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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
shakespeare,s House.

Washington Irving, who paid visit
to Stratford-on-Avon and whose soul
was stirred to its depths, in speaking
of the various stories which were told
about the authenticity of the claimed
location of Shakespeare's house, said !:
"What is it to us whether these sto-
ries be true or false, so long as we
can persuade ourselves into the belief
of them, and enjoy all the charm of
their reality" BY public subscription
the house which was claimed to be the
birthplace of William Shakespeare
was purchased on Oct. %, 1861, as one
of the means of perpetuating national
interest in the great dramatist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
Bats and Bees.

For many years l have noticed when
the lime trees are in flower the ground
beneath them strewed with dead bees
(the small bumble-bee), states Scot
fish correspondent on nature matters.
But don't think this can be the work
of bats, as suggested, for the bees are
generally whole. outwardly, but their
insides are eaten away. Can it be
that there is some tiny insect in the
lime flower which, fastening on them
as they suck the honey, eats into their
dead below the tree? I have never
noticed any number of bats about the
trees of an evening, and besides a
bats mouth would be too large to eat
them out like that.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
Poisonous Fumes in Workshop.

The village smithy and the plumb
er's or tinsmith's shop may be not so
harmless as they have been supposed.
From researches of more than a quar-
ter of century, DIR. James Gardner,
English health officer, concludes that
nearly invisible hot fumes, spreading
from the chimneys of these workshops,
carry a considerable charge of ben
zene and napthalene, with manganese
and other metallic poisons; and that
the Inhalation of these vapors tends
to affect the skin and respiratory
and nervous systems. The eventual
result may be some form of skin dis
ease, rheumatism. pneumonia or even
cancer. Collecting the poisonous ma
terial in cup or hood for the CHM
Eey is a suggested remedy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
Ostrich TeIephonIno.

When the eggs on the ostrich farms
in California are on the point Of hatch
ing, curious tapping of the shell may
be heard. This the keepers call "tele-
phoning." The sound is caused by
the chicks inside the eggs endeayoring
to break ont. Those which cannot
easily emerge are assisted by tho
mother bird. which win sometimes
break On egg from which the telephon-
ing is heard by pecking it carefully,
and will then aid the chick to get out.
At the Pasadena farm the sight Of
a boy riding an ostrich as he would a
pony may sometimes be seen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
English and American Speech.

1t is said that it is harder for. a
Lincolnshire farmer to understand a
Lancashire miner than it is for any
two Americans from different sections
Of the United States to understand
each other. The reasons advanced for
the uniform standard in America are
the wide use of textbooks, and the
fact that our public schools are forced
to devote much time to the teaching
of English on account of the large
number of foreigners in the schools.
There are many provincialisms in our
language, but most of them have been
scattered over the whole country and
are understood by all-Exchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
CHAPTER XVIII.
At the Arizona Cave.

1t was dark whefn opened my eyes
again. Strange, Stiff garments were
upon my body; garments that cracked
and powdered away from me as rose
to sitting posture.
/ felt myself OVER from head to foot
and from head toll foot was clothed,
though when fe3I unconscious at the
little doorway l had been naked. Be-
fore me was e ball patch of moonlit
sky which sho ID through ragged
aperture.
AS my maids nassed over my body
they came in contact with pockets and
i'm one Of these a small parcel of
| matches wrapped in oiled paper, One
of these matches struck, and its dim
flame lighted up what appeared to be
a huge cave, toward the back of which
| 7 discovered a strange, still figure
! huddled over a tiny bench. AS l APP
/ nroached it I saw that it was the dead
and mummifed remains of little old
woman with long black hair, and the
thing It leaned Ger was small char
coal burner ulon which rested a
round copper Fessel containing a
small quantity o1greenish powder.
i Behind her, defending from the roof
upon rawhide tpngs, and stretching
entirely across th cave, was a row of
human skeleton. From the thong
which held themstretched another to
i the dead hand ofhe little old woman
as / touched tn cord the skeletons
swung to the moon with noise as of
. tho rustling of dy leaves.
1T was a mostgrotesque and horrid
tableau and ! astened out into the
5 fresh air: glad tescape from so grue-
p some place.
t The sight TIT met my eyes as I
e stepped out upt small ledge which
ran before theentrance Of the cave
s 6I,ed me with Jnsternation.
d A new heavf and new landscape
d met my gaze. he silvered mountains
d In the distanc the almost stationary
e moon hangindn the sky. the cacti-
IS studded vallebelow me were not of
IS Mars. I coulacarce believe my eyes,
lint the truth pwly forced itself upon
ir mel was loing upon Arizona from
;e the same led from which ten years
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22

