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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07

suddenly, putting the binoculars into her
hands and dropping away from her down to
the bridge. But the girl was able to get
only glimpse of very white face in the
launch before tears blinded her
His Excelencv is pleased to be able to
accede to your request, Captain the aide
in the French artillery Colonel uniform was
| saving two minutes later, as he presented
headed, blue-eyed, six-foot length of
American to Pericles. This is Senior San
derson, whom
auctions. He had spied Joan Shaw on top
Of the wheelhouse, and he was climbing to
her as swiftly as his long, fever attenuated
limbs would carry him.
Il am commanded by his Excellency,' re-
sumed the aide, bringing his gaze away from
The lovers overhead, ito disavow all that has
happened in Cristobal. He regrets very
deeply the outrage that has been done you,
the destruction of your property, he
is helpless TO do anything. Alvarado is be-
yond punishment. He was slain in action
early this morning. His Excellency is so in
forming your governments State Depart
ment at Washington He
Gable from Mr.. Laysan, Sir cut in Curt
Randolph, running forward from the chart
house and showing a crumpled sheet of
paper into Pcricles' hands "Alhambra,
coming north from Panama, just put it into
OcoS.
And as Pericles read the week-old message
from his partner, which had come by way
OF New York and Panama because Cham
perico had been shut off from the world by
Borel, his brow cleared and a grim smile set
tied in the corners OF his fexile mouth.
Lend me your ear, Mr.. Colonel, said
he, and began reading:
"PER1cLEs O'BRIEN HIM OBrien. You
understand that? All right then.l PERIcLES
O'BRIEN. All ports west coast Central America.
Have attached two million dollars Borel
Make no compromise. LAYSAN.
"Laysan's my partner, Mr.. Colonel, the
State Department of the West Coast Wreck
ing & Salvage Company. His address is
San Francisco, not Washington. Tell Borel
checks to Laysan. Here, you might as well
give him this wireless and, taking the
message, the aides dark eyes followed Peri
cles in fascination where he turned to Ran
dolph with an instruction to ask the Alham-
| bra when she would reach Cristobal.
you will wait, Of course, Captain, until
| return ashore and deliver your message?"
he asked as Percles faced him again.
Il will not. put to sea the moment you
go over the side
The aide hesitated second and then
asked, "You are American, Captain; but
your name indicates"
american, yes, State O Maine Yank;
but Borel's going to pay for the Irish that's
in me-
Here Sanderson, leaning over the top of
| the wheelhouse, cut in, Colonel Duran,
J you're not a bad sort; but you tell the
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Mrs. Jarr. Leave 1t to me! Ill see
what his wife has to say"
Mrs. Clara Mudridge- Smith had q
good deal to say when Mrs. Jarr in
formed her that the beefsteak dinner
had been indefinitely postponed and
explained why. When Mr.. Jabez
Smith, merchant prince. returned
home he found his wife In tears.
whats the matter?" he asked
when she did not greet him with n
kiss and tell him she needed some
money for tomorrow.
Don't speak to mel" exclaimed
Mrs. Mudridge- Smith. And he didn't
speak for some time! he hadn't an
opening.
After promising to take me to q
beefsteak dinner. now you go boast.
ing to everybody that there won't be
any beefsteak dinner because you do
not believe ladies should be present
at such affairs. And Just whom had
new becfsteak dinner costume
made. and not thinking Of myself at
all. had new rubber tips put on your
dancing crutches, so you could dance
In comfort. and this Is what you dol"
But. my dear!" protested the old
man. II had no idea at all of inter-
fering with your enjoyment. l am
simply called out Of town on business
and can't be present at the affair.
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But that is no reason why you should

