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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-03
Students Can Use Library

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the social sciences, and related
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where patrons may read or study ,
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-03

The fight against the parcel
post, which went into effct the first
of the year, was always waged in
the name of the local merchant.
The express companies, the many
concerns with which the express
companies are more or less secretly
allied by investment, the railroads,
and even the wholesalers and many
retailers themselves, all declared
that the cheap carriage rate of the
parcel post would wipe out the
local merchants and leave nothing
but big city mail order houses.
But they did the country mer-
chant less than justice. He gives
credit and the mail order house
don't. His goods are on exhibi-
ton for approval, and the mail
order purchase is sight unseen. f"
He knows his customers and the
mail order house doesn't.
On top of these advantages the
local parcel post rates are so much
lower than the zone rates that the
local merchant has a clear advant-
age in transportation rates.
The TROUBLE with the rural
MERCHANT whose business
might be injured by the mail order
houses is that he is NOT PRO-
GRESSIVE. Interpreted into
more concrete terms, the trouble
with him is that he DOESN'T
ADVERTISE. True, he some
times runs card in the local pap
er stating that he is in business and
keeps fine goods" but that. ism t
advertising. EVERYBODY knows he
is in business, and nobody expects
him to say anything else than his
goods are fine" But it doesn't
get him anything.
What his prospective patrons do
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-03
librarian, Miss Jessie Rhodes.
Those living at a distance are in

librarian, Miss Jessie Rhodes.
Those living at a distance are in
vited to correspond with the librar-
ian, who will mail material selected
from files. Borrowers are not linn
tied to specified number of books
or pamphlets, but may obtain for
use at any time all that is needed
for the study of special topics.
The library comprises a full line
of state and government reports
and bulletins, proceedings of many
conferences and congresses of phil
anthropists and workers in the field
of charities and correction, both
bound volumes and pamphlets.
Probably nowhere else can the
same amount of this class of publ
cations be obtained. as students of
these lines are referred to this lib
rary from the reference depart
ments of city libraries. On the
shelves are books on alcoholism,
boys and boy training, child labor,
children, civics, criminology, de-
fectives. economics, education, en-
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ton, white slavery, vice, and many
other subjects.
| New books are constantly being adj
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from time to time to the enlarge
ment of the library. 1t is the pur-
pose of the board to build this
library on broad lines, that it may
educate and develop social senti-
ment throughout the state, by af-
fording aid to students, clubs. etc.
as well as assist their own study of
charities and corrections as applied
to institutional management. The
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coming session to appropriate an
allowance for the maintenance of
this library, the value of which has
already been demonstrated. that it
may be made adequate to the social
and welfare work of the board and
of the state.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-03
HOWing Dog Kicking Man

The dog sat in the midnight chill
and howled at the beaming moon;
his music edge was strictly nil, and
his voice was out of tune. And he
howled and howled as the hours
went by lodging the bricks we
threw, till the moon was low in the
western sky and his voice was split
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-03
Has Named Assistants

Warren F.. Greene. county at
torney elect who enters upon his
duties next Monday has named his
assistants. Mason M. Forbes, as
sistant city attorney of Duluth, will
be first assistant to Mr.. Greene.
Mr.. Forbes has resigned the other
place to take UP the new duties.
Edward L. Boyle will continue
to be in charge of the work on the
ranges under the new regime.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-03

IN two. And there wasn't thing
at which to howl. over which the
fool pup should weep, and the
course OF the dog was wrong and
foul. and the people went wild for
sleep. There are plenty of men
like that foolish hound, who weep
when there's nothing wrong dis
turbing the country with senseless
sound the kicker s do1eful song -
Exchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-03
HELPS Its EalD|0yes

Speaking for tlll United States
Steel corporation, Is ~ ca. psoys
about 225,0O0 personsts.nd distri-
butes SITS. 900, 900 a year in wages,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-03

For SALE Oh RENr-Large Barn
suitable for livery stable. Between
Central Ave. and First Ave. West.
Inquire of Anton Kotchevar. ADV.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-06
Had Her Guessing.

