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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20

Z the .lrst time i realized that my
blow. on the OCCASION of my first bat.
tie in the audience chamber had re-
suited in the death Of my adversary.
| was accorded the honors due
conqueror; the trappings and the po-
sition of the man / killed. In truth,
l was Marian chieftain, and this
! learned later was the cause of my
great freedom and my liberation in
the audience chamber.
AS had turned to receive the dead
warriors chattels had noticed that
Tars Tarkas and several others had
pushed forward toward us. The chief
addressed me:
DO you know what your un-
precedented temerity would have cost
you had you failed to kill either of the
two chieftains whose metal you now
wear?" he asked
Il presume that that one whom /
had failed to kill, would have killed
me-" l answered, smiling.
mo, you are wrong. Only in the
last extremity of self-defense would
a Marian warrior kill prisoner; we
like to save them for other purposes"
and his face bespoke possibilities that
were not pleasant to dwell upon.
But one thing can save you now"
he continued. SHOULD you, In recogni-
ton of your remarkable valor, ferocity
and prowess, be considered by Tai Ha-
jus as worthy of his service you may
be taken into the community and be-
come full-fledged Tharkian. Until we
| reach the headquarters of Tai Hajus
you will be treated by us as Tharkian
chieftain, but you must not forget that
| every chief who ranks you is respon-
sible for your safe delivery to our
mighty and most ferocious ruler. I
am DONE"
81 hear you, Tars Tarkas," / an
| swered. IF you will leave me alone
will go in peace, but if not, let the in
diyidual Barsoomians with whom
must deal either respect my rights as a
stranger among you, or take whatever
consequences may befall. Of one
| thing let us be sure, whatever may be
| your ultimate intentions toward this
unfortunate young woman, whoever
would offer her injury or insult in the
future must figure on full accounting
to me-"
had guessed at the keynote which
would strike an answering chord in the
breasts of the green Martians, nor was
wrong, for my harangue evidently
deeply impressed them, and their at
titude toward me thereafter was still
! further respectful.
I now turned my attention to Dejah
Thoris, and assisting her to her feet 1
turned with her toward the exit, ig-
noring her lowering guardian harpies
as we'll as the inquiring glances of the
chieftains. Was l not now a chfeftain
also! Well, then, would assume the
responsibilities of one. They did not
modest us, and so Dejah Thoris, prin-
cess of Helium, and John Carter, gen
tleman of Virginia, followed by the
| faithful Woola, passed through utter
silence from the audience chamber Of
Lorquas Ptomel, Jed among the Thanks
of Barsoom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20
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may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20
Remarkable Maidstone"

The maidstone is a stone which
when applied to wound caused by
the bite of mad dog is said to pre-
vent hydrophobia. The most famous
stone of this sort in the United States
is owned in Virginia, and was brought
from Scotland in 1776. 1t is said to
be the one spoken of by Sir Walter
Scott in "The Talisman." 1t is about
two inches long, one inch wide, and
half as thick, of chocolate color. When
applied to the wound it is said TO
adhere until all the poison has been
absorbed, when it drops off. 1t is
then soaked in warm milk or water,
and when removed the liquid Is said to
be permeated with greenish yellow
scum.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20
"ARE YOU HUMANE"

Synopsis.-The. author tells of his
acquaintance with the hero of one
of the most remarkable adventures
ever recorded. From a manuscript
left by his friend he has vividly set
out the strange happenings which
brought together a brave Virginia
gentleman and Princess of Mars.
In the Arizona hills John Carter,
mining prospector and ex-Confed-
crate, soldier, fleeing from war
party of Apaches, takes refuge in
q cave the atmosphere of which
has a remarkable effect on him.
Yielding to its influence he sinks
into unconsciousness, his last
thoughts centered on the glow from
the planet Mars. Awaking. Carter
realizes that he has, in some in
comprehensive manner, been trans
ported to Mars. He is surprised by
a party of armed Marian warriors,
who seek his life. He convinces
their leader, Tars Tarkas, of his
harmlessnesS and Is conveyed, a
prisoner, to a Marian city. Three
days later feet of warships from
the neighboring state of Helium.
passing over the city is attacked
by Carter's captors, the green Mar
tians. The fleet is scattered and
one of the airships captured.
Among the prisoners is a young
woman of a race different from the
green Martians and more closely
resembling the women of the earth.
Carter ascertains that the fair pris-
oner's name is Dejah Thoris, grand
daughter of the Jeddak, or ruler,
of Helium. He also ascertains
that according to custom she is
doomed to die by torture. He fights
for her and assures her of his SYM
pathy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20
More Than Most of Us Do.

