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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-28

Grand Duke Nicholas is leading 20
Russian army corps over the Prussian
border with the battle cry of "On to
Beriin!" Estimates of the Russian
strength vary from 100000 to 1876
600 men.
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kindly sort of man." went on remlnis-
Gently, - and one time, remember very
we'll watching him pore over hts wife
fashion book. He studied each face and
figure so intently that wondered what
he was so tremendously interested IN
1t didn't seem TO be fashionab Bile clothes
especially. and presently I asked him.
Well he said quietly, every Sunday
morning when there's a new fashion
book, ] glance over 1t and study the
faces. and do you know what I'm usual
ly wondering? Just which OF those girls
would make the best mothers, Which
of them would be kind and patient and
! rear strong, fine lads and sunny-hearted
girls TO start the world off afresh with
new hearts, new energy, and new op-
ptinism' / often thought Of what he
said. That's the look ] like to see in a
girls face. Mary and that's the look In
Edna's face.
Marry Redeemed uncomfortably.
TITS that look in my face. Peter
she demanded.
How could l answer? l have never
seen Mary voluntarily offer kindness or
caresses to a little child. Not that she
doesn't always speak kindly to them.
but she's casual and indifferent a
child doesn't seem to grip her heart
strings like II does the heart-strings OF
a woman who has the divine maternal
instinct born in her.
Isn't It hard to believe that there are
women without maternal instinct? Yet
there are-plenty of them. Some find
il awaking only when their children
are born-some never give it a chance
to assert itself-some. like Edna Mer-
ton. have the great. strong food tide
of it pulsing powerfully in their veins
by natural gift. Such as Edna, l take
1t. are real women as God in his
scheme Of things intended women to he.
In this effete civilization the maternal
instinct is paltng. Thank God. there
are still women with brains and
| philosophy enough TO give II a chance
to develop when II doesn't assert itself
strongly of its own accord.
But why don't men see the worth of
girl like Edna Merton?
Copyright, 1914 Newspaper Feature Service }
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MARIO SAMMARCO.

but their fate Is by no means GER
Alma Gluck and Efrem Zimbalist
are with Nine. Sembrich in Switzer-
land, a country which stands in
momentary danger OF being laid
waste. Olga Samaroff, with her
husband, Leopold Stokowski. is in
Munich: 1t is understood that Ger
aldine Farrar is in Berlin. Lucrezia
Bori liz in Switzerland. Mary Gar
den in Paris. Louise Edvina. who
appeared In Washington last year
on the occasion of our one taste OF
grand opera, Is in London. and
Frieda Hempel is in Switzerland.
Americas Opportunity,
The opportunity for which Amer
lea has waited has arrived. The
devastating influence OF the Old
World, overshadowing. congesting.
and completely sitting by its very
excellence, our own endeavors at a
beginning IN a musical sense, are
swept away.
whether the conflict be of long
or OF short duration, the result will
be largely the same-paralyzation Of
musical life on the other side and
little or no foreign competition here
in America.
Not many months ago. following
the alleged statement that American
girls and students in Germany, es-
pecially in Berlin, were led into i'm
morality. a distasteful. but most
significant question was discussed
and agitated here in the United
States. The morals OF the young peo-
pie studying in Europe were dis
cussed pro and con, but the argu-
ment that America was a good
enough place for any musical study
was the inevitable result Of a de-
cision whether for or against tie
foreign musical student.
The whole thing led to a critical
examination of our musical life, Its
capabilities, and its opportunities.
Invariably those involved in the
discussion came to the same cul de
sac-even II America did teach, train,
and supply her own musical talent
adequately. the foreigners were cho-
sen first and given preference by the
conductors, managers. and even by
the audiences themselves The snoo-
berry of made in Germany, the
old fascination of the foreign laoei
has even penetrated our American
musical world.
But when we can't get the good
foreign label, when we are going 10
be thrown back upon ourselves lor
our geniuses, our musical marVels'
there is nothing left for music nun
cry public to do but turn a bored
eve upon the schools, Conservatives.
and musical centers OF our own coun-
try.
willy nilly, America in more senses
than one. is now going 70 see the
Rockies first
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TIMES BEDTIME STORY
ROLY AND THE VIOLIN.

