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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
PIMPLES ON FACE AND ARMS

All Howard St., Dayton, Ohio
about year ago my face, neck, arms
and back were beginning to become
afflicted with pimples and blackheads
My pimples would get very large and
appear to come to a head. If l tried
to open them the pain would be terri
BILE, but nothing could be taken from
them. They itched very badly; / suf-
fered terribly from itching. After
scratching, the pimples would swell
and after the swelling was gone my
face would become very red and, re-
main so for some time. My clothing
caused the itching to be worse. When
it was warm it was utterly impossible
to sleep.
II used a cream and the more
used the worse they got. Shortly after,
read the advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and determined to
use them. The itching stopped almost
Immediately. This was about three
months ago and am entirely cured
now" (Signed) Miss Marguerite E.
Jacobs, Jan. Is, 1913.
Cyticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
WANTED TO KNOW
The Truth About Grape-Nuts Food.

1t doesn't matter so much what you
hear about a thing, it's what you know
that counts. And correct knowledge
is most likely to come from personal
experience.
About a year ago." writes a N. Y.
Ian, II was bothered by indigestion,
especially during the forenoon. / tried
several remedies without any perma-
nent improvement.
my breakfast usually consisted of
oatmeal, steak or chops, bread, coffee
and some fruit.
Hearing so much about Grape-Nuts
I concluded to give 1t trial and find
out If all had heard of it was true.
so / began with Grape-Nuts and
cream, soft boiled eggs. toast, a cup of
Postum and some fruit. Before the
end of the first week / was rid of the
acidity of the stomach and felt much
relieved.
by the end Of the second week all
traces of indigestion had disappeared
and / was ia first rate health once
more. Before beginning this course of
diet, never had any appetite for
lunch, but now l can enjoy the meal
at noon time"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON."
Ever read the above Ietterf new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine. true. and full Of human
interest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
The Secret.

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish is known to
give the most sumptuous and the
most beautiful dinners in the world.
She is also known as the possessor Of
a trenchant wit.
1t is said of Mrs. Fish that the re-
markable success of rich but ill-fa-
vored New York girls marriage with
a spendthrift nobleman was recently
discussed in her presence. No one
could understand the happiness of
this marriage, which had seemed to
bode so i'll. But Mrs. Fish shrugged
and said:
1.-THE girl won't let her husband
touch a penny Of her principal-and
that you see, keeps up the interest"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
RECORDS OF PLAYERS
HUSKY TASKS THAT CONFRONT
AMBITIOUS YOUNGSTERS.
George Gibson Of Pittsburgh Worke'
In 40 Consecutive Games During
Season of 19os-Other In
teresting Figures.

Each season ball players individual
determination Of smashing some o.
the old records and establishing new
ones for themselves. Here are few
of the records-taken from Spalding't
1914 Guide-which show the rather
husky task that confronts the play
ers of this era who have record
breaking ambitions.
In 1909 George Gibson, the Pirate
catcher, worked in 140 consecutive
games In July, 1908, Roger Bresna
han, then with the Giants, did moi
have an assist or put out in TENN
ming game. An average of $50 for the
season was turned in in 1904 by Joe
Sugden of the Browns, in 1906 BY
Jack O'Connor Of the Browns, in 1907
by Frank Bowerman of New York, il
1909 by Forrest Cady of the Red So,
and also by George Gibson of Pitts
burgh.
In the pitching line, Charles Rad
bourne, with Providence, in 1888;
worked in 81 consecutive games ant
won %. In 1884 he pitched u games
In one season-a record that was du
pl;cated in 1889 by John Clarkson
then with Boston. Keefe, pitching
fer the Giants in 1889 and Vanguard
pitching for the same team in 1912
are tied with 10 consecutive victories
In one season.
Charles Sweeney, pitching for Prov
idence against Boston in 1888, STRUCK
out Fl batsmen. Amos Rusie, in 1892
gave 261 bases on balls in one season
In 1875, Al G.. Spalding pitched 6;
games and got an average of .S99 fol
the season. In 1904 "Rube" Waddell
then with the Athletics, struck out "a;
batsmen in one season.
Frank Chance, in 1910, while frs
basing for the Cubs. took unto him
self the remarkable average of .99t
for the season. Jiggs Donahue, for
mer first baseman of the White Sox
holds the other three records in the
first basing line. In 1907 he accepted
the highest number of chances-1 1856
in 1905 he had % chances in one game
while in 1906 he has but one chance il
the game-an assist.
In 1905 Lajoie of the Maps turned
IN the record fielding percentage fol
second basemen-.990. Lobert of the
Phillies holds the third basing record
having acquired .976 in 1912. Turner
of the Maps grabbed 1913 while short
stopping in 1910. Lajoie in 1908 &C
cepted 95S chances, Ceilings of the
Red Sox accepted 6Gd chances a.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
Half and Half.