The usual small-boy discussion was
going on among the boys from the
fiat as to whose father was the
Smartest
"Well," said one, "my father has
a lot of people working for him. and
he tells them to do things and they
do EN-"
''My father goes around on the train
and only comes home on Saturday
nights said another, as though trav-
cling was a gauge of smartness.
my father is smart" said the third
HE says he always makes out his
own income tax
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20
''Where may you be from? ?"
(To BE coNTINUED.)
OBJECT LESSON ON TRAFFIC
Accident Added Weight to New York
Traffic Policeman's Order to
Pedestrians.

On a road on Long Island there Is
a dangerous spot where five main
roads come together. 1t Is said that
more than 100000 automobiles pass
there on Sunday. A stocky-built lit
tie policeman, known to nearly all New
York motorists, stands there all
day long regulating traffic. His arms
are continually going like semaphores,
but he always manages to say some
thing pleasant-or caustc-to passers-
by. This little policeman is very proud
Of his responsibility, and is imperi-
GUS of gesture.
At a busy moment on a Sunday aft
ernoon not long ago pedestrian
started to cross the road among the
turning cars. Out of the corner OF
his eye the little policeman had just
noted the approach of a woman driv-
ing a fiivver.
"Stand back therei" he called to
the pedestrian. "Don't you dare to
step off that curb!" This with an inn
perious wave Of his white-gloved hand.
"Stopw he again ordered as the man
started again. There's woman driv-
ing a car-never can tell what they'll
dol"
At that very moment, while the po-
liceman's back was turned, the woman
driver became confused, and with a
dull PUNK her car hit the officer
squarely in the back, knocking him
DOWN opd ckipuipO hic arms and face
Luckily, he was not run over. His
dignity, though, was terribly upset.
Painfully rising, he brushed himself
off, but said not word to the woman.
"Now," he called out, shaking his fist
at the pedestrian on the sidewalk,
snow, I reck'n you'll stand back wheD
1 tell you saturday Evening Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20

Sofa distracted by my opportunities
to hasten on my education, and with
in few more days had mastered the
Marian tongue sufficiently well to en-
able me to carry on a passable con-
versation and to fully understand
practically all that I heard.
At this time our sleeping quarters
were occupied by three or four females
and couple of the recently Matched
young, beside Sofa and her youthful
ward, myself, and Woola the hound.
After they had retired for the night
it was customary for the adults to
carry on desultory conversation for
a short time before lapsing into sleep,
and now that could understand their
language was always keen listener,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20

relieve it thoroughly only
by getting the impurities
out.
Enrich your blood and
keep it wholesome. Then
such troubles as are due
to it will leave you. For
this work famous old
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20
Wisdom of Children.

Paul, small boy, had been invited
to golden wedding party. After
learning that golden wedding meant
married fifty years he inquired wheth-
er everybody had to get married again
after they had been married fifty
years.
His sister, wise in worldly affairs,
said. ''Few ever wait that long.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20
cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
if Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20
Good MANAGEMENT.

"Our ward leader expects to corral
all the feminine votes In the primary"
"How is he going to manage it9
y"He has caused 1t to get all around
that all the polling places are to have
mirrors in EN-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20

with SIS, and If you
will write US a history of
your trouble, we will give
you expert medical adj
vice free. Address Chief
Medical Advisor, 842
Swift laboratory, At
lanta, Georgia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20

Few young men ever think that
money will be of much account when
they're sixty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20

Sixty per cent of genius is hard
work. Perseverance often succeeds
when talent fails.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20

That flaming, torturous itch that
drives you to scratch yourself raw
and bleeding is generally caused by
impure, disordered blood. You can
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20
Lines to Be Remembered.

We should give as we would re-
ceive: cheerfully, quickly and without
hesitation; for there Is no grace in a
benefit that sticks to the fingers-Sen'
eca
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20
Half Mad With Itching?
Clean Out Your Blood

S.S.S., the vegetable blood remedy,
is excellent. Thousands have de-
pended on it for half a century.
Your druggist will supply you
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-05-20
The TRIALS OF
A HOUSEWIFE
How They Have Been Endured and How Overcome by
Lydia {. Pinlham's Vegetable Compound
Experience of Providence Woman

Providence, r. I.-"I took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for female trouble and backache.
Itbegan just after my baby was born,
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ting my work done, but / had awful
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stand on my feet. read in the papers
about Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable
Compound and the good it was doing
other women, and l have got dandy
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ommend it. You can use these facts
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HERBERT L. CASSEN, IL Meni Court,
Providence, r. l.
Ohio woman for three years
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Made well by Lydia e. Pink.
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
PLAN REIGN oF TERROR.
German Reds Distribute Bombs About
 City of Berlin.

