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ny to Henry, and he, quite as con-
sciously, had avoided mentioning Mr..
Corvet to her.
I've known for good many years, "
Spearman went on, reluctantly, "that
/ Ben Corvet's brain was seriously af-
fected. He recognized that himself
even earlier, and admitted it to him
self when he took me off my ship to
take charge of the company. ] might
have gone with other people then. or
1t wouldn't have been very long before
l could have started In as ship own
err myself; but, in view of his condi-
ton, Ben made me promises that Of
fered me most. Afterward his malady
progressed SO that he couldn't know
himself to be untrustworthy his judg-
ment was impaired, and he planned
and would have tried to carry out
many things that would have been
disastrous for the company. I had to
fight him-for the company's sake and
for my own sake and that of the 9TH
ers, whose interests were at stake.
Your father came to see that what l
was doing was for the company's good
and has learned to trust me. But you
you couldn't see that quite SO direct
ly, Of course, and you thought didn't
like Ben, and there was some lack in
me which made me fail to appreciate
him."
"No; not that" Constance denied
quickly. "Not that, Henry"
"What was it then, Connie? You
thought me ungrateful to him?
realize that owed great debt to
him; but the only way could pay that
debt was to do exactly what 1 did
oppose him and seem to push into his
place and be an migrate; for, because
did that, Ben's been respected and
honored man in this town all these
last years, which he couldn't have re-
NAMED If I'd let him have his way, or
If / told others why had to do what
1 did. I didn't care what others
thought about me; but I did care what
you thought; yet if you couldn't see
what was up against because of your
affection for him, why-that was all
right too"
"No, it wasn't all right" she denied
almost fiercely, the flush flooding her
cheeks; throbbing was in her throat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
CROPS and PROFIT
PROBLEMS JUST NOW PRESS
ING ON AGRlCULTURlSTS
Farmer on Low-Prieed, Fertile Lands,
Still to Be Had, Is in Best
Possible Position.

The. economic problems connected
with the advantageous marketing Of
farm crops and the financing of the
movement of those crops are pressing
upon agriculture most severely. They
will be solved, however, and while
that solution is being worked out 1t
is simply good sense on the farmers
part to make his efforts toward pro-
duction tell to the very maximum, as
best carrying him through the period
Of depression and hard times and
placing him in the best position to
take the greatest possible advantage
of the better times to come. We may
repeat that the cheapest farm crop,
whether from fields or from live stock,
is almost invariably the largest crop
which can be obtained. Or in other
words, the greater the crop, the
greater the net profit. To attain such
crops and to place himself in the ad-
vantageous position referred to above,
the farmer must study, and must apply
the results Of his study to such prob
lens as soil fertility, it's conservation
and increase; soil moisture, it's con-
troll; cultural methods, suitable and
productive varieties, etc., etc.
The question is how can you best
accomplish and secure these things?
Can they be done on high-priced lands,
by paying high rents, with the prices
you get for your produce no greater
than may be had from that grown
and raised on much cheaper lands,
whose production is fully as great as
that of the high-priced lands? The
answer is unquestionably in favor Of
the low-priced lands, when they are
selected because of their soil fertility
and the other requirements necessary.
1t is not the purpose here to point out
merely that the lands Of Western
Canada would prove a splendid and
ready solution, but to emphasize the
fact that in order to overcome your
present difficulty, to remove some Of
the burden that you are laboring un-
der, you must secure some line Of
cheaper operation, whether it be re-
moval to other parts in your own
country where such opportunity may
offer, or take advantage Of that which
Western Canada affords.
For information regarding these
advantages apply to any Canadian
government agent.-Advertisem
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
HENRY AND CONSTANCE

