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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
Worthy Precedent.

DR.. Henry Van Dyke. some years
ago, appeared before one of the CODY.
right hearings being conducted by the
congressional committee on patents in
Washington. The list of speakers was
a long one, and'in an effort to conclude
the session at reasonably early hour
the chairman was allotting time spar
ingly. Thomas Nelson Page, who had
been granted ten minutes. talked so
entertainingly that half an hour
elapsed before his hearers took note
of the fight Of time. It was then Doc
tor Van Dykes turo.
How much time do you need, doc
tori" inquired the chairman, consult
ing his timepiece a tiifle anxiously.
"Ten minutes-by Mr.. Pages
watch" replied Doctor Van Dyke, and
amid the merriment which followed he
was invited to talk at as great q
length as he desired.-Lippincott's
Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
CHAPTER xvi-contInued.


Reassured, Inspector MCGEE smiled
on her. Usually that smile, directed
on Rosalie LIE Grange, brought re-
sponsiye fash of coquettish dimples
and sparkling teeth. But 1t seemed
Hike trying to fire dead ashes now. Her
face was serious and drawn. Sud
denly 1t entered his mind that she
looked her age. Unacquainted with
that defiance Of time by which a
charming woman may be fifty In one
minute and twenty in the next, he pom
dered on this with all his heavy men,
tai processes. And suddenly it came
to Inspector MCGEE with a kind Of
shock that he regarded her all the
more tenderly therefore. 1t was a
pity that such as Rosalie LIE Grange
should lose her young looks.
"Of course you're goin' to leave 1t
60 me! Now come on!" said Rosalie
lie Grange. breaking into his medita-
tons.
The two city detectives and the one
police matron were waiting silently In
Rosalie LIE Oranges room. MCGEE
locked the door behind him. Rosalie
closed the transom.
els this place safe for talk. now?"
Perfect" said Rosalie. i've tried
It. But talk low, to be sure"
The inspector opened the bag.
There's your felt Shoes" he sale.
Now listen. boys-and you. Mrs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
CHAPTER XVII.
The Third Degree.


"And now we will take your state
ment," said Martin MCGEE.
The first brutal processes of the
third degree were finished-the third
degree, that modern system of torture
more terrible shan the medieval by
just SO much as the mind is more
sensitive than the body. We do we'll,
as Rosalie LIE Grange has said. not to
witness it. Miss Estrilla lies back on
the couch, bruised and broken soul.
ready now to tell all the truth be.
cause there Is in her no more strength
to lie. The door has half-opened in
the midst of the preliminary proceed,
ings, and into the shadow outside
creeps Rosalie LIE Grange, to listen
with all her ears. The victim on the
couch is no msre pale and drawn than
Rosalie as she stands there. one hand
on the Intel.
your name and all about yourself
first" says Inspector MCGEE, urging
gently now.
Let me omit, as the expert police
stenographer did, certain explosives.
repetitions. divagations. which always
mar testimony. Let me Just give the
document, as it was filed away in the
archives of the New York police de.
partment.
MY name is Margarita Perez. l am
thirty-five years old, and unmarried. |
was born in the Island of Trinidad.
where l lived all my life. Juan Perez
is my half-brother, ten years younger
than I. Our father was the same, but
my mother was an Englishwoman, my
brothers mother was Spanish. My ia.
Their was cacao grower. He was very
rich once. but he lost much of his
money. When he died, four years ago,
he left my brother the plantations, and
me very small income and the family
jewels-they were worth twenty thou
sand dollars of your money. My
brother came into his property when
he was twenty-one. He managed poor.
ly; and then he had bad luck. BY last
summer, he was SO near failure that
there seemed to be only one way. out
for me to sell my jewels and give him
the money. l wanted to do that, but
he wouldn't let me make the sacrifice.
He saw one more chance to save us.
We had rich relatives in Caracas. on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
FAULT FINDING WAS HIS Joy
Momus, God Of Mockery, Was Ban.
lshed From Heaven for Critics
Ing Work of the immortais.