across an old sea bottom and so had to
rise only few feet above the ground.
l travelled with awful velocity, for
my errand was race against time
with death. The face of Dejah Thoris
hung always before me. AS i turned
for last look as left the palace gar
den had seen her stagger and sink
upon the ground beside the little incu-
bator. That she had dropped into the
last coma which would end in death,
If the air supply remained unreplen-
ished, I well knew, and so, throwing
caution to the winds, flung over
board everything but the engine and
compass, even to my ornaments, and
lying on my belly along the deck with
one hand on the steering wheel and
the other pushing the speed lever to
its last notch / split the thin air of
dying Mars with the speed of a meteor.
An hour before dark the great walls
of the atmosphere plant doomed sud-
denly before me. and with sickeni ig
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22

women and children, among which
were the few men whose duties neces-
STATED that they remain within. the
city during the battle. We were greet
ed with an endless round of applause
and showered with ornaments of gold,
platinum, silver and precious jewels.
The city had gone mad with joy.
/ My fierce Thanks caused the widest
excitement and enthusiasm. Never be-
fore had an armed body of green war
riors entered the gates of Helium, and
that they came now as friends and al
lies filled the red men with rejoicing.
That my poor services to Dejah Tho
ris had become known to the Helium-
ties was evidenced by the loud crying
/ of my name, and by the loads Of orna-
ments that were fastened upon me and
my huge thoat as we passed up the
avenues to the palace, for even in the
face of the ferocious appearance Of
Woola the populace pressed close
about me.
At the top of the great steps lead
ing up to the main portals of the pal
ace stood the royal party, and as we
reached the lower steps one of their
number descended to meet us. He was
an almost perfect specimen of man
hood; tall. straight as an arrow, SUI
perbly muscled and with the carriage
and bearing Of ruler of men. l did
not need to be told that he was Tardos
MorS, jeldak of Helium.
The first member of our party he
met was Tars Tarkas and his first
words sealed forever the new friend
ship between the races.
THAT Tardos Mors," he said, earn
estly, may meet the greatest living
warrior of Barsoom is priceless
honor, but that he may lay his hand
is n far greater boom"
"Jeddak of Helium," returned Tars
Tarkas at has remained for man of
another world to teach the green war
riors Of Barsoom the meaning of
friendship; to him we owe the fact
that the hordes of Thark can under
stand you; that they can appreciate
and reciprocate the sentiments so
graciously expressed"
Tardos Mors then greeted each of
the green jeddaks and jeds, and to
each spoke words of friendship and
appreciation.
AS he approached me he laid both
hands upon my shoulders.
welcome. my son." he said; "that
you are granted, gladly, and without
one word of opposition, the most
precious jewel in all Helium, yes. in
all Barsoom, is sufficient earnest of
my esteem"
We were then presented TO Mors
Kajak, Jed of lesser Helium, and IA
Their of Dejah Thoris. He had followed
close behind Tardos Mors and seemed
even more affected by the meeting
than had his father.
He tried dozen times to express
his gratitude to me, but his voice
choked with emotion and he could rot
speak, and yet he had, as 1 was to
later learn, reputation for ferocity
and fearlessness as fighter that was
remarkable even upon warlike Ear
SOON. In common with all Helium he
worshiped his daughter, nor could he
think of what she had escaped with
out deep emotion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
Saved With Dynamite.

A thrilling story comes out of north
ern Ontario. The women of an Indian
encampment were attacked by timber
wolves while the men were absent
trapping. With the few rifles left in
the camp the women defended them
selves until the ammunition gave out
and their situation became perilous.
An Indian boy thought of some sticks
of dynamite for use i'm lakes when
fishing was bad. A bundle of them
with caps and fuses was thrown
among the wolves and the explosion
killed SO wolves and frightened off the
remainder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
CHAPTER XVII.
From Joy to Death.