SYNOPSIS.-Wealt and highly
placed in the Chicago business
world, Benjamin Corvet is some-
thing OF a recluse and mystery
to his associates. After stormy
interview with his partner, Henry
Spearman, Corvet seeks Constance
Sheriff., daughter of his other
business partner, Lawrence Sher-
rill, and secures from her prom
Use not to marry Spearman. he
then disappears. Sheriff. learns
Corvet has written to a certain
Alan Conrad, in Blue Rapids, Kan
sas, and exhibited strange aglta-
ton over the matter. Covers let
ter summons Conrad. a youth OF
unknown parentage. to Chicago.
Alan arrives in Chicago. From q
statement of Sheriff. 1t seems prob
able Conrad is Corvet's nlegitimate
son. Corvet has decided his house
and its contents to Alan, who takes
possession. That night Alan dis
covers a man ransacking the desks
and bureau drawers in Corvets
apartments. The appearance OF
Alan tremendously agitates the In
truder, who appears to think him
a ghost and raves Of '-the Miwa-
ka." After a struggle the man es-
capes. Next day Alan learns from
Sheriff. that Corvet has decided his
entire property to him. Introduced
to Spearman, Alan is astounded at
the discovery that he is the man
whom he had fought in his house
the night before.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05

one ever had heard of-and one who
by his own story, never had seen q
ship until yesterday. And when ]
didn't dismiss my business with q
dozen men this morning to take him
into the company, he claimed occasion
TO see me alone to threaten me-"
threaten you, Henry? How? With
what?"
Il couldn't quite make out myself,
Dut that was his tone; he demanded
an explanation of exactly what, he
didn't make clear. He has been given
Dy Ben. apparently, the technical con-
troll OF Corvet, Sheriff. and Spearman.
His idea, If oppose him, evidently is
to turn me out and take the manage
ment himself"
Constance leaned back, confused.
"He-Alan ConradP' she questioned.
He can't have done that, HenryI Oh,
he can't have meant that!"
Maybe he didn't; / said I couldn't
make out what he did mean," Spear
man said. Things have come upon
him with rather rush, of course; and
you couldn't expect country boy to
get so many things straight. He's act
ing, l suppose, only in the way one
might expect boy to act who had
been brought up in poverty on Kan
sas prairie and was suddenly handed
the possible possession of good many
millions of dollars. It's better to be-
lieve that he's only lost his head. ]
haven't mad opportunity to tell your
father these things yet; but wanted
you to understand why Conrad will
hardly consider me friend"
"Ill understand you now, Henry"
she promised.
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|
which, FOR an instant, stopped her.
''You should have told me, Henry; or
Il should have been able to see."
81 couldn't tell you-dear," he said
the last word very distinctly, but so
low that she could scarcely hear. 81
couldn't tell you now-if Ben hadn't
gone away as he has and this other
| fellow come. couldn't tell you when
you wanted to keep caring so much
for your Uncle Benny, and he was try
| ing to hurt me with YOU"
! She bent toward him, her lips part
ed; but now she did not speak. She
| never had really known Henry until
| this moment, she felt; she had thought
of him always as strong, almost bru-
| tai, fighting down fiercely, mercilessly,
| his opponents and welcoming contest
for the joy of overwhelming others by
his own decisive strength and power.
And she had been almost ready to
marry that man for his strength and
dominance from those qualities; and
now she knew that he was merciful
too-indeed, more than merciful. In
the very contest where she had
thought of him as most selfish and re-
CARELESS of another, she had most
completely misapprehended.
81 ought to have scent" she rebuked
herself to him. Surely, 1 should have
seen that was it !"
! "How could you see?" he defended
her. "He never showed to you the side
! he showed to me and-in these last
| years, anyway-never to me the side
he showed to you. But after what has
happened this week, can you under
stand now; and you can see why
have to distrust the young fellow
who's come to claim Ben Covert's
place."
1 "Claim !" Constance repeated. "Why
Henry, did not know he claimed any
| thing; he didn't even know when he
j came here"
HE seems, like Ben Corvet," Henry
| said slowly, ito have the characters
tic of showing one side to you, another
to me, Connie. With you, of course
The claimed nothing; but at the Office
Your father showed him this morning
the instruments of transfer that Ben
seems to have left conveying to him
all Ben had-his other properties and
his interest in Corvet, Sheriff. and
Spearman. I very naturally objected
to the execution of those transfers
without considerable examination. In
view of Corvet's mental condition and
of the fact that they put the control
! ling stock Of Corvet, Sheriff., and
Spearman In the hands of youth nc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
<Sho are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large. However, if you wish
first to test this great preparation send
ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham-
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention this paper.
Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
eoend Tells of Reward That Came t
French Girl Through Her
Cheese-Paring.