learn a lesson to keep her from in
terfering.
Just at that moment Mrs Tabby,
Mrs. Hicks. and the Deacon got uH
and went into the house. The'
Deacon looked out at the children
on the lawn, they seemed to be very
busy talking among themselves. and
he laid the precious violin down in
the chair which he had just left.
His music rack was up and the
violin uncovered-he stopped-looked
at the children again, shook his
head and sighed. but left the violin
outside.
Tommy laughed Now is your
chance-brag-" ne laughed at Poly.
Without another word. and with a
grin of determination on his face
the puppy boy jerked from his sis
Ter, fled UP the path, grabbed the
violin, ran with IL TO the crowd o.
children, and laid il in their midst.
Then he ran away. Laughing and
g!gsiing in fear, the others tumbled
after him, they were all afraid, and
no one wished TO be caught near the
violin. All but Roly. She knew that
il was none o. her affair. but she
couldn't resist having something to
do with It.
She picked up the instrument, and
started for the porch. Some one
should put this back" she said.
But that was when the porch was
empty She was nearly up the steps.
when suddenly the world seemed
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Answers to Health
Questions

Mrs. R-What is the cause and cure
for black spots floating before the eyes?
At times, near-sighted eyes, eyes that
are '.astigmatic," and defects Of eye
muscles cause this You should wear
glasses constantly. At times the spots
are in the juices Of the eyes A tonic
often helps.
A Reader-What can / do for run
ming ear which has troubled me since
I had la grippe?
A ear like this should be treated by
a specialist every day. II trifled with
1t may lead to deafness
NJ C.-what will remove warts from
my hands?
Battle the warts in hot vinegar two
or three times a day and point collodion
on them at night. To one ounce OF
collodion there should be added 10 grains
of salicylic acid.
d. C.-Will you kindly give me three
foods that contain phosphates?
All vegetables contain phosphates AT
times and in varying amounts.
F.B. Ri have white waxen spots on
neck, arms. and hands. Some people
have told me it was anemia. What Is
cause and cure?
Eft more green vegetables and meats:
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wOMAN'S DIVINE INSTINCT.
NI1TT


w S S::::'s ne: 81; .; :: ii
night to Mary. She's SO
busy and cheerful, and always ready
with a smile for everybody. l won
der \some enterprising man hasn't had
sufficient foresight to see what excel
lent marital timber there is in Edna
and marry her"
Edna said my wife, is not the sort
Of girl men like"
Just What sort of girl" I begged
CAUTIOUSLY, do men nke?'
Oh" said Mary airily, patting her
lovely hair with 6 smile CT the utmost
satisfaction, pretty ones"
Men certainly are fools" exclaimed,
nettled by her manner. II believe that
the best potential wives are the ones
that never marry
What do You mean demanded
Mary. wide-eyed. l distrIst that wide
eyed. ingenious glance of Mary's. us
100 sophisticated to be accidental,
Mays eyes are large and beautiful.
and she knows exactly how to look
look astonished.
We'll, said l. take Edna, for in
stance. She knows how to run a house,
shes mothered all her brothers and sis
ters. she loves children, she has a
great, big splendid nature. but Just be-
cause Fate didn't give her a Cupid S
bow for a mouth and distracting eyes
ell the young chaps pass her by and
make for the silly, giggl;ng chiffon bril-
gade who look pretty and know moth
ing at all"
Peter" exclaimed Mary Indignantly,
II do think you say the most horribly
cynical things at times. Just because
q girl is pretty isn't a sure argument
against her knowing anything
Certainly not" / agreed. but the
fact remains-th5 homeiy ones always
seem to know the most
Il once knew q dear old-fashioned.
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SHRkks


