run down persons
who apparently had covered their
tracks successfully. Hence he did not
limit his reading to Garboreau and
Doyle, but obtained copies of the
works of detective story writer's of
lesser note.
Since January last reports of theftS
from Brooklyn flats have been fire.
quent and about 40 cases Investigated
showed that the same methods were
used in all. The fact that the theftS
always were committed in the day led
the detectives to keep a watch on de-
livery wagon drivers who had routes
in the neighborhood Melting was q
driver for an oil company and he was
among those watched A search of
his home revealed some of the missing
valuables.
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SOCIE:: Y.
CONTINUED from preceding page.1


Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Pugh and her
son Paul, who have been spending the
winter in Sanford, Fla, will return to
Topeka May 20 and will make their
home with Mrs. Robert Pugh on the
Pugh farm. Mrs. Pugh and her son
will leave in July for Seattle, WASH,
to spend the rest of the summer Wis
ting Mrs. Pugh's mother and sister.
Mrs Edward Wilder of Kansas City
will come to Topeka next week to visit
relatives.
The Helianthus Literary club will
meet Friday, May II, with Mrs. ]. r.
Deisher. 81 West Fifth street.
The Daffodil club will meet Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. F. Garland,
2O9 West Second street.
The women of the Good Government
club wore their badges on the see
ing Topeka trip, and 125 badges pro-
vided failed to supply the demand.
Miss Edith Mcconnell of Joplin, Mo-.
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. A. Hayes.
The Recreation club will be entertain
ed Tuesday, May IA, by Mrs. C. L.
Ransom and Mrs. 0. J. Shannon. at
Mrs. Ransom's home, 1900 Western
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas Price
will move to their bungalow west of
town next week for the summer. They
will be at home Thursday of each week
at their apartments in town, sos Kan
sas avenue.
Miss Catherine Conklin, who closed
successful term of school at Capital
View near Alma, has returned to To-
peka to attend the teachers institute.
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st am. There isn't a question about
success
Just what is the object of the HUI
manitarians?''
ITO extend sympathy to the afflicted
and alleviate distress. If l should be
taken away the members would come
here and sympathize with you
How good of themi And if I wanted
to borrow Is cents 1 suppose they would
lend it to me if I turned in the furni-
ture as security.
See here, woman said Mr. .Bowser
after a long look at her, Il don't under
stand this levity. The Most High ant
Ancient and Noble are not a set of
buffoons!''
Il didn't suppose so, but I hadn-t
heard of any number of lnumanitarians
banding together to alleviate anything
or anybody. It's all right, thoughs 1
suppose, and the proceedings will be
interesting VIII they sit you on
chunk of ice, the same as the Gay Old
Boys did? You didn't get warm for
week
woman
And when you joined the Undo
filed Pilgrims they made you climb
aldders."
Woman
And when you were initiated at
the Subconscious Reprobates they
rubbed your head with a brickbat and
made you chew on a bootleg. 1 was
just asking if this was club of that
ortier?''
No, of course mott" was shouted.
Then 1 am glad you are to become
a member. l like the name very
much, and I should say that its MEM
bers were above the middle age and
serious, steady men,
Now you are talking a little sense
growled Mr.. Bowser. There is no
Ievity about the Most Ancients.
know three or four of the members.
and 1 never saw smile on their faces
yet. The proceedings will be dignity
ITSELF
That's good. But why do they
want an Grafton %
ITO vary the program a little, I
presume. Also to draw out it's mem
bers and get new IDEAS
81 see. 1 hope you make a hit,
and 1 should like to hear what you
are going to say. What is your sub
Ject?''
Its on the duty we owe mankind"
That's a wide subject, Mr.. Bow
SER
land 1 have treated it widely. II
will repeat enough of the grafton 70
give you fair idea of the whole.
Listen:
1.-THE bells were striking midnight
when man was seen making his way
toward the dark and silent river"
But why not have him making his
way toward Prospect park?'' queried
Mrs. Bower.
'sHow was he TO drown himself in
the park 20
..Oh. see. Go on"
He was lame man-lame in both
legs. His back was bent, and his
locks were gray
Porous pIasters and hair dive
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NOT ORPHANS ONLY.
State Home at Atc!lison for Neglected
Children Also.

