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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05

and the lower hills on both sides, were
parceled out into fields, inclOsed within
stone walls, reminding her from the
height at which they stood, of nothing
so much as the quilt upon her bed.
Her eyes swept this strange tract OF
country backward and forward. She
saw the men like specks in the fields
the cows grazing in the pasture like
toy animals. Then she turned and
looked at the neat row Of stacks and
the square of farm buildings.
II am trying hard to realize that
you are farmer and that this is
your life," she said.
He swung open the wooden gate OF
the churchyard, by which they were
standing. There was row of graves
on either side Of the prim path.
Suppose" he suggested, "you tell
me about yourself now-about your
own life"
''My life, and the world In which
live, seem far away just now" she
said quietly. II think that it is doing
me good to have a rest from them
Talk to me about yourself, please"
He smiled. He was just little dis
appointed.
''We shall very soon reach the end
of all that have to tell you," he re-
marked. "Stll, if there is anything
you would like to know"
"Who were these men and women
who have lived and died here?" she
interrupted, with little wave Of her
hand toward the graves.
"All our own people," he told her.
She studied the names upon the
tombstones, spelling them out slowly.
HThe married people," he went on,
'are buried on the south side; the
single ones and children are nearer
the wall. Tell me-" he asked, after a
moments hesitation, ''are you married
or single?"
She gave little start. The abrupt
ness Of the question, the keen, stead.
fast gaze of his compelling eyes,
seemed for moment to paralyze both
her nerves and her voice. 1t was as If
someone had suddenly drawn away one
of the stones from the foundation of
her life. She found herself repeating
the words on the tombstone facing
her:
"And Of Elizabeth, for sixty-one
years the faithful wife and helpmate
Of Ezra Cummings, mother of his chill
dren, and his partner in the life ever
lasting"
Her knees began to shake. There
was momentary darkness before her
eyes. She felt for the tombstone and
sat down.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
The Essentials Of eardenino.

The essentials for successful gar
dening on small or large scale are
soil, water and cultivation. Much de-
ponds also on the grower, the season
and the crops selected.
The soil is the stOrehouse of plant
food. The garden, therefore, should
contain humus or rotted material in
large quantities. The gardener should
remember that about 30 per cent of
ordinary earth is not soil at all, but
consists Of air and water.
Water makes plantfood that Is pres
ent freely soluble. Rain and SNOW
water are soft and contain ammonia.
The magic Of soft water on the pis Mt
world is one of the miracles of good
gardening, as everyone who has con-
trasted the effect of rain with that
produced by sprinkling with hose
realizes. Plants are succulent and
contain large amounts Of water which
they have to draw from the soil
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05

iman-inside. 1t swung into the level
stretch beneath them, fantasy. of
gray and silver in the reflected sun
shine.
Louise had been leaning forward, her
head supported upon her hands. AS
the car slackened speed, she rose very
slowly to her feet.
"The chariot of deliverancew she
murmured.
1T is the prince of Seyre," John re-
marked, gazing down with a slight
frown upon his forehead.
She nodded. They had started the
descent and she was walking in very
leisurely fashion.
1.-THE prince is a great friend of
I mine," she said. 81 had promised to
spend last night, or, at any rate, some
portion of the evening, at Raynham
castle on my way to London"
He summoned up courage to ask her
the question which had been on his lips
more than once.
GAS your stay with us is so nearly
over, won't you abandon your incog-
nito?"
"In the absence of your brother" she
answered, 81 will risk it. My name is
Louise Maurel."
Louise Maurel, the actress?" he re-
peated wonderingly.
II am She" Louise confessed. "Would
your brother" she added, with a little
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore cOrns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers if you
will apply on the corn a few drops of
freezone, says Cincinnati authority.
At little cost one can get small bot
tie of freezone at any drug store, which
will positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound.
and dries the moment it is applied and
does not infame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think! You
can lift off your corns and calluses
now without bit of pain or soreness.
If your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
One con" the Teacher.

The school term was drawing toward
it's close in Normal City, Muncie sub
urb, when the pupils of one room were
asked to write compositions On any
subject they might choose, according
to Lee Baird, the principal.
One little boy turned in his compost
ton with the sheet entirely blank ex-
cept for the title, ''The Home Life of
the Fiji Islanders
Roscoe, why did you choose so pecu-
liar subject, but choosing it, why
didn't you write a composition on the
home life of the Fiji islanders as you
announce in the title?" asked Baird.
Because they amt any," was the
boys reply, while the other children
who ha been let in on the joke, roared
at getting one ION" the teacher.-In-
dianapOlis News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05