smI.- Uil LC the sad face Of Fannie
Hicks, but it did not in the least
prevent him from seeing everything
that was going on. He sighted the
deacon frst-"Oh look" he cried.
here comes some trouble The dea-
COZ with his violin. They stop
ped their noise and all watched the
old cat Unlatch the gate and come
slowly up the walk. He did not
speak and pretended not to see them,
for to tell you the truth, he was
rather afraid of all of those wig
Cling, mischievous, kitty boys and
puppy boys and girls IN one crowd.
He clutched his violin very tight.
as he passed. and Strengthened his
shoulders. but he was very much
worried in his heart for fear that
Toby Hicks would say something.
However, he gained the porch in
safety. and there Mrs. Hicks and
Mrs Tabby greeted him. While the
grown-ups chstted and talked. the
children on the lawn under the trees
talked; too. wouldn't it be FUN to
get that violin, and have some
music" Tommy laughed He did
not intend To get into trouble him
self this time, but ne hoped that
come one else would Il am Der-
fectly sure that the person who
touches that wonderful piece OF
wood will get caught" he said
aloud Poly hristled and turned to
him with a growl You do. do
you?" ne said tauntingly. We'll
Ill just show you" He started to
move. but Roly. his puppy sister.
caught him by the tail and pulled
him back You shen't CO." she
said. Il won't have you petting in
any trouble. Tom is just trying TO
make yoI 90 IT,"
Better let him alone" sail nearly
all of the others. Keep out and
you won't be bothered yourself"
advised Tom. Roly tried to argne,
but they drowned her out. Just get
in trouble yourself" they said, and
A@AY gsTs quite right Roly had 70
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affected in the event Of Italy's de-
cision to fight.
Rudolf Berger and Leo Slezak may
be able to secure exemption, but IL
is doubtful
Fritz Kreisler. the great Austrian
violinist, and a warm favorite here
in America. is perhaps already in
the field. Kreisler is a Lieutenant IN IN
the Austrian army. Jan huoehk
will fight II the reserves are called
out.
All In War Zone.
Josef Stransky. conductor of the
New York Philharmonic. and DR..
Karl Muck. of the Boston symphony.
both of whom appeared in Washing
ton at the head Of their respective
organizations last season, are in
danger Of being called upon. Stran-
sky is a Bohemian and DR.. Muck
German. Muck is at Bayreuth and
Stransky 1t Marienbad.
Ysaye. the violinist. now in Bel
GUM. may not be called upon. but
his son may be drafted
II is doubtful that many Of the
leading pianists will be numbered
among the belligerents-but, remem-
Der. they are all practically in The
war zone, and in consideration OF
the agonized effort that others have
made to get out of the countries en-
gagged, great fears for their bodily
safety may be entertained without
exaggeration as to the seriousness
Of the situation.
Paderewski is in retreat at Morges.
Josef Holman. de Pachmann. and
Leopold Godowsky may not serve.
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This too solid flesh must, indeed. melt.
thaw and resolve itself into a dew be-
fore the instinct to live can be altered.
abbreviated or deformed. Anything with
tendency to break your physical equi-
hbrium. any long Illness that may crush
your stability. any injury or invasion
Of your well-poised anatomy may throw
the scales Of intellectual health and
will power upon the down grade
Suicide Is then, and only then. pos
sible. As long as the tissues retain
their recuperative capacity, no matter
how much you might think about self
slaughter. your hand will be staid by
an ensemble of healthful organs.
Another misconception about suicide
Is that only towards can commit the
deed" On the contrary, no coward In
his good senses can do any such thing.
The vital spark which makes SELF
preservation the first law OF nature dis
proves this. To be overcautious. as
towards needs must be, is to bend
Rashness over and beyond the from
tiers Of your sane senses and firm flesh
may lead to self-destruction. Manias,
deliriums from alcohol, physical dis
tempers and the poisons of certain
loathsome maladies and delicate states
warp the leaden strings OF instinct and
reason. Then only come such calamitous
crashes as suicide.
Paranoiacs and a few other types of
the incurable insane often conceal the
decisions which ultimately drive some
OF them to murder or to suicide.
Most of those, however, with unrecog-
nized Authorizations, delusions, and lu-
nacies, manifest their defective ply
siques BY constantly threatening to do
away with themselves. Whenever you
hear an apparently sound and sane per-
son talk even jestingly OF possible sui
eide. IL you love him or her set a close
watch upon him for the rest Of his
natural days Sanity may be seemingly
certain in every other way: he or she
may be even extraordinarily intelligent
and we'll educated. Nevertheless, II any
mention is ever made OF suicide, be on
guard forever afterward to save such
a victim from his obession- Remember.
no perfectly sane person can either Sc
riously or with amusement discuss or
carry out suicidal thoughts.
Copyright. 1914 Newspaper Feature service)
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NE very hot sultry day oil
4 Deacon Brown fine old
gentleman cat who had been
in Taobyland longer than
any one else, was coming down the
big road. to the home of the Taboy
family
He was all dressed in black, had
on a tall black hat, and under his
arm he carried a violin, in a black
cloth case. Every once in a while
he would stop and taking out his
handkerchief, wipe his face. Then
he would sit by the road for a MN
ute. Indeed, it was one of the worst
days he had ever known in Tabby-
land.
At the Tabby house. everyone was
very warm toe. The kitties lay
out under the trees trying to be
very quiet and keep cool: there were
five Of them counting Ted, the new
kitty boy. but early in the after
noon others had come. Roly and
Poly. with the two pups. and Fannie
and Toby Hicks. were there, and
even Mrs. Hicks had come over and
was sitting on the porch with Mrs
Tabby
Tommy Tabby was lying flat on
his stomach. and trying to tickle
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coming. None of The other children
We're in sight. but she knew they
were giggling behind the fence far
down. She could never explain. Her
hands shook They would think
that she had iJst picked it up TO
annoy the Deacon.
in a panic she hurried up, just
in time TO have the three grown-ups
see her lay the violin down and run,
Mrs Tabby caught her, and spanked
her scundly before she could ex-
plain Mrs. Hicks shook her. and
the Deacon would not speak 10 her
She hung her mead as she walked
down the path, After all" she
whispered TO herself. 1T is better
To keep out OF trouble when you
can"
CCopvrisht. 1914. F E YoderJ
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Aspiring American Signers May Now Be Given De
velopment and Appreciation by American Audi
ences-Musical Europe Paralyzed by War;
Bv FLORENCE E. YoDER.
IAN KUBELIK.
LEO SLEZAK.