But that Is no reason why you should
not go!"
How can I 20. when II you don't
60 there won't be any beefsteak din
ner?" replied the young matron. still
sobbing. Mrs. Jarr told me that
Mr.. Jarr told her that he would not
give the dinner II you were not pres
ent, as the dinner was not So much
to celebrate his loyalty as an en-
ployee Of the firm as to mark decade
OF your successful management OF
the business"-
II never thought Of II In that light.
Interrupted the boss. so I'll select
some one else to go in my place.
really thought the affair was for
Jarr, but II II Is for mo. why. OF
course, I will not leave tho city. and,
OF course, the beefsteak dinner, with
dancing, will take place"
Whereupon Mrs. Mudridge- tn
gave him a kiss. said he was an old
dear and told him how much money
she wanted.
Tho next day the boss informed
Mr.. Jarr that he would be sent West
for a week. en- business for the hrm.
But the beefsteak dinnerT' gasped
Mr.. Jarr.
"rd forgotten that" said the boss,
but II you hustle you can get back
In time to lcok in on the dinner.
think"
So Mr.. Jarr u wondering. in case
he doesn't make connections, II n
toast will be drunk ITO Our Absent
Host"
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Honesty Best.

- ENATOR FRANK II. BRAN
DEGEE, Of Connecticut. smiled
~ when the topic turned to hon
osty and said he WAS reminded OF
, party who once stole a dog.
One afternoon the canine kidnapper
net a congenial friend on the street
nd the conversation Immediately re-
Yerted TO the aforesaid kioodle.
Maybe you don't believe It. Jim.
npressively remarked the FIRST. "bu
want ter say right here that hon
esty Is the best policy. after ALL"
What yer drivin' at, Jake?" re-
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S$&b 1
BY 29wGNe@ S0z

.ane advantage OF the fact that busi-
ness calls me from tho city and
withdraw from any participation.
either socially or. a-hem. financially"
Mr.. Jarr reached over. affecting to
tie his shoe laces. but in reality to
sec II his heart was In his boots.
He does remember tho skies were
blue outside and that the sun was
ylinttng on the back Of a preening
sparrow on the window sill. he thinks
he did say. why, Of course. certainly
not!" But has no idea what he meant
until he found himself In tho tele.
phone booth with Mrs. Jarr on the
other end OF tho wire. He explained
that the boss would be called out of
town on business and would not be
present at tho anniversary beefsteak
dinner corporeally or financially.
"Oh, he won't. won't he?" replied
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Billiards Extraordinary.

TT ARRIS MERTON LYON, the
n author. has a number Of gross
and earthly friends. He says
nat the other day two OF them be-
.GAn TO play billiards. As drought over
took them they took the necessary
steps. Toward evening one OF them
closed one eye and looked at the
olock. Then he left to telephone his
Ulfe. The other remained to stolidly
ppUus the balls sbout the table.
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AGAlN-WHOSE DINNER?
TO BE SUREi WHOSE! 4!
0'"'A s. IN u. = o.E r. s,!e,s. % wssa wsssA'ns Co.

some days" said Mr..
Jarr's employer. Mr..
JabSs Smith. I'm to meet several
ssntismsn interested In our Western
mills. and 20 I am afraid I cannot
attend the beefsteak dinner that
win bs given in our honor"
Mr.. Jarr's heart sank within him.
for the boss had agreed to split the
expenses of the forthcoming beef
steak dinner haif-and-half with Mr..
Jar. The dinner being to celebrate
"Why. sir" stammered Mr.. Jarr.
THE affair will be a dreadful failure
without you are there!"
For ono thing. the AFFAIR would be
4 financial failure without the boss.
40 far as Mr.. Jarr was concerned, for
Mr.. Jarr had taken Mr.. Rangle into
his confidence on the proposition the
boss had made to half tho expense
and Rangle had suggested that the
beefsteak dinner be held at place
he know where the charges would be
double per plate. and the boss
check for half would be accepted In
secret as payment In full. But now
II tho boss went away
II hope" faltered Mr.. Jarr. that
II you are not In the city when the
beefsteak dinner takes place. that
you will be still interested in II, that
you will send a letter, or a telegram
or er-er-er"-
Mr.. Jarr was going to say check
right out plain, but his courage fail
ed him.
why. no." said tho boss. leaning
back and scratching hts chin, II have
been giving the matter considerable
thought, and really feel might be
accused OF favoritism II ! sent a let
! ter or Q telegram 70 Q purely per-
sonAl AFFAIR Of that sort. No, ] VIII
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A Vocal Similarity.
LITTLE MISS who liv

