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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10

AUTHOR OF THE CITY THAT WAS, ETC.
ILLUSTRATED By HarryR. Grissin6e1'

Because, Martin MCGEE, just be-
cause. You know Cleary-I don't
mean the sergeant, / mean the Coro-
ner's physician that made the Hanska
autopsy. There's some Coroner's doc
tors I'd trust my life with as soon as
any, but Cleary-political appoint
ment-you know. Do you think that
Cleary, when they handed him over a
man stabbed in the heart. looked any
though, that even Cleary must have
seen one thing which would have
meant something to anybody but a
political doctor. / saw 1t that night
And this Perez-Estrilla- saw
it,"
ooh, you've talked to him them"
"ThatM come in later-if you're
still listenin' to me. Well. before he
knew what l knew, this Estrella told
me that Captain Hanska, after he fell,
was bleeding at the nose. I'd seen
that, too-when came into the house
ahead of the doctor. Now here's the
thing to do" she added. you call
up that DR.. Cleary right now. You
see If he didn't notice it an just walk
away from it"
Inspector MCGEE, with the air of one
who punctures bubbles. opened his
telephone.
Spring double O." he said; and
then to Resale: you can listen on
the extension il you want to-" His
voice was formal. and he averted his
eyes.
"Dr. Cleary?" inquired the Inspector,
Inspector MCGEE. Doctor have you
your notes on the Hanska case? The
autopsy mean. In your pocket note
book? Well, just one little thing. Did
you find any blood on the nostrils?"
Here's the record" came back DR..
Cleary's voice after a half-minute:
Slight bleeding from the nostril
caused probably by the fall"
THAT will do" said McGee-"wait
a second-you didn't perform any au-
topsy on his head? You didn't look
into his brain?"
What was the use?" came back
Cleary's voice. little defantly. HE
was stabbed in the heart, wasn't he?"
"Now who's LYNN" said Rosalie LIE
Grange, as she hung up the telephone.
But there was still a snarl In Nc
Gees voice as he spoke:
"You think you can monkey with the
law! You! You think you can set
crooks loose just as you please and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10
Exclaimed.

1t was a car that looked as il 1t
had come clear across the continent
There was mud and dirt on 1t and the
passengers. The automobile wasn't
very big and decidedly not very fast,
because all sorts of machines buzzed
past 1t. Notwithstanding it Haunted
from the rear canvas strip reading:
Please excuse our dust"
What dye suppose they mean by
that?" inquired one artless young wo-
man in q car that clipped by the dirty
little machine.
They must be apologizing to the
farmers along she road" said her COM
panion, with one of tho<s flashes that
come 30 rarely -Unidenufed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10
Richest Earminu Country.

No other country in the United
States from the Atlantic to the Pacific
has the distinction of Lancaster coun-
ty, Pennsylvania. For so years 1t has
stood as the richest farming country
in the land. The tillers of the soil try
to raise better crops each successive
year. Mclean county. Illinois. now
stands second to Lancaster, with Los
Angeles county, California, a close
third and Whitman county. Washing
ton, fourth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10

versation about 1t and knowing all
about Professor Stephenson loaning
it to Professor Hidden to take north
for examination, feel 1t is nothing
but justice to Professor Stephenson.
to the state and to the general pub
lie, that the full facts should be stated
in order that the history of this dis
covery of hiddenite should be kept
straight-R. K Murdoch, in the Char
lotte Observer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10

ed score of times. Either way: but
this seems to be the rule" he said.
The young man continued the same
absentminded conduct in street car.
theater. restaurant. everywhere.
Back in the hotel. in the train, in
the ticket office. everywhere. men
were epitomizing the situation: He
only remembers that they are one
and he still thinks he's the One'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10
A Chanue.

did Caesars disposition change
much during his life?" asked the pro-
fessor.
Well" answered the bluffing stu.
dent. he had lot more Gaul when
he died"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10
Western Canada Lands

The richest Mixed Farming lands In Western
Canada are in the Battleford District The soil
is a deep black loan clay subsoii and lands
can be purchased at from $40 per acre up. Ex-
celient water in abundance, and railroad facili-
ties and good markets. Write for list Of selected
properties to L. II. GOOD, Secretary. Board
Of Trade b affleford, Sa SIX atchewan, Canads
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10
Bell Never Stopa Tolllnu

A bell In a temple in North China
has been kept ringing for a century.
"A tax is levied in the district for
paying relays of ringers to work in
Cessantly day and night.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
pr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the
brightest and fastest. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10