Have you ever heard grumbler
called q Momus?
Monus. In Greek legend, was the
god of mockery. whose chief JOY IN
existence was to find fault with NOR
tails and immortals as well when the
occasion offered.
Upon one occasion Neptune, Min
srva and Vulcan contested the point
as to which was the best artist, and
Momus was appointed to sit in judy
ment upon their respective merits.
Neptune made a bull In his best
style. Minerva fashioned a house. Vul-
can made man.
Menus decided that Vuican's man
was not perfect because he had neg
lected to put window in his chest
80 that his creatures thoughts could
be read by all who wished to know
of what he was thinking. Minerva's
house did not suit him because 1t was
bors tried to peer in. Nptune's bull,
be shifted out of the way when trou-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20

Divide the upper edge of each card
into three parts, and prepare the pro-
jecting tabs as shown, making each a
trifle longer than one-third of the
length of the card. and 70 inch high.
Cut away the card either side of the
tab. The first card. you will notice.
has the tab on the left end, the sec
ond has IL in the center, and the third
on the right end. The fourth is the
same as the first, the fifth the same
as the second. the sixth the same n
the third. and so on.
You can make up your own recipe
classifications, but the following coy
er about every heading necessary:
Beverages, Breads, Cake, Candies.
Canning, Chatting Dish, Desserts, Eggs
Fish, Frozen Desserts. Meats, Pick
ling, Preserves, Salads, Sandwiches.
Sauces, Soups. Vegetables. MiscsIlA,
neous.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20

way that you marked out the box.
Score 1t as indicated by the dotted
lines, and bend up the sides and ends
until their ends meet. Corner A Gig.
~ shows how the corners are brought
together. and corner B shows how
they are bound with the linen strips.
Hinge the cover to the cabinet box
with cloth hinge strip similar to the
strips bound over the corners. Make
the hinge extend the full length of
the cover. Then with the cover at
tached, get a piece of lightweight
cambria of dark gray or other dur
able color, and cover the outside of
the cabinet. gluing the cloth to the
cardboard, and stretching 1t tightly
and neatly over the corners.
The indexed guide cards are OF
cardboard, and made as shown in Fig.
8. They should measure 3as inches
high by length equal to trifie less
than the inside length of the box.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20

BILE threatened or meddlesome neigh.
bors tried to peer in. Neptune's bull
said Menus. was very imperfect be-
cause its horns were too near the front
of its head.
So furious we're the gods at his
decisions upon their best work that
they banished him from heaven. Short
ly afterward. it is said. Momus died
of broken heart because he could
find no flaw in the peerless beauty of
Venus.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20

Leary. This here lady Is running this
thing. until l tell you different Got
your notes and pencils, Kennedy? All
right. Mrs. LIE Grange. you tell 'em
5ust what you want"
When Rosalie had rehearsed her
drama. with careful provision COR un-
foreseen emergencies, when her forces
had scattered-Hunter to the base
ment, Kennedy to Miss Harding's
room. Mrs. Leary, impersonating the
maid, to the front door-Rosalie stood
alone with Inspector MCGEE.
well. everything's ready" said the
inspector, "and times precious"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
OPr RIGHT. 1912 BOBBS-NERRlLL CO

Oh. why not before this happened to
Juan"
"Was it Juan? have told you that
could not see clearly at that time-it
Is all confused"
Eyes, dearest. You could not under
stand because of the clothes-hut
dearest, it was Juan who held the
knife which went into your body. Oh,
forgive him more than me. He Is my
brother-he did 1t for me-John,
can't forget his remorse when he came
to me-were you watching? Did you
see"
Mo- was not awake in spirit yet
quick"-the voice was growing weak.
HE himself did not understand,
then, how you died. He thought the
knife killed you. He worked 1t all out
afterward-when told him about your
condition. But then, he said to me:
My God, have run knife into Cap
tain Hanska!' What is it-what is it,"
For Resale had leaped from her
chair, run up the window shade at the
foot Of the bed, thrown the sash wide
oPSus AhtS lhO IoOh lCoPCu t"o AOh.
They ranged themselves beside the
couch.
What is it," screamed Miss Estril.
Ia again.
These are police detectives" said
Rosalie in her natural voice. "They
have been listening behind that win
dow. They've come to find what you
know about the death Of Captain John
H. Hanska."
Miss Estrilla gave little scream
Her eyes caught at Rosalie. Traitor"
she managed to gasp before she gave
another scream-and tainted, as Rosa
lie LIE Grange expected that she would.
Resale rushed for water and re-
storatives.
Get right at her as she comes out, "
she whispered to Inspector MCGEE in
passing. That's the time"
Amt you going to stay?" inquired
MCGEE.
mo. She'll be too busy hatin' me
ever to talk. An there's two things
l never want to watch. Ones a hang
in, an the others the third degree"
And by the time that Miss Estrilla
was conscious again of the sights and
sounds of this, her terrible world, Ros-
allie was gone from the room, and De-
tective Kennedy, police stenographer,
who had been listening at the open
telltale register of the room below,
was with the group of inquisitors
about her bed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
For Handy BOYS and
Girls 10 Make and Do
Copyright by A. Nicely HalO
A TOY sHooTiNGGALLERY.
BY A. NEELY HALL.