A ITTLE MI66 who lives In the
~ country was much overjoyed
recently whom q baby sister
arrived at her home.
A neighbor. meeting the little girl
a day or 10 later. inquired:
Ibid the stork bring Q baby to
your house the other nightf"
NO" replied the little miss; when
! nrst heard II honk ! thought II was
q goose. but when looked out Of the
window found Il Was IN sutomo-
biis."-youngstown TelsOse4.
The evening world., 1914-04-22

After nftssn minutes the nrst re-
turned.
"How-hio-many you mAdsf" he
asked.
AIN made nons." said the other
drearily.
"Whstf" demanded the arst friend.
You bean shootin' all thish time and
ain made nonef"
YES" said the other With some ir-
iemms tell you, been shootin' for
you, too, and you AIN male none,
eithsr!"-Pittsburgh Chronicle-T -Tsle-
graph.
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B v Vic
nv Callahan
rALL1HAN-

tioning look, what about him?"
Fer whole week | tried ter sell
him for "A half a dollar. an couldn't
do IT," answered Jake. IAN then y
took him back to the woman what
stole him from an she gi,e me Ave
dollars, Washington Star.
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spondcd the second, wondcringly.
Guess yen have ter come aKin."
"Ye know that dog what ! stole a
few days ago, don't you'" queried
Jake.
"Yes," returned Jim, with a ques-
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Environment.
VTHE Mexioan student was VI

THE Mexican student was watch.
Ing his nrst Northern football
game. Il held his intsrsst
lrmiy. His face grew flushed. his
arms were nung out he shouted
hoarsely:
"6ure." was the reply. what would
you call IT."
''In my country" said the stranger
from across the border. I'VE would
call II q seven day pitched battlei"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
Ordered off

All. the owners of residence pro-
perty on the south side of the rail-
road track between the track and
Camp street from the depot to the
St. Croix warehouse and.off1ce have
been ordered to remove their build
ings from the land by the railroad
company within ninety days from
date. The railroad people say
they wish the property for ware
house purposes.
All of these residences were on
leased grounds and it is claimed by
the owners that the decision of
taxing the residences as real estate
to the owners of the land is respon-
sible for the orders to vacate. 1t
seems that some of the property
was assessed to the wrong parties
and when a rebate was asked on
the amount wrongfully paid by
the non-owner the orders to vacate
are the result as the railroad pro-
perty is exempt.
AS many of the lessees have i'm
proved their property by means of
easements and other conveniences
the order comes as hardship.
An agent of the company spent
several days here the past week
and looked matters over.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18


completed shows a satisfactory
depth to the ore body close to
Shaft No. 2 from which the ore
will be mined. Several ASSAYS
recently made of the ore show it to
be one of the richest in iron con-
tents on the Vermilion range, and
the future outlook for the McCom-
Der is exceptionally bright at this
time. 1t should become in the
next year or two one of the biggest
producing mines on this range.
Mr.. Cardle, president of the
company. who visited the mine
last week. stated that every effort
would be put forth to stockpile as
much ore as possible this winter on
account of the increased price ex-
pected for next season occasioned
by the big demand for steel from
abroad. 1t is generally understood
that all of the mines on the Yer
million range are preparing for an
active season next year, with the
expectation that much higher
prices will prevail than for some
time. Everybody in this locality is
much interested in the McComber
on account of its having shown up
such a large tonnage of high grade
ore close to the surface, and future
will be watched with
interest.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18

affixed to the reverse side of domes-
tic mail matter and not on the
address side of any packages or
letter that are going through the
mail. They may be put any
where on matter going by express.
AS many seals may be used on the
back of a letter or package as may
be desired. Care should be exer-
cised in sending merchandise
through the mails not to place
seals over the strings with which
the package is tied, since this
seals the package against inspec-
ton, and subjects it to frstselass
postage rates.
The seals will not take the place
of postage stamps. They will not
carry any mail matter, but any
kind of domestic mail matter will
carry them.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
TAX MONEY
Ely, City and School District Re-
CHive Large Sums

