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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

as he moved back-ever back-before
my sudden offensive | thought | saw
in his face the terror of approaching
DEATH.
laughed aloud. "You will break
my back. senor-eh, you will lay that
gun across my useless skull? You
would save me for the moose? All
senior, II is not poor, d~efenseless Pas
quail you are facing now: o Le-
strange, who fought under an ominous
cloud Of treachery; neither is il Gu
pido, who tried so hard and failed !:
nor Duroc, brave soldier of France.
who met death at your hands. II is
none of those. Madrella, but they will
be avenged
"Carraca" he gasped. do you
know-everything?"
81 saw you kill Lestrange, senor."
Now ne came at me with insane
fury-slashing wildly, thrusting swift
~. charging fiercely-but il was the
supreme effort before the end, for, in
a very few seconds, he was retreat
ing again before that deadly wall of
sieel. that I built up in front of him
1 gave myself over TO the business of
killing. Yet he parted. and stag
gered away, and parted again-keen
clever. scientific to the last.
He lodged a sudden thrust LOST
his balance. stumbled over the body
of Pasqual. and fell. his cane knife
hurtling through the air: then !
leaped upon him. blade upraised.
Even in the act of striking I remem-
bered that he was unarmed. so | held
hack that coup de grace.
"Pick ii up. Madrella: pick up your
knife. l cannot strike an unarmed
man."
He moved back slowly. cautiously /;
his body was bent over and he
CROPPED behind him bIindIy for the
weapon. his eyes on me and my up
raised knife
His right hand appeared suddenly.
and I was amazed to see-nof the
cleaning cane knife-buf the gun
which he aimed at my heart
II he hoped TO brighten me With
the nac of that pointing pistol
he must have received a grievous
shock, for. dropping the knife D
ieaped upon him The fingers of my
left hand closed over the weapon and
my right hand found his wrist.
.h you prefer a bullet to the blade.
senor-the bullet il shall be-" Bring
ing TO bear all the strength al my
command . forced the barrel of the
weapon upward and fhen toward nv
adversary Much of his strength had
spent Itself in vain charges against
my careful parrying and defense. N
though he strained mis- musries 70 the
ufnnst. the harrei nj thai pistol came
nearer-eyef neafer-to tbs heart
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

He raised the cane knife and stud
led IL with a critical eye. My own
knife at my belt vas hidden by the
rude coat that I wore.
.You would use that, senor" i
asked. ION a d~efenseless MANI"
why not? Your death is what
want. and the easiest and safest way
will be the most desired You have
humbled me before the woman | love,
senior, and that-to a Spaniard-is
unfOreiyable."
"And you have made of me a fugi-
tive" said. "a deserter, a murder
err; you have killed the regard that
a gracious lady might nave had for
me. For all of those things, as well
as for that cowardly attack upon me
when I had no weapon, | could have
forgiven you. but for that"-I point
ed TO the PROSTATE form Of Pasqual
for that there is no forgiving. He
was my friend; he jeopardiZed his
own safety to serve me. and. at last.
he offered up his life to save me. You
are a thing of evil, senior. and this
fine world will be a better place
without you"
he took a step toward me, sudden
passion flaming in his face. "Shall
| slash you. Francois. or will a simple
tieree sufice?'
'Suit yourself" said L drawing the
hidden weapon from my belt
He voiced a gasping curse and
threw himself upon me. l met his
dashing attack with uplifted blade and
followed up my parry with a sweep
ing blow so swift that-had he not
dodged-his head would have been
severed from his body. He came on
again, but more carefully. more craft
lily than before.
| assumed al first a defensive at
titude. If he chose to fatigue him
self in attack then my game of parry
and wait would serve me well. And,
keeping away from the four walls
that hemmed US in, | waited, parry
ing hopefully, desperately. my eyes
ever on that flashing blade Of his.
Our knives glinted in the sunlight,
giving off sparks and sounds OF
vicious rasping as parry met cut or
fierce. AS the battle ragged back and
forth across the narrow Ill | imag-
ined that his strokes had less of
power behind them, the swift lunges
of his cleaning blade became a lit
tie slower. his painting breath more
labored and unreal; the fire in his
blOodshot eyes began TO dim, and a
furtive look of fear came in its place.
Now a wild exhilaration touched
my brain. He had lost-and knew it,
His strength, his courage. his skin.
his will TO win had failed him, and.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
Who Can Recall Days
of the Singing School?