Hon. Horace e. Stanton, apropos OF
the mismanagement of railroad that
had gone into receivers hands. said:
"The calm and bland excuses offered
for their mismanagement by the roads
various heads remind me of Smith.
Smith, last Sabbath, put in q siren
uous day cleaning up his garden for
the spring planting.
But Jones, his next door neighbour
tackled him Indignantly In the smoker
the following morning and said:
Look here, Smith. do you think
want all your tin cans and bones and
old shoes thrown over into my gar
den?
"'You haven't got 'em all, old man
You've only got half said Smith
calmly. Brown, on the other side
got the other half"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
George Gibson, Veteran Pirate Catcher.

third in 1899 and Allen, the Phillies
shortstop, accepted 955 chances in
1892.
In the outfielding line, Frank
Schultz of the Cubs hung up a record
of 1892 in 1908 In right. Patsey Dough.
erty of the White Sox 1906) and
Fred Clarke, Pirates $500, are tied
with 1887 at left fielding, while Harry
Bay, Cleveland (190D; Amos Strunk,
Athletics (1912), and Tommy Leach
Cubs 1913), are tied with $50 at cen
ter fielding.
Clarke of the Pirates made four as.
sists from the outfield in one game in
1910 and had ten putouts in one nine
inning game in 1911, both being record
performances. George Mcbride. the
Washington shortstop, enjoys the dis
tinction of being the only infielder
who ever went through a game with.
out having had one chance to clutch
the ball.
In the clubbing line, Hugh Duffy's
.ecord of .43S for one season. made in
1894, is the mark the star batters
must shoot at. Ty Cobb of the Tigers
ms-de 248 hits in 1911. Brown, playing
with Louisville in 1892, was at bat 65S
times in one season. The Phillies.
back In the late COS. made SO hits in
one nine-inning game off John Wads.
worth of Louisville.
Clarence Beaumont of the Pirates
got six hits in six times up in 1899,
while Ed Delehanty of the Phillies got
four home runs and a single in five
times up off Terry, the Chicago pitch.
er, in 1896 Buck" Freeman, the old
Washington player, hammered out 25
home runs in one season, the next
best achievement in this line having
been by Frank Schultz of the Cubs,
who annexed Fl circuit swats in 1911.
The Athletics and Red Sox battled
In a 24-inning game in 1906 that end
ed to 1 in favor of the Athletics. Bar
rett of Detroit played in 1872 games in
1904. The Providence team in 1884
won 20 consecutive games. The White
Sox in 1906 won 10 in row. Chicago
scored IS runs In one inning against
Detroit in 1883. Ty Cobb scored 147
runs In one season-1911. Harry
Stovey of the Athletics stole 15S bases
In 1883.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
Believed in DayIluht SAVING.

The late King Edward practiced
daylight saving on lines similar to
those proposed in the daylight saving
parliamentary bill. For many years
and Sandringham he caused his clocks
to be advanced 30 minutes during
the summer months, and in the last
two years of his life he caused the
same rule to be observed at Windsor
and Balmoral, and said that he was
favorably disposed towards the bill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
Another Proof.

Representative Henry, whose obtec-
ton to American girls marrying earls
and counts is well known, said at q
recent dinner in Waco:
Take the Cinderella story. The
prince. you will remember, rejected
the two cid and ugly sisters, and then
the beautiful Cinderella slipped on the
glass slipper and the young man made
her his BRIDE"
Mr.. Henry paused, then he added:
This story is but another proof that
the girl who marries title puts her
foot in it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
Stvie.

Mrs. Styles-To be in style the pa
pers say one must have something
slim about them.
Mr.. Styles-Well, I'm in style, all
right, then.
How 500"
why, my pocketbook looks that
way, all right"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
A Blow at Women.

Mrs Church. see under the new
German rules, no local telephone con-
versation may last londer than six
minutes and no long-distance CONVEX
sation longer than nine.
Mrs. Gotham-Why. the idea! l
think 1t is time the women insisted on
their rights over there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
Bite of Bird Deadly.