George n. Newton says that the scope
of the work of the State Orphans home
at Atchison is not generally under
STOOD.
His attention was called to this fact
! when a boy was sent to the state in
dustrial school this week, it was re-
ported, because he could not be adj
mitted to the orphans home as his
parents are. both living.
Mr.. Newton said today:
1.-The Atchison Home was founded in
1887 under the name of Soldiers Or
phans' home. In 1909 the name was
changed to States Orphan home. How
ever, from the beginning it's beneficiar-
les We're all children of the state who
came under the specifications for adj
mission, which as given on page 551
of report of board of control, is as fol-
treated children who are residents of
the state of Kansas Certainly a very
simple and easily understood provision.
The report goes on to say: The fol-
lowing taken from the record of q
years. We find as a result of such ex-
animation, the causes of such depend
ency to be; the death of one or both
parents, insanity of one or both par
ents, rarely of both of them, domestic
discord, resulting in separation, drunk
enness and intemperance on the part
of the father, and immortality of par
care and custody of their children
The following records appear of in
terest:
Father abandoned the family;
mother poor and unable to support the
family
I'm slightly less ratio appears:
Father drunkard and mother poor
Occasionally this appears: Mother
abandoned the family
$50 it will be seen the home is an
orphans home. in name only. As a
very large majority of those cared for
since its establishment until july 1.
1910, 1879 in all have one or both par
ents living.
In other states institutions of this
kind are called state public schools
for dependent and ilitreated children.
instead of orphans home
1T would amply repay any one to
visit this school. as did the writer not
long since. for the sole purpose of in
formation as to its purpose and plans
of work. No dependent child. unless
it be at the same time DELINQUENT
can be, or is, sent to the industrial
school. And no state is more careful
in this than Kansas. and where there
is a question of delinquent tendencies
he or she is first given chanee~in the
orphans home. and transferred if
found necessary
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would have fixed that" whispered
Mrs Bowser to herself.
His right arm had been paralyzed
(Gestures)
He had tuberculosis! tMore ges-
He had lost wife and children
Gestures and emotion.)
He had no home, and not a cent
in his pocket. Very pathetic.)
He had begged the world for a
crust, and it had given him kicks
instead. More pathos)
why live on? He were better dead
and with the angels in heaven" Glow
ser points TO the ceiling
THE turgid waters should be his
shroud and the turgid mud at the
bottom his. coffin and his grave"
(Tears-)
''TIe reaches wharf.
HE walks out to the far end!
HE clasps his wrinkled hands ard
raises his eyes to the midnight sky
(The orator motioned it out.)
IL die! I die b,scause-because--
No, brother-hold!'
And Il member of the Most High
and Noble and Ancient Humanitarians
suddenly appears, finished Mrs.
Bowser.
And tells the man there is nope for
him?n
Yes
And takes him to his own home ard
feeds him up and then calls in doctor?'
Just so.''
And the doctor says the man. can be
cured, but 1t will cost money, as he must
make good to a disappointed cemetery
Yes, something like that"
And the Ancient tells him to go ahead,
and he does, and the man is cured ana
later on becomes great statesman
Yes
And thus you point your moral ana
adorn your tale. and You also get before
the public the real object and work of
the club. Why don't you change it a lit
.'Where-kow?"
Make your man woman, and when
she is cured have her go out as cook. You
see. have too many statesmen and too
few cooks
by thunder. woman. 1 believe. you have
been making fun of me all the time.
shouted Mr.. BoWSer, as he Sprang up.
She was red-faced and gurgling.
IF Won have
Mrs Bowser tried to get up stairs. but
he way was blocked. She tried to get
Town to the basement. but Mr.. Bowser
headed her off,. Then she had to laugh in
is presence. She laughed till the tears
anne, and it was three or four minutes
before he said
Woman, this is too much-too much"
But it's SO funny
You have crossed the dead-line at last 1
nd must pay the penalty
But didn't mean-mean--
'Too much and too late"
And he STROBE down the hall and clap
ed on his hat and left the house. 10 1
ttend the meeting of the Most High and |
Soble and Ancient and deliver that ora
ion? Not any! Mrs. Bowser had butted |
n and killed all that He went down the |
treet three blocks and sat down on the |
tone steps of house to shiver ana
hink and he might have sat there all |
light had not the tenant of the house !
ONE to the door and shouted at him:
Come now. you old sneezer. If you Io,s /
ot a home go to itt'-(Copyr1ghted, 191-,
" Associated Literary PreSS.1
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Speaking Motion Pictures.

London. May 11.-Speaking motion
pictures We're shown at the Royal In
stitution here. Films were shown of
a cock Growing and lions roaring in a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11

den, the sound being reproduced with
such startling realism that the pic
lures appeared to roar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11

Heck-HaS your wife made her will?
Peck-No; she's merely developed it,
Boston Transcript
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WANIEl-MaLE HELP.

WOULD YOU show our wholly visible
typewriter to your friends and let then.
made, If you could without COSTING Won
one cent have the typewriter to keen for
ever as your own? Then write us for fuU
particulars Emerson Typewriter "a
Box 5. Woodstock lllInois
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SALESMEN-Se our new food product,
The Best Ever hulled beans with
chicken. Lady Washington Co., Seattle,
Wash.
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WANTED-SalESMER.

SALESMAN WANTED-Earn $3.50 per
month sell dealers highly advertised ar
ticle exclusively or side line. No sam
pies to carry. Imperial Co, ST. Louis, Mo.
SALESMEN-Doub1ey your income by SELL
ing the greatest cigar trade stimuIatop
on the market Cawood Novelty Co.. Dan
Vile Ill
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WANTEDAGENTS.

BIG PROFIT TO AGENTS-Big side line
seller. Big value to consumer. Big sales.
Write today. Address Sterling Co, 655
Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis, MINI.
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NAIL CLERKS, carriers, internal reve-
uue ana custom house clerks; clerks in
patent offices, agriculture, treasury. army
navy and other departments at Washing
Ton, wanted by government. Excellent
salaries. No ..layoffs.'' Short hours An
nuai vacations. Position would be yours
Tor life. Topeka examination soon. Com
mon education sufficient. Thousands of
appointments coming. "PuIr' unnecessary.
Write Immediately for sample question
and large Illustrated books, telling duties
and giving fur particulars. Franklin IN
sUtute, Dept. 125 P. Rochester. \. Y.
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4 ROOM MODERN aparetment, close in.
ZO2 East 18th st. Ind. phone 21s0 White.
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Gold link cuff button Friday morn
ing. Reward. Ind. 1924 Black.