The passing of winter recalls an in
stitution that fiourished in the Middle
West, as it had in earlier days far
Their east-the ~old-fashioned singing
school. says the Omaha World Herald.
1t ran its curse in the earlier SOS,
and was at its best in the '70s. Little
is ever heard of this pleasant educa-
tioDal feature. 1t hourished mostly in
small towns and rural districts, ending
with an entertainment at the school
house or a own hall, where the sing
ing teacher exhibited his are in the
shape of bass, tenor, alto and soprano
voices that had been trained with the
aid of the old-time tuning fork.
Singing masters were difficult TO OBJ
tain. Sometimes a travelling teacher
taught, generally having schools in
several different localities, all easily
reached, but n 0 conflicting. Notes
and scales were first taught, written
on a blackboard. Singing of simple
tunes by note came next. Eventually
came the songs with words.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

thrust the muzzle of the gun
against his chest, and. holding II thus.
drew back the hammer with a care
full thumb. Apparently he had given
up. "Good-by. Madrella.' | said. my
eyes six inches from his.
1 pulled the trigger.
AT first | failed to realize what had
happened. for the hammer fell with
a futile click and something crashed
against my jaw with tremendous
force. The gun had failed to fire and
he had hit me. He struck again and
| closed with him, reaching blindIv
| felt the straining tendons of his
throat and put my fingers around it.
The knife had failed, and the gun had
failed. We would see now what the
weapons that nature had given me
could do.
He kicked, he clawed at my wrists
al my fingers, he writhed. he gasped
unintelligible curses, he choked. !
dared NOT look at him. | pressed nv
head against his chest and put all
the power of my muscles in those
clutching fingers that sank-ever
deeper-into his throat. l was mad.
for no sane man could have done
what I was doing; mad with a mani.
acal bloodiust, raving in a primitive
urge to kill, living over again some
instructive hatred that had come
down TO me through the ages. Mon
Dieui
| held on until his tired arms fell
useless, until his feet ceased to kick,
until his head Iolled aimlessly, and
his limp body crumpled like a rag.
He sank to the hard ground, where
he lay still, with never the CULVER of
a muscle; and | stood oyer him.
watehing-waiting. And as | waited
1t came to me that I had promised
to kill him with my hands. and | got
no joy from the thought
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
Reindeer Pos.ibiIitie.

Renders have high commercial
value. They can be used to replace
Eskimo dogs. or as pack animals.
Their flesh is excellent for food.
Their hides make sleeping bags. boots
and other clothing suitable for use in
the Arctic and reindeer milk is report
ed to make excellent cheese. Man ear
almost subsist on the products these
animals provide, yet they live at prac-
ically no o S 10 the owner. In the
future the tundras of the subarctic
regions will no doubt be stocked with
these herds as the slopes of the West
are stocked with cattle and sheep at
present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
Money Spent ON Roof.

IT cost S123,210.3O5 literally to keep
a roof over the heads of the Ameri-
can people in 1927, the Department
of Commerce survey indicates. That
amount was spent on all types OF roof
materiaI-slate, tile, single, asbestos
and so on. Cement products used for
roofing are not included in the total
given, however, and that material
probably added considerably to the
total spent upon roofs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
0. s. Breakfast Bill

Young America. which dallies with
its breakfast and eats its cereal IN
der protest. faced a tremendous total
of breakfast foods as a result of the
manufacturing of 1927. The total in
pounds for wheat was not found, but
for other grains was well over the
billion mark, the Department of Com
merce census indicates, and the value
S159,6A .063.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
Cannihal Gypsies

When nineteen gypsies. at Prague,
Czechoslovakia. confessed to a dozen
cases of eannibaIism the attorney gen.
eral refused to believe them. Gypsies
have a reputation as boosters and
liars, and the strange confession was
understood that way An investiga-
ton was made. however. and the
evidence was u~nmistakable that the
nomads had actually been eating hui
man beings. Two of the gypsies were
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
WHAT DR.. CALDWELL
LEARNED IN AZ
YEARS PRACTICE

A physician watched the results of
constipation for AZ years, and believed
that no matter how careful people are of
their health, diet and exercise, constipa-
ton will occur from time to time. OF
next Importance, then, is how to treat
it when it comes. DIR. Caldwell always
was in favor of getting as close to nature
as possible, hence his remedy for consti-
patton, known as DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin, is q mild vegetable compound.
1t al not harm the system and is not
habit forming. Syrup Pepsin is pleasant
tasting, and youngsters love It
DR.. Caldwell did not approve Of
drastic physics and purges. He did not
believe they were good for anybody's
system. In a practice of AZ years he
never saw any reason for their use when
Syrup Pepsin win empty the bowels just
as promptly.
Do not let a day 60 by without .
bowel movement. Do not sit and hope,
but 90 to the nearest druggist and get
one of the generous bottles of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, OF write Syrup
Pepsin," Dept. BIB, Monticello. Illinois,
for free trial bottle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
Safety Valve

"What is your idea of social pre-
cedencef'
"A means of mental relief, said Sem
ator Sorghum. at gives US something
harmless to worry about when we
might be tempted to trifle with really
serious affairs of state"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
Monarch Not a Myth