Landlady llcttiug ronIm-~Of course
expect the rent puuc11ully every week.
is either Dunctually or not at all.-Bos-
ton Transcript
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-06

| newly organized senate. With this
solemn function over, Vice President
| Marshall delivered his inaugural adj
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
FEMALE STUDENT BROKE
 BARRIER WITH RATCHET

Norman. Ok. July 25.-Students and faculty at the state university are in a furore of excitement as a result of the militant methods used by Mrs. \. W. Pearl in entering a class room, the door of which had been locked against her.
 Mrs. Pearl is a member of the German class, and Wednesday morning she was tardy According to custom. Prof. ]. H. Voss locked the door. when the class was called, Mrs. Pearl, loudly declaring that drastic methods were necessary 10 maintain her rights as a free American citizen. went 10 her room and secured a hatchet She quickly returned, and in real Carrie Nation fashion smashed the glass panels from the class room door, The sud den attack threw the students into panic and several girls tainted.
 The faculty took immediate ac- ton and suspended Mrs. Pearl from the university. She says, however, that she will refuse to recognize the action of the faculty, and ex- poets to return to school as usual.
 Mrs. Pearl is the only woman enrolled in the law school of the state university.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
ROSE TURNS GALLI\GER
 JOKE AGAINST SENATE
Reading Clerk HurlS Scientific Names at Members Until Gal
 lerieS Are in UprOar.

Washington, July 2i-When Henry NJ. Rose, assistant secretary of the Senate, arrived at his office today he wore a harassed look. His mood was not lifted when Senator Gallinger entered with a hearty good morning." and an apparently radiant smile. Mr. Rose gritted his teeth and showed symptoms of ap- opleXy. This was the reason:
 Secretary Rose, acting as reading clerk. was struggling through the first pages of the tariff bill yester- day when Senator Gallinger arose.
 We have now reached para graph 2l." said the senator grave ly. While the secretary has been doing very well, hope he will read this clearly and distinctly.
 Coal tar products, known as anl- lin oil and salts and various other articles" began Mir, Rose blandly, and halted.
 T protest" said Senator Gallln- ger. He is not reading tine com plete paragraph.
 Mr. Rose appealed to Vice Presl- dent Marshall but the latter was obdurate. Pitching his voice so 1t reached far outside the Senate chamber, and with an agonized eX- pression on his face. Mr. Rose called off the various items.
 "Toluidine, Nylidin, cumidin, bl- nithotoluol." he chanted, "binitro- benzol. benzidin, tolidi, dianisidin, naphtylamin. diphenylamin. ben zaldehyde. benzylchloride, nitroben- zol and nitroloIuol, sulfoacids-'
 At this point the gravity of the Senate gave way, and members joined the galleries in burst Of laughter. Secretary Rose refused to he stopped.
 'Naphtolsulfoacids, amidenaph- lolsulfoaeids. amideosalicylicacid ' he continued. "binitrochlorbenZol, diamidostilbend.-ulfoacid, menla- niIicacid. parau.tranilin, dimethy- lanilin.'
 Senate rules again broke as he finished. Mr Rose is still dazed.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31

thing like that?"
 Bless your heart, not in a thou sand years! I'm a pretty wise man in some ways, and they know it."
 And so it proved to be. Both MT. and Mrs. Mortimer greeted them at the pier in Hoboken. One glance at tEe face of the girl was sufficient. Mrs. Mortimer held out her arms It was very fine thing to do.
 T was in doubt at first" she said frankly. George is so guileless. But to look at you, my child, would scatter the doubts of a Thomas. Will you let me be your mother, if only Cor a little while?" with a wise and tender smile.
 Shyly Fortune accepted the em- brace. Never had she been so. happy. Never had she felt arms like these about her.
 What did he cable you?" she asked in whisper.
 That he loved you and wanted me to mother you against that time when he might have the right to take you as his own. Has he that right?"
 Yes. And oh! he is the bragest and tenderest man 1 know; and below 1t all he is only boy"
 Mrs. Mortimer patted her hand. A little while later all four went over to the city and drove uptown to the Mortimer home. On the way Fortune told her story. simply, without avoid ing any essential detail. And all her new mother did was to put an arm about her and draw her closer.
 The Mortimer home was only three blocks away from Georges. So, when dinner was over, George declared that he would run over and take a look at | his own house. He wanted to wander ! about the rooms bit, to fancy how 1t would look when Fortune walked at his side. He promised to return within an hour. He had forgotten many things, ordinarily important; such as wiring his agent, his butler and cook, who were still drawing their wages. He passed along the street above which was his own He paused for a moment to contemplate the | great banking concern. Ana the pres | ident of this bank w2s the elder brother of Ryanne! Lots of queel kinks in the world lots of crooked turnings. Fe passed or. turned the corner, and strode iowa his home ran llp the steps Three doors below ecstasy thrilling his heart. Lightly he he noticed two automobiles. He gave them only cursory glance. He took out his ring of keys, found the night. latch and thrust it into the keyhole He never had believed in this putting up of iron gates and iron shutters. A night-latch and a caretaker who came round once a day was enough for any sensible person. He turGed the key Eh? It didn't seem to go round. He tried several tines, but without sue cess Puzzled he struck a match and stopped before the AeyAo.e.
 It Was a neW one.
 Continued in Next 1ssue)
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
70 ACRES PEACHES. S1O,OOO
G. C. Humphrey. Near RuSsellville
 Expects Big Success.

