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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

The cost of living on June IL last
was approximately 60 per cent. higher
than the average between 1890 and
than it was year ago, and nearly Is
per cent higher than it was two years
ago, according to government fig.
ures.
Marking their first peaceful invasion
of the south, thousands of Union vet.
Grams arrived at Chattanooga, Tenn,
to attend the forty-seventh annual an.
campmeRt Of the Grand army Of the
Republic and allied organizations.
Two persons were killed ana six In
jured, two of them probably fatally
near Ashton, Idaho, when the Yellow.
stone Flyer of the Oregon Short line
struck vehicle carrying party OF
young people from dance.
The Vogt Dry Goods company. one
of the largest stores of its kind in
Springfield, ILL.,, has filed petition in
voluntary bankruptcy in the United
States district court in that city.
With the arrest of Rev. Hans
Schmidt, assistant pastor st. Joseph
Roman Catholic church, charged with
the murder of Anna Aumuller, a dom.
estic, the mystery surrounding the
finding twelve days ago Of parts OF
the dismembered body of girl in the
Hudson river at New York, was
solved.
The Bowery of New York is in
mourning; it's residents form in little
groups to discuss the passing Of their
leader, Representative big Tim" Sui,
livan, who was found dead on the
tracks of New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad, and to lament the
manner of 1t. s
President Wilson's Seven sisters,
anti-corporation laws he put through
the New Jersey legislature while gov
ernor, are held responsible for big
decrease in fees received from cor
porations organized in that state. The
total for los corporations was $1,000
against $21 900 for $50 corporations in
August, 1912.
The will of Alfred Pope of Farming
ton, Conn. who was identified with
manufacturing concerns in Cleveland
and Chicago, was offered for probate
1t provides for charities the testatol
had supported. Four-tenths Of the es
tate go to Mrs. Pope and 100000 is
placed in trust for the daughter
Theodate Pope. The estate is valued
at several million dollars.
Governor Suffers transactions In
Wall street from June 81, 1910, till
they ceased-at least, so far as one
firm of brokers was concerned-or
July IA last, were described under
oat by Melville D. Fuller, who SAID
he was Suffers broker. in heSrins
held by the nine impeachment man
ayers. He testified Sulzer paid him
$4,000 after the last election and thai
he (Fuller) had no dealings with Mrs
Sulzer. In September SulZer borrowed
5000 from the firm. .r e.. .
In a wireless dispatch received al
New York Rufus w. Gaynor gave the
full details of the sudden death of dis
father, Mayor William j. Gaynor, or
board the Baltic steamer. The dis
patch follows: MY father, Mayor
Gaynor, died on the Baltic Wednesday
afternoon. Death was due to heart
trouble. He was sitting in deck
chair when the end came"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

American refugees from Torreon,
Mex, for whose safety fears have
been expressed during their over
land journey to Saltillo, reached the
latter place In safety according to
official headquarters at Nuevo Laredo
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Three employees OF the New YORK,
New Haven & Hartford railroad are
held by Coroner Eli Mix to be Grim
inally responsible for the disastrous
wreck at North Haven, N. Y, Setem-
Der 2, exacting a toll of twenty-one
lives.
DR.. Ernest Arthur Muret, a dentist
is charged with having been engaged
in making $40 bills with Hans
Schmidt who confessed to Staying An
ma Aumuller in New York.
Norman E. Mack failed to appear
before John A. Hennessy to answer
TO charges of having failed to account
for moneys contributed to him in the
gubernatorial campaign of 1910. In
stead Mr.. Mack sarved Mr.. Hennessy
with summons and complaint in a
$4,000 action for libel. at Albany,
N, Y. ....
The Times-Dempcrat and the Picay-
une of New Orleans, La, two of the
few newspapers in the United States
whose subscription price is $12 a
year, announce reductions to $3.50 a
year.
Eight large Milwaukee candy manu-
facturers were denied permission by
the state industrial commission to
employ women more than ten hours a
day during the three manths' season
preceding Christmas
Governor Ferris of Michigan re-
bring about settlement of the Upper
Peninsula copper mine strike through
a plan of arbitration proposed by
Chairman Lawton T. Hermans of the
state railroad commission has failed.
Ten persons killed and eight in
jured, some of them so seriously they
bile and motorcycle accidents in Chi
cago and other cities in one day. Chi
cago escaped with two dead and four
injured
Plans tentatively adopted for an
army aviation center at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, which include build
ings costing about $4,000, are being
considered at Washington by the chief
of the quartermaster corps of the
army.
Mrs. Ole Hersel was struck at Tioga,
N D., by lightning. which burned her
shoulder, and leaping to the calf of
her leg, entered and shot down
through her foot, coming out at the
heel and breaking every bone in her
ankle. She will live
Fire which destroyed the G. s. Hill
ton store in New Lenox, ILL.,, also de-
stroyed the post office and it's con.
tents, including the stamps and regis
tered mail. Adjoining buildings were
burned and the business section
threatened.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

