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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21

We had padded through Clients
complex waterways and were wonder
ing where we could leave our canoe in
safety, when some racing shells shot
past, boathouse pennant futtered,
and q CHEEKY voice invited US to util-
lie the Royal Club Nautique for as
long as we wished. So we stored our
canoe In the clubs garage" then
drove through the town to a quaint
inn whose loaded panes looked out
upon a row of shops built into the
outer walls of great Gothic church,
Melville Chatter writes in the National
Geographic Magazine.
The sight of people fiocking to serv-
ice, while others slipped drinks, got
shaved or bought curios, all under the
caves of a sacred edifice, limited that
we were In an ancient quarter Of the
town.
"Is this an old innr we inquired of
our Flemish host. He was singu-
LARRY literal man. He replied gravely:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
ARTHUR D. H0WDEN SMITH
Cspynshi BY Arhm D. HswSen Smith WNU Servics

AS we rounded under her counter
couple of ropes ratified down to US,
and heard the creaking of tackle and
hoist.
MAKE fast the young 'un first, :"
rasped Bones.
AYE, aye, BILL" answered Silver,
and / became conscious that the one
loose rope beneath my arm-pits.
"All right, above there?" called Silver
presently.
The block began to whine. The
rope tautened; the unseen block
whined louder; and l rose involun-
tarily from my position across Peters
belly. My feet were jerked from a
thwart, and / kicked the air. The
grunts of men hauling in unison float
ed from the briggs deck, and as l rose
faster l commenced to swing like a
pendulum. Inside of a minute I was
dangling over the bulwarks, feet kick
ing frantically for standing room. A
man caught me by one arm and drew
me inboard, shouting the while to
"slacken away!" and so / came down
again with a bump that was like to
crack my knee-caps, deposited as so
much cargo upon the pitchy deck.
Dazed by treatment l had never
sustained before, / stood needless as
the ropes were unfastened beneath
my arm-pits. my bonds slipped off and
the gag extracted from my aching
jaws. / was just beginning to take
In the aspect Of my surroundings
when Corlaer's cask of body topped
the bulwarks, swung with ludicrous
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21

A scrap of conversation just before
the Blanc Mont action shows the atti-
tude of the men in the trenches to-
ward the war.
1t was the last day of September,
and as the forenoon went by an In
termittent drizzle sent the battalion
to such miserable shelters as the men
could improvise. Company command
ers and second in command went up
toward ruined Somme-Py for recon
naissance and returned to profane the
prospect to their platoon leaders.
81 do not like this place." declared
the captain of the Forty-ninth CON-
pany to his juniors. ''It looks like 1t
was just built for calamities to hap
pen in"
"Yep, and all the division is around
here for calamities to happen to .
A sight more of us will go in than VIII
ever come out Of it."
Meantime it was wet and cold In
the dripping shelters. Winter cloth
ing had not been issued, and the bat
TALON shivered and was not cheerful.
"Wish to God we could 60 up an
get this fight over within
.sYes, n then go back somewhere Tor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
CHAPTER w
An Inkling of the Plot

My poor fathers face, with the tears
standing In his eyes, was the last OBJ
feet saw in the wan light Of the
guttering candles. The next moment
my captors logged me into the dark
ness Of the garden and pushed me
upon hand-cart such as was used to
fetch up the Trailer kinds of merchan-
disc from the docks. Peters immense
body already occupied most Of the
carts cramped space, and 1 was
squeezed precariously between him
and the near side, the which Silver
perceiying he prodded Peter into a
more restricted compass and then
spread tarpaulin over both of us.
Proceed, John" ordered my great
uncle's voice. "You remember the
way? The Green lane, it's called.
Four men should be sufficient to ac-
company you. I will go on by another
street with the rest Of our party"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21