Good advice will not discount a note
In the bank
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10

A bachelor never knows whether to
call baby he or she. so he says st"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10

course. there was some slight individ-
ual loss, but this was fully covered by
insurance. Good radiance" seemed to
be the universal sentiment"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-13

Why Mr.. crookston failed t.
bring DIR. Mckay to Morgantown.
only two miles distant. instead of
carrying him TO point nine miles
away formed one OF the chief topics
Of conversation last night. Mr..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-13

Crookston's Statement.
a statement OF Jacob G.. Crooks
ton. Of Pittsburgh, who carried DR..
Mckay TO Cheat Neck in his auto
mobile in search Of medical aid. fol-
lowing the smashup yesterday after
noon, Is printed below. Mr.. Crooks
ton gave out the statement to the
Daily Record at uniontown last
night following his arrival there en-
route from clarksburg to Pitts
burgh.
why Mr.. crookston failed to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-13
GRAHAME.wHITE PLANS
TO FLYEoVERS THE OCEAN

LONDON. Jnly 10 .-claul era
iiame;White Is completing an enors
nous hangar at Hendon for a ma
chine Intended for flying across the
Atlantic. The aeroplane, not yet full.
~ designed, ito carry three persons.
The engine lpowerli oiconsist of four
units capable DIGGING continually for
40 hours. The machine also will be
floatablee and seaworthy.
Grahame-White hopes to form a
committee Including leading British
seaplane designers and nayigators!
The scheme will be an alle British one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-13
MANlGETsiNEwsEYELID
FRoMsH1sl RIGHTILEG

SHARON, Pa, July IS Making
an eyelid from skin taken from his
fightSleg, was the rare operationiper-
formed on Harry E. Hilkirk, Wheat
land ,iat Bull hospital. Thesskin was
manipulated into the shape OF an eye.
lid and grated on. It Is healing sat
isfactorily.
Fifteen years ago Hilkirk was
burned in an explosion and lost an
eyelid. Since that time he had been
compelled to sleep with an eyesopen.
This was particularly annoying, as
|hesWorkedI nightsand slept days. The
eye began troubling him seriously
and the making OF a new eyelid was
conceived by surgeons. It proseo
lsuccessful and sHilkirk can now sleep
comfortably without the glare OF the
morning Sc. shining into his open
teye.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-13

R7,alT7 =
selected as chairman and Trevey
Nutter, of Marion county, secretary
ofsthe{ convention. A couple Of short
addresses opened the meeting, after
which the nominations from the
counties of Taylot, Marion and Mon
,ongalia, which comprise the district,
were asked for by the chairman.
lMonongalia had no nominee. Mr..
Stone was nominated by Ira u.
Smith, Of Fairmont. DIR. Lanham
was nominated by ]. o. Jaco. The
counties cast solid votes and DIR.
Lanham was declared the nominee.
DR.. Lanham spoke briefly, after
which DIR. G. o. Henry, Of sFairmont,
also talked. Mr.. Stone then rose,
thanked his county forsits vote, and
expressed Ills views on the party
work.
Then senatorial committee was
appointed as follows: From MononS
gala, James R. Sheppard, Of Nor
santown; from Marion, Elmer G.
Price, of iFairmont; from Taylor, j..
o. Jaco, Of Grafton.
"A committee on resolutions was
then appointed, one man from each
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-13
,CoNGREssMANlsA
W0MAN8FR0M DEATH.

TRENTON N. u, July Cons
yressman Allan B. Walsh; OF the
Fourth New Jersey district, saved
Mrs. Fred Massey OF Lambertyille,
from drowning in the Delaware river
at Taylorsyille, Pa, yesterday.
The woman got beyond her depth
in the stream and her cries for help
attracted Congressman Walsh, who
was bathing nearby. He went To- her
aid. but experienced great difficulty
in getting Mrs. Massey to shore, as
shE eclung TO him and greatly 3impel-
sd his efforts at rescue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-13
HIPP0pRo]Ml;]E;, T 4 ! +

M Offers for the first half of tliis
week opening with matinee today;
Kennedy & Vincent, 81 Musical com.
edy company An organization Of
clever people, in a rlproaring com
ely with many musical surprises.
Miss Vincent the leading prima dona
with Fred Kennedy the fun-maker.
who makes the laughs continuous.
This company comes direct to us
tom thelsouth playing successful en-
sagements everywhere. They carry
q beauty chorus Of singers and dane.
Grs.
Two feature reels; also a comedy
picture are shown.
Pathe Weekly every Tuesday.
Perfls of Pauline on Friday.
Matinee daily, 100 D. m; even:
irgs, :45 and 9:15.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-13