There is only one species Of bird
known whose bite is poisonous, the
Rpir N'Doob or bird of DEATH of
New Guinea Loss of sight, convul-
sions and lockjaw are symptoms
which follow rapidly alter the bite.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
When a Mule Bites.

A north Mississippi man vas bitten
by a mule. When mule begins to
bite it is a sure sign that he has rheu-
matism in his hind legs and can't use
them.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
Wisdom of Widows

Crawford-"What makes you think
1t is risky to marry a widow" Crab
shaw-'Because she will never be-
lieve you if you happen to tell her the
same stories her first husband tried
to put over"-Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
A Poser. .

Mentor-"Consider the owl. He's
the bird of wisdom, and he gets his
reputation by keeping silent" Stem.
tor-"How about the screech owl?"-
Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27

The End of Them.
HAS Brown told you his last hard
luck story?"
81 hope so."-Exchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take.
Do not grippe. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27

Some people would never be happy
unless they felt they had more hap
piness than anybody else.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the hands. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27

Doctor up that Cough-Dean's Mentho-
lated Cough Drops are sure relief for au
coughs and colds-5c at Druggists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
Where He Gets Off.

Bacon-He's living on Easy street
now, isn't he?
Egbert-No; he's living on Get-Up-
in the Morning and -Light-the-Fire
street.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
nportsnt "a Mothera
Locating a Quarrel.

And when you were abroad on
your honeymoon trip did you visit
the Palace of Peace at The Hague"
asked the girl friend of the bride just
home from abroad.
"Oh. yes" was the reply; I'VE had
our first quarrel there"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
Mean Thing.

Mean Thing.
Belle-Why, 1 actually changed
countenance.
Nell don't see any improvement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
q MeuunQe
10 %z,zenz
Those of Middle Age Especially.

When you have found remedy for the horrors that
Cypress you during change of e when through the long
hours of the day though your pack would break
when your head aches constantly, you nervous, de-
pressed and suffer from those dreadful bearing down palms,
don't forget that Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
is the safest and surest remedy and has carried hundreds
of women safely through this critical period.
Read what these three women say:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
ONLY One "BPoMO OUININE"

To get the genuine. call for full name. LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
z. w. GROVE. Cues a Cold in One Day. 25c
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27

Paw Knows Everything.
Willie-Paw, what is light fiction?
Paw-Gas and electric light bills,
my son.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09

worth OF securities. perhaps the most vlfr
able load ever transported 10y single
vehicle in the history Of the world.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09
ALBUQUERQUE To
PHOENIX RACE IS
BEING PLANNED
New Mexico Metropolis May
Be Taken as the Start
ing Point Of Race.

Albuquerque. n. N, May 9.-The an
nual Phoenix road race may be started
from Albuquerque this year instead Of
from Fl Paso. Tex, as in former years
Harry Welch, secretary Of the Phoenix
board Of trade, has written Col. d. X. b
Sellers. president Of the Ocean TO
Ocean Highway association, relative TO
the arousiug OF sufficient interest in
the event TO make the start from Al
buG.erque profitable
The race is 20 be held during the
Arizona state fair. November TO a.
The race last year with Fl Paso as the
starting point was highly successful
and with the advertising the race re-
celVcd then and the interest which
would be aroused this year over a new
route, the Ocean to Ocaen Highway. il
IS believed, would be even more sue
cessful If started from Albuquerque
II would attract the attention Of those
automobiles VINO viii tour from the
east 10 California in 1915 20 attend the
two expositions on the Pacific coast
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09
CHAVES COUNTY
BUYS ROAD DRAGS

Roswell. y NJ. May 9.-W. " At
klnson, chairman of the county road
board. has purchased, NJ the direction
OF the board, 20 steel road drags TO be
used throughout Chaves county in road
building and road Improvement work.
The road board already has 20 steel
drags, which viii give the county q
total OF 80 draES- The draEs Will be
distributed 70 farmers living every five
miles and these farmers viii be ex-
pected 70 drag the roads I'm their neigh
bornoOd after every rain This will
mean that 200 miles OF road viii be
dragged following each rain The
scheme, its is said, VIII be inaugurated
In other counties OF the state at an
early date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09
Motor Truck Used to
Garry ST5,000,0O0 in
Money and Securities