unconcern for an instant as / dare say
mine had done, and then lurched in
and crashed to the deck. The Dutch
man was purple in the face, with
white spots dotting the congested area
of his cheeks, and gasping for breath.
His stomach heaved unanimously as
the gag was removed.
what ails you, Peter?" / cried.
'Der water" he moaned. at makes
me SICK"
And sick he was-violently.
1 heard Bones continuing to shout
orders and there was a constant
hustle of men running back and
forth over the decks, Gathering of
ropes and shrieking of falls and
blocks. For'ard sounded an ordered
trampling of feet and a chorus of
rough voices believing the wild sea-
song 1 had heard in the Whales Head
tavern:
Fifteen men on the Dead Mans Chest
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle Of rum!
Drink and the devil had done for the
rest
Io-no-no, anu pOttIe OF rum!
Corlaer, weak as rag, sank in a
heap Of buckskin in a dark corner by
the bulwarks.
'Neen, men," he answered when I
would have helped him. "Not'ings,
Bob. / get better by and by. Der salt
water-it Is always so with me-"
I'm get you some rum" / said
firmly.
And, rising, I was on the point of
seeking the nearest man to ask where
drink might be obtained when foot
steps clicked on the deck behind me.
'They are a dangerous company"
said voice with an unmistakable
brogue to it.
what would your returned my
great-uncle. 1--WE could not employ
his majesty's people in such a bust
ness. And all things considered, my
fellows can handle it far better and
more expeditiously."
They passed through the rays of
the lanthorn which swung from the
mainyard. Aye, the first speaker was
Colonel O'Donnell. The little Irish
maid! His daughter. My father had
been right in his suspicious.
But what could be the tie of inter-
est between colonel in the army of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Famed in Legend

Merlin was famous British prophet
and enchanter supposed to have flour.
ished during the time of King Arthur.
about $50 A. d. He was said to have
been the son Of Welsh princess and
a demon, and early displayed the gifts
of prophecy and divination. He is said
to have made King Arthur's round
table with seats for 15o knights, and
TO have brought from Ireland the
stones found at Stonehenge. Spenser
refers to him in the "F'aerie Queene.f
and Tennyson relates some of his ad.
ventures in the "IdyDs of the King"
The manner of his death Is variously
given, and his grave is shown at Drum
melzier on the Tweed.-Kansas City
Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
SYNOPSIS

The story opens in New York.
about the middle of the Eight
eenth century. Robert Ormerod.
who tells the tale. Is talking to
Peter Corlaer, chief of fur trad
ers, and man of enormous
strength, when Darby McGraw'
Irish bonded boy, brings news
that a pirate ship is "off the
Hook" An old sea captain an
nounces he has been chased by
the notorious pirate, Captain
Rip-Rap. The older Ormerod
tells Robert the pirate Is Andrew
Murray, his (Robert's) great
uncle, commanding the pirate
ship. the Royal James. Murray
Is an ardent Jacobite. Next day
Robert and Darby encounter a
one-legged sailor, John Silver
whom Darby conducts to tav-
ern. Robert meets a young
woman from a Spanish frigate
who is seeking her father, Colo
mel O'DonnelL He takes her to
the place she designates. MUIR
ray with a force of sailors visits
the Ormerod house. He an
nounces his intention of carrying
of Robert, by force, IL necessary,
promising him a great future.
The father is powerless. Peter
Corlaer insists upon accompany
ing Robert. Robert and Peter
are taken aboard a brig.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Next week = "Aboard the
Brig"
Soldiers Willing to Share Glories of War
(To BE CoNTINUED.)

the winter. Let some of these here
noble national army outfits we've been
hearin' about do some of the fightin'
There's us and there's the First di-
vision, and the Thirty second-H-l!
we amt hogs! Let some of them 9TH
er fellows have the glory"
"Gawd help the -boche when we
meets him this time! Somebody's got
to pay for keepin' US out in this wet
an cold."-Capt John w. Thomson
Jr. of the United States Marines, In
Scribner's.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Some Family

Buddy went to a dog show and came
home all excited. Breeds meant moth
ing to him and blue ribbons less, but
the puppies delighted him beyond
measure.
"Oh, mother |" he exclaimed. II saw
five puppies with their mother. Two of
them were brothers and the other three
were twins"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
NO SUCH ANIMAL

On shelf in the home of local ma
ture lover is stuffed owl. Beside the
owl, a few days ago, one of the chill
dren placed small toy cow.
A visitor at the home looked at the
two for some time. and then he said to
the man of the house:
II believe the owl, all right, but that
little cow is doggone lie."-Youngs-
town Telegram.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
joys Wife's Memory