While the expression "cheese-par-
ing'' is a recognized equivalent for
thrift or economy in the management
of household affairs, it Is apparent the
moment we dissect the term that the
saving effected by the pairing OF a
cheese depends entirely upon the man
ner in which the operation is conduct
ed. If one removes the rind of the
cheese carelessly, waste instead OF
economy results.
According to French legend, there
was a man who was in love with three
sisters at the same time. He could
not make up his mind which OF them
he ought to marry. The ability to be
thrifty housewife being the principal
requisite of a wife at that time, the
man decided to watch the three care
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
CHAPTER VIII.
Violence.

AT half-past three, Alan left the Of
flee. Sheriff. had told him an hour
earlier that Spearman had telephoned
be would not be able to get back for
conference that afternoon and Alan
was certain now that in Spearman's
absence Sheriff. would do nothing
further with respect to his affairs.
Was there no one whom Alan could
tell of his encounter with Spearman
in Corvet's house, with probability of
receiving belief? Alan had not been
thinking directly of Constance Sher-
rill, as he walked swiftly north to the
Drive; but she was, in way, present
in all his thoughts. AS he approached
the Sheriff. house, he saw standing at
the curb an open roadster with a liv-
cried chauffeur; he had seen that road
ster, he recognized with a little start,
in front of the office building that
morning when Constance had taken
him downtown. He turned into the
walk and rang the bell.
The servant who opened the door
knew him and seemed to accept his
right of entry to the house, for he
drew back for Alan to enter. Alan
went into the hall and waited for the
servant to follow. "Is Miss Sheriff.
in?" he asked.
''Tll see, sir" The man disap-
peared. Alan, waiting, did not hear
Constance's voice in reply to the an
nouncement of the servant, but Spear
mans vigorous tones. The servant re-
turned Miss Sheriff. will see you in
a minute. sir"
Through the wide doorway to the
drawing room, Alan could see the
smaller, portiered entrance to the
room beyond-Sherril's study. The
curtains parted, and Constance and
Spearman came into this inner door
way; they stood an instant there in
talk. AS Constance started away,
Spearman suddenly drew her back to
him and kissed her. Alan's shoulders
spontaneously jerked back and his
hands clenched; he did not look away
and, as she approached, she became
aware that he had seen.
She came to him, very quiet and
very flushed; then she was quite pale
as she asked him, "You wanted me?'
He was white as she, and could not
speak at once you told me last night,
Miss Sheriff." he said, shat the last
thing that Mr.. Corvet did-the last
that you know of-was to warn you
against one Of your friends. Who was
that?"
She flushed uneasily. you mustn't
attach any Importance to that; didn't
mean you to. There was no reason for
what Mr.. Corvet said, except in Mr..
Corvet's own mind. He had a quite
unreasonable animosity-"
Against Mr.. Spearman, you mean"
She did not answer.
"His animosity was against Mr..
Spearman, Miss Sheriff., wasn't It.?
That is the only animosity of Mr.. Cor
vets that anyone has told me about"
"Yes."
cit was against Mr.. Spearman that
he warned you, then?"
"Yes"
"Thank you He turned and, nos
waiting for the man, let himself out.
He should have known 1t when he had
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
Mixed Drinks.

