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The Ely miner., 1912-03-22
JEW SCORED ON ARISTocRAT
Ih-6rsd Remark Brought Discontinue
on Duke of Westminster and
His Companion.

"A friend of mine who is in Cairo
Just now told me a good story in a
recent letter of an old Jew of that
city who scored off the young duke Of
Westminster and his inseparable COM
panion, Lord Ricksavage. when they
We're there few weeks ago. They
were buying some jewelry in the bazar
there, and the duke remarked audibly
to his friend:
"The fool doesn't speak English, of
course" But the fool understood well
enough.
DO you spik Italian?" he asked
them, to which they replied in the neg
ative
do you spik Grik?"
mo"
do you spik Turk?"
mo"
DO you Spik Russian?"
NO"
"Me one time fool,' said the old
man after short but eloquent pause;
you five times fool" And the duke
and his friend retired discomfited.-
Exchange.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22
Speakers Wife a Strenuous Teacher

I'm spelling we always occupied po-
sitions at the foot OF the class, but 1
remember that on ore occasion we
spelled every word that came to us.
and when the lesson was over We
stood one, two, three, four, right at
the head.
Then came the expose. Bill Flick
lin told Miss Bennett we had stealth
lily looked at the book each time we
had to spell word, and that was why
we made such high average.
THE fun began when school was
dismissed. We set on Ficklin anc
gave him good licking. The next
day we were brought before the court,
with Miss Bennett as the presiding
judge. l told her that we licked Flick
lin because he tattleG on us, and to
give me the whipping and let the
other boys go. (This was not special
heroism on my part. l got licking
every day. anyway
THE other boys, with the exception
of Bill Powell, put up a good talk
Powell refused to say word. This
obstinacy aroused the simon-pure
fighting spirit in Miss Bennett, who
turned the rest of us loose and start
ed on Bill. She gave him one OF the
best 'whalings' he had ever had in his
life. He didn't awe her a bit. She
had her dander up, and Bill got the
full benefit of it,
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22

respective way apparently undisturbed.
Senator John Sharp Williams
whose Observation-Disclosures is notorious.
is also O. keen student of practical
jokes.
They were having house party at
the Williams home here, recently, and
some of the young people asked the
senator to cooperate with them in
playing merry trick on his son. The
plan was to squirt quantity of ice
water over the transom on young Viii
liams after he had retired for the
night AS father and son were shar.
ing the same bedroom during the
house party, the senator would get tc
witness the result of the experiment
and he entered into the spirit of the
prank with much Zest. He indicated
the bed occupied by his son and with
his own hands helped to rig up the
ice water apparatus.
About one o'clock that night a wflc
snort of dismay from Senator vii
liams echoed and re-echoed through
the house.
He had absent-mindedly gene to
sleep in his sons bed.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22

WASHINGTON.-C. A. Tooreyson,
w who calls Ladonia his home and
travels for st. Louis wholesale
grocery-house, was talking of school
day experiences. Charlie was one OF
"Pecks had boys" one of the unter-
ritied village cut-ups, when he went
TO school. in the '70s. He admits that
he and most of his companions were
pretty hard to handle.
Il went to school in Martinsburg in
1873" he said. Miss Bennett of Cal
laway county, now the wife of Speak
er Clark, was my teacher, and, believe
me, she knew her business. She was
the assistant teacher in the school.
There were four boys in Miss Ben
nett's class who were looked upon as
really tough. AS they used to say in
those days, they were hard nuts to
crack, but there wasn't one of us that
ever frightened Miss Bennett. Charlie
Clark Tom Roach, viii Powell and
myself constituted this quartet of bad
ones. and what meanness one couldn't
think of the other could.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22

railroads now. in operation in Alaska
consist of the Copper River and
Northwestern road, which leads from
Cordova on Prince William Sound, 200
miles up the Copper River to the
Bonanza copper field, the Alaska
Northern railroad, which started from
Seward on Bering Strait for the Mata-
nuska coal fields and the Yukon, but
stopped discouraged seyenty-one miles
north of Seward, and the pioneer
Alaskan road, the White Pass and Yu-
kon narrow gauge, which is mostly in
British territory
"All railroad construction was
stopped when Alaskan coal lands were
withdrawn from entry. The direction
OF the Alaska Northern offer to sell or
practically to give their road to the
government if it will assume the out
standing bonds amounting to $4,-
100000
1T is generally an derroneously con-
sidered that Alaska is uninhabitable
on account of the cold Southern
Alaska and its cities. Juneau, Sitka,
and Wrangel, are in the same latitude
with the north of Ireland and Eng
land and the south of Scotland The
thriving city of Cordova is on the
same latitude as Norway, Sweden,
Petersburg, and the winter range Of
the thermometer is higher than in
Washington, D. c.
Secretary Fisher favors a system Of
leasing the coal lands of Alaska on
the Canada-Yukon territory system Of
an annual rental of 81 per acre for
twenty-one years, 5 cents per ton roy
atty on the coal extracted and not
more than $500 acres to be leased tc
one applicant The Cordova Chamber
OF Commerce, which at the time of
Secretary Fishers visit disapproved
of leasing system for Alaska coal
lands, has since reconsidered its ac-
tion. 1t expresses its confidence in
Secretary Fisher and avows its ap-
proval of any policy that will secure
prompt action in some direction that
will promote Development.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22