Berlin, April 7.--Mysterious par cels containing explosives have been discovered during the past 24 hours by the police in various sections of Berlin. Some were found in private residences, on doorsteps, in railways and along the tracks of the elevated railroads.
 Police officials declare the German Communists had planned a reign of terror here during the recent dis orders in Central Germany. It is be- lieved that Max Hoelz, known as the German Robin Hood" supplied local Communists with explosives from Central German coal mining districts iioeiz is reported to have been here several weeks ago, and it is said he at that time told local Communists that new revolt would break out in Central Germany and that he expect ed them to accept the outbreak as a signal for disorders in Berlin. Pre- cautions taken by the government, however, prevented the Communists from carrying out their part of the plan.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
FRUIT A VICTIM TO
 HIGH RAIL RATES
Most of Crop to Rot Unless Freight Charges are Lowered-Lemons to Chicago from Italy Cheap
 CT Than from California.

Chicago, April 7.-Unless reductions are made in prevailing freight rates, great part of America's 1921 fruit crop will rot on the ground, in the opinion of leading fruit growers in conference here.
 A substantial percentage of the Southern and California vegetable crops, now ready for market, cannot be proftably shipped, it was stated.
 At the present rates, Italian fruit growers are able to ship Sicilian lem ons to Chicago cheaper than Califor- mia growers can lay their product down at the same terminal.
 The great Texas cabbage crop, sell ing in the Rio Grande valley for $6 a ton costs $140 ton in Chicago.
 To Ship Apples by Water.
 Oregon apple growers are planning on using a water outlet and to ship their fruit to Liverpool and New York thru the Panama Canal.
 Thousands of tons of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa apples will rot on the ground because of freight costs. Georgia farmers are afraid to plant their watermelons and peanuts.
 Freight rates are the limiting fac tor today in the fruit and vegetable growers battle for living,H said c. 0. Moser, secretary of the Texas farm federation bureau.
 Nothing but the choice fruits and vegetables will get to market. Not more than 25 per cent of the Texas cabbage crop can be marketed"
 Half of the lemon crop will be lost this year." said R. B. Peters of De- wore, Calf. At present freight rates, l it costs us $l.44 a case to ship lemons to Chicago. Sicilian growers can get their lemons to Chicago for from $1.10 to $1.40.
 No Profit in Smaller Oranges.
 The smaller sized oranges cannot be prohtably shipped and they con stltute a fair percentage of the crop. When it costs us $457 box to lay lemons down at any point in the Mis- sissippi Valley and the Italians get their crop to New York for S2.20 a box, our plight is obvious"
 We are working for a water outlet lo market our frult m Liverpool and New York" said Fred Bennion of Pendleton, Ore. "This will be impos- sible on small perishable fruits like cherries and peaches, but we can ship our apples and dried fruits thru the canal. It is cheaper to ship to Liver pool by water than it is by rail to Chi cago"
 Only the choicest of the great Mich igan apple crop will ever see the mar ket in Chicago. New York, and other big centers, it was stated by James Nieols, president of the Michigan Farm Bureau Federation.
 All of the growers seemed to agree that while the consuming public suf- fers to a degree on high freight rates, the shipper is the chief loser because when certain price has been reached m the fruit and vegetable markets it cannot be passed or the public will not buy.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
FIX X-MONARCH wEEPS AS
 HE LEAVES HUNGARY
Great Throngs Stand With Barred Heads as They Bid Goodbye
 to Their Former Ruler.

Budapest, April 6.-Former Elm peror Charles went to the Steina- manager station on foot yesterday, be- ing accompanied by Bishop Mikes and a number of officers, says a telephone message received here from that city.
 The former monarch was visibly nervous, pale and haggard. A local military band played the Hungarian national anthem and the crowd un- covered and sang the hymn with fal- tering voices. While the hymn was being sung, Charles descended from his train and stood, moist-eyed, among the people whom he claims as sub jects.
 When the guards on board the spec ial train gave the signal for starting, Charles re-entered his car, waving farewell and calling out: "Au-revoir, my faithful"
 The message received here states the crowd shouted back: "Your ma jesty, come back as soon as possible. !"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

