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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06

How long has this man COOK BEEN
in the house?" interrupted. deter
mined not to let either him or the
coroner annoy me with questions.
The hotelkeeper. plainly provoked
at my attitude, stared thoughtfully at
me for minute and finally decided to
answer my question as the only hope
of getting me to answer his.
"He came just the night before you
did-got in on the seven-two train"
His answer settled everything in my
mind. Cook was Crandall. The ar
rival Of Cook in the village conceded
with the departure of Crandall from
New York. The haste in which he
had departed was applicable by the ar
rival of the old woman on that train.
Evidently he wanted for some reason
to arrive in the village at the same
time that she did. What had been
his motive was still a mystery to me.
1t flashed across my mind that per-
haps, after all, her death might not
have been suicide. A clever criminal
might easily arrange things to look as
though she had hung herself. deter
mined to make an investigation to see
if there was any evidence to prove
this, but / said nothing of my sus-
picions as yet already regretted my
precipitancy in asking about the vel
low letter. The Questions Of the land
lord and the coroner might be deferred
for while, but sooner or later I
would have to make some explanation,
and had none to give.
What is Cooks business l asked
the landlord hastily, anticipating a
question 1 saw forming on his lips.
81 don't know. He kind of looked to
me like traveling-man-or a lawyer.
What was"
The return of the constable from
telephoning saved my answering the
question he was about to ask.
There amt no woman missing
from Bridgeport that the police know
anything about" he said sententi-
ously.
Did We tell them her nane?" asked
the coroner. ....
Yep. They say there's only three
families of Teilers in the telephone
book and only four in the directory,
and they are going to look them up
and telephone inside of an hour"
Maybe her name wasn't Teller"
suggested the hotel-keeper. Il recol-
lect seeing her kind Of hesitate as
she went to write in the register"
That's just what ! was thinking"
cried, glad to divert. his attention
once more. Let us go and look at
the register and then examine her
clothing. Maybe there are some
marks on it,"
That's good idea" said the coro-
ner. Wonder We didn't think of that
before"
The hotel register showed us little
save the name Mary Jane Teller" in
the tremulous old-fashioned hand little
used to handling the pen. There was
perhaps a little more space between
the last two names than after the first
as if she hesitated a moment while
deciding what name to use or perhaps
with an honest woman's natural aver
sion to assuming any other name than
her own.
Let's look at the clothing" l sug-
gested, eager for an opportunity to see
whether there were any indications
that would point to anything other
than suiciGe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
Marine Monster, Weighing Approx
nately Eight Tons, Harpooned
Off Vancouver Coast.

While securing the ocean for whales
one of the little steamers working
from the KyuQuot station landed a
thirty foot shark
The wolf of the sea" is claimed to
be one of the largest ever seen in
northern waters and weighed approx
mately eight tons.
The whaling steamer had been
searching vainly for whales for sew
eral days and the lookout had grown
tired of scanning the surface of the
ocean. He was suddenly aroused to
action by observing the dorsal fin Of
a monster shark cutting the water
about 200 yards on the port bow. As
the big sharks yield considerable oil.
the ships officers decided to try for
this one in view of the lack of whales
Running to within thirty yards OF
the shark with the boat. the gunner
fred the harpoon from the gun and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06

ly folded, three dimes and eight pen
nies-a meager amount that suggested
the boarding of pennies for this trip,
whatever it's purpose. There was a
half-ticket, the return stub of a ticket
from Bridgeport cnd another one from
New York to Ardway, and that was
all, save two neatly folded black-bor-
dered handkerchiefs.
Looks like she came from Bridge
port, after ALL" the constable volun.
teered.
Maybe she did," said the landlord,
unfolding one of the handkerchiefs
and holding 1t up to our gaze. Maybe
she did come from Bridgeport, but her
name wasn't Teiler-not Mary Jane
Teller by long shot"
In the corner of each handkerchief
was a neatly embroidered "S."
1t gave me quite a shock as looked
at that mute evidence Of her assumed
name, to her effort to mask her
identity.
Could her name have been Elser?
Was this the way in which she was
connected with the two suicides in
New York? But even SO, suppose she
was the sister or relative. or even the
unrecognized wife of old Andred Ell.
ser, what possible connection could
these two humble people have with
Katharine Parrish?
The mystery was growing deeper.
How l wished that Inspector Davis
would come.
CTO BE CONTINJIED)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
Small Cancellation