County taxes are apportioned on
the books of the county treasurer
three times every year, February,
May and October. The actual
distribution of the money, how
ever, does not take place until the
months of March, June and Decem-
Der. During the past year, the
total amount of current and back
taxes apportioned has been S.
33S, 1902 as compared with So
GAO. .306.26 for the previous year.
Out of the total amount to be
apportioned, the state will receive
673,722.2O as direct state taxes
and S28, ,752 80 on account of state
loans to St. Louis county towns,
villages and school districts. The
county government will receive
S497, ,400.65 as its share. In addi-
tion, S1O6.O5 will be credited to
the state ditch fund.
Cities and villages of St. Louis
county will receive 81 ,127 ,667 SIS
as their share of the October 1914
apportionment.
All but $3.50, 1867 of total
apportionment represents back
taxes.
Ely receives as its share of the
apportionment, $22.S29.76 and
Dietrict No. IL comes in for the
handsome sum of $37 ,276.3
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
How to Use Christmas Seals

The war is having it's effect on
the use of the seals this year and
users of the seals are cautioned
against their indiscriminate use
on foreign mail. Mail addressed to
any of the belligerent countries
should not bear the seals at all.
In normal times the seals may be
used on the reverse side of mail
sent to Austria, Great Britain,
Germany most of the British colon
les, except India and Australia.
Guatemala, Uruguay and Portugal
refuse to admit mail bearing non
postage stamps. Certain European
countries will return to the sender
any mail bearing Red Cross seals
on the address side.
The Christmas seals, should ac-
cording to the official instructions
of the postoffice department be
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
who had been trained in life saving

who had been trained in life saving
work by the bureau. The bureau S
influence has further resulted in
the establishment of rescue and
frst-aid stations at hundreds of
mines throughout the country, and
the director makes the statement
that the trained rescuers connected
with these stations will in the
future save the lives of many mer
The total number of miners trained
by the bureau has now reached
24,975.
Despite the efforts of the bureau
of mines, Director Holmes declares
that the loss of life is far greater
than it should be with the natural
hazards of the industry, and makes
plea for more extended -investiga-
tions on the part of the govern
ment. The h II m itarian
motives for undertaking such in
vestigations are obvious says the
director. "A sufficient economic
reason is that during the past year
more than $500 men were killed
and more than 100000 were in
jured in the mining and metal
lurgical industries of the country.
One-half of these fatalities and
three-fourths of these injuries may
be regarded as easily preventable.
The money loss from the acci-
dents may be estimated at not less
than 100000 year, and this
loss must be ultimately paid by the
consumers of mineral products
throughout the country"
The necessity for a more extern
sive use of safety appliances in the
in the mines is shown by the state
ment that in the last five years,
through lack of such appliances,
more than $500 hundred men
have been killed in the mines and
nearly 10000 seriously injured.
The director comments upon the
fact that in Kansas, Oklahoma :,
Indiana and Iowa many of the
men employed in the mines to set
off the explosives have lost their
lives, and recommends that the
shots be fired electrically from out
side the mine. In many dis
tricts,' says the director, the
methods of shot-fring employed
are still so extremely hazardous
that only the most reckless men
are willing to act as shot 6rers,"
AS showing the interest outside
the bureau of mines in the life
saving campaign in the mines, DR..
Holmes declares that the states are
already expending in their work
more than the Federal government
in all its investigations in behalf
of mine safety. He gives as an illus
tration Pennsylvania, with a yearly
expenditure of S213, 900. He also
cites that twelve individual mining
companies have rescue cars, which
is four more than are operated by
the bureau of mines. H
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
Surprise Party