The Bowery of New York Is in
mourning; it's residents form in little
groups to discuss the passing Of their
leader, Representative big Tim" Sui
livan, who was found dead on the
tracks of New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad, and to lament the
manner of 1t. ft. s..."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
Domestic

Three employees of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad are
held by Coroner Eli Mix to be Grim
inally responsible for the disastrous
wreck at North Haven, N. Y, Setem-
Der 2, exacting a toll of twenty-one
lives. ..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

DR.. Ernest Arthur Muret, a dentist
is charged with having been engaged
In making $40 bills with Hans
Schmidt who confessed to Staying An
ma Aumuller in New York
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

President Wilson's Seven sisters,
anti-corporation laws he put through
the New Jersey legislature while gov
ernor, are held responsible for big
decrease in fees received from cor
porations organized in that state. The
total for los corporations was $500,
against $21 900 for $50 corporations in
August 1912
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Fire which destroyed the G. S. Hill
ton store in New Lenox, ILL.,, also de-
stroyed the post ONCE and it's con-
tents, including the stamps and regis
tered mail. Adjoining buildings were
burned and the business section
threatened.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

The Times-Democrat and the Picay.
une of New Orleans, La, two of the
few newspapers in the United States
whose subscription price is $12 a
year, announce reductions to $3.50 a
year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

. With the arrest of Rev. Hans
Schmidt, assistant pastor st. Joseph's
Roman Catholic church, charged with
the murder of Anna Aumuller, a DOM
este, the mystery surrounding the
finding twelve days ago Of parts of
the dismembered body of a girl in the
Hudson river at New York, was
solved.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Mrs. Ole Hersel was struck at Toga.
N. D., by lightning, which burned her
shoulder, and leaping to the calf of
her leg, entered and shot down
through her foot, coming out at the
heel and breaking every bone in her
apk1e Che will live
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-08
CHAPTER x.
The Deserted Houss,