st. Louis. No. May s.-SIotor trucks are
called on for many and varied uses. but il
is doubtful if any other motor. vehicle was
ever engaged in more important transpOr-
t1tion work than that which employed a
big Garford in st. Louis. No. a few days
ago. In two trips in a single day the Gar
ford carried nearly S15.0GO.0 600 in cash and
securities through the streets Of the western
CITY
The transfer Of the cash and securities
was made necessary by the destruction by
Fire OF the Missouri Athletic club build
ing. which recently caused the death Of 30
men The first floor Of the building was
occupied by the Boatman's bank the vaults
OF which were buried beneath hundreds Il
tons Of charred debris during the fire
After two days. during which firemen kept
streams OF water constantly playing on the
ruins. the vaults were cooled sufficiently TO
be opened. and the bank officials began the
removal Of their property TO temporary
quarters few blocks away.
While the whole block IN which the
burned building was situated was closely
guarded by a big squad Of policemen and
detectives. employees Of the bank brought
q total Of S1.S70.OO0 in bank notes. gold
and silver out Of the vaults and loaded il
on the truck Then. with a heavy guard OF
armed men, the truck made the trim through
the streets TO the new bank quarters On
the second trip the truck carried S14 OO0. 900
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09

were pleased and Slr. WoUaeger produced
an order blank and the Schmidts bought a
car
While this deal was in process. II s De
Land. 2r- Nouaeger's chief OF staff. had
been out in a six Landau roadster. and
had picked mp Jacob S Schmidt. according
10 arrangement Jacob bought the car
Both the Srhmidts arranged 20 accept
delivery on their cars the following Satur-
day Both appeared in due order Mr.
WollaeEer welcomed Herman E and took
him Co the garage where his shining tour
ing car was waiting They arrived Just az
Mr. De land was turning a new landau
over 90 Jacob s.
Henry began to walk slowly round his
new possession with an approving eye Be
tween his car and the six touring car,
he bumped into Jacob. who was also perau-
bulatinE- The Schmidts looked each Other
In the eyes, each showing startled glare.
-Oh. psLaw-" said Henry disgustedly.
Rats replied Jacob in plain chaErin-
Trying 10 put something across on your
big brother eh2" continued Henry. 7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09
LkTF the automobiles would get to-
..,..- - LIZ Nm 200 Nards Of

~ f the automobilists would get to-
gether and fix up 800 yards Of
4 roadway on the Borderland
rolL.. lust west Of CanuUlllO, we would
have u Ine highway from FL Paso 70
I.OrusDurg," says g T. Henry local
agent Tor the Cadillac company There
- really a stretch OF nearly 1000 IeeI
in what is known as the disputed ter
rftorv' that ought TO be bulIt up and
riUed in with crushed rock This part
of rhe roads is just out Of CanullIIO ana
is the ground claimed by bona Ana
county. which is lighting IeAas LOT
.--I'bis part of the road is about three
feet lower than the irrigation dlIcn
which parllels il, and whenever there IS
any overflow from the canal the ROAD
gets in bad shape 1t IS the only spot
between here and LOrdsburE where q
mOtOrist might get stuck 1 judge II
would not cost more than sou 10
build a new piece of roadway there and
] hope someone viii interest auIomoDlL-
lists in the question
Mr. Henry has just returned from
trip through his territory lie sou
three machines, two In silver CITY ana
one In Deming. Fl made 200 miles TINS
"trip and did not have d single puncture
until i was within q block OF my gar
age on the way home Ne salq II
that isn't freak auto luck, I'd ike 10
know what il is
The H. Lesinsky company has bought
It's second Ford runabout, for the use
OF the company's travelling statesmen
c. E. Hosler. travelling representa-
tive of the Overland company, is in FL
Paso on business.
A. L Ryan is planning to leave here
tonight for short visit TO Silver City
He viii travel in his famous '-bearcat'
Sturz racer, the car that won second
prize in the FL Paso-Phoenix road race
last year Ryan mas also made a trip
TO California in his racer.
DR. y. T Moore, Of FL Paso, IS driv-
Ing a new Ford touring car.
r A. Einhart, Of Roswell, is in FL
Pas0. He made the trip in his Buick
TO see the military parade
Frank Merrill, Of Las Cruces. is here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09
Urges Local Auto DriUers
TO Fix Bad Road Stretch
Part of Borderland Route West of Canuto Needs Work
ing Upon, Says C. P. Hen ry Who Has Been Over It;
Many New Cars Are Seen on FL Paso Streets;
Roswell People Come to See Army Parade.