Last Saturday, a party of ladies
from Winton. very pleasantly sur
prised Rev. Williams and family
with their presence and presents
Fifteen ladies came over on the
noon train and took possession of
the parsonage. A splendid dinner
was served and a good time was
enjoyed by, all.
Those present were Mesdames
w. A. Johnson, Axel Anderson,
c. Barrett, Ture Gustafson, Harry
Gustafson, Fred Nelson. Charles
Nelson, A. J. Nordquist, Ernest
Sanger, David Caldwell, James
Moe. John Jeffreys, w. F. Shoop,
William Hasselblad and Miss
Emma Hanson.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
Christmas Service

Next Sunday night, the choir of
the Methodist church will sing
Christmas carols and the District
Superintendent, DIR. Burns, will
preach at Winton at 8 o'clock and
will preach the Christmas sermon
at Ely at night.
The first Quarterly Conference
will be held after the services,
Sunday night.
Jos. Martinetti will call for and
deliver your laundry and dry clean
ing weekly. Phone No. 47-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
SAVING LIFE
Great Work by Bureau Of Mines
During Year

The saving of human life in the
mines, the stopping of millions of
dollars worth of waste of mineral
resources of the country, and an
inventory of the wastes that are
continuing are given important
consideration in the fourth annual
report by DR.. Joseph A. Holmes,
director of the United States
bureau of mines.
According to DR.. Holmes, the
bureau has recorded its most not
able achievement in the rescue of
more than 100 entombed miners at
different disasters, and the rescue
of many more miners by volunteers
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
Warns Of Fire DANGER

In bulletin just issued, Charles
E. Keller, state fire marshal. calls
attention of Minnesotans to the
tremendous fire waste caused each
year by carelessness.
With the holiday season at hand
with its displays and decorative
effects Mr.. Keller points to the
following facts:
Safe electrical illumination
for holiday displays may be
made more attractive than
dangerous ones.
The larger cities are elm
mating cotton batting from
decorations.
Destructive possibilities of
defective electrical conditions
are increased bv the presence
of infammable material.
Particularly is the attention OF
electrical inspectors called by Mr..
Keller to the importance of requir-
ing all temporary wiring to be
made secure and kept we'll out OF
the reach of inquisitive persons.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
Preparing to Ship

News from the McComber mine
at Armstrong lake is to the effect
that hosting is being pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible and
will be continued throughout the
winter months in preparation for
shipping next season. The Mutual
Iron Mining company, which is
operating the property, intend to
increase the number Of men en-
ployed as fast as conditions war
rant in order to have as large a
tonnage as possible on their stock
piles ready for shipping in the
early spring. The drill work just
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
$1,000, 900 Tons: Short

The ore shipments from the Lake
Superiorior district this year were
about 100000 tons short of
those of last year. The so, ,00O,-
OOO-ton mark was almost reached
last year but the best that could be
done this year was to just get over
the $4,000, ,O0O-ton mark.
In the accompanying table, the
total shipments by docks for two
years is shown, by way of compari-
son. Better things are hoped for,
next year. The comparative table
follows:
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
1t is not always the
1 article Of highest
price that makes the
most pleasing present.

Some of our moderate priced
Lavallieres are fully as artistic in
design and as rich in appearance as
the very expensive ones.
A dainty Lavalliere, Diamond
set, or with Pearls, Amethyst or
Cameos,s makes most pleasing
and altogether seasonable gift.
The Lavalliere is very popular just
now, aud the young lady who re-
ceives nice one as Christmas
present may feel that she has been
we'll remembered.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
For Loss Of FINGER

George Todorovr, 43, will re-
ceive $3.50 week for a period Of
fifteen weeks as compensation for
the loss of his right little finger in
an accident at the Section Thirty
mine April 3 last. The settlement
has been made in accordance with
the new workmen's compensation
act. 1t was approved in district
court by Judge Ensign.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
Food Sale

Tine Ladies Aid of the M. E..
church will conduct a sale of home
cooked foods at the Paulos Candy
Kitchen on Wednesday afternoon,
December %. Many choice
Christmas foods will be offered for
sale and it will pay you to attend.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
FOR SALE!

"A dining room chairs and three
leather arm chairs will be sold
cheap if taken at once. Inquire of
Frank Church, Ely, or A. J. Stein,
Winton. ADV. If.