IF the proprietor Of one Of those
i Seeing Washington" outfits could
take tourists to see Ollie James eat
dinner he would make great hit.
James, who is representative and
senator-elect from Kentucky, is the
largest man in public life, and to see
him dredge into beefsteak is an in
spiration. The other day James drop
ped into a Pennsylvania avenue res
taurant and ordered a bite to eat,
which he had perfect right to do.
He ordered without ostentation, pomp
or pretense, and had no thought of at
tracing attention to his gastronomic
prowess. But little groups Of diners
began to collect near James table to
see what would happen.
The ever present newspaper report
er was included in the anxious party,
whose curiosity to learn what the big
one consumed in the way of food and
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22
Big Senator's Especial for Three"

drink, led them to become eavesdrop
pers.
The giant senator apparently tool
no notice of the assembled rubber
necks," neither did he look at the bill
of fare. *.
Bring me q steak" James told the
waiter, and that was all the plans or
specifications for the steak that he
furnished. The waiter seemed to un-
derstand. Presently he returned with
an amplitudinous leviathan of a steak
that appeared on the scorecard as
special for three"
That's the kind Of steak that Ollie
James can masticate with much glee,
provided there are enough side dishes
to whet his appetite.
Do not get the impression, either,
that the colossal statesman from Ken
lucky is glutton. The kind of a
steak he eats is no more adequate
food supply for him than a couple of
lamb chops would be for the average
five-foot-ten work-a-day citizens.
A million years or so from now
scientists with side whiskers will get
hold of the skeleton of Ollie James
and try to learn whether he lived be-
fore or after the mound builders. But
they will never find out.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22
COUNTRY OF VAST WEALTH
Await Development, Says an
Observer.

Gustav Langenberg, the weIl-known
German portrait painter, arrived in
New York few days ago, in the
course Of trip around the world. He
spent several months in India and
about a year in Mexico.
Il truly think" said Herr Laagen.
berg, to reporter, that Mexico is
'das Land der zukunft.' No one who
has not been through it has any idea
about the enormous natural resources
of that country. Intending to pay only
a flying visit, l remained almost a
year.
''All that Mexico needs-and she
needs it badly-is an efficient railway
system and about twenty times the
mileage it has now. If all those rich
deposits of gold, copper, silver, etc.,
can be brought within reach of a rail.
road Mexico will be one of the
wealthiest countries in the world.
"A great mistake they made, though,
is that they let President Diaz 60.
The Madero family are merely politi.
clans, working for their own interest.
l would like to see the United States
take possession of Mexico"
Herr Langenberg has been all
through Africa and is one of the first
artists who painted the natives from
life. An interesting work of his Is a
"A Kaffir School" His greatest trouble
there was to preserve his colors, for
the natives were wont to steal the
paint to decorate their faces. One
day, shortly after his arrival severai
boys had been standing around his
easel watching him with great inter.
est. Suddenly one Of them asked him
whether he would like to shoot a lion.
Herr Langenberg was enthusiastic at
the prospect. He left his picture, the
easel and bis paint-box. He did not
find the lion, but when he returned
his paint-box was empty.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22

bodices with high collars. 1t is prob
able that Mrs. Draper. who is one OF
the stanchest admirers OF the cardinal,
will intimate to her women guests
that it will be in good taste to wear
afternoon gowns. whether they are
Catholics or Protestants.
1t has long been the custom OF
women when attending a dinner or
reception in honor OF Cardinal Glib
bons to wear their most costly gowns
and jewels. and it will require some
change in the fashion of dinner gowns
to conform to the new rule. There
are so many prominent Catholic
women here, however, that there is
no fear but that every care will be
taken not to offend the churchmen.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22
voicjnu His Plea.