European musical life is nardlyzed by the war.
be of long short DURATION the will effectively
disoreanize and lay long efforts tedious work
years.
The greatest songbirds Of the not exempt from duty
aruso Aato Scott but few of the of musical
celebrities may called their country Italy
goes to pdr, as inevitable
America stripped of the aid of Europe in matters musical
given the opportunity which she has long been eageo of
her oun artists Teachers distinct
ratem musical existence
The discussed questionShaH 60 abroad study
settled perhaps to In the eaniephat Mill
America do Her opportunity lies in the palm of her hand
Not only other side cut off, OF study, but
means of SUPPLY Hundreds of aspiring American singers w
nu be gen the chance taught by American teachers hired
American companies and appreciated American audiences
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Italy's Decision Momentous.
The arts are the growth OF peace
and prosperity. Naturally, the are
the first to suffer in time Of war
and the news that the musical woHd
Of today is to be shorn Of its bright
est male stars is but one OF the I'M
thinkable intustices of such con-
fiict as is today being waged across
the sea.
Upon the decision of Italy lies the
fate Of a large percentage Of the
male artists employed by the Metro
politan. Boston, and Chicago grand
opera companies. Should she decide
on war. many OF the finest artistic
props and many OF the choristers
will be called.
A few-tust a few-of the names CT
those We will lose. some certain.
some as yet in doubt. will give an
idea of the devastation which will
occur in the rank and file Of Ger
man, Austrian, Russian, French, and
other foreign musical circles which
have heretofore been our source OF
supply and our stamping grounds Tor
students.
II is practically certain that should
Italy become involved. Director CAT
ii Casazza, Of the Metropolitan grand
opera company. who is a civil engi-
neer. will be called to duty. Nor is
IL at all beyond the bounds of posi-
bility that Caruso. Amato. Scott.
and Conductor Toscanini will ne
drafted That many of the German
and French members OF the company
are already in the field is we'll nigh
certain.
Lucien Muratore and Charles Dali
mores, French artists, are eligible.
Titta Ruffo. the young Italian who
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NJ. 1.-The first joints on my second
finger on each hand enlarged in the
last six months; also suffer with q
burning sensation in the third finger
on left hand. Awaken nights with
numbness in hands and arms. 3. Feel
very tired most of the time and have
pain in the back. As I once had
severe nervous breakdown. would like
to know what to take for my hands.
as they are being disfgured.
J.. Keep your hands out OF water for
few months. 2. Live on fruits and
vegetables for while. 8. Take two
Bulgaria tablets at meals
F. R.-what causes hair to fall out.
and how can IL oe stopped Have
read that whisky Is not good for
snake bites, that 1t only drives the
poison through the system What Is
your opinion on the subject? II
whisky IL good because il stimulates
action of the heart, why would NOT
violent exercise do the same?
Massage twice a day in resorcin Is
gr.: balsam peru, u dr.. sulphur lott.
dr.: castor oil. "a dr.: oil OF theo-
bromine, 8 1r. Whisky kills and the
snake is blamed No whisky should
as people imagine II is a sedative-
Violent exercise stimulates an unpoi-
soned heart but Injuries a poisoned
one.
II. CT. have form Of acne which
has attacked the hair foilicles and the
hairs themselves seem diseased. What
will cure this? 2. What can I put On
nv hair to keep II combed?
Rub this in thoroughly at night:
SulphurIs Praecip, one dram; glycerine,
one-half dram: adipis benzoat. one
ounce; rose oil. one ounce. 2. Sui
phur ointment Is useful In this respect
p. B.-Will you please give me a
cure for stammering? Also a cure for
pimpies and blackheads?
Think before you speak and. try to
would finger exercises on the piano. II
takes two or. three years TO learn to
play or to speak.
Touch each pimple and olackhead with
an alum pencil every night Do not
face. Cleanse face with slycerine. n.y.
drogen peroXke. You may take calium
lactate and occasionally use white pre-
cipitate ointment on the large ones.
Mrs. S. H. els there any thing
can get for poor circulation of blood?
am not able to walk. my limbs are
drawn and stiff at the knee and sore to
the touch. sleep well, eat and drink
milk and buttermilk. and I am gaining
get around. The doctor tells me it's the
blood-that there Is no circulation. am
forty three years old now. They say its
change Of life think that is all over.
Kindly tell me Of something that could
try to straighten and get the stiffness
and soreness out.
1t would not be wrong to try an este
opathic treatment. II you pay no at
tention TO the wild talk and theories.
Swedish movements and forcible mas
sage all under a doctors directions may
help you
Marie Washingron-Is tennis Injurious
to a woman thlrty-five? At the end
Of 4 set I ind myself all flushed.
The more exercise YOU take the betfar
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made such a sensation at his recent
appearance in America. Alessandro
Bonci. a tenor. whose voice is famil-
lar to hundreds of Americans. and
Mario Sammarco. are a few of the
more prominent Italians who will be
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Secrets of Health and Happiness
Why Self-Destruction is
Impossible to Sane Minds
y DR.. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG

A. B.. NJ. A. NJ. D. Oohns Honk;usl.
Then read and he reconstructed there
From these same bones animal that was extremely
rare,
And Jones then asked the chair for suspension of
Till he prove that those bones
lost mules.
- RET HARTES amusing satire the professors
Il great discovery of extinct animal does say
- whether the mule butted out its brains
But the fact Is that any animal. human brute
that would try selfdesrucon would have few brains to
butt out.
Physiologically. matter how blue you
may be. it is actually impossible take life
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Hits From Sharp Wits.

He who has imagination without
learning has wings. but no feet-Jou-
bert.
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LOCAL MENTION.

F. F. v. Lunch, 1908 Pa. Ave, is giving
patrons tickets Virginia Thea That's all
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before a man is allowed to take the
steering wheel of an automobile II
ought 10 be certain that he has nc
wheels in his head.-Birmingham
News
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Facts are stubborn things" But
fer that matter. SO are the other fell
lows theories.-Toledo Blade
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Marie Washinsron-Is tennis Injurious
to a woman thirty-hve? At the end
OF set l ind myself all flushed.
The more exercise you take the better
IT Is for you. After you set used to
II you will not notice these pains. II
is the quick moving that causes this.
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The average man will not believe
that he shores. even when his snoring
has just walked him up.-Albany Jour
nal
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When a man calls himself a fool h
secs no shaking Of heads. hears n
dissenting voice: in fact, he announce
unanimous verdict-Deseret News
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Ally MAGAZINE PAGE FOR EVERYBODY Il
PEERS AdUentureS -
y In Matylm0ny
By LEONA DALRYMPLE

Author of the Diane of the Green Van awarded prize OF
$4,000 by Ida NJ. Tarbell and S S Mcclure judges
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Of
disorder will
This
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"Foolhardy TO Defy Wife" Selah
philosopher spoke there.--Baltl
more Sun.