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has informed me that Miss Jean Holloway now
has an ivory elephant formerly owned by Peter
Holloway Of Delhi. India. My client has author
lied me to make Miss Holloway an ofIer for the
elephant"
At that Mrs Holloway concealed her excite
ment with the greatest diniculty She invited
Mr.. Smith to come in. and hastily summoned
JEAN who arrived few minutes later still ac-
companted by Lenny.
The dark-skinned Oriental-lookin stranger
repeated the explanation Of his call, and asked
to see the elephant. When Jean produced it.
he drew forth q magnifytng glass and examined
It with utmost care.
An interesting piece" he said finally. Then,
addressing them all and speaking smoothly, he
went on: Probably you are not well &C.
quainted with carved ivory. I might explain
that this piece is only Of ordinary value, less
than 500. But my client Is collector who
specializes in elephants and he formerly knew
Peter Holloway and was familiar with this
piece. He wants it to complete . collection
he now has and is therefore willing to pay
considerably more than its real value to get it.
In fact, has authorized me to offer you, Miss
Holloway, the sum Of $500 cash. And I assure
you that this offer is more than generous"
MRS. HOLLOWAY uttered a little gasp
" Jeans eyes opened wide. Ahead Of her
Here was the solution to her problem. With
$500 her father could manage her first year at
the university.
Then she glanced at Lenny. Lenny had been
regarding Mr.. Smith with narrow. suspicious
eyes He caught Jeans glance and slowly shook
his head.
why hardly know what to say" Jean
said hesitantly. "I-no! No, Mr. Smith I
don't care to sell it. 1t is keepsake from my
uncle. and really can't sell it, even for $780,"
Mr.. Smith persisted. He appealed to Mrs.
Holloway and, while her face was troubled.
she declined to influence Jeans decision. Mr.
Smith drew forth pocketbock counted out
five 500 bills and laid them In front of Jean
She steadily refused. Mr. Smith appealed stu
further finally adding two more hundred dollar
bills to the pile. Jean gasped and glanced at
Lenny. He shook his head more emphatioally
than ever.
The dark-skinned Mr.. Smith caught the
gesture and his eyes smouldered with anger.
. He got to his feet abruptly.
"Ycu are q very foolish young lady" he said
sharply. II will waste no more time with you.
Good day" And he stalked from the house.
THAT was the signal for the start Of the
most violent discussion that had ever dis
rupted the Holloway household. When Mr..
Holloway got home that evening be joined it.
and, all the Becks took some part at various
times. Arguments pro and con fell thick and
fast, but through it all Lenny steadfastly held
to one point-Jean should not sell the ivory
elephant.
Then at 1890 that night, Mr.. Smith called
by long distance from city more than q hun
dred miles away. He had been in touch with
his client BY cable, he said. and was now
authorized to make q final offer Of s., 900 for
the elephant.
CTo be continued next Sunday)
The Army Mule
Little Brother docking at the zebra In the
ZOO: "Oh, look at the mule with all the
service stripeSI"
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THE ivory elephant was the chief topic OF
conversation in both the Holloway and the
Beck household all that day. Immediately after
lunch Jean and Lenny hurried to town and
visited the jewelry store Of which Lenny's
brother Ed was proprietor. They explained
about the elephant to Ed. and he examined it
carefully.
"1t's beautiful piece of work." he said
admiringly II can't give you the exact value,
because the quality Of the carving determines
that. Ordinarily it would be worth more than
500, I'm sure, but a collector might pay more
than that However, it's not worth any fortune
II that Is what you were hoping.
Jean and Lenny glanced at each other. Sc
cretly both of them had been hoping that,
after all. the ivory elephant might be the
means Of Jeans getting to college. But they
hid their disappointment, and . few minutes
later left the jewelry store and walked home
together.
"rve really got to get back to my packing"
said Lenny when they reached his house II
don't suppose you'd care to come in and help
me?"
Jean laughed. "You mean you don't sup