"Not guilty." exclaimed the prison.
er. "An Oh can prove it,
That remains to be seen." observed
the judge.
"Whoi," continued the prisoner. IN
aggrieved tones, when the man was
robbed, yer worship, what could .Oi be
doin' in the house when Oh want
there at all, at all, but was thrae doors
down beyont the lamp-post moinding
the baby? Shure, onyone in the strats
could have heard me singin' away; for
it's many tonne Olive"
"Stop-stopi" cried the Judge an
grily. What on earth has your voice
got to do with IT,"
He only means, your worship" e1
planned Pats counsel, smiling bland
ly, that he can prove lullaby
National Food Magazine.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22
Marines.

Marines
Marines-soldiers serving on ship
board-date back to the year 1864.
when an order in council, dated Oc-
tober 16. authorized 1,200 English
soldiers to be raised and formed into
a regiment. More regiments were
later formed. and by 1852 the marines
numbered $4,000 men. IN the latter
years of the French wars they num-
bered $4,000. The marines are today
a fpature of every navy, and in most
coartries officers Of the marines are
equal in rank with those in the army
and navy.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22
A Quarter Century

Before the public. Over Five Million Free
Samples given away each year. The con-
stant and increasing sales from samples
proves the genuine merit of Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes for Tired, Aching, Swollen
Tender feet. Sample free. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22
Guess What.

Tom-Yes, Miss Roxley and I are
strangers now. I've ben asked not
10 call there again.
Jsck-I'n bet old Roxley had hand
n that.
Tom-Well-er not a hand exactly.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22
TaiIor,s Cutting Retort.

A newly elected Australian labor NJ.
P. returns his occupation as ''taiior's
cutter"-an avocatiop rarely repre-
sented in parliament. Some time ago.
says the London Chronicle, Australia
had a remarkably eloquent and witty
tailor, who became not only an M r..
but a minister of the crown. To him
new governar made this maladroit
remark: Il hear. Mr. Jones, you were
once a tailor?" Yes. my lord,
was" And how are you engaged
now?" Taking your excellency'a
measure"
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22
Sic1<
Women

When shown positive and reliable proof that certain
remedy had cured many of female ills wouldn't any
sensible conclude that the remedy would also
benefit her if suffering with the trouble3
Here five letters from southern whcb prove
the efficiency OF Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.
thanks and
great
fined third time could
fantng spells that husband could not
my Lydia Vegetable Compound
Blood Purifier Whenever TO tel her What
them"Mr ROBERT BLANKENsHP, Ellson Montgomery Co.. Va
LETTER FROM LOUISIANA
through the Change of Life and be-
Lydia Compound troubled with
get morning feeling tired not fit to do anything
Since taking Compound and Blood Purifier feel all
medicines their weight gold-Mrs GAsToN
BLoNDEAU, 1541 Polymnia St, New Orleans, La
LETTER FROM FLORIDA
Wauchula giving you
backache and walking caused
got Lydia Pnhams Vegetable Compound and
& d tha a wa i M @ d md had
would sufferer But started
your remedies than MATTE HoDNor Box 4o6 Wau-
chuia, Florida
LETTER FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
Martnsburg W. Val glad that Lydia Pinkhams vege
table done wonders for mother and
told dozens about and nd my S says shas Caen
poundMrs MARY HocKEsBERRY S N ad St. Mansburg W. Va
ANOTHER LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.
troubled with such pains
and 9s1g I sry & shi v % @ no GO 20 Compound and
medicine strengthened and
viii be glad if nv testimony help suffering
W. j. BLAYTos 1929 Hampton Ave. Newport
News,
Why don't you try this reliable remedyr
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22

Doing is the great thing. For If,
resolutely, people do what Is right, in
time they come to like doing it.-Rus-
kin.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22

The young man who marries an
heiress may not have to wait 80 years
in order to celebrate his golden we'd
ding.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22

AS corrective for Indigestion and regu-
lator of the system, no remedy can excel in
purity and efficiency Garfield Tea.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22

Parlez-vous Francais?
He-Does she speak French at all?
She-Well, yes; but only enough to
make herself unintelligible.-Judg
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22
Good Sian.