IL. -
county, and q resolution adopted
endorsing the plat Of 1912.
The Marion county delegation
stood loyalty for A. .. Stone and con.
tended that Marion county was en-
titled to the nomination but with 25
votes against the combined 81 Of the
other two counties the Marion coun-
" man was ignored. Mr.. Stone then
moved to make the nomination of DR..
Lanham unanimous, which was done.
Strong Resolutions.
1t remained for the Progressive
committee in Taylor county to adopt
Ia platform which eclipses anything
yet set before the voters Of the state;
both in volume and theSplain attack
|ofs"big business After adyocating
every measure which ultra progress
|siyeism has so far thought OF, there's:
olution, signed by the committee, Nv.
Merle Watkins, recently defeated for
mayor in Orator; Frank Mcdaniel
and ]. W. Haddox, concludes with
this acid Eflaying Of alleged corpora
tion control Of West Virginia poll
tics: AK
SIN this state the railroads and the
Consolidated Coal company control
the nominees in both parties for the
state senate. After they have fixed
both nominees so they are in full
knowledge Of being able to control
them. they sit down III the Offices,
cock their feet on the desks, Ssmokesa
50.cent cigar and smile at the boys
making the fight, knowing that no
difference who has lost, they have
won. Then the sad part OF all this
farce is this: the party which won
holds "a Jubilee a storchlight process
sion, hires a band pays for IT with
hard earned money, thinking they
got something, but they did mot. The
corporations had successfully played
the game: heads we win. tails you
lose, ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-13
SNAKE ERAIDs yGUINEA,sfiNlEs

'S1hfia1hLEsloN July lS:TT-l
Asremarkable story Is stated to be a
proven fact near Myerstown, Jeffer-
son county John, r. Ware, a farm
er, happened upon q large black
snake which appeared to be heavily
gorged with a recent meal. Inyesti.
cation proved that the snake had
raided q guinea's nest and swallowed
nine eggs.
Harry Ware, who resides on the
Ware farm, dissected the Snake and
removed the eggs. sunbroken. These
he then set under a hen and seven
OF the eggs are now matched into
lively little guineas. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-13
Progressipes
Nominate Dr.
T. r. La1lhar1l
COMBINED VOTE OF M0N0NGAL;
- IA AND TAYLOR COUNTY
DEFEAT "A. ]. STONE. n
E. M. GRANT, OF SM0RGANT0WN,
WAS CHAIRMANg OF SENA.
T0RIAIi CONVENTION. !

DR.. n. F. Lanham, Of Grafton, was
nominated Saturday afternoon in
senatorial convention Of the Flew
enth district at the court house in
Grafton for state senate over A. ].
Stone, Of Marion county. Or. Ian
ham swung the entire vote of Tay7
.lor and Monongalia counties on the
frst ballot. This gave him 81 votes
against 25 votes OF Marion county,
which were cast for Mr.. Stone.
d. NJ. Grant, Of Morgantown, was
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-23
GARRISON SCHOOL.
Over Five Hundred Attend Garrison
School Parent-T eachers Assoeia
tion Meeting and Inspect
the Beautiful $4,000
Field House.

Friday AFTERNOON, May Is Garrison
School Paren.Teachers Association
held their last meeting for the year.
The parents and friends of the School
visited the rooms in the buildings
which were beautifully decorated and
inspected the work OF the children,
after which they repaired to the large
airy kindergarten where a splendid
program was rendered. The pupnls
of the 4tth Grade, Miss Bessie Owens
teacher gave an operetta which was
selected by the Music director Mrs.
Whitley for the May Festival. It was
we'll rendered, showing splendid troin-
ing. Miss Carter and Miss Chapman
teachers gave selections which were
we'll taken. At the conclusion of the
program line was formed led by
Principal r. T. Coles, Revs. Hurse and
Booker, c. H. Galloway, DR.. G. W..
Brown, Mr.. E. A. Robinson, patrons,
friends and pupils marched thru and
inspected the new field house number
ing about 900. At the conclusion OF
the inspection they returned to the
School where all were served in the
Domestic Science room. Miss Bessie
Jacobs assisted by the girls of the
9th and 7th grades had prepared the
following menu:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-23
A MAGNIFICENT RECITAL
Miss Mamie Burden Gives the Most
Auspieious Opening Of Her
Up To Date Studio.