He had made several vain attempts
to swallow the mixture; but, somehow
or other, he could not get it down.
When at last he did manage to catch
the waitress eye he called to her and
said:
There's something funny about this
coffee. 1t tastes like cocoa"
The waitress slipped it, made wry
face, and slipped it again, to make sure.
I'm sorry" sne said. "Pve given
you tea."-Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
Literal-Minded Witness.

The prisoner was being cross-exam-
ined by counsel for the prosecution,
when the judge interrupted.
"You say you dined at the Hotel
Metro. What did you partake Off"
The prisoner turned to reply.
"Beefsteak, my lord" he said.
The judge looked stern.
"On your oath?" he said.
mo, my lord" he said, ION a plate"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
Wonder at Falr-Halred Woman.

While visitors from the West are
no longer looked on with amazement
and awe by the japanese, there is one
occidental type that never fails to ex-
cite interest, and that is the fair-haired
woman. Not long since, a young
golden-haired Scotch girl was almost
responsible for riot in the streets
of Tokyo, so eager were the populace
to catch glimpse of her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
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THRIFT WON HER A HUSBAND

fully, and in order to make a test pre-
sented each Of them with a large
cheese.
Two of them removed the rind In
such a manner that considerable
portion of the cheese was thrown
away, but the youngest pared 1t with
a very sharp knife, and did not waste
a scrap. The man decided that she
would make the best wife, and they
were married.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
The Literary Buo.

snow, grille, I'll put you among the
books. department of classics"
"But I've been selling lipsticks and
rouge. 1 don't know nothing about
classics"
. "You don't need to know nothing.
Just see that absent-minded gents
don't walk Off without their change
Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
The Sense of Perfection.

Crimson Gulch isn't improving as
fast as l thought Il would"
1.-THE town is kind o. held back by
pride and patriotism" replied Cactus
Joe. anybody who'd venture to hint
that Crimson Gulch needs any i'm
provements would Immediately be, SO
unpopular that he'd lose his influence"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
SPORTING Mans Virtues.

To brag little, to show well, to crow
gently if in luck-to pay up, to own
up. and to shut up, if beaten are the
virtues of a sporting man.-Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
"They say that the Drum
beat wrong when the Miwaka
went down"
tTo BE coNTINUED.)
Tribute to Poetry.

Poetry is simply the most delightful
and perfect form of utterance that
human words can reach. Its rhythm
and measure, elevated to regularity.
certainty, and force very different from
that of the rhythm and measure which
can pervade prose, are part of it's
perfection. Inc more Of genius that
a nation has for high poetry, the more
will the rhythm and measure which
its poetical utterance adopts be dis
tinguished by adequacy and beauty
Matthew Arnold.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
A adv AZ Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means clear,
sweet, healthy observation-disclosures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
"City of Peace"

A former city on the site of Jerusa-
Inscription has been found calling the
place Urusalem which meant "city of
peace"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
Not First Class.

at takes two to make quarrel"
said the friend. "a small one" admit
ted Murphy.-American Legion Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05

Reading maketh full man, confer
ence a ready man and writing an ex-
act man.-Bacon.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-01
BONUS BILL
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
Before the house ways and means
committee, which by agreement of
Republican leaders in Congress re-
opened hearings, officers of organic
atoms of former service men urged
immediate action on the bill, and, in
reply to questions, said that the prob
lem of raising the necessary funds
was one for congress TO solve.
In the Senate. Republican leaders
frustrated attempts by the Democrats
to add the bonus bill to the allied
debt refunding measure.
Later, the Senate rejected. % to
p, an amendment by Senator Jones,
Democrat, of New Mexico, which car
RED the 'five-way" plan, but had no
provision for raising funds.
Opposing the Simmons amendment.
Chairman McCumber of the finance
committee, declared it had been de-
cided to have the bonus bill originate
N the House, because it would be a
Eevenue-raising measure and that ev-
cry Il knew adjusted compensation
legislation soon would be enacted.
he deprecated what he called the in
lection of party politics into questions
and said he objected to adding the
bonus to the debt bill because the
president had declared his opposition
to any bonus measure that did not
provide funds for immediate payment
to the former service men.
Senator Watson, of Indiana. cut
the discussion short with a motion TO
lay on the table, stating every one
knew a bonus bill soon would be
passed. The motion brought protests
from the Democratic side, Senators
Ashurst, of Arizona; Pittman, of Ne.
vada, and others declaring it violated
the spirit of the unanimous agree
ment which was designed, they said
only to limit debate.
After considerable wrangiing. the
point OF order against the motion wa.
overruled by Vice President Coolidge
The Senate then adopted the Watson
motion, with three Republicans
Johnson, LaFoIlette and Myers
supporting it.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-01
GOOD TALKS GIVEN
ON FARM PROBLEMS
Agricultural Club of College Told of
Methods to Make Farming
More Successful.