Sniff 'yas always complaining Of
his wife's memory. "She can never
remember anything" he said. "Its
awful l'
MY wife was just as bad" said
Bjones, "till found capital recipe"
What was it?" asked Sniff, ca
gerly.
Why" said Bjones, whenever
there's anything particular want her
to remember, l write it on slip of
paper and keep 1t in my trousers
pocket"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Worlds Largest Barrel
STIMULANT DIURETIc TO THE KIDNEYS
Foster-M ilbum Co.. Mig. Chem. Buffalo. N. Y.

The famous Heidelberg barrel. once
the largest of its kind in the world,
is surpassed in size by new barrel
at Eltville-on-th e-Rhine. 1t holds $685.
600 quarts of Rhine wine. 1t is 40 feet
long, % feet wide and nearly 10 feet
hi The Heidelberg barrel has been
dry for many years. but in the days
of its usefulness it held 20O76 quarts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21

Couldn't Really Call Inn Ancient Building

mot so very. Probably when built
In the Thirteenth century it was some
wealthy mans home In the Sixteenth
century, about the time Albrecht Dur
er stopped here, it was the house of
the Grocers' guild. Later it was pri-
vately owned for a couple or more
centuries. No, as an inn ! wouldn't
call it particularly old"
After that we reverentially used the
doormat, and refrained from striking
matches on the woodwork
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
EpUorth League

Epworth league gets its name
from the name of the town in Lin
colnshire, England, which was the
birthplace of John Wesley, founder Of
Methodism. The Epworth league,
Clevelanders should know. was born
in this city in May, $780, at meeting
of representatives of various young
peoples societies in what was then
Central NJ E. church.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Writes His Thoughts

Knobrayne-Every evening before
go to bed 1 write down my thoughts
in my diary. Interesting, don't you
think?
you been doing it?
about couple of years."
'Then you must have the first page
nearly full"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21

General Lee played the part OF IA
therly matchmaker to many pretty
girl of his circle. In fact, he had al
ways liked that role.
Tell Miss" he had written from
Mexico. during the occupation, "she
had better dismiss that young divine
and marry a soldier. There is some
chance Of the latter being shot, but it
requires a particular dispensation of
Providence to rid her of the former"
-Scribner's Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Minister Married Her

Seeing his mother nod pleasantly to
the minister who went by, Archie In
CURED: who's that. mamma?"
That's the man who married me,
DEAR" she replied.
"Then If that's the man who mar
ried you" said Archie, whats dad
doing at our houseY
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
His FauIt in GoLfng

"Caddie, I've discovered what I've
been doing wrong. I've been standing
too near the ball as strike it.
Two minutes later the caddie said :
81 don't think that's what's wrong, sir.
You're too near the Ball after you've
struck it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Highly Scented Wood

Rosewood is the common name of
the wood of several trees valued for
beauty and use for ornamental fur
niture. The principal species Is
thought to be Brazilian mimosa.
When being sawed or cut, it yields an
agreeable smell Of roses, hence its
name.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
By Comparison

"Can you remember when you pro-
posed to me? | was so overcome that
/ couldn't speak word for an hour !"
Eyes, it was the happiest hour of
my life!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
cuticura soothes Baby Rashes

That itch and burn, by hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe-
cially If little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
fsh. 25c OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Beyond Doubt

Brown Ethel and Jack are still
very much in love with each other.
His Wife-Are they?
Brownies. When he's away she
writes letters to him whether she
needs money or not.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Careful Maid

"Have you touched the radio, Mary
Annw
mo, mum, OF just took some old
wires out an put 'em in the ash can"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21

From Mother Natures storehouse
we have gathered the roots, barks
and herbs which are compounded,
under the famous Tanlac formula,
to make Tanlac.
If your body is weak and under
nourished, if you can't sleep or eat.
have stomach trouble or burning
rheumatism, just you see how
quickly Tanlac can help you back
to health and strength.
Don't delay taking Tanlac an
other day. Stop at your. druggists
now and get bottle of this, the great
est of all tonics. Take Tanlac Vege-
table Pills for constipation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
1t Ruined on Just