One of the greatest affairs that
has ever been witnessed by Kansas
City Society was the opening of the
Vocal Studio Sunday afternoon May
II at Woodland Studio, 2116 Wood
land Avenue by Miss Mamie Burden.
This talented, brilliant young woman
should be seen and heard by all low
ers of music and song. Miss Bur
den's voice has an unusual range,
with tones so perfect, clear, fiute-like,
as tho her throat was lined with vel
vet, the most charming facial expires.
sions with enthusiasm She sways
her audience with her deep mellow
low tones to her highest birdlike
note. Her gown was graciously beau
tiful; it was indeed a magnificent
creation. Making a long story short
Miss Burden is simply grand. Too
much cannot be said in praise for
this young woman who supports her
aged mother who was too feeble to
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-23

chusett and elewhere who had been
denied admission or who had been
discharged on account of color. 1t
carried up to the supreme court of
Illinois the case of a colored man who
had been denied interment in his fam
lily lot in a cemetery where part OF
his family had been buried years be-
fore, 1t had secured the acquittal of
colored man in Baltimore who had
been sentenced to prison for firing
into a crowd of men and boys who
were stoning his house and wounding
four of them. In Kansas City it had
responded to an appeal for protection
from the Victims of the dynamite out
RACES on Montgall avenue and no fur
ther outrages had been committed. In
the case of the Loose-Wiles Biscuit
! Company which some weeks since had
refused admission to the colored WON
en- members of a class sent from the
Welfare Board to its factory, the
branch had scored point so that a
young colored member OF a High
school had been admitted and the fac
tory has promised TO cease its dis
ordinations to visitors solely on th'
ground of color OF race. Mr.. Bowse
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-23

Chicken salad - Lettuce garnish
Pickles Olives Crackers
Waters Fruit punch

They handled the large crowd SO
easily that many CONGRATULATIONS and
comments we're shoWered upon them.
The sewing on exhibition was pro-
nounced the best that has been seen
the embroidery and fancy work
were marvellous. The Manual train
ing shop was particularly attractive
person might easily go in there and
select furnishings for whole house
hold. Each room is the building was
decorated as to bring out some studi-
ed scheme both as to color drawings
and individual work Of each grade,
The School garden was also inspected.
which was a surprise to great many.
Bushels of garden truck are almost
ready for the Market When the play
ground is completed there will be
wading pool, swings. base ball dia-
mond, lawn tennis court, race track
and all equipments known to modern
play grounds which will be in daily
use by the school
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-23

people in his own behalf, then indeed,
is the solution of his problem hope
deferred that maketh the heart sick"
For at Baltimore as also at Washing
ton | found judges and Congressman,
preachers and even Cardinal Gibbons,
all white who had come from afar
some of them to the meetings to give
voice to the proceedings and cash
pledges that the movement might
grow. They are in dead earnest
down there as much as were the Gar
risons, the Phillips. the John Browns
of old. All they are asking the Col
ored people to do is to. contribute
what moral and material support they
are able. The Association has come
in many cases of discrimination. 1t
to the rescue of members of the race
arrested segregation in the depart
ments at Washington and in the rail
way mail sservice. 1t paid an attor-
ney to go to Atlanta to investigate
the wholesale discharge of colored
letter carriers. 1t secured the con
tirmation of Judge Terrell; 1t prevent
ed the passage OF an anti-marriage
law in Kansas. It restored to theil
colleges and schools pupils in Massa
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-23
VINE srREer BAPTIST CHURCH.

VINE . rNG6t 6NE tsS' O'fO't0''s
Brother Geo. Stacy is somewhat bet
ter. Mrs. Richard Lemons Is improv-
ing very rapidly. She is at the nome
and viii be glad to meet her many
friends at all times. Mrs. Thos. Pol
lard spent two weeks in Lexington,
Mo-, visiting her relatives and friends.
We are glad to see her return home
A good time is reported. Mr.. Robt
Quinn of Allen Chapel, was visitor
at our church Sunday at Sunday
School. We trust he will come again
j.. Morning services were good. Ev'
cry seat in the auditorium was occu.
pied. The invitation was extended
and four united with the church. Let
the good work go on. The 'pastor's s
Ave minute talk to the Young People
was indeed grand; among many OF
the good things that the Doctor said
was, if the wives would kiss their
husbands more. they would come
home at 700 p. m. instead of 1900
and that 1t would be we'll for the wives
to try and make this a rule. Evening
services were also well attended. The
pastor, DR.. t. H. Ewing, preached q
! good sermon and all we're benefited
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-23