This interesting toy, with its funny
animal targets, and harmless pistol
with which to shoot at them, will pro-
vide an endless amount of fun for
winters evening or stormy after
noon.
Fig. 1 shows the completed toy.
and Fig. the box that forms the
framework. The targets can be ar
ranged to suit the form of box that
you find, and the number may be in
creased or decreased to suit the space.
Fig. 8 shows how the target
should be hinged In place to the hori-
zontal strip A. Tack or glue the low
er edge Of the piece of cardboard to
a block Of wood B. Then cut hinge
strip out of piece of dress lining, and
either tack or glue one-half of 1t to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
Girls SWIMMING Feat.

Miss Nora Cochrane. an East Cowes
young lady. eighteen years of age.
has succeeded in swimming across
the Solent from Lepe. on the Hamp.
shire coast, to Egypt Point. at Cowes.
which is just under four miles. in one
hour twenty-eight minutes.
She had no refreshment on the
way. and was not exhausted by her
effort. The young lady. who is 90
the teaching staff of the Council
schools at East Cowes, holds the Ger.
tificate of the Royal Life-Saving So
Mail
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
the block and bent over as shown in

the block and bent over as shown in
Fig. G. Cut a piece of cardboard
about one inch square, notch the Gen.
ter of two opposite edges Gig. 81, anc
fit the loop of the free end of
the rubber bands over the piece
of cardboard and into the notches, as
shown in Figs. 6 and Z. This COM
pletes the pistol. 1t shoots small
squares Of cardboard, placed in the po-
sition shown in Figs. and Z, with
one corner slipped beneath the rubber
band loop.
Number the targets as shown in Fig
1, marking the circular target "25."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20

doctor in Harley street. who had
written book on the disease from
which believed 1 suffered. It was
hot day In July. and l had to walk
from near Addison road to Harley
street was in profuse perspira-
tion when l arrived. I had to wait,
and on the doctors table found the
book written by him on my disease
opened it at random and read: The
patient who is suffering from this dis
ease never perspires' l at once
walked out. London Telegraph.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
Sample Of Animal matinee

When was a barefoot lad" said
Mr.. Dustin Stax. Il had to spend a
good deal of time minding the stock
on fathers farm. I'll never forget the
day when father told me to take a
rope and hold couple of bull calves y
What did they dO?"
They scorched my hands with the
rope and turned around and stepped
on me-"
''Unruly dispositions?
mo. Wonderful instinct. They rec.
ognized me at a Glance as a small
stakeholder. and they knew what in
generally donA to small STOCKHOLDERS. -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
SYNOPSIS