The rain 1t raineth every day
Upon the just and unjust fellow,
But chiefly on the just because
The unjust has the just's umbrella
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Reason for Tacifurnitv

''Trotsky is man of few words"
remarked Brown.
''Well,' said fippant friend, you
take look at some of the words in a
Russian dictionary and you won't
blame him."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Long Wait

"That's old Doddler just come out
of the telephone box. He's turned
ninety-two."
Heavens How old was he when
he went nY'-Answers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21

Literary-minded people form cir
Gle apart, into which no one can en-
ter except the like-minded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
The Waived SEX
1.-THE blond

The hens hearty feminist,
And SO with praise we boost 'er.
In laying eggs she will persist;
We therefore eat the rooster.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Teacher kneu

"Well, son, what did teacher say
about the composition"
"She said my father ought to know
better"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21

The homes of the nation are the
'bulwarks of personal and national
Safety-HOlland
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
Builds up
weak bodies

"Chroric rhsama.
fism' kept me tn bed.
Nothing seemed to
help tried Tar
lac. after fve bot
ties I sUGs at 1Uork,
in good shape again.
TanIGc drove the
Rheumatism out of
my system. - Frank
L. WiI&inS, 1921
Vest Michigan ST..
DaEgfk, MINI,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21

National Muskrat Breeders Association offers
you pairs and will ranch them for you.
Based on past results, each pair will return
you 1924 for 3-year period. Write Box 443,
Bemfdji Mimi
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-21
MUsKRATs MAKE MONEY

TIN - - ~ - 0NtNS Removes Corng. CAL
louses, etc, stops all pain, ensures comfort to
feet, makes walking easy. 15c by mail or at Drug
gists. Hiscox Chemical Works. Patehogue, n. Y
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01

Q AN ANTONIOS home project right at door, the Me-
- dina irrigated lands will be coonized at The first
unit than is the market to bona
de farmers prices indicating excellent returns the buyer
who properly tills the soil.
City real estate has been remarkable for two phases
building and speculative buying by investors who hope
immediate increment. ore than 1000 homes,
chiefly homes for workers and aaed employees of San An
tonic commercial and industrial center built last
More than that ratio will be maintained in 1926.
Speculative buying INDUCED in during 1926
than and able and farseeng businessmen
the city have entered the field Business and sembusne
property at enhancing values changed hands.
That real estate movement approaching boom is in
immediate ofng be the of opinion
among real estate There has not been much activity
in real estate here in years and 1926 will with
number of important deals. real estate say.
There is for pessmsm in San Antonio. Viewed
every angle the New Year holds nothing but
ment and The of the north and east
Texas Thousands of people route here by train and
while extensive land advertising directing attention
of farmers to the values in untitled acreage
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-01
Greatest Year in San Antonio
History Is Forecast for 1926

HE year 1926 destined to be the greatest in the
history of San Antonio All signs point to it. The closing
of 1926 despite drought prosperous
witnessed the greatest civic strides San Antonio made
But merely beginning paving the for the real deve
opment of 1926.
Many conditions combine to bring prosperity and well
being San Antonio during the coming Agricultural
and livestock conditions excellent with ample moisture in
the ground good shape and water in the streams
and tanks
Savings in the banks and invested in home securities
the greatest the cy history showing that thrift in posi-
ton finance much development here in 1926 Finances
ample for all business requirements.
Mercantile and commercial enterprises stores shops and
banks prosperous credits good shape and stocks
seasonable and well selected.
The manufactures of San Antonio have closed good
and look forward increasing business for 1926 Many
expansions and contemplated with enlarged
payrols number of industries will enter in 1926.
One of the most important features of prospective bust
gains for 1926 real estate During 1925
steadily mounting volume in trading and construction.
That this will attain new heights in 1926 is indicated by
ports from all sources
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
DISTRICT MARKSMEN
IN ANNUAL TOURNEY
Fifteen Crack Shots Leave for Sea
girt to Take Part in Inter
state Competition.