him with that pleasant little air OF ia
miliarity, shared by no other woman
he had ever known
Then the little scene faded away, and
he remembered the tedious present
He had spent two dull days at the
house of q neighboring land owner,
playing cricket in the daytime, dancing
at night with women in whom he was,
unable to feel the slightest interest,
always with that faraway feeling in
his heart, struggling hour by hour with
that curious restlessnesS which seemed
to have taken a permanent place in
his disposition. He was ON his way
home to Peak Hall. He knew exactly
the welcome which was awaiting him.
He knew exactly the news he would
receive. He raised his whip and
cracked it v!ciously in the air.
Stephen was waiting for him, as he
had expected, in the dining room. The
elder Strangewey was seated In his &C
customed chair, smoking his pipe and
reading the paper. The table was laid
for a meal. which Jennings was pre-
pairing to serve.
"Back again, John?" his brother re-
marked, looking at him fixedly over
his newspaper.
John picked up one or two letters,
glanced them over, and flung them
down upon the table. He had exam
ined every envelope for the last few
months with the same expectancy, and
| thrown each one down with the same
throb of disappointment.
GAS you see."
"Had a good timer"
"Not very. Have they finished the
barley fields, Stephen?"'
Gall in at eight o'clock"
There was a brief silence. Then
Stephen knocked the ashes from his
pipe and rose to his feet.
"John," he asked, "why did you pull
up on the road there?"
There was no immediate answer.
The slightest of frowns formed itself
upon the younger mans face.
"How did you know that I pulled
up?"
81 was sitting with the window open,
listening for you. I came outside to
see what had happened, and saw your
lights standing STILL"
81 had q fancy to stop for mo-
ment," John said; nothing more"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05

grimace, 'feel that he had given me q
nights lodging under false pretenses.'
John made no immediate reply. The
world had turned topsyturvy with him
Louise Maurel, and great friend of
the prince Of Seyre! He walked on
mechanically until she turned and
looked at him.
"Well?"
II am sorry" he declared bluntly.
"WhyY she asked, little startled
at his candor.
81 am sorry, first Of all, that you are
a friend Of the prince Of Seyre."
"And again, why?"
Because Of his reputation in these
parts"
,"What does that mean?" she asked
81 am not scandalmonger." John
replied dryly. 81 speak only Of what
know. His estates near here are sys-
tematically neglected. He Is the worst
landlord in the country, and the most
INSCRIPTIONS. His tenants, both here
and in Westmoreland, have to work
themselves to death to provide him
with the means of living disreputable
life"
"Are you not forgetting that the
prince of Seyre is a friend of mine?''
she asked stiff1y.
81 forget nothing" he answered.
'You see, up here we have not learned
the art Of evading the truth"
She shrugged her shoulders.
$50 much for the prince Of Seyre,
then. And now, why your dislike of
my profession?"
"That is another matter" he con-
fessed. "YOu come from a world of
which I know nothing. All I can say
is that would rather think of you
as something different"
She laughed at his somber face and
patted his arm lightly.
"Big man of the hills" she said,
"when you come down from your fro
zen heights to look for the flowers,
shall try to make you see things differ
emily"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05

southwark side with creepers; row
of cottages, and gray-walled inclo-
sure-stretching with its white tomb
stones to the very brink Of the descent
in the midst Of which was an ancient
church, in ruins at the farther end,
partly rebuilt with the stones Of the
hillside.
Louise looked around her, silent with
wonder. ut isn't real, is it," she
asked, clinging for moment to John
Strangewey's arm.
"Why not? You asked where the land
was that we titled. Now look down.
Hold my arm If you feel giddy."
She followed the wave Of his ash
stick. The valley sheer below them,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
CHAPTER ~.