jn0 0eo0fteo Rouse
Wonderful, wonderful" nun.
INJURED Henrietta in the tones Of the ia
NOUS Watson.
Bartlett looked. at the house and
nodded gloomily. Il guess you are
right. Funny they should have left
without writing me, about 1t. have
known them for years" :.
II will get the blue book" said tho
general, with the calm satisfaction Of
one who at last como into his own.
1--WE can return TO the nearest VII.
lsge-" "
What do We want 4 blue book to do
that fort" sneered Bartlett. II should
think two motor cars could do It, bro
vided We followed the road" :.
"Hold on q SHAKE" said the Water.
melon. II will get In window and
open the door,"
I'VE had better not" objected Hen.
rietta. Wouldn't that be house-break-
1ng?"
The general agreed. Certainly. It
Il warm and we can spend tho night
outside quite comfortably IL you do
not want to return to the village"
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They've been gone ,onS because
there IL 30 much dust on everything
and the house smells so close. They
won't be back tonight because none Of
the neighbors have been in to leave
anything for them to eat and there
aren't any chickens in the chicken,
house. Alphonse would have stirred
em up If they had been there"
Suppose some one passes and seea
the light" suggested the general
tempted to the breaking point by the
dainty supper SO near at hand and the
thought Of the terrible apology Of a
meal they would get at the dilapidated
hotel they had passed in the village.
And above all things, the general loved
bis meals.
eve are at the back Of the house
and 1t is almost twelve. Every one
10 in bed and those who aren't are
drunk and wouldn't be believed any.
way"
''It's i've miles to the village" added
Bartlett with no apparent relevance.
cav, be game" encouraged the Wa
termelon. BE sports"
"Just being hungry ia enough for
me-" declared Henrietta. taking the
last of the edibles from the basket.
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eyes null Of mischief. .
For the family silver" said tho WI
termelon. 1--WE might - we'll take
some souvenir Of our visit"
Il don't believe the family silver 10
silver" said she. Il am trying to ind
q bucket which you can take to the
well and I'LL for tea. II will give you
an appetite"
I'VE will let Alphonss 90 for the
water" said the Watermelon, turning
over the articles on the dusty, crowd.
ed shelves. 1.-THE general sees 10
the cars. We will give Alphonse .
chance to earn his pay"
yours" said she.
What is miner" he asked, trying Do
see into her eyes.
1--WE must find that bucket" said
she. gazing innocsntly upward ut the
higher shelves. II love to muss around
among other peoples things. They are
so much more Interesting than your
own. I wonder why"
1--WE can't be amused with ourselves
and our things" said the Watermelon.
I'VE are too important. Father used
to say nothing else was really impor.
tant but ourselves and what affected
u.s."
Henrietta. fussing With the alcohol
lamp at the table. laughed. "Why
didn't your father write q book" she
asked. "a philosophy? It would have
been q deal more interesting than
James or Spencer or Decant."
HE used to say that a man who
knew life never wrote about It. Il
would be too painful. It wouldn't sell. 81
There was heavy step on the porch
and Bartlett turned quickly with sick.
ening fear. It was Alphonse come
from putting the cars away in the
shed beside the barn. Bartlett wiped
his brow and swallowed heavily. This
was terrible. this being in another
mans house unlawfully. The utterly
hopeless inability to explain satisfac
lorily took all ones nerves away. He
glanced at the other four, merrily I'M
conscious Of his CHASTITY discovery
their thoughts filled only with the de
sire to eat.
Billy" said he sharply, what arr
you doing in that closet? Come away
| ut. once"
Il was only trying to find q bucket
Hammered Billy.
Those things don't belong to you
You have no right there" And Bart
lett sternly and promptly shut tn,
door.
Billy drew back hurt. II don't Sc.
why it is SO wrong to break into I
mans pantry" said she, after yot
have broken into his house. Besides
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-08

daddy, you have known these people
all your life"
That's the trouble" said Bartlett
desperately. with rush, Fl don't know
these people. have never been here
before" He slared deflantly at the
general, daring him to suggest the
blue book.
For q moment no one spoke. Al
phonse at the door, hat in hand. the
general by the table, another prema-
turely acquired sandwich in his hand
half way to his mouth, Henrietta, busy
with the flame Of the tiny alcohol
lamp. Billy before him, the Water.
melon on the edge of the dresser
where he had seated himself, all stared
in dull surprise. The Watermelon
broke the silence. 49,.
Better to break into another mans
house than have him break into
yours" said he. He glanced at Bart
EFT with Just the flicker Of Amusement
his mild gray eyes, thinking that
sartlett had got lost already, DELHI.
:rately, with the intention Of spending
he greater part of the following day
hiding themselves. and 30 successful
passing one day Of the seven. Bart.
lett glanced at the young man and
iushed. It seemed to him for ono
ieettng moment that the youth with
he sleepy eyes knew a bit more than
Bartlett ca. ed 10 have him know.
Jared to have anyone know, that he
sven seemed TO suspect him Of having
got lost on purpose. Then the sleepy
syes turned again to Billy and the old
.r man told himself that he was mis-
aiken. He was growing nervous and
reading his own intentions in every
'ne's eyes. He strove to regain the
mastery Of bis nerves by airy indiffer.
snce..,~ - s'
"A slight mistake" said he.
"Ah. yes" said Henrietta, "as when
you 80. OF With. another mans UNI.
arella." =:
The general. with rare nerve. took
. bite from the sandwich and laid It
On the table. He drew his handker.
chief and wiped his hands. Twill get
the blue book" he began bustly. Ills
mouth still rather full.
we don't need the blue book to till
us to get out" said Henrietta, Q bit
tartly. She looked ct the dainty pile
Of sandwiches. the cold chicken, cakes
and olives on the table with the wood
en- plates and gay paper napkins she
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-08