Fifteen crack shots of the District
of Columbia National Guard are en-
route to Seagirt, n. j.. today to par
ticipate in the thirty-third annual
interstate tournament, which will open
tomorrow on the New Jersey State
rife range. The tournament will con-
tinue until September U.s.
Under command of Capt. J. c.. Jen.
sen of the ordnance department, the
local guard sharpshooters met late
last night at the National Guard
Armory, North Capitol and d streets,
and left by train and by automobile
for the Seagirt range.
The guard team will compete
against some of the most famous
nlarksmen of the Nation. The marines
will have team representing their
corps there. which will endeavOr to
win the trophy for the President
match for the eighth time in the his
tory of the matches. The marines
now have seven victories to their
credit; the National Guardsmen have
won the trophy six times, and in
other years the Army, Navy, infantry
cavalry and engineers have annexed
the prize. This is a squad competi-
tiOn open to any citizen of the coun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
WIFE OF BILL HART. FILM HERO.
JOINS DIVORCE COLONY IN RENO
Friends Say She Seeks De.
cree as a Sequel to Recent
Matrimonial Rift.
Success Would Net $4,000
From Trust Fund Provided
by Movie Fighter.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, September
3.-The Examiner says Winifred
Westover Hart, estranged wife of Will
liam S. Hart. famous two-gun man of
the movies. has Joined the Reno di.
vorce colony. Friends of Mrs. Hart
are quoted as having stated she will
remain in Reno until she obtains a
decree. She is accompanied by her
mother and young son, William S.
Hart. jr.
Winifred Westover and the actor
were married late in 1921, but a rift
soon appeared in their married life
The birth of son failed to reconcile
the pair and the actor and his wife
finally separated.
A contract was drawn up, in which
Hart created two trust funds, one for
his wife and the other for his boy.
Mrs. Hart was to receive the income
from $103. 900 and. William, jr., the in
come from 100000.
A proviso in the contract enjoined
Mrs. Hart from entering the films. A
clause in the trust agreement speci-
fed that IN the event Mrs. Hart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
OLDEST LIVING TWINS
FETED ON BIRTHDAYS
Ohio Sisters, 92 Years Old
wouldn't Be Surprised" if
They Lived to Be 100.

By the Associated Press.
CELINA, Ohio, September 3.-The
birthday anniversary of the oldest
living twins in the United States has
become something of a fete day in
Mercer County. peOpied by the festi-
val-loving German and Alsatian immi-
grants and their descendants.
The twins are Mrs. Margaret Kon-
rath, who lives near Coldwater, a few
miles from Celina, and Mrs. Catherine
Petot of Loudenville. Ohio. They were
81 on July 20. They stanchly main
tain their fright by seniority" to the
title of the oldest living twins in the
United States.
The twins came to America from
their home in Nederheim, Asace, in
1854. They do not boast they expect
to reach a hundred together, but ad-
NIT they wouldn't be surprised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
LAWYERS SUICIDE
/. IS LAID TO ILLNESS
Memphis Attorney Kills Self
lin Park-Had Been in
Famous Case.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, September s.
Dependency because of ill health Is
believed to have prompted William
FitZhugh, Memphis attorney, and re-
garded as one of the most brilliant
lawyers in the South, to end hts life
in Overton Park here late yesterday.
Visitors to the Brooks Memorial
Art Gallery. a short distance from
the scene of the shooting, found Mr..
FitZhugh seated on a park bench.
dying. a bullet wound in his mouth.
He died in an ambulance en- route
to a hospital.
Friends of Mr.. Fitzhugh attribute
his act to depression because of an
illness from which there was ap-
parently little hope of early recovery
Mr.. Fitzhugh several days ago pre-
pared his will, bequeathing his estate
to his wife, Mrs. Mary Lou McLardy
Fitzhugh, and his sister. Miss Bette
Fitzhugh of Albuquerque, n. Mex.
He. is thought to have gone to the
park directly after leaving his Office.
Mr.. FitZhugh. of Fitzhugh, Dixon
& Ozoniach. served as leading coun-
sci for the PIGGY Wiggly Corporation
in famous litigation in both State and
Federal courts