attend the Recital Sunday.
Miss Victoria Overall, Dramatic
Reader, and a teacher at Attucks
School, F. ]. Work teacher of Music
at Lincoln High School assisted Miss
Burden. They too must share honors
for they acquitted themselves beauti-
fully. After the program an address
was made by our distinguished and
most successful DR.. ]. E. Perry fol-
lowed by Prof. j. Dallas Bowser,
Prof. R. 7. Coles, Prof ]. Silas Har-
ris. Prof. Dawley presented Miss
Burden with huge boquet of roses,
carnations and ferns in honor of Kan
sas City's Society, after which dainty
refreshments were served to the de-
light of all present. Miss Sallie Rod
gers, Miss Armedia Jarrett and Miss
Victoria Overall were decidedly
charming in their manner of recelv-
ing the representative audience that
filled the Studio to welcome our dis
tinguished Artist. We the people of
Kansas City having had the pleasure
of hearing nearly all the celebrities
of our race must agree with the Crit
les throughout the country that Miss
Burden is the greatest singer today
of our race.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-23

DECORATION DAY SATURDAY
MAY 80. IS
Is the day set aside for you to re-
member and respect your loved ones
that have passed away. This can
best be done by having some flowers
or potted plants placed upon their last
resting place.
THE WEAVER FLORAL CO. has
made special arrangements to accom-
Kansas city's Successful Florist.
modate its many customers by maxi
ing two deliveries to Highland Gene
terry on Decoration Day. First de-
livery IL A. M. and the last delivery
at 4 P. NJ. We will have no flowers
at the end of the car line or Gene
terry for sale. Give us your orders
early and you will not be disappoint-
ed.
The Following Prices Will Be Given
on Advance Orders.
Potted plants and vines. .1Oc, 15c, 25c
and soc each. =
each.
Magnolia Wreaths. .$1.O0 each
Immortelle Wreaths.. 81, 90 each
Cycus Leaves. ..... soc to S1.00 each
Carnations. -. ....75c to $1.00 dcz.
Peonies. ......... ..75c to s1.00 doz.
Roses. es............... soc to $1.50 doz.
WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-23

George r. Smith College, Sedalia,
Mo-, closed a very successful year on
May 18th. The Commencement
events proved very interesting and
attractive, and there was large at
tendance of visitors, many of them
from out of totwn. The Music De-
partment, under the direction of Miss
Minniola Jackson, furnished excellent
music, and gave a fine concert on
Tuesday night, May 18th. Baccalaure-
ate Sunday was specially memorable.
DR.. S. B. Campbell of Springfield, Mo-,
delivered the baccalaureate sermon
in the afternoon, and Dr.. w. C. Ellis
of Sedalia and DR.. A. H. Higgs of
Fayette, Mo-, made stirring speeches
tic Science and Art gave splendid
exhibits of their work on Commence
ment Day, and the reception in the
2 Afternoon was we'll attended. The
Commencement Exercises on Wednes-
day night, May 18th, were fitting
climax to the weeks doings. DR.. c.
B. Spencer, of Kansas City, Mo-, Edi-
tor of the Central Christian Advocate,
delivered a masterful address to a
crowded house, which was followed
by the award of diplomas to the grad
yates, who numbered about twenty.
Mrs. S. e. Cotton, the daughter OF
the late General George r. Smith,
after whom the College is named, oc.
cupied an honored place on the plat
form, and fitting illusions were made
to her part in the founding OF the
School twenty years ago. Many oi
those who were present commented
favorably on the new electric lighting
of the Chapel and considered the
lamps a great improvement. Exten
sive repairs are now being made or
the roof, and other improvements anc
repairs are planned for the summer
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-23

At the laying of the corner stone of
the Second Christian church, gath and
Woodland avenue, Sunday, May "a,
under the auspices of Westport Lodge
accompanied by the other lodges and
Templars, short addresses will be
made by Prof. Foster. Rev. Richard
son, Rev. L. Brown, Proi. Page, Mr..
Fletcher Cowherd, Rev. T. H. Ewing
and Grand Master N. G. Crews. Pro
gram begins at $500 p. m. Music by
Melford's band.
w. A. A. HARRIS, Pastor.
R. p. JACKSON,
AL. LEWIS,
n J. 4. WATKINS,
Committee.