Good King Wenceslas really lived a
thousand years ago. In the old Christ
mas carol we commemorate his kind
ness. In a bronze equestrian statue
the citizens of Prague commemorate
his craftsmanship. which brought a
blOodIess peace and independence out
Of defeat and thralldom to the country
which is now Czechoslovakia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
And So Ii Goes

Another tendency of the age is en-
bodied in the remark of the young
homemaker that her third child was
born between the second payment on
the radio and the eighth payment on
the ear.-Greenfield Republican.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
Nothing Speedier

Hospital Doctor Gokingly)-And
how did you get here?
New Patient-F1u.-Toledo Blade
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
House Cleaning

"Git the lawn mower, Mag
"Huh.r
This grass rug is sprouting."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

The great problem is that Of dis
tribufion. Especially in the matter OF
babies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

Czecholovakia goes dry the day
preceding an election and remains so
until two hours after the declaration
of the poll.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

A girl may not be able to keep a
secret. but she can keep a young man
guessing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

Economy is the foundation upon
which all large fortunes are built.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

Unless a man is willing to meet his
bills he tries to dodge his creditors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
Educated Parrot

"Polly want a cracker?'
"No. but I'll join you in a cigarette"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

The crank is seldom willing TO give
you a good turn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

When you run for Office you have
got to accept some very shady friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

It is something to be good. and it
is well to be good for something.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-23
HUNDREDS seek
KILLER BANDITS
Intensive Hunt Follows Co.
Iumbia City Tragedy,
BIZ JHjted Press

BIZ United Press
COLUMBIA CITY. Ind, April %.
With various agencies joining
forces, one of the most extensive
searches ever made in Indiana is
under way today for four bandits
who killed one woman. hurt another
and wounded seriously Sheriff j. M.
Haynes, when they robbed the State
Bank here Of $780,
The search, centered in northern
Indiana counties, is being made by
several hundred men.
c A. Lincoln, former Whitley
cou1 " prosecutor, is in charge. A
fund of $500 was given by Columbia
City residents to defray expenses of
the hunt
Sheriff Haynes, though still con-
fined to a hospital with wounds sus-
tanned in the gun fight, aids in di-
recting the search. Physicians said
he probably would be released from
the hospital the latter part Of the
week.
Visions of another robbery of the
bank were seen Monday when four
roughly dressed men alighted from
an automobile and went into the
institution. A hurried Investigation
by authorities. assured them, how
ever, that their business was legiti-
mate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-23
DUEL ISFACED
BY Governor
Representative in Challenge
= to Louisiana Chief.

BN United Press
BATON ROUGE. La, April %
State Representative Gilbert L.
Dupre's offer to shoot it out with
Governor Huey P. Long gave an
aura of old world romance to the
political warfare in Louisiana today.
Thus far the challenge to duel
with guns has not been taken up by
the youthful Governor, who is busy
stumping the state in his own de-
Tense against impeachment proceed
ingS in the Louisiana legislature.
The challenge was result OF
Governor Longs Sunday night
speech in Opelousas and was made
by Representative Dupre in speech
in the hous Of representatives. In
his excitement, Dupre. shouted
II do not carry dangerous weapons
but I'll fight any man at the drop
of the hat; I'll shoot it out with
Long, I'll shoot it out until he gets
enough"
Dupre had been aroused by
Governor Longs charge in his Opel
ousas speech that Dupre traded his
votes to get a committee job for his
nephew and for appointment OF
himself as chairman of the house
judiciary committee"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-23
PLANES WILL SAVE
CHINA, Filler SAYS
Oriental Indy Sees AVia-
ton as Hope of His
Country.

Aviation will be the salvation Of
China. Ten Lai Huang, Chinese
Lindbergh," who is visiting Indian
apolis today, declared.
Huang. who has travelled so 900
miles through Europe and North
and South America during the past
six weeks. is in this country on q
good will tour" learning the latest
developments in aviation.
He is visiting a number Of the
larger airplane plants and confer
ring with aviation leaders.
China is taking rapidly to avia-
ton he said. Many schools have
been opened. but there is a great
lack Of capable instructors. Many
American f1iers are being sought as
instructors.
China has a country larger than
The United States, with 500,00000
population and only 1000 miles Of
railroads. With rapid growth Of
aviation as a means of tranSporta-
ton. China may be able to skip the
railroad building problem Already
China has started to build airplaneS,
and in addition, has purchased
many from the United States and
Germany"
Huang, a graduate of Syracuse
university, came here to meet sew
eral friends attending the reserve
officers convention, He met Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh several times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-23