Russellyille, July 23.-G. c. Humphrey, a peach grower resid- ing on Crow mountain, about five miles east of this city, is one of the peach growers of the Arkansas val ley who will harvest a profitable crop this year. Mr. Humphrey eX- poets his crop will net him SS,000 to Sl0,000. He has 30 acres and cX- poets an average yield of two bushels from young trees and a much larger yield from the older trees. In all he will harvest about 5000 bushels.
 A peculiar fact about the orchard is that it was not sprayed this year, but the owner will taken no such chances again. The fruit is of an exceptionally fine quality. Mr. Humphrey has declined several handsome offers to sell his crop outright, and intends shipping his entire yield on his own responsibili-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
SCHOOL SYSTEM DEPENDED.
Government Bureau Says Funda-
 mentalS Scientifically Taught.

Washington, July 25.-Aroused by the growing criticism of present. day educational methods in the public schools, the United States Bureau of Education came to the defense of the present system in a vigorous statement. It declares that not only are the three R's' be- ing taught as thoroughly as was the case in the little red schoolhouse, but that they arc being taught more scientifically and with modern view to the needs of the indiVld- uaI child.
 We frequently hear that there are too many subjects and too many fads and frills ' says the re- port. and hence neglect of the three R's.' The critics who utter this sort of criticism seldom agree on exactly what the fads and frills are. but they invariably look back to a golden past when the sO-called fundamentals reading. writing and ariDhmetjc-Were taught in such a way as to never be forgotten.
 As a matter of fact. the system of today is immeasurably ahead of the school system of the past. The growth has been steady. Whatever may be said against the enrichment of the course of study by it's fads and frills, the contention that the so-called- have suffered in comparison with the past falls flat
 The report declares that the edu- cational system of today seeks to educate the children for the kind of life. economic and social which they will lead when they leave the public schools. The bureau bases its defense of the present system principally upon this ground.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
Continued in Next Issue)
HELP WANTED IN MENA.
And Furnished by the Help of
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 Mrs. E. w. Dean, 300 Ridge Ave, Mena Ark, says: T am only too glad to endorse Doan's Kidney Pills for this remedy has certainly bene- fited me and others of my family. | have used three or four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from lhe Davis Drug Co.,, and it would be hard to express how greatly l have been helped. For years 1 was victim of kidney complaint, and 1 had all sorts of trouble from my kidneys. Nothing except DOan's Kidney Pills helped me. They reg uated the passages of the kidney secretions and strengthened my back. I now consider myself cured"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- and take no other.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
DIxBY UP FOR TRIAL
White Slave" Case Against Cali fOrnia Millionaire Attracts
 National Interest.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 2i.-What promises to be one of the most sen sational cases in the history of the California courts is on today's docket, the defendant being George H. BiXby, the Long Beach million aire, charged with contributing to the delinquency of Marie Brown Levy. The case will probably in- Volve a score of beautiful women and we'll known men as witnesses. Miss Levy, the slender accuser of BiXby, will be the chief witness. The capitalist will be tried by jury and the case will be fought bitter ly. There is also another indict- ment against Bixby growing out of a charge made against him by Cleo Helen Baker He has been at lib- erty on 5000 bail.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
CAMDEN COUNCIL
 STIRS UP STORM
Drastic Ordinance Against Vendors of Near Beer" Drinks Brings on War-Newspaper Takes
 Hand in the Fight.

Camden, July 2i-At a meeting of the city council for the present week, an ordinance was passed lay ing a tax of Sl00 per year on per- sons selling near beer, hop ale, Mexican hot and similar soft drinks. For failure to pay the tax the guilty person Is liable to a S25 fine for each days violation of the ordinance.
 The ordinance has raised a tenn pest in a teapot amongst the ven dors of this class of beverage, in which they are vigorously sup ported by the Evening Herald. The persons who sell these drinks claim that they are absolutely non alcoholic, but that they foam and bubble like root beer and other beverages sold over the soda foun- tains. The tax, they claim, is not aimed at soda fountains, but will fall on the poorer merchants and restaurant keepers who sell the near beer drinks. Their greatest howl is over the fact that sweet cider is placed under the ban. They say that the ordinance creates a monopoly for the drug stores.
 A test case will be made at once to test the validity of the ordinance. The vendors of the cider and kin dred beverages will stand together in what they consider an attempt to monOpolize the soft drink busi- ness for the drug stores.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
They Called the Coloners Bluff.