For ten days the hordes of Thank
| and their wild allies were feasted and
entertained, and, then. loaded with
| costly presents and escorted by ten
thousand soldiers of Helium command
| ed by Mors KAYAK, they started on
| the return journey to their own lands.
The Jed Of Lesser Helium with small
party of mobiles accompanied them all
| the way to Thark to cement more
closely the new bonds of peace and
| friendship.
| Sofa also accompanied Tars Tarkas,
!! her father, who before all his chief
| tains had acknowledged her as his
| daughter.
Three weeks later, Mors Kajal and
his officers accompanied by Tars Tar
kas and Sofa, returned upon a battle
ship that had been dispatched to Thank
to fetch them in time for the ceremony
which made Dejah ThOris and John
Carter one.
For nine years served in the coun-
ellis and fought in the armies of Helium
as a prince of the house of Tardos
Morsi The people seemed never to
tire Of heaping honors upon me, and
no day passed that did not bring some
new proof of their love for their prin-
cess, the incompatible Dejah Thoris.
In golden incubator upon the roof
of our palace lay snow-white egg
For nearly five years ten soldiers of
the ieddaks Guard had constantly
stood over 1t, and not a day passed
when / was in the city that Dejah
Thorls and / did not stand hand in
hand before our little shrine planning
for the future, when the delicate shell
should break.
Vivid in my memory is the picture.
of the last night as we sat there talk
ing 10 low tones q TN SO -
nahc Sn nae woven our lives to
ssne no Of This wonder which was
~ go to augmenl cur happiness ant
=, III our hopes.
- In the distance We saw the bright
~, white light of an approaching airship
- but we attached no special signifcanc,
re to so common sight. Like bolt o
lightning it raced toward Helium unit
ut its very speed bespoke the unusual
ne Flashing the signals which pro
We claimed it dispatch bearer for tn
/ isddak, it circled impatiently awaitin
it. the tardy patrol boat which must cor
OF y0y it to the palace docks
I'd Ten minutes after 1t touched at th
palace a message called me to th
ng council chamber, which I found film
n With the members of that body.
en- On the raised platform of the thron
its was Tardos Mors, pacing back an
forth with tense-drawn face Whe
he all were in their seats he turned t,
ty ward US.
Ist 'rThis morning" he said, "wor
he reached the several governments ,
I'm Barsoom that the keeper of the atmo
ks phere plant had made no wireless r
10 port for two days, nor had almo
,e- ceaseless calls upon him from SEQ
ey of capitals ELECTED sign Of respons
All day thousand cruisers have be-
a searching for him until. just now, o.
IN of them returns bearing his dead bod
ar- which was found In the pits benea
re his house horribly mutilated by sol
m assassin.
ge ST do not need to tell you what II
ng means to Barsoom. 1t would to
months to penetrate those Nigh
It'll walls. in fact the work has alrea
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22

it a trial. Ihave been very glad that /
did, for now feel much stronger and do
all of my work. tell my friends when
they ask me what helped me, and they
think it must be a grand medicine. And
it is. You can use this letter for tes-
timonial if you wish. - Mrs. HARRY A.
WILSON, r. F. D. S, Clarified, Pa.
The experience and testimony of such
women as Mrs. Wilson prove beyond
doubt that Lydia p. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound will correct such trou-
bles by removing the cause and restor-
ing the system to a healthy normal con-
dition. When such symptoms develop
as backaches, bearing down pains, dis
placements, nervousness and '1the
blues a woman cannot act too promptly
in trying Lydia e. Pipkham's Vegetable
Compound if she values her future COM
fort and happiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
our composite Face.