In Dunoon (Scotland) the other af
ternoon one of the municipal EN-
ployes had free bath. He is a veter,
an who drives the cart for watering
the roads. While filling The tank OF
the vehicle the long hosepipe came OF
the tap, with the result that the wa.
ter rushed high into the air as if II
were anxious to do the aeroplane act.
There was no way to get the water
turned off except to go straight into
the middle of it. The waterman had
many trials before he managed to
throttle the impromptu fountain. And
when he had made it tap the mat, and
came out soaked to the skin, he was
not cheered up by the remark of
witness of the Homeric contest who
said-"Ach, Donal. never mind: it'll
no dae ye ony herm; it's saul water"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house In
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide of her sister Katharine. Kent starts
an investigation and finds that Hugh
Crandall, sutton for Katharine. who had
been forbidden the house by General Far
IRISH, had talked with Katharine over the
telephone just before she shot herself
torn piece of yellow paper is found
at sight of which General Parrish is
stricken with paralysis. Kent discovers
that Crandall has left town hurriedly.
Andrew Elser, an aged banker. commits
suicide about the same time as Katharine
attempted her life. yellow envelope is
found in Elsers room. Post Office In
spector Davis. Kent's friend, takes up
the case. Kent is convinced that Gran
Iall Is at the bottom OF the mystery
hatharine's strange cutlery puzzles the
detectives. Kent and Davis search Gran
ialPs room and find an address. Lock
Box IL, Ardway. n. ]. Kent goes to Ard
way to investigate mad becomes suspi-
cious OF Henry Cook" A woman
commits suicide at the Ardway Hotel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY,

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least in medicine is that of
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piles, &c there is doubt. In fact seems evident
from the big stir created amongst specialists that
THERAPION is destined to cast into oblivion ali
those questionable remedies that were formerly the
sole reliance of medical men. is of course impOs-
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mail Sl00 Fougera Co., 80 Beekman St., New York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06

clothing still lay plled on the chair.
There seemed to be nothing about the
inexpensive black suit to identify the
owner, no mark of any kind except the
label Of the concern in New York
from which it had been purchased.
where's the black bag she car
ried?" asked the coroner.
There was some money in It," Mr..
Williams replied. Il put 1t in the
safe"
AS we left the room to return to the
hotel Office gave hasty glance at
the corpse. From the condition of the
face and throat 1t was all too plain that
death had been by strangulatioD, still.
/ reasoned, a powerful man might
have strangled the woman first and
hanged her afterward to conceal his
crime. l determined to put the theory
up to Davis as soon as he arrived.
Twirling the knob of the ancient
safe that stood in the corner, the ho-
tel-keeper reached in and drew out a
well-worn handbag of black leather
and upset the contents on the desk.
There were three one-dollar bills, neat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
Nuu0ln
Johnston.
MAJNaMM5M WRaz1es

or suspected. / decided that activity
would be the best remedy for his
curiosity. Accordingly / invited the
coroner and the constable to come up
to my rooms where, without waiting
for them to question me, / began fir
ing questions hot-shot at them, sug-
costing things for them to do, simple
things that would have been the first
thought of the police of New York or
any other large city, but which they
had not thought of. Had they tele-
phoned description of the woman to
the Bridgeport police with her name
to see If she could be identified as
any one who was missing from that
city? Had they examined her clothing
to see if there was any mark on it that
might identify her? Had they studied
her writing on the register to see If it
gave any indication of being assumed
or disguised? Had they examined her
pocketbook to see if it contained any
clue to motive? Had they consid-
cred whom she might have come to
this town to see?
THAT idea of calling up the Bridge
port police amt such a bad one" said
the coroner. Suppose you do it
now" he said, turning to the con-
stable.
I'D like to know who's going to pay
for it if do" the constable objected.
/ There amt enough fees In this Of
flee for me to be spending my money
that way" E...
You go ahead and do it and I'll see
that you get the money back"
If you're going to pay 1t out Of
your own pocket I'll do 1t, but II you
expect me to wait till you put 1t
through as a lawful expense l amt
taking no chances" .....
Their petty wrangling over such a
trifling amount exasperated me not a
little. .-.... ...
Here" said /, pulling q nve-dollar
pay for it and tell them to telephone
you as soon as they can what they
have found out. This ought to cover
both the message and the answer and
if there is anything left get yourself
some cigars with it," rH
The constable needed no second bid
ding. AS soon as he had disappeared
! turned to the coroner:
Did you notice that man Cook at
the inquest? Who is he?"
Il don't know who you mean" he
replied. THE only Cook l know here
in the town is Bob Cook. and he's laid
up with broken leg"
Didn't you notice a tall, smooth
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
Famous Kisses.