, on a short visit He came down this
week in his Packard touring car.
Thomas ". Jones. OF Crow Flats. the
smallest village in III Paso county.
purchased a Ford touring car this week
and urOve It home
Dr. R. Rodarte, o. this city, is at the
wheel OF a new five passenger over
lanu.
The Western Coffee company placed
IN service TINS week Cnc Jnlrd Jru run
about il has purchased IN FL Paso- The
cars are useu by the cOmpany's tray
cling statesmen ia New Mexico, Arizona
ana west Texas
Mr.. and Mrs JOIN II. May arrived
here Friday from Roswell in their Hud-
son touring car
F. H. Goodwin and family, Of Ros-
well, are visiting in Il Paso. They
made the journey in their Buick tour
ing car.
Capt. George ?. Tyner. stationed at
FL Paso, is learning the fine points OF
his new Ford touring car
9 Murray, of Silver City. drove to El
Paso this week in mis- Ford roadster.
~ R. Buchanan. Overland agent az
Silver City. came TO FL Paso this week
and took home with him a new over
land roadster
b ,. Owuby. Of LOrdsburE. y. ",
bought a WHY'S truck and an overland
rOausJer this week from the FL Paso
agency.
=
Among recent purchasers OF Ford
cars are W D. Newton, Las Cruces
Capt A P. Watts. H. H Fris. Nell
rs Umc-. f. q. 1IcNary.. Morton Levy and
El I'c-O Sa-h and Door company
Elephant Butte and the dam VIII be
til - - -----l4Ul q an automobile party
that left FL Paso Saturday morning 10
spend the weekend at the dam, return
inc Sunday night The trip viii be
made in Charles Leavclls Chalmers
six and Alfred Kerr-s Chalmers six. In
the party will be Mr. auC -Irs. Alfred
Kerr lIr. and Mrs Charles Leavell Mr..
and Mrs. A L Mcknight. Miss Frances
Gillespie. Lee Walton and NJ Shannon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09
Surveying With An Auto True k
-;.;- -:I:- -;I- -;i:- III
Proves Feasible In the Southwest


w E2dFsoa. q tie caast and Ge6detio
w survey. department Of commerce
has left Washington for the south
western part OF the United States. where he
viii have charge Of q party for the deter
mination OF the astrOuOmic latitude Of tri-
anguiatiOu stations established by the Coast
and Geodeuc survey and the United States
geological survey, between Barstow. Tex.
and the Pacific ocean Many of these sta
tons are on mountains as much as 10 900
Feet IN height. This work will be used prin-
cipally for geodetc purposes.
The means Of transportation for this uarty
VIII be 2 one and oue-half ton automobile
Truck which was used successfully on sim
Tar work between Denver. Colo and The
Canadian border in the season OF 1912 a
similar truck had been employed also in
4Sl- on the 18th parallel boundary SURVEY
between the United states and Canada. The
cost of the work during the season Of 1912
j. estimated as only one-half what il y-o-1T4
nave been II horses and wagons had been
uslu -'F lIs-Sportation- The saving in the
coming season is expected to be even great
ef- as the country To be trarersed is arid or
sen--aric and the transportation 81 yva+e-
eid forage for stock would have been A dir
lleC-t problem IT is expected that the VOL
VII continue until late in the autumn
re-f -9lll-- rs IN which the truck was
deportation Of men and material fe+--,-,-
- azp-feleu points, and IN a region re-
80 -.-S5I rom the ordinary means OF Commune
Cen Cover 100 Miles a Dav.
- an me experience with the truck in 1912 il
mon. - nat a lleld party and its equip
a. SoLl4 cover easily from 20 10 100 miles
II a DAY over Indifferent roads ir.4,,-15--r-
NJ -ol gasoline, supplies etc. en- route
-. .--L-cllne viii haul this load anywhere
49, Iour horses can. and In o..a-rrrr-F, tl7s
Jll5- II is equipped with solid rti1,f.ar ffr-..
Nlll behind, and with e-tra tanks f9- s--..o-
49, anu u. W ler The weight Of the truck is
-D9ll 'lD9 pounds and the weight ~ a..
~ - - OF an kinds carried. but excIud-
a1oul 1000 pounds thus brirsi-lr- -f,a y-s5,-f--
-A-'-e ollIit 20 more than four tons