and closed noisily. They both glanced
up. Stephen Strangewey was coming
slowly toward them along the flinty
path. Louise, suddenly herself again,
rose briskly to her feet. Stephen had
apparently lost none Of his dourness
of the previous night. AS he looked
toward Louise, there was no mistaking
the slow dislike in his steely eyes.
"Your chauffeur, madam, has just
returned" he announced. "He sent
word that he will be ready to start at
one o'clock"
Louise, inspired to battle by the al
most provocative hostility of her elder
host, smiled sweetly upon him.
"You can't imagine how sorry am
to hear it," she said. 81 don't know
when, in the whole course of my life,
I have met with such delightful adj
venture or spent such a perfect morn
ingw
Stephen looked at her with level, dis
approving eyes-at her slender form in
its perfectly fitting tailored gown; at
her patent shoes, so obviously insult
able for her surroundings, and at the
faint vision Of silk stockings.
eff I might say SO without appear
ing inhospitable," he remarked. with
faint sarcasm, "this would seem to be
the fitting moment for your departure.
A closer examination Of our rough life
up here might alter your views. If
do not have the pleasure Of seeing you
again, permit me to wish you fare
WE'LL"
He turned and walked away. Louise
watched him with very real interest.
''Do you know" she said to John,
there is something about your brother
q little like the prophets in the Old
Testament, in the way he sees only
one issue and clings to it. Are you.
too, Of his way Of thinking?"
up to certain point, I believe
am" he confessed.
''Do you never feel cramped-in your
mind, / mean feel that you want to
push your way through the clouds
into some other life?"
'T feel nearer the clouds here" he
answered simply.
They were leaving the churchyard
now. She paused abruptly, pointing
to a single grave in part Of the
churchyard which seemed detached
from the rest.
Whose grave is that?" he inquired
He hesitated.
cit is the grave of young girl" he
told her quietly. "She was the daugh.
ter of one Of our shepherds. She went
into service at Carlisle, and returned
here with child. They are both
buried here"
Because of that her grave is apart
from the othersp'
eyes," he answered. ut is very sci.
dom, am glad to say, that anything
Of the sort happens among u.s."
For the second time that morning
Louise was conscious Of an unexpected
upheaval Of emotion. She felt that the
sunshine had gone, that the whole
sweetness Of the place had suddenly
passed away. The charm Of its simple
austerity had persisted.
"And I thought I had found para.
disew she cried.
She moved quickly from John
Strangewey's side. Before he could
realize her intention, she had stepped
over the low dividing wall and was on
her knees by the side Of the plain. neg
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05

step with the plowman by his side, but
without any of the laborer'S mechani-
cal plod-with q spring in his foot
steps, indeed, pointing with his stick
along the furrow, so absorbed in the
instructions he was giving that he was
almost opposite the gate before he was
aware Of her presence. He promptly
abandoned his task and approached her.
"Good morning! You have slept
well?" he called out.
Better, think, than ever before in
my life," she answered. Differently,
at any rate. And such an awakening y
He looked at her, little puzzled. The
glow upon her face and the sunlight
upon her brown hair kept him silent.
He was content to look at her and won
der.
| "Tell me-" she demanded impetu-
Ously, sis this little corner of fairy
land that you have found? Does the
sun always shine like this? Does the
earth always smell as sweetly, and are
your trees always in blossom? Does
your wind always taste as if God had
breathed the elixir of life into it,"
He turned around to follow the
sweep of her eyes. Something of the
same glow seemed to rest for mo-
ment upon his face.
ut is good" he said, "to find what
you love so much appreciated by some
one else"
They stood together in silence al
most curiously protracted. Then the
plOwman passed again with his team
of horses and John called out some in
structions to him. She followed him
down to earth.
Tell me, Mr.. Strangewey," she in
quired, ''where are your farm build
ings?"
"COme and will show you," he an
swered, opening the gate to let her
through. Keep close to the hedge I'M
| til we come to the end of the pillow !;
and then-but no, I won't anticipate.
This wayr'
They reached the end of the plowed
field and. passing through a gate,
| turned abruptly to the left and began
to climb narrow path which bordered
the boundary wall, and which became
sleeper every moment. AS they as
cended, the orchard and the long, low
house on the other side seemed to lie
almost at their feet. The road and the
open moorland beyond, stretching to
the encircling hills, came more clearly
into sight with every backward glance.
Louise paused at last, breathless.
"Is it the home of the fairies you
are taking me to-" she asked. IF you
have discovered that, no wonder you
find us ordinary women outside your
lives!"
He laughed.
"There are no fairies where we are
going," he assured her.
They were on a roughly made road
now, which turned abruptly to the
right few yards ahead. skirting the
side ola deep gorge. They took few
steps further, and Louise stopped short
with cry of wonder.
Around the abrupt corner an entirely
! new perspective was revealed-a little
hamlet built on a shoulder of the
mountain; and on the right, below a
steep descent, wide and sunny valley.
1t was like tiny world of its own,
hidden in the bosom of the hills. There
was long line of farm buildings, built
of gray stone and rooted with red tiles;
| there were fifteen or twenty stacks; a
quaint, whitewashed house of consid-
cradle size, almost covered on the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
Out of the Mouths Of Babes.

Little Nettie asked her teacher what
was meant by Mrs. Grundy." She was
told that it meant the ''world!''
Some days after the teacher of the
class to which Nettie belong asked.
"what is the equator?" After some
hesitation Nettie said: 81 know; it's
the belt around Mrs. Grundy's waist"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
Beware.

When fellow doesn't come through
for the grocer every so often, his fooe
is likely to cause an unsettled condi
ton of the stomach -TSndianapolL
Star,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
A Suggestive Slap.

''You are my silvery-toned BELLE" said
Sentimental Sammie.
'Huh!" rejoined Practical Pauline:
"What is the use of having a bell if
you don't ring it?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05

Twenty-four lumber yards in Wis
consin now employ women as lumber
handlers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
A Question.