The first recorded kiss was the
treacherous one given by Jacob to his
father Isaac, when the former was
masquerading as Esau. 1t is the first
in a series of deceitful kisses record
ed in history. There is a famous kiss
in the "Beggar's Opera" 1t was given
by Macheath to Jenny Diver. and the
unpleasant effect which it produced
on him may be judged from the sar-
castle remark, "One may know by
your kiss that your gin is excellent"
PetrucEio gave his bride a kiss of
enormous caliber We are told that
he "kist her lips with such clam
orous smack that at the parting all
the church echoed"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06

boxes of Dodds
Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: / have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. E. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 8 sent free.
Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
Whale Boat Catches Shark

struck the monster at the first skot.
After terrific fight to hold the strug-
Cling sea animal 1t was hauled aboard
and cut up. the steamer resuming her
search for the larger mammals.
Officers of the Tees declare that the
shark was the largest they had ever
seen. 1t was of the species common
to the Pacific coast. but not quite so
far north.-Vancouver Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
Practical Idea.

AS live in coke country and have
much dirt to contend with, find that
save much work by putting all dishes
not in constant use into paper bags.
leaving out one to put on top as sam.
pie. says a correspondent of the Pic
torial Review. This plan saves wash
ing when extra dishes are needed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using 5
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
Test of Success.

If every day we can feel, If only for
a moment. the citation of being alive.
the realization OF being our best
selves, Of filling our destined scope
and trend, you may be sure that we
are succeedfng-Bliss Carman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
Her Ideal,

What is your idea of an ideal hus-
band, Mrs. Muchwed?"
''One who will begin paying you ali
mony without waiting for the Judge to
name the amount"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
a Good Defense.

How could you tell that ugly girl
she had complexion like peaches and
cream?" mo lie about that pesnt
yellow peaches and sour cream"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
Kind to Watch,

''Dibbs apparently has no bad hab.
it's"
Beware of that man"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
His SUCCESSOR.

Il suppose you expect your son to
step into your shoes when you retire?'
mo. I hardly expect that; but he
has already taken my seat in the front
row" ------------
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06
A CHURCHMAN'S TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed He had heart fiutter-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06

Especially where flirting is concern.
ed. little learning is a dangerous
Nhino
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06

YOU CAN CURE CATARRH
By using Coles Carboisalve. 1t is most
effective remedy. All druggists. Is and sec. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-06

The four of us FASTENED to the room
again. To my annoyance l noted that
the rope had been removed from the
rafters, though the woman's outer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15
IOWA IN JUNE,

Iowa never looked better than today.
The deep, healthy verdure Of the trees.
the full color Of the small grain in the
fields, the grass lush and rank by the
roadsides all speak in prophecy. Iowa
will have one Of the heaviest crops in
her history unless storms or unfore-
seen disaster Of some sort intervenes.
It is noble pospect. To be sure
the weather has not as yet been corn
weather but corn is growing well and
is entirely healthy. 1t has been prime
weather for the small grains, however,
the moist growing weather they need.
Never fear for the corn. 1t will be
knee high by the fourth and July and
and verdant n waits only the incanta-
ton of summer to change into a NOV
ing mass of green leaves covering the
earth, hiding the horses and the men
who hurry to the last blowing which
shall lay it by until the corn wagons
thunder over the grozen ground Of
November mornings.
Great, wide, verdurous Iowa, bloom
ing gravid with the harvest under the
smile of the sun and the caresses Of
the south winds, marvellous, beautiful,
fruitful Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15
GET Thai YllLlscA MURDERER.

Reports as to the progress of the
search for the murderer of the Villisca
family are not reassuring. So far no
clue of value seems to have been un-
eartned by the officers. The reports
give a sense of helplessness which Is
most disappointing. Is another mon
strous crime In Iowa to go unpun-
tshed?
There is no desire to cheaper the
efforts being put forth or to find I'M
reasona BILE fault with those whose duty
1t is to uncover the perpetrators of the
crime but there is growing in Iowa a
feeling that authorities in charge OF
such pursuits and Investigations as
this, If not incompetent are certainly
unfortunate. The Mechems got away
from Iowa to be picked up by Can
adam officers a thousand miles away
from the scene Of their crime. The
men who shot the marshal in a western
Iowa town got away. Bodies after
ward found were identified as their it
IS true, but they made their way
across a considerable part of the state
and there remains the possibility that
they got away entirely
None desires to find fault for faults
sake: but there is demand for more
effective action than seems to obtain
Get that villisca murderer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15
ONLY a NEGRO.