Thought.
ana'rne general smoked In contenrco
silence and the Watermelon rolled q
cigarette with his long, thin fingers,
his old clay pipe discarded with his
rags. Alphonse was already asleep. A
snore from his corner drew their at.
tention.
The Watermelon licked his cigarette
paper and glanced At Billy. "He's got
his nerve." said he. putting the cigar.
cite In his mouth and reaching for q
match.
Il don't think that any of us have
been lacking in nerve tonight" said
the general, with no little PRIDE.
you're dead game sports" admit
ted the Watermelon. Lets stay all
night"
ITS morning already" said Henrist
Ia. Eve have stayed all night"
Let's sleep here" said the Water.
melon. I'VE can leave early"
Er-er-are there. any beds?.
asked the general.
Father, father" Grief Henrietta,
you are backslidine.'
The general protested, immensely
dattered.
The general always Looked hack on
that night and the week that followed
with wonder, thankfulness and pride.
When the Watermelon, waiting for no
further consent picked up tho lamp
and started to investigate the bed.
rooms. the general was the Aryt DO fol-
low him.
They found two bedrooms on the
ground Aoor. and thnn3h the beds only
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-08
CHAPTER xl.
A Nights Lodging.

A Nights Lodging.
The general hesitated. 1t was not
lawful, not right. They had broken In
to another mans house and should
leave at once. But all his life he had
lived by rules and regulations, followed
life's blue book as persistently and a.
we'll as he did the auto blue book.
Now he was lost, the blue book was
gone and there was an indeflnable
pleasure in letting 90 the rules and
regulations that had governed him 20
long. In the warm July night, with
the youthful, foolish Billy, and the ir.
responsible Watermelon, the generals
latent criminal tendency came upper.
most, that tendency In all Of us once
In while to do wrong for the sake
Of the adventure in 1t. for the excite
ment and fascination. rather than for
any material gain. In the experience
Of being in another mans house un.
known and unlimited by the owner, OF
listening for the rattle Of a wagon
turning In at the gate, for the crunch
Of q foot on the gravel without, there
"0o 0A 0AAAo1 0klOA u0 Adu uOI AuOWu
for years. He felt that bold lawless.
ness which he had never had and had
always felt rather proudly was only
kept under by the veneer Of civiliza-
ton, was rising In, him and that he
was growing young again. He had a.
ways believed that IL the occasion
arose, he could out-raf1le Ranies.
1T will not do any HARM" he
thought with the remains Of his old
conscience. I'VE will go directly after
supper"
It was jovial meal. The converse.
ton waxed merrier and merrier. The
general grew younger with every
mouthful and Bartlett more and more
genial. He forgot that he was kidnap.
Ing famous young fnancier, and told
all his enjoyable stories with the skill
Of many repetitions. When they had
finished, no one for q while made any
motion to clear up the table prepare.
tory to leaving. Billy, with her chin
on her hand. thoughtfully gathered up
the crumbs still on her plate and trans.
ferred them to her mouth. Henrietta
leaned back in her chair, her hands
clasped behind her head, gazing dream.
fly at the Pickering lamp. Bartlett
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"wnat!" asked Henristta, - she
drew shut the basket lid and slippsd
in the catch. ~ y
Father used to say that II what
you've done makes . night, explaha-
tons viii only mako another" Satd
the Watermelon. While hs had the
time he realised that he shonld slip
away, but there was Q chance that the
police, finding their youthful quarry in
the society Of general and rsput-
able and wealthy citissn Of New York.
could be impressed with the belief
that they had made mistake. and the
Watermelon was always ready to take
chances. stiil. there was no need Of
running needless risk. and 81 he could
persuade them all to escape with him
in the cars. he would DO Il.
Henrietta nodded. Billy was for an
instant flight. I'VE might % WE'LL"
she explained luoidly. sytng her f.
Their QuestioninSly.
mot at ALL" said Bartlett. Money
IL all they want
IAN explanation" said the general.
will DO sufficient. We DO not want
any tampering with the law" He
picked up his hat and started for the
door - he would sally forth and de.
maud the surrender Of beaten toe.
but. father" Henrietta's clear voice
Qade him pause. what can We OF.
plain?" She pushed back her auto
veil and sased from one to the other
in gentle deprecation. How W got
in! But they wouldn't want % 70 OK.
plain that You SEQ. they can sur
mise that"
The general came back to the table.
A little flrmness, tempered with
lucid explanation In words Of one .syl
liable had always been his method In
dealing with the weaker sax. my
dear Henrietta, We can axplain why
We are here"
why are VET" asked Hsn,tstts
meekly.
why are ws?'' demanded the ION.
eral. because we took Il for the
house OF very old and dear friend"
But a. soon 40 We entered, father,
We knew our mistake"
Henrietta" said the general. Il
cannot argue with you.'
Money" said Bartlett, "is all they
want. They always fine all motorists
for breaking speed laws. It becomes q
sort of habit with them"
This amt breaking tho speed laws"
warned the Watermelon. 'This II
house breaking"
Sir" demanded the general. "de
you accuse me, me, Of house-bseak,
ing?"
"The whole damn family" said the
Watermelon bruskly. "Thts 10 some
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-08