There is great truth In the observa.
lions of James Gibbons Huneker upon
his return to New York. He says:
1.-The motley crowd marches on heed
less heels. Possibly green face
might make 1t pause, though we doubt
IL; poor Baudelaire with his hair dyed
green would not have chance Of rec
ignition. Just one more nut. Every
,ationality except American traverses
ur streets. Are there any New York
= in town? The Slavic, Hebraic and
.lian types predominant where once
Il. German and American ruled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
n WfuS Sick
with G. $
Eaf0Esic Brings Relief

Il have been awful sick with gas"
writes Mrs. w. 81. Person, "and
Eatonic is all I can get to give me
relief"
Acidity and gas on the stomach
quickly taken up and carried out by
Eatonic, then appetite and strength
come back. And many other bodily
niseries disappear when the stomach
is right. Don't let sourness, belching,
Dioating, indigestion and other stom-
ach Ills go on. Take Eatonic tablets
after you eat-see how much better
you feel. Big box costs only a trife
with your druggists guarantee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
cuticura soothes itching Scalp

On retiring gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
hondS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22

10 DO ali OF my OWL
work. / had severe
pains in my left side
every month and had
fever and sick dizzy
spells and such pains
during my periods,
which lasted two
weeks. / heard Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg e ia Bile Com
pound doing others
so much good and
thought / would give
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
An Eve For AM Eye.

81 hope. dear, you pray for your
enemies?" "Oh, yes. auntie: I pray
that they may be punished"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22
School for Recruits.

Sergeant-What is understood by
theoretical instruction?
Recruit-It's an instruction which
Is not practical.
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SYMPTOMS
WOMEN DREAD
Mrs. Wilson's Letter Should
Be Read by All Women

Clearfeld, Pa.-"After my last child
was born last September ] was unable
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22

nearest dock and though the air was
thin and almost gone at the rooftop
they managed to launch the fastest
one-man. airscout machine that the
skin of Barsoom had ever produced.
kissing Dejah Thoris dozen times
and commanding Woola. who would
have followed me, to remain and guard
her / bounded with my old agility and
strength to the high ramparts Of the
palace, and in another moment ! was
headed toward the goal of the hopes
of all Barsoom.
/ had to fly low to get sufficient all
to breathe. but took straight course
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-07-22

The more you court clown the
statelier he grows.Spanish DrovazA
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" daisies tell,

81 shall come tomorrow, Daisy-girl,"
ne said, and she smiled across the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-04
APRIL 4, 1921
WHEN A GIRL MARRES
BY ANN LESLIE,

sented me proudly to the two Mexi- cans and after a minute or two of polite chat they left Then Jim and l were free to have a few minutes together before starting off to try the car.
 'Is Cosby a good friend?'' de- manded Jim, holding me off at arms length after he had kissed me.
 Just what I was thinkingr' agreed. and true to my new resoiu- tions l didn't express the thought that was beginning to torment me.
 But we wouldn't let him BUY usi"
 And he loves his Val almost as we'll as l do, you," pondered Jim aloud. -1 wonder why Evvy Mason wanted to go prying into their private affairs ?''
 'Oh, Jim-it,s because she's a cat,'' burst out 'She likes to hurt people. It's only little thing, but for her reception she deliberately chose a costume for me that is going to make me look hldeous and she's put Val into the wrong thing and poor little after Evvy-s triumpha1 chariot in a dress that will make her look awful
 ''Phoebe!-' cried Jim Surely the child doesn't want to be at that tea when she was once-why that isn't decent Is Phoebe out of her senses %
 T haven't seen her." I explained. But ENVY spoke to Virginia and Virginia has accepted for Phoebe. She says this is the child's golden opportunity to meet the right people. Phoebe avoids me. She's always ill or out when I call And Virginia inSiStS''-
 'Is Virginia mad?" asked Jim angrily- '-Is there no end to her | cold-blooded social ambitions? What 1 Is she going to sacrifice next?" AS he spoke I felt that I was very ! a ness, but after a moment .Jiro,s angry expression changed to one of tenderness and determination strangely blended: Poor little Phoebe-sacrffced to make a Roman holiday We'll [ guess this is where Brother Jin,nois gets into the game" (Io Be Continue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-04
Stories About The Stars; What They Do And How They Do It