pose I'd care to do it for you, and you are
right" she said. "But Ill come In for q WHILE
and might even help you If you are good"
A ND so it happened that Jean and Lenny
! were together when, later that afternoon,
a strange bearded man appeared at the Hollo-
way home, inquiring for Miss Jean Holloway
Mrs. Holloway regarded the dark-skinned
carefully dressed caller suspiciously, and In
quired what he wanted.
MY name is Smith, and am q curio dealer
IN New York." he explained In careful English.
"one Ct my clients, who collects carved ivory,
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substitute for q measure introduced by
Senator Blaine, Republican of wiscon-
sin. The bill met the approval of Her.
bert L. Davis, superintendent of in
surance, and Jacob N. Moses of the
Sun Life Insurance Co., who said he
also was authorized to speak for the
Prudential Life Insurance Co., and the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. 1t
also was supported by Percy Budlong,
who has been studying the subject as
an individual
The bill, which applies to small
monthly or weekly payment policies,
makes good faith material element in
determining the validity Of a policy,
and 1t would be incontestable on
grounds Of health after two years. It
also provides that beneficiary named
in the policy would have preferential
right to the proceeds for Is days upon
complying with certain conditions, after
which payment could be made to any
other claiment permitted by the policy.
Corporation Counsel Bride and Dis
trict Assessor Richards favored the
Copeland bill, with changes to have it
apply to those home-owners who file
statements showing they occupy their
own dwellings Richards said about
$4,000 or $4,000 would be needed to
cover the expense of the additional
work at the outset, and a smaller
amount thereafter, but that this would
be Offset by the fact the plan would
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understood to be acceptable to Canada,
to prevent the Aluminium Co. Of Amer
lea, a Mellon company. from obtaining
permanent right to diversion Of water
at MaSsena.
Glenn and Wagner Opposed.
The two members against the treaty
were Glenn (Republican) of Illinois and
Wagner (Democrat) of New York.
Glenn is opposed because of the limi-
tation of 2,500 cubic feet per second
diversion of water at Chicago.
Wagner told the committee he had not
yet fully made up his mind, because he
realized it would benefit New York from
a power standpoint. but felt 1t would be
a loss to the State from navigation
standpoint.
Senator Walsh DemocraD of Mon
tana Indicated he would ask for early
consideration by the full committee.
An explanation of the agreement
worked out between the Federal Gov
eminent and New York State over the
cost of the seaway was put before the
committee by Brig. Gen. George B.
Pillsbury, assistant chief Of Army En-
gineers
Pillsbury's statement was largely
detailed discussion of the reasons for
the agreement.
He said the $50, ,725. 900 New York
would pay off the cost of developing the
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project was arrived at by the following
method:
s23,500,000 for works incidental to
power and navigation.
$29, ,295 900 for power development ex-
cavation and substructure work.
Thirty-six million. nine hundred and
thirty thousand dollars as the cost OF
the power superstructure and general
ing works.
The agreement was based on the
principle that the Federal Government
should pay $125, 765 ,230 for works strict
ly for navigation, which figure included
bearing with New York half the cost
of works incidental to both power and
navigation.
Not to Exceed Estimates.
The United States may safely as
sumo that the costs will not exceed the
estimates" Pillsbury said
Replying to Senator Vanderberg, Re-
publican, of Michigan, Pillsbury said
there would be "a material saving If
the work could be carried through un-
der present economic conditions" but
that cost estimates were not based on
prices of recent months.
New York State and Ontario have
different basic interests in the develop
ment, Pillsbury said. as Ontario's in
terest is primarily in the navigation
works, while New Yorks was mainly
in the power side.
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MRS. HELEN LEIDY DEAD