For many years Ottumwa knew
'Stea mboat." BY Steamboat we refer
to the negro who was known to but
few people by any other name, which
he is supposed to have acquired by
once having been roustabout on a
Mississippi boat. Tuesday Of this week
the telephone report from the county
home to a local undertaken reported
the death Of Steamboat. That he had
not been seen about the city for a
number of weeks was then remem-
hered. His body was brought to the
morgue and there dressed for burial,
friendless, with no relatives. pitable
end to one of the freemen Of the civil
war For Steamboat was once a slave.
But not entirely neglected was the
poor. illiterate. good natured colored
man, he who had taken with smiles
the merry gibes and smart thrusts Of
the white mans witticis,ns. the shrill
mimicry OF the river boat whistle
piercing the atmosphere where Steam
boat was espied. Thru the long. pa
tfent years he walked the streets of
OttumWa. emptied waste paper bask
cts, did the mental errands and ac-
cepted with gratitude the proffer Of
coin wherein to keep his soul and body
together. Steamboats, ebony body, ly-
ing in state this morning. received
bouquet Of flowers, the choicest one
person could secure and he a former
helper of Steamboat many. many times
and to whom the old man was an ever
faithful attendant. loyal serv1tor. In
memory Of and for all that Steamboat
had done, for the accomplishing life
he had led, for the kindness of heart
under that black skin wrinkled and
bruised with the erosion Of time and
the slave whip in boyhood, this floral
offering was made, unpretentiously, un-
accompanied by any witness, simply a
walk to the morgue and the tribute
paid. 1t was a striking lesson on the
kindred human tie regardless OF color,
race. or previous servitude, an exam
pie OF the christian spirit in a day of
the hurry, selfishness, narrowness. the
airs Of superiority. 1t was indeed a fine
spirit that actuated the deed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15
PLEASED WITH HIS PROGRESS
Pursuit Of the Affections at the Widow
Shy Was Not Exactly Smooth,
However,.

"Uck!-yassah! 'Bleeged to You
for de 'terrygation sab; and rs pub.
gressin' mighty fine in muh love af.
far wild de Wilder Shy. At de fust.
de lady took and put chase to me wild
q shotgun when I mentioned muh atti.
tude to'a'ds her. Bless go0dness!-
'twuzzen't loaded, but she done
rammed me Wit it as sailed over de
fence and like to uh-broke de spine
OBJ muh back. De time she flung hot
watah on me she sho' scalded me good
and plenty: but got we'll after q
while. dess as de faithful allus does.
well. den, yiste'd'y, whilst I was
uh-makin' muh bow to her, she
slapped me dat-done q hne job. too,
sab; and muh head rings plumb yit.
But dat's all right, uh-kase rs gwine
to 60 round tomor' and let her 'poler-
gise to me, and I'll be 20 dag-gons
genteel dat she KANT fail to make
up wid me. And den, Dc fust thing
yo' know, rs kotched hort Yassahl
rs sho1y puhgressin' pow'ful peart
wid muh fectionary animosities! -
Ladies' Home Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15
DYING REQUEST OF SOL DER
Feared Brother Might Have Foolish
Sentiment About Making
Use Of Gift.

During the latter part of the Civil
war Basil GHd~ealeeve lay one day ~
parently at the point of death, sur
rounded by several members Of his
family. Brother" he murmured
family, IT have, at most, only few
days to live, and when am laid to
rest want you to have my new pair
Of boots in tho closet yonder. I paid
$3.50, Confederate, for them. and you
are sorefy IN need of a pair" Instead
Of the expected burst Of gratitude
there was no answer. Racked with
emotion at the thought Of his great
loss, the brother was evidently too
much overcome for speech. Brother"
persisted tho future Immortal" weak
~, you mustn't have any foolish SEN
timent about those boots. will never
be well enough to wear them again.
and it would be pure extravaganza to
bury me in them" Still the brother,
his face flushed, his heart too full for
utterance, made no reply. Won't
you promise me to wear the boots
after am gomez" Gildersleeve plead
ed BASIL" stammered the other,
crimsoning with confusion, '1've-got
EN- on now."-Argonaut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15
FATHER RousED THE BOY
the Lure That Tempts Fleeing
Ambition.

"The boy is all right" said the doc.
tor, but you want to talk to him and
rouse his ambition. Promise him that
you will take him somewhere when
he RECEIVERS sufficiently to go QUITO
a vaudeville show, for instance: talk
to him about playing with the boys:
there are lots of ways in which you
can interest him"
Then the doctor addressed the boy.
who was just recovering from fever.
saying:
Come, Tommy, cheer up. my boy:
wouldn't you like to go and play with
your schoolmatesr
faint smile stole over the boys
face, but that was all.
Stop. sir" said the father; "Ill
arouse him. See here. Tommy" he
asked addressing the boy, wouldn't
you like to go out and throw a stone
through Mother Bibb's candy shop
Window"
The boy Immediately sat up in bed
and asked for his clothes
Il thought that 'u'd rouse the boy,
said the father, with 4 proud smile.
He's all right, doctor."-Kansas City
Journal