Photo by National StpGi1.
their amazing recoveries-sincerely
indorse Konjola so that all may
have the means for profting from
their experiences. At the Hook
Drug Store, Illinois and Washing
ton streets, this city, you will meet
the Konjola Man, and hear his per
sonal explanation Of the merits OF
Konjola He will point out case
after case wherein Koniola proved
the only medicine that gave relief
Amazing as it may seem, this mas
ter medicine is at the very peak OF
its power in cases that have detled
all others tried. Take, for instance,
the astounding experience MIS-. Ray
Goodlett, 32l Lyons avenue, Tndi-
annapolis. who, grateful and happy
beyond words with KOnjola, made
this startling statement to the Kon-
jola Man, just a few days ago:
Astounding, that is what I say
Of this new KonjCla. Lord only
knows what I would have done
without it. For two years I suffered
from q complete nervous breakdown.
I have been in hospitals, taken spe-
cial treatments, have had serum in
ieCted into me-and what do You
think were the results? Absolutely
nothing, At times I was past hear
ing or seeing, I had to give up my
work, I often became unconscious
suddenly and wouldn't know a thing
until I came to. in bed, where some
one had put me. For days I had
to remain in chair. I was as tired
in the morning as when 7 vent to
bed. My constitution was wasting
away I could not taste food and had
lost all sense Of feeling. So YOU
see my health was in a very serious
state.
Finally my sister-in-law, from
Cincinnati, came to visit me Upon
seeing how i'll I was she immedi-
ateIy recommended Konjola. citing
the thousands Of people through
out the country that had been Sen
Gifted through its use. I decided
that this medicine was worth trial
and have now taken six bottles. !
sincerely and truthfully say that
Konjola has done more for me than
everything else put together. For
the first time in years I am begin
ming to feel my old self again and
rapidly and surely I am gaining
back my lost health. The remark
able benefits I have derived have
convinced me that Kontola is the
most remarkable medicine ever put
in the reach Of humanity"
This is not an unusual case
Konjola has thousands of them to
its credit. Day by day more vic
tories over the most obstinate and
chronic cases are being added TO the
record Of this master medicine. A
trial viii convince you Of its merits.
The Koniola Man is at the Hook
Drug Store, Illinois and Washing
ton streets, this city, where he is
meeting the public daily, introduc-
ing an dexplaining the merits OF
this master medicine of them ALL
Advertisements
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-23
JURY SHADOW
CASE HEARD BY
HIGHEST COURT
Sinclair and Burns Appeals
to Be Taken Under Ad-
viSement Today.
By HERBERT LITTLE
United Press staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON April 23.-WhaJ
may be the last of the oil cases was
before the supreme court today.
with Martin w. Littleton, REPRESENT
ing Harry F. Sinclair, and Owen j..
Roberts, representing the govern
ment, battling once again before the
bar, this time oyer the legality Cl
establishing espionage over jurors.
The appeal OF Sinclair. mutt
millionaire oil man, and three asso-
ciateS, all convicted of criminal con-
tempt Of court because of suryeil-
lance by Burns detectives Of the
Fall Sinclair conspiracy trial jury
in 1927, was to be taken under ad-
visement late today.
A decision before the supreme
court adjourns its term early in
June is likely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-23
IF BACK HURTS
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Drink Plenty Water and
Take Glass of Salts Before
Breakfast Occasionally.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with
lot of drugs that excite the kid
news and irritate the entire urinary
tract. Keep your kidneys clean like
you keep your bowels clean, by
flushing them with a mild, harmless
salts which helps to remove the
body's urinous waste and stimulate
them to their normal activity.
The function of the kidneys is to
filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains Of acid and
waste, so we can readily understand
the vital Importance of keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots Of good water-yOu
can't drink too much; also get from
any pharmacist about four ounces
of Jad Salts. Take tablespoonful
in a glass of water before breakfast
each morning for a few days and
your kidneys may then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia, and has been
used for years to help clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids in the system
so they are no longer source of
irritation, thus often relieving bIad-
der weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
injure; makes a delightful efferVes-
cent lithia-water drink which every
one should take now and then to
help keep their kidneys clean and
active. Thy this; also keep up the
water drinking. and no doubt you
will wonder what became of your
kidney trouble and backache.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-23
GREAT LAKES OPEN:
GRAIN FLEET MOVES
Boat With $4,000 Bushels of Wheat
Starts Navigation Season.

Starts Navigation Season.
BIZ Times Special
TT. WILLIAM, Ont, April 23.-
Navigation has opened on the Great
Lakes and fleet of heavily laden
grain boats, which loaded at the
great grain elevators at FIT. William
and Port Arthur, are eastward
bound
The first grain boat to leave from
the head of Lake Superior was the
James Watt with cargo of 10000
bushels of wheat for Buffalo, She
sailed on April II. At the time, this
steamer left forty boats we're ready
to sail. thirty-nine OF which were
grain carriers.
From now until next December the
twin ports. FIT. william and Port
Arthur. will be active shipping CEN
tiers. They are The principal points
at the head of the Great Lakes for
shipping the grain grown in west
ern Canada to the east.