different from speed-breaking." he ado
ed gloomily.
"This IL preposterousl cried the
general. THAT I. l. should be arrest
ed! Why, refuse to be. No one has
. right to arrest me-
III you break into another persons
house, father" began Henrietta.
"But, Henrietta, I am not house
breaker. deny the charge"
I'VE all are" said Henrietta. "That
IL all can Sea to It."
Money" began Bartlstt again, the
refrain Of his life. He felt he could
not be arrested and hailed before q
magistrate, even such an humble one
20 country Justice Of the peace. His
whole scheme would be ruined. Batch
elor would probably want to return ia
the city 10 soon as he could bail. him
sslf out, aud not care to have anything
moro to DO with motor trips run on.
similar lines. 49, =
no." snapped the general. I'VE will
have no graft" !,
Graft" sputtered Bartlett. 'Who
suggested graft? A wise manipulation
Of the financial end Of difficulty will
more often save you than not. There
10 no graft In paying for nights
lodging" ~
Under the present circumstances,
paying for a nights lodging is graft"
declared the general. N
TITS graft, then, or prison" snapped.
Bartlett.
Prison." said the general heroically.
"Prison is foolish" said Billy, when
one has motorcar and can get away"
''Bssides," said Bartlett, graft is
not dishonest. for tho man who gives,
the. bribe." Z
1T aint," agreed the Watermelon,
IT the man has money enough to give
publicly to some college or Institution" y
Henrietta drew on her gloves. II
think you are all cynics," said she
Graft 10 dishonest. 81. :, II;
tWhy3" asked Bartlett, turning to
asr. why. Henrietta3' s.
'Because." said Henrietta firmly. !.
Father used to say that It would;
take the constitution Of an ostrich, the
empty head Of q fool and the nerves.
OF prize-nshter to stand poverty
said the Watermelon, thinking Of those
days when there were eight children.
and no nancy: .., - {
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CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as be-

recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as be-
ing the most effective kidney remedy.
A few years ago. while living in Lon
don, England. I used several boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills and.was cured of a
dull pain in my back and frequent
headaches, dizzy spells, languid and
other distressing symptoms of kidney
complaint. I have advised many other
people suffering from kidney trouble to
use Doan's Kidney Pills and they
praise them highly"
A Later Statement. 81
When Mrs. Du Bots was interviewed
on February 9th. 1913. she said: Il
have had no need of a kidney remedy
since Doan's. Kidney Pills cured me
some time ago. I gladly confirm all I
then said about them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. adv.
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17

The Giendive high school has been
dropped from the accredited list as have
the balance of high schools in Montana.
1t is asserted by the Glendive Review
that through some oversight of the uni
versity at Missoula the state does not
get recognition for high school work
in the higher institutions of learning
in the country. This places the Mon
tana high school graduates in a position
where they will have to take entrance
examinations when they wish to enter
outside colleges and universities. This
will probably stir the Treasure state
educational people to activity which
will raise their educational standard.
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17
by earnest civil service reformers.

by earnest civil service reformers.
If the tests are to be fair and bust.
nesslike. and if in making the appoint
ments the heads of the departments will
permit no politics or partisanship to in
fiuence their decisions, no friend of
merit and efficiency will have cause for
regrets or complaints.
Sweeping orders or statutes placing
thousands of men within any classified
service without examinations or other
tests have been justified or excused in
the past on the practical ground that in
no other way can progress away from
spoils be made. Half a loaf is al.
ways better than no bread at all. Still,
where the merit service can be extend
ed. in the right way. without concessions
to spoilsmen, public sentiment heartily
supports and appreciates the right way.
President Wilson'S order is not in it.
self in any sense a step backward-al-
though much will depend on it's applica.
ton. and here care will be necessary.
Chicago Record Herald.