John-"So you paid visit to your
rich uncle, Tom, and he seemed glad
to see your" Tom-"Yes. I'm almost
afraid the old chap has lost -
.monay."
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22

If you are poorer than your reIa-
tions it is easy for you to dodge them.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-22

'Pink Eye" is Epidemic in the Spring.
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Relief
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-08

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-08
Cobro de Dinero.

pop c4rANTO n dfa de Enero al
4;,,o Waiter D. Beechcr como deman-
lanto ohtnvo sentencia su favor en-
- Co,+o d Distrito de San Juan, con
ron.anoi6n Maria del Carmen
n.,u.ios nor Ia stuoa de cinco mil tres
;.n+oy rnatro dollars ochenta centa-
.. oon mas las eostas uue Sc devcn-
, - il nrosont, eiecuci6n.
pOR CIrANT0 dicha sentencia fue
.4..s. .r n r..r-4tro Il. causas de Ia
.4.;no da Sacre.ar.o de dicha Cortc
i 4;, = ann a.4. meaanado que
~ .,na ~ oio.o .r8 tres.iento, eaa-
5ro dollar. orEcuta centavos es real
..a,,t. 3.r,id. sobra dicha sentencia.
p0P 10 TANTO. so. Jose Labra-
han z-i7als Marshal DE- Ia Corte de
r-.r;+. +. Sam .rran an cumrlimianto
..5.. i. .il.,e.sa .ro aara en- mi
3n La.o saher ,nc yendera on pu-
'l;a s,,basta las biencs ue Sc EXPIRE
.o,,t;nnac;6n de In nropiedad de
49,. a.,oandados dicbos. para satisfaccr
n.for;da sontcncia
..cr6d;to hinotecario de trece mil
a.llary u ;nter6s he ~etenta dollars
...nsnalos vencedero en ouincc de
,..a \. mil novecientos veintc cua-
D.o ,onetitnjdo nor c,critura de quin-
Il. >r.ru da ml novccjanto4 once.
,tor,,,da ante - Notario Lorenzo ii
,oanaz Garcia sobre un predio rdsti-
co. radicado en- ci har1o de BMroa;
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-08

In es p.anteI Sc cuts~n as asisna-
turas propias de la primera ense1 anza,
dan e.cioue5 IL lrglts, Frances y
4 E1sica.-CLA5ES DE ADOENO: di-
b,io. piutura. taqui grafia, maquinille
confccei6n d. forcs-CLASES DE Ia
B0BEs - Costura, tapiceria, encaies
bordados en- oro l.tografia, sedas, etc,
etc
Ademas de las asignaturas mencicna-
das, Sc instruye a las alumnas, con gran
esmero, en- el gobierno interior de ina
casa v Sc les ensena toda clase de odeios
dom6sticos.
Los cursos empiezan el 10. de Sep
tiembre Sc admiten alumnas internas y
externas.
Para informes dirigirse la Seiora
Superiora.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-08

Entire e sopor de la sesta que duerme Galicia ozana
junto a uente que ronda zumbando clamante abeiorro
medic enreaberta la boca encendda de oor manzana
oebe una moza las gotas del movibe del chorro
bajo 6I colocando Ia herrada que traio la fuente
mira llenarse Ia osca vasja de inquietos abores
como 81 rosas de reoias espumas luz Aoreciente
Sc deslcaasen mil carcajadas v 3cos te.nbores
Entire 81 arsior de la brsa gaega Ia moza suspira;
y bajo e areo de florida del peho oloroso
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-08

Dcj5 .a tests immortal esrita
un in>igHe fl6sofo criStano
q one IN eada sutil 1tomo humane
hay an alma que siente y que palpita.
81 ana en- cada molecuIa Sc agita
como el vivo destelo en- el gusano,
aIumbra Il cuerpo deleznable vano
una eeah DE- uces infinifa
Pue, las almas rcfeioS de sa esencia.
que DioS ruso EN- mi ser como teSoro,
y estreIla cue iluminen mi conciencia.
su voz miendo en- exaltado coro.
cantan hnno de amor tn preseneia
y dicen todas a Ia vez: re adore
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-08


La TERRA por llanuras montanas,
bella explosion de amor llama a la vida;
eS que del Sol la c0pula encendida
sembr6 una prmavera en- sus entranas.
Vides frondas aamOs eanas.
muestren la savia EN- brotes convcrtda,
cs la Madre immortal estremecida
por convulSones intimas extranas.
Fingen los broncos mares sus lamentoS,
sls SacudidaS los flIriOSos vicntoS;
llora de flores hos almendros nieya-
rs que del mundo y su eSpjendor avara
Ia gran reproductOra Sc prepara
al parto immense de Ia vida nueva!
Leg 5GnO amor
Muier de luz muier idealizada
que apagaste tn lampara de orc.
a1n pienso yer la escarcha de tn lloro
dentro de tn ataud amortaJasla-
Vuelve a surgir de gloria coronadas
sal otra vez del Inarmol incoIorD: f
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-02-08
POESIAS

y ella rinda ineesante, sus tributoS,
Con un eterno madurar de frutos
icon un perpetuo florecer de abrilesI
le.t..f RGcintdent0-
The Washington times., 1912-03-13