Lever food control act in which the assertion was made that the excess profits tax was responsible for an in- crease of 23 per cent in prices.
 Consumer Will Have to Pay.
 Normally the entire taxes paid on each turnover are shifted and rest finally on the ultimate consumer" Senator Shoot said. "It can be demonstrated with mathematical ac- caracy that even with a half dozen turnovers and the corresponding one per cent taxes, the price of commodi- ties to the ultimate consumer is very rarely increased over 3i5 per cent. Compare this with the g per cent in- crease resulting from the operation of the excess profits tax.
 "The 21s or 31z per cent tax content in commodities bought by the ultimate consumer means that lot of goods which, tax paid, cost him Sl02.50 to $103.50 would without the tax, cost only $100.
 But as matter of fact the sales tax encounters thrift and eliminates the 23 per cent which the operation of the excess profits tax now loads on many commodities. Therefore the net result of moderate general sales tax rate would be considerable reduction to the ultimate consumer in the value of the S100 worth of goods in the ex- ample given above.
 Compared with the merchants and manufacturers ordinary profits on each turnover of goods, the one per cent sales tax is so small that it was found after many years of experience in the Philippines that normally in or dinary commercial transactions very little attention was paid to the tax Under abnormal conditions where the profits were larger than usual, the sales tax was absorbed"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
LEAVES AND BARK NOW EXHAUSTED
Famishing China's Food Supply Gone and Critical Period Between Crops at Hand--Special Appeal
 May 1 to 8.

New York, April 8.-Tragic condi- ions in North China were described in a cable message from Charles R. Crane, United States minister to China, to Thomas w. Lamon, chair man of the American committee for the China famine fund, made public here today.
 The message transmitted to MT. La mont thru the state department at Washington, points out as the most critical period" the six weeks follow ing May 1, and preceding the early harvest.
 The message follows:
 International and other funds practically exhausted by grain pur. chased for consumption before May l,
 Most critical period subsequent six weeks preceding harvest in June in districts not relieved by famine funds
 Leaves, greens and bark nearly ex- hausted; danger that in such dis tricts people will devour growing grain unless helped.
 All relief grain given free.
 Practically all relief workers vol untary without pay.
 "To illustrate efforts of those not helped to save themselves, houses un- roofed and tinshcrs sold; farm imple- ments, household and old clothing sold to buy food; farm animals also.
 Funds hitherto contributed have aved millions of lives to date.
 Further large contributions from America necessary to carry these people another six weeks to harvest and expand area of relief"
 It was announced that the Amer ican committee and it's church co- operating committee designated May Is as special period of appeal.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
TO DECIDE MRS, EDDY's STATUS
One Christian Science Faction Con-
 tends She's an Active Officer.

Boston, April 6.-The question whether Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. founder of the Christian Science church. who died in 1910, is still an active officer of the church was raised today for the courts to decide.
 Edwin A. Krauthoff of Washington, appearing at hearing in the supreme court, asked for an injunction to re- strain any revision of the manual and also for declaration that Mrs. Eddy, the author of the manual, is an active officer of the church just as much as the board of directors are active of ficers.
 Judge Braley remarked that he did not see how such a condition could possibly exist.
 The doctrines of the church and ad- missions by church officers, MT. krauthoff contended, would prove it.
 The judge denied the motion for a temporary injunction, but indicated that he would refer the question for fuller consideration to former Judge Frederick Dodge as master.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
MEMPHIS BANDITS SHOOT BOY
After Highwaymen Rob Grocery One Kills Youth Who Made Slight Move.

Memphis, Tenn, April 8.-Jack At kins, l5-year-old boy, was shot and in- stantly killed by one of three bandits who held up and robbed suburban brocery. store last night. The three men,. who drove up in an automobile as the store was being closed, or dered the proprietor and boy, who had come in to make a purchase to throw up their hands. As they were leaving, after rifiing the cash drawer the boy made some movement and one of the men turned and shot him thru the heart.
 Police later tonight are holding three men as suspects, in connection with the hold-up and murder.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
HEAR OF NEGRO KU KLUx KHAN.
Dallas Sheriff and Newspapers Told
 Retaliation Is Planned.

Dallas, Tex, April 6.-Anonymous letters were received by local news papers and the sheriff of Dallas coun- ty today, stating that an organization of negroes had been formed here un- der the name of the ''black K. K. K" to retaliate for the whipping of Alex Johnson, negro bell boy, last Friday night by members of the white K. K. K: The letter threatens death to any white men who attempts to molest negroes.
 Sheriff Harston said he did not re- gard the letter seriously.
 Johnson was taken into the country Friday night, severely whipped and the letter K K. K. branded on his forehead with silver nitrate, follow ing the filing of charges against him in local court for alleged relations with white woman.