"He was Boosting that he did some
record flying abroad at the 'front.'
Awaiting or running away?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
Don't Listen Too Much.

If you expect to believe everything
that you hear, better not listen much
Of the time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
HoW'S This :?

We offer $4,000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS CA
TARRH MEDICINE. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is taken internally and acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
LOUISE HAS A CURIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THE BACH
Flor BROTHER AND SHE STARTS A LITTLE FLAME
BURNING IN THE SOUL OF ONE

through the English
automobile forces Louise Mure
night the farm
Stangway Louise discovers
an-hating recuses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15

fund in giving permanent relief of the many blinded soldiers and sailors of Great Britain. France and Belgium In case the United States becomes in- volved in the present war, part of the proceeds will be used to care for this nations own blinded also.
 The A. B. F. B. permanent blind war fund is the most widely organized of all war relief societies for the benefit of the entente allies. Its national head quarters are at 590 Fifth avenue, New York city, and it has branches in Bos- ton, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Richmond, Norfolk and more than a hundred other American towns and cities. It's purpose is to raise s2,000,- 900 endowment to teach the blinded soldiers and sailors trades not reauir- ing sight and subsequently to fur nish them with all necessary tools and materials and to sell at good prices the articles which they make.
 The funds American organizers in- clude: Vincent Astor, August Belmont Robert Bacon, Lyman J. Gage, United States Senator Thomas P. Gore, Myron T. Herrick, Otto H. Kahn. George A. Kessler. Elihu Root, Whitney Warren and Joseph Widener. The honorary vice presidents include hundreds of nota- bles. The honorary treasurers are Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the Edward Holden, chairman of the Lon- don City and Midland bank, and M Georges Pallain. governor general oi the Bank of France.
 The fund will be distributed under the patronage of the Monarchs of Eng land and Belgium and the President o France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
WOODMEN 0F WORLD SELECT ANN|STON FOR NEXT MEETING

Dothan, March Special.)-Anniston this afteroon won the seventh viennial convention of Head camp of Alabama, Woodmen of the World, and Grand Grove of Woodmen circle, Jurisdiction of Ala bama, and the meetings will be held in that city in 1sls
 Montgomery and Huntsville both put up game fights for the meetings. Tusca- loosa withdrew from the race before the voting commenced, but announced that 1t would make a fight for the following convention.
 Montgomery received light vote in the first ballot. Anniston was next voted on and the convention was so overwhelm- ingly in favor of Anniston that Hunts villes votes were not called for and An niston was chosen unanimously.
 The result of election of officers for the ensuing two years. which was held this evening, is not known. The count is pro- ceedingly slowly and it will be early morning before the races are decided. Only one candidate Is known to have been elected. Harry K. Martin of Dothan was unopposed for head advisor. Dr. H. A. Elkourie of Birmignham for head counsel and A. F.. Overton for head clerk are thought to be leading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
YOUR SICK CHILD IS CONST|PATED!
 LOOK AT TONGUE '-,E If cross, feverish or bilious give California Syrup.
 of Figs''

No matter what ai1s your child, a gentle, thorough laxative should al- ways be the first treatment given.
 If your little one is out of sorts, half sick, isn't resting. eating and act ing naturally--look. Mother. see if tongue is coated. This is a sure sign that it's little stomach, liver and bow els are clogged with waste. When cross. irritable, feverish stomach sour, bi cath bad or has stomach ache, diar- rhoea. sore throat, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all the con- stipated poison, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of it's lit- tie bowels without griping, and YOU have we'll playful child again.
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless fruit laxative" because it never fails to cleanse the little ones liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach and they dearly love its pleas ant taste. Full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown ups printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of California. Syrup of Figs then see that 1t is made by the 'California Fig Syrup Company."-Adv..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15

One of the elaborate charitable en- .tertainments of Birmingham's winter season will take place at the Jefferson theatre on Monday. March 19, under the auspices of the local committee of the A. E. F. B permanent blind relief war fund.
 Mme Avs Larreyne, the talented so- prano soloist of the Paris and Hague Grand Opera companies will render operatic selections and Sergt. Mai Rob ert Middlemiss. the British officer who was blinded by hand grenade at Gal lipoli, will deliver a stirring address. Moving pictures specially imported from France. showing the blinded sol diers first stricken in the trenches and gradually made permanently self-sup- porting, useful and happy through the present A. B. F. B. movement will be exhibited.
 William NJ. Spencer, Jr., will act as chairman of the entertainment. Mrs. Spencer will head the list of patron esses. The Jefferson theatre is being donated by the nagement through the good offices of R, S. Douglas All of the theatres 400 seats. it is ex- pected, will be taken. Box seats will be s1.50 Orchestra seats will be $1 Many Birmingham girls have volun- teered to act as ushers.
 All money received from the enter tainment will be applied to aid ths