During the Spanish-American war, soon after Andy Burt was made colonel of the Twenty-flfth colored regiment. he informed his men, then at Chickamauga, that they must play ball half an hour every day in order to get hardened up, And while we are playing he said. remember that 1 am not Col onel Burt, but simply Andy Burt" During the first game the colonel lined out what was a sure home run. Run. Andy, run, you tallow- faced. knock-kneed galoot' yelled a black soldier at the coaching line. .The colonel stopped at first base, gol another player to take his place, put on his uniform and an nounced: T am Colonel Burt un- tn further orders. The House keeper.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
If Your Liver Is Wrong You Are
 Wrong All Over.

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 ful people have written us about the great benefit they have re- ceived from these pills. Here IS
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The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
GIRL KILLS BETRAYER.
StcnOgrapher Shoots Down Jewelcr
 on Street at New Orleans.

New Orleans, July 25.-George w. Riehl. a jeWeler, was shot and killed by Miss Augusta Edwards, a stenographer, at Common and Car ondelet streets last night. Riehl died on the way to a hospital. Miss Edwards, an attractive young wom- an, cmptied her revolver at Riehl. He was struck but once, the first bullet penetrating hs temple.
 At the police station a note writ ten by Miss Edwards was found in her handbag, which stated that Riehl had ruined her life and that she intended to kill him and destroy herself. Riehl leaves a wife and three children.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
MEDIATION ALL ROT"
 THINKS AMBASSADOR
Henry Lane Wilson Prepares to Make His Report to the Presi- dent-EXpects to Be
 Retained.

New York, July 25.-Henry Lane Wilson, ambassador to Mexico, re- turned to the United States today prepared to place before President Nilson and the state department his suggestion regarding a solution of troubled affairs in Mexico. These suggestions do not include, he said, any idea of sending an Ameri- can commission into Mexico to of for mediation.
 Mr. Wilson opposed also a prop osition that a tri-partite cOmlnis- sion of representatives of the United States and South American republics be organized to bring about peace.
 While declining to enter into any extended discussion of any plans or to offer any remedy of his own, MT. Wilson characterized the media ton play as all rot
 The proposal for a tri-partite commission. Mr. Wilson said, was not a feasible one.
 That is the plan of John Bar rett, director of the International Bureau of American Republics" he said.
 Ambassador Wilson said that he was opposed to sending a commits sion to Mexico to try to mediate be- tween the warning factions. He did not say what remedy he had to of fer for the situation He declared that he must reserve any opinion of this kind until he reached Wash ington and saw the president.
 Expects to Be Retained.
 The ambassador said he did not care to commit himself on the question of American intervention, as he must reserve his views in this matter for his conference with the president and Secretary Bry- an.
 Lots has been said in the American newspapers about Amerl- can intervention, and perhaps some of it is inspired by persons who would be interested in American control of Mexico" was his com ment.
 Mr. Wilson said he expected to go back to Mexico as ambassador.
 "I have received no intimation from Washington that I am to be dismissed" he declared. q expect to be retained. I see no reason why I should not be. I stand pat today on everything l have done"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31

they Dowled along the sea-1rumt, George created a small riot by fling. Ing pennies to small boys and whining
 beggars. At five they went aboard the ship, which was to leave at sundown. some hours ahead of scheduled time.
 The captain himself welcomed them as they climbed the swaying ladder. There were a hundred f1rst-class pas. sengers for the final voyage. The two, however, still sat at the right and left or the captain; but the table was hlled, and they maintained a guarded prattle. Every one at once assumed
 that they were a bridal couple and watched them with tolerant a.nuse. ment. The captain had conslderate,
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
{ KILLED IN OIL EXPLOSION
An Oklahoma Well Set on Fire by
 a Cigarette Stub.

Tulsa Ok, July 25.-SeVen men were killed and several others were probably fatally injured late yes terday when a gas well exploded and caught fire at Lost City, about five miles west of Tulsa.
 The explosion was caused by a cigarette stub carelessly dropped by a bystander, according to stephen son of a farmer living near the well. who was assisting the drillers and first of the injured brought to Tulsa. Snyder was Irightfully burned and is not eX- pecled to live,
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
SENATOR WORKS RAMPANT.
California Standpatter Jumps on President and Democratic Caucus

Washington, July 2i.-Attacking the tariff bill today. Senator Works charged that President Wilson eX- ceeded his constitutional authority by aiding in framing the bill and using his powerful influence to have it passed in the form approx ed by him." He also attacked the Democratic caucus. which, he charged, forced a senator to fore go his own conscientious conVic- tions and go with his party or be branded as apostate and betrayer of his party" Senator Weeks also att tackled the measure.