Tommy North. returning to his room In
Mrs. Moores boarding house at 2:30 a. m.
discovers the body of Capt. John Hsnska,
another roomer, with a knife wound on
his breast. Suspicion rests upon man
giving the name Of Lawrence Wade. who
pad been heard Quarreling with Hanska.
who gives her name as Rosalie LeGrange.
appears and takes into her own home
ACROSS the street all of Mrs. Moore's
boarders. including Miss Estrilia. an In
valid. whose brother was a favorite
among the other boarders. Wade Is ar
rested. Mrs. LeGrange. who, while plying
Der trade az a trance medium. had aided
Police Inspector Martin MCGEE several
tfmes calls at his office to tell what she
Knows OF the crime. While she Is there.
Constance Hanska. widow of the murder
known. appears. Mrs. Hanska. says she
had left her husband and discloses the
fact that Wade represented her and Wis
In an effort to settle their afrairs. She
admits Wade was in love with her. Wade
Is held by the coroner's Jury for the death
Of Hanska. Tommy North, who had been
held BY the police. Is released and re-
turns TO Mrs. LeGrange's house. He be-
comes infatuated at once with Betsy Bar
bsrs. and at her urging prepares to es-
Agency. Mrs. LeGrange, with Inspector
MCGEE, examines the house where Han
ska was killed and finds on the fire es-
cape outside Hanska's window a red shoe
button. which she conceais. Mrs. Lee
Grange secretly examines the shoes Of her
boarders in search OF one the red button
will At. She pretends to go into trance
In Miss Estrilla's room and communes
with spirits. Rosalie secures from In
spector MCGEE the services of an italian
detective. to work under her direction.
Resale finds evidence to show that Es-
trflla's real name is Perez and that they
formerly lived in Port Of Spain. Rosalie
goes into another trance I'm Miss Estrilla's
room and gains the young woman's con-
ndence. In succeeding seances Resale
leads Miss Estrilla to believe she is talk
ing with the spirit OF John Hanska. and
gets Information that leads her to pre-
pare for a supreme test.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20

never locked. 1t was only a question
of prying open the catch on Captain
Hanska's window. One night about a
week before Captain Hanska died,
began the search. l went down the
fire escape, carrying a pocket electric
torch which Juan had bought for me.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
FIG. t.THEH0nEMADE RECIPE CABINET

to start a collection of your own. The
work is easy and quickly done. Any
cardboard box can be used for work
ing material. Mark out the bottom.
two sides, and two ends in the form
shown in the pattern of Fig. 2. Draw
the lines with ruler and pencil, using
the dimensions given. Then, when
you have marked out the piece, cut
out along the outside lines. With q
pocket knife score along the outer
lines of the bottom piece, as indicated
by dotted lines, and bend up the side
and end pieces until their ends meet.
Bind the corners together with strips
of linen, coated with glue and Tapped
over the corners as shown In Fig. 4.
The pattern for the cover is shown
in Fig. 3. Mark it out in the same
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
A HOMEMADE RECIPE CABINET.
BY DOROTHY PERKINS.

Every girl will be interested in
this little cabinet made for keeping
together favorite COOKING recipes.
There is place in 1t for every kind
of recipe. and, with a guide-card to
show just where each recipe is placed.
1t is possible to find exactly what Is
wanted without minutes delay.
Make a cabinet for your mothers
recipes. Then make another in which
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20

ter armadillos are worse than the
guinea pigs made famous in Ellis Park.
er Buffers story, Pigs Is JEFF.
ferson City Dispatch to st. Louis Re-
public.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-17

Rev. Dr. William Souper, famous british authority on ecclesiastical matters and former pastor O: Cfathia parish, Balmorai, whe-r the late Queen Victoria worshippeA, "a in Washington for the mid-wintar Cib!e conference. D.. Souper gainii iGre as the president of the Trse Church Correspondence college erd .as the author of "CcnstructiYe Christian lty" ant "fhe nisciyio of Love-"
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-17
MARKET SLUMP
 ALL ALONG LINE

NEW YORK. Feb. l6.-After sever al weeks of hesitation. the market turned down decisively today. One to two point losses were many.
 After the force of the selling move ment spent itself. no recuperative or recovery appeared. The sharp break was ascribed primarily to further SUI spension by the Interstate Commerce. Commission until September 12 of the : per cent increase freight rates asked by eastern roads,. An unsettl ing influence was the softness ci steel, which had been conspicuously firm for several days. Western Un ion was strong on report that the American Telephone holdings could be turned over to a syndicate instead of being thrown on the market.
 Copper shares derived no benefit fncm the fortnightly report. showing decrease in European supplies Bonds were under pressure Total sales. s2,S66.0O0. '. $. bonds un changed on call.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-17
NOTES INFLUENCING THE DAY
(By Levy Bros)

President Herr Of the Nesting house Company says that the busi- ness depression of last November has vanished and that all indications are for improvement.
 The Standard oil Chinese agree ment provides for the building Of rail and pipe lines in development.
 Steel trade prices are strong but new orders are light.
 John II Harjes. former partner in Morgan & O-. of Paris is dead.
 Business fin Canadian West H flour. ishing and much new construction work projected.
 The death of Senator Bacon and the illness Of Senator Lea will post pone the appointment Of the Senate Committee to cooperate with the commission in the investigation of the l.. X N
 The Illinois Steel Co. started five open hearth furnaces last week.
 Eighty-seyen railroads for Decem Der show a decrease in net earnings of 1927 per cent as compared with 2O.45 per cent decrease in November
 President Joy Of the Packard Mo
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-17
Recovered from Lung
 TrOnble--NOW Insured