That Viola Dana's daily exercise is
 That ''Wally'' Reid, when he was a lad, wanted to be a real, honest-to- goodness detective when he grew up ?
 That Ben Turpin-Ben of the fun ny eyes-has a cross-eyed dog that is his constant companion?
 The paragraphs above only scratch the surface All of this information and heaps more-can be found in The Little Movie Mirror Books, handy little booklets. just right for the vest pockets, and the most interesting lit le mines Of information that have come the way of the Amusement Edi- tor in some time.
 There is a book about each star in the screen Armament. Beautifully illustrated, with pictures galore of her or him in different stages of attire, the Little Movie Mirror Books are real treasures. And they are a mine of information, for you can discover from them your particular screen star as habits and habitat. what she eats for breakfast, and her favorite color. And same with the men. Their horses, pets, and children, if any, are all shown in interesting poses and print
 These are splendid little books They are well written, well illustrated. and they are handy to have around.
 They are the proud products of the Ross Publishing Company, Inc, of New York, who also publish Who's Who on the Screen,'' the Amusement Editors Bible.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-04
(Reyiew.)

Did you know
 That Lillian Gish, far from being the frail, fragile little thing that I'm sure you've imagined her to be, can do gynnastic stunts that would even make Doug Fairbanks sit up and take notice?
 That charming Mae Murray's one ambition is to see the time when women will have won freedom of clothes? And there will be no more corsets, tight skirts, high heels, and binding sleeves?
 That funny little "Wes" Barry's idea of a good time is sneaking off in some quiet corner with a rip-roar- ing detective story to read?
 That Harriet Hammond, one of Mack SennettS bathing beauties, was studying to be concert pianist be- fore the movies got her?
 That Corinne Griffith was educated in the Convent of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans, and was once crown ed queen of the famous Mard1 Gras?
 That Colleen Moore considers the day lost when she hasn't played with her large and growing doll family?
 That Bert Lytel1 is crazy about chi1- dren and has them in his pictures as often as he can?
 That Doraldina, premier danseuse. was recognized by the Hawaiian gov ernrnent as the only foreign-born dancer who could interpret properly the native Hawaiian dance?
 That William S. Hart insists that the ssonIy girf' for him will be the out door'' girl, with freckleS on her nose and caiIouseS on her hands?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-04
The Adventure Of The Empty House
PART FIVE

This empty house is my tree, and you are my tiger. You have possibly had other guns in reserve in case there should be several tigers, or in the unlikely supposition of your own aim failing you. These" he pointed around, ''are my other guns. The parel1el is exact.''
 Colonel Moran spranag forward with snarl of rage, but the con- stables dragged him back The fury upon his face was terrible to look at.
 "I confess that you had one small surprise for me- said Holmes. "I did not anticipate that you would your self make use of this empty house and this convenient front window. I had imagined you as operating from the street, where my friend Lestrade and his merry men were awaiting you. With that exception, all has gone as expected"
 Colonel Moran turned to the off,
 ''You my or may not have just cause for arresting me-" said he, but at least there can be no reason why l should submit to the gibes of this per son. If I am in the hands of the law. let things be done in a legal way"
 Well, that's reasonable enough" :" said Lestrade- Nothing further. you have 10 say, MT. Holmes. before we go?"
 Holmes had picked up the powerful air-g,In from the floor. and was ex- araining it's mechanism.
 ''An admirable and unique weap- on," said he, -'noiseless and of tre- mendous power knew Won Her der the blind German mechanic, who constructed it to the order of the late Professor Moriarty. For years I have been aware of it's existence, though l have never before had the opportunity of handling it. I com mend it very specially to your atten- ton. Lestrade. and also the bullets which fit it ''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-04

and clean After you have shaped the nails and after they have been soaked, you clean under them with the file and bring out loose bits of the nail towards each edge. You will have to make the nail perfectly smooth by going over it again with piece of pumice board, and then you will have to clip off each corner where the nail touches the finger tip.
 After you have made nails smooth and shapely, wash the hands in the warm soapy water, rub some polish ing powder on the nail buffer and give each one a thorough polish. Wash off the powder and examine the nails for any rough places that may have been passed over Push back line cuttcla with an orange wooc stick and polish again with clean buffer.
 All inquiries addressed to Miss Forbes in care of the "Beauty Chats department will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires considerable time, however, owing to the great number received. So if a personal or quicker reply is desired, a stamped and seIf-a ddresse envelope must be enclosed with the question: The Editor.