Last Thursday night the Montana
College Agricultural Club held a very
good meeting in the grain room of the
Chamber of Commerce. Besides the
regular student attendance there We're
a large number of business men of
Bozeman at the meeting. Senator
w. E. Harmon and Mayor Amos Hall
were the principal speakers.
That ~paternalistic legislation viii
not bring any particular benefit to
the farmer, and expressing the belief
that they did not want it, Mr.. Hall
gave some sound reasons for not ap-
proving it. He also expressed the
belief that a farmer on the federal re-
serve board was an error, because it
brought the board into the political
aspect. Glass legislation, and cater
ing to the farmer without furnishing
substantial benefits were impractical,
Mr.. Hall stated. Long time credits
through the sponsorship of federal
organization, and the regulation of
marketing farm products, he stated,
would do more to bring a solution OF
the farmers problems.
Senator Harmon discussed the
farming industry from the side of
practical experience. He described
is as the greatest gambling PROPOSE
ton of any field of endeavor. He out
lined some of the requirements of a
successful farmer, stating that he
must have a fair education, be a good
business man, a careful manager.
Careful selection of seed, better farm
ing methods, clean fields and suffi-
GENT horse power were other require
ments Intentional. Then the necessity
of sticking to the farm long enough
to pass the rough places, were stated
as important in making a success of
the business.
There were short talks by members
Of the club, and it was announced the
next meeting will be held Wednesday.
February g., with j. H. Burke, of the
state livestock commission, as the
principal speaker.
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w FOUND GUILTY.
Continued from Page Une.l

Noheinue0 rU1n rage One.D
liquor and had never. sold any &c
time. Referring to Walters and De
Broff he stated they had come to him
and asked for liquor but had been
refused and told nothing of that kind
could be bought at his place.
The final arguments on the case
were made Tuesday morning and it
was given to the jary, who were out
about one hour and returned a ver-
dict of not guilty. County Attor-
ney F. E. Bunker prosecuted the case
for the state, the defendant being
represented by George D. Pease.
Robert Delk of Bozeman was also
tried apon g similar charge Tuesday
afternoon. Little time was taken In
selecting a jury and the evidence was
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-01

all presented both for the prosecution
and defense. The jury was out but
a few minutes and returned a verdict
II guilty as charged. Sentence win
De pronounced by Judge Law at a
alter date.
The case Of Harry Latta was
brought 70 a close just before noon
Wednesday,, when . jury brought in q
rerdics Of guilty "a charged Wit
esses on the Stand FOR the prosecu-
ION testified TO having purchased
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-01

Intoxicating liquor at the Latta place.
The evidence submitted by the de-
tense was presented and the jury
heard arguments for the prosecution
and defense. Only shout half au
hour was taken by the jury to reseh
a verdict
The State of Montana VS.. Guy
Dsskin was taken UP by the coar<
Wednesday afternoon. This Is az
other case oE alleged violation Of ths
proAibitiom laws.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-02-01

His training has been such as TO give
him the necessary qualifications to
properly handle the affairs Of the
land office to the satisfaction of tbs
department at Washington.