Insurance c6mpanies win not accept any one ndected with Lung Trouble. When you know n man who hus been inflicted and who later has heeh Insured, such action means that the policy holder must De Nt l very good state or health. Cnses have been reported when Lung Sufferers, after taking Eckmans Altera- tive, a remedy for Throat and Lung medical test of insurance companies.
 2G7 Dean ST.. Brooklyn. x. r.
 "Gentlemeu: About n year and a half ago noticed that my health Wns rapidly falling was troubled win night sWcats. severe cough and was very wenk liaybg.sln fact. absolutely DO amhl- tiun whnteypr About this lime 1 consult cd a physician, who told me my lungs were anfcted Not satished l went to nn- said that l was in inc first stages of Lung Trouble Al this point 1 started To take Eckman's Ahcrntvc The night sWontS stopped alnnst Immediately, my cough became loOser and gudunlly dlsappglred. My weight is now ll2 pounds uud my physician has pronounced me perfectly sound which together with the fact that | have inst been accepted by two different Insurance companies for insur- ance, makes me sure Of my entire To- coyeigy hy Eckmons Alteratiye5l, arm
 iAbove Abbreviated: more on re1ucst)
 Ecknan's Alteratiyo has been proven by many years test tO be most effloaciOus Brorohitl nronch.ul ANhmg, Stubborn Colds aSd in uphuildlng the system. Contains no nnrrOtics Dnisuns or hahit- forming drngs. Ask for booklet telling of refOyeries. and write Co Eckwun I.nboratory, philadelphin. Pa, for eyi- 4Id Lowell Drug Co.,, ln Lowell.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-17
'CASCARETS" RELIEVE
 SICK, SOUR STOMACH
Move Acids, Gases and closseJ Waste
 From Liyer and Bowels.
Get q 1O.cent box now.

oN' hN-NNhh b'N lOWs
 That awful sourness. belching of acid and foul gases; that pain in the pit of the stomach, the heartburn nervousness, nausea. bloating after eating. dizziness and sick headache means a disordered stomach. which cannot be regulated until you remove the cause. It isn't your stomach's 8 fault Your stomach is as good as any.
 Try Cascarets; they immediately cleanse the stomach, remove the sour, undigested and fermenting food and foul gases. take tie excess bile from the liver and carry off the consti. pated waste matter and poison from the bowels. Then your stomach trouble is ended. A Cascaret tonight will straighten you out by morning 10-cent box from any drug store will keep your stomach sweet: liver and bowels regular for months. Don't forget the children-their little in sides need a good. gentle cleansing too.-Adv. 136
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-17
A GIANT POWDER UNDERTAKING

One of the largest and most ambi- tious power projects yet undertaken
 in the United States will shortly be oeTed tc the investment public by a
 strong banking syndicate headed by Lee, Higgins Co. of Boston. This is the Montana Power Co. which has recently sold to these bankers an is' sue of slO,OOO.OOO 5Pt sinking fund first and refunding mortgage bonds
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-17

tor Car Co. says price fixing is a necessity.
 The bank statement of Saturday sh wed a surplus reserve four times as large as at this time last year.
 Operators and miners in the soft coal fields resume their conference in Philadelphia today.
 McReynolds believes a Federal Re. serve board would be hamperlng the work of his department Federal In- dustrial Commission will plan to aid idle workmen. Steel mills in St. Louis district now running full time.
 American stocks in London irregu. lar. slightly lower.
 Metal l4 7-S to 15.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-17

pleased everybody immensely A fea- ture entitled, His First Valentine, in two parts, was another picture. A talk given ty Mir Bailne was very entertaining. He told of his diff ferent travels in the different states and countries
 An entertainment will be given Wednesday at D. m. with an entire change of program, at the reasonable price of cents. Be sure and see it. as it is an extra good production
 These entertainments are for the purpose of finishing payments on the machine, recently purchased by the Bugs.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-17
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