Walter Johnson owns Charlottesville
"Zeb" Milan has some weight to take
off before being in first-class condition.
Jack Flynn surely has his batting eye
with him this spring, judging from the
impressive manner in which he bounced
that pill off the fences
Eddie GaEnier. though much heavier
and bigger, is another edition of Ray
Morgan for life and snap in mis- per
formances around the inneld.
Joe BOehlng, the young southpaw
twirler from Richmond, had a great
days work in the outtield, chasing fun
goes from the bats of Groom and
CashiOn.
Howard Shank the middle gardeHcr
from Youngstown, comes close to being
the Apollo OF the camp and is a
straight, trim little lad who gives signs
Of having 4 world of speed.
Dan Mooller is another G. Erminie
SChdeGer at the bat. shifting his posi-
ton against a southpaw twirler. lie
looks like a good sticker, too.
Al Williams has earned new sobr-
que. +. "Dorf' Ainsmith christening
him pirate" There are times WneIr
Williams does look something like a
pirate, too. especially when running lor
a foul.
All three backstops are feeling frisky
The Washington times., 1912-03-13

The absence of Hughey Jennings-E-yah Hughcy-
from the coaching lines with his famous specially dis
manled may have no effect upon the Tigers play. But
for u.s. at least will leave bald spot upon the game
that no else might cover.
Hughey-in his five American League scasons-has
been the life of partythe vocal spirit of the tribe
There may have been nothing under the sun until
Jennings arrived but the ancient adage received swift
kick on the ankle when the crimson domed mogul
whizzed in upon the scene and began yankng the ten
der grass Of spring up by the roots. There may be a
tre lacking in dignity to Jennings coaching but don
forget that it has been the biggest cards of the
National Spasm for a matter of five long, though
speckled years May his Eyah to echo and
his whistle never grow less keen.
The Washington times., 1912-03-13
Congressman Expects an
Early Hearing Before
Rules Committee.
CONTROVERSY TAKEN
UP BY H. McKINNON
Outlaw Chief Thinks Investigation
Will Cause Trouble To Ma
tional Commission.

Hon. Thomas Gallagher, Representa-
tive Of the libertyloving voters of the
Eighth Congressional district in Chi
Cago, defender of the poor shackled
ball players and opponent of the OctO-
pus of the diamond keenly resents the
insinuation that the Introduction of his
resolution for an investigation of the
baseball monopoly was inspired by an
endeavor to obtain national publicity
Furthermore the Congressman de-
cclares that he has just tossed his fedora
IN the pit and that the presentation of
the measure was but the first gun in
the battle he intends to wage to smash
the trust and see to it that the majesty
OF the Sherman law is upheld
This thing is nothing new to me-"
said Mr.. Gallagher today. Il have had
the matter under consideration for quite
a period and expect that before the end
OF the week l will obtain a hearing
before the rules committee. Chairman
robert Henry is now out of the city,
put as soon as he returns / will appear
dence which l think will convince the
members that a thorough Investigation
should be conducted.
Evidence Easy.
There are so many people interested
In the hundreds of leagues under the
trust that it will not be particularly
difficult to obtain the evidence TO sat
isfy the Department of Justice that the
Sherman law is being violated by those
who are in the combine.
Il have yet to meet a lawyer who will
contend that the reserve clause which
enables a team to shift a player from
one place to another, at any salary it
desires and practically owns him until
he is useless in baseball, is not Vio-
lation of the Constitution. The player
has either to follow orders or he is de-
prived of his right of livelihood on the
diamond.
"Of course, the National Commission
has done much good for baseball and
has helped up to its present plane,
but il is the abuses we are after and
l am satisfied we can prove our case"
concluded the legislator who has sud
denly crashed into the sporting pages
| in every section of the country.
McKinnon Has Say.
In his contentious, Congressman Gal
, lagher has a strong supporter in Hugh
McKinnon, who is heading the invasion
of Washington by the recently organized
United States League, which is outside
the realm of organized baseball.
IF there is no trust, why don't we
get the same breaks as those in Or
ganized baseball get? II there is no
| trust, why are we outlaws are the
| questions that u. s." McKinnon is
| asking.
we had a tip some time ago that
! this thing was coming off. and l would
not be surprised If some of Guy people
gave testimony when the investigation
| opens"
McKinnon goes to New York tonlor,,
row to attend a meeting of the United
| States League, and it is expected that
| the Gallagher resolution Will be among
| the matters considered.
Those in authority in the Washington
American League club decline TO take
the measure seriously.
n
said President Noyes today, while al
| Charlottesville Griffith simply smiled
when asked for an expression of opin-
| ion.