PHILADELPHIA. February 10 R1.-
Mrs. Helen r. Leidy, widow of DR.. Jo-
seph Leidy. noted physician, died yes
terday. She was g.
Mrs. Leidy was among the most ar
dent supporters of grand opera in Phila-
delphia, and had been president of the
Philadelphia Grand Opera Co., which
suspended performances this year be-
cause of economic conditions. She was
decorated by the French government
for her relief work during the war.
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BEER BILL PASSED

BOISE, Idaho. February 10 Cp.-
The Idaho House of Representatives
yesterday passed the second beer bin
OF the session. authorizing the sale Of
80 per cent beer. The vote was 30
to "a.
The measure now goes to the Senate.
along with previous bill defining
such beer as Observation-Disclosures.
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bring in more taxes through prompt

bring in more taxes through prompt
payment.
The bill was supported by a delega-
ton from the Home Owners Protective
Enterprise. headed by William F. Godd-
ard. Others who spoke on the bill in
cluded Miss Mary Anderson of the
woman's bureau of the Labor Depart
ment. and George Otis Smith Of the
Federal Power Commission
A suggestion was received from the
Federation of Citizens Associations
that the bill be broadened to include
all taxpayers.
The electricians bill would set I'D
licensing board and fixes the license
fees to be paid by master and Journey
man electricians.
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D. c. BILLS BACKED
BY SENATE GROUP
Insurance and Electricians
Measures Favored-Tax
Plan Studied.

terday approved a bill relating to in
dustrial insurance policies and meas
ure to license and regulate electricians.
The committee also heard testimony
in support of the Copeland bill to per-
NIT home owners to pay their taxes
quarterly, with extensions of time in
certain emergency cases, but final
action was postponed pending study
of legal question raised by Senator
Austin, Republican of Vermont, regard
ing one section of the bill.
The industrial insurance bill Is a
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COMMITTEE 0. KS
ST.LAWRENCE PACT
Senate Foreign Relations
Group Approves Treaty
by 5-to-2 Vote.

By the Associated Press.
A favorable report on the treaty with
Canada for construction of the gigantic
st. Lawrence waterway and power prof.
ect was voted today by Senate Foreign
Relations Subcommittee.
The treaty, signed with Canada last
Summer after years of negotiations.
was approved 5 to 2, after Federal and
New York State engineers recommended
that New York's share of the cost
should be fixed at $50 100000.
The subcommittee added a reservation
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Districts Heroes
i'm the
World War
Compiled by Sergt. L. z. Jaeckel.

A S recorded in the official cita-
~ tion, Duncan K. Major, colonel,
"A Infantry, General Staff Corps,
4 a United States Army, was
awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for exceptionally meri-
torious and distinguished services in
Evening star., 1933-02-10
Carolina to Get Snow.

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. February 10
P.-Snow for North Carolina tomor-
row was forecast today by the Charlotte
Weather Bureau.
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position Of great
responsibility. AS
chief of staff of
the 26th Division
he proved to be a
capable and ener-
getic staff officer
CT marked execu-
tive ability. At all
times he exhibited
rare qualities CT
military leadership.
He rendered in
valuable services to
the American Ex-
peditionary Forces.
Col. Major now
serves on the Gen.
eral Staff in Was h
lngton and resides
Evening star., 1933-02-10

ut the Army and Navy Club, Seven
teenth and I streets northwest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-09
Mind, as Much as
Body, Needs Food
Mental Nourishment Point
That Must Never Be
Overlooked.

There never was a time when the
Importance of proper food for the
body was more stressed. For years
there has been scientific research in
to what foods are composed of in re-
spect to the nutritive elements they
supply. These elements are divided
into differing classifications from
time to time, but always the nour-
ishing values are given significance.
The health of the body in its mate
rial form is fostered.
Since the mind is vital element
of the substantive existence, it, too
requires proper nourishment. 1t can
fall into decline which is no less
regretable than when the physique
weakens. The reactionary harmful
or helpful influence of the mind over
the body is reputed, after research,
to be far greater than the reverse ef-
fects of health or illness of body on
the mind. From this it is easy to
see that providing proper food for
the mind is no less important than
providing proper edibles for the
physical body.
In speaking of the mind, the word
is used in its broad sense and in
cludes the spirit, since it is the COM
bination which forms the immaterial
elements, which though not tangible
are no less potent. Electricity is not
-nt
drous power, of such magnitude it
is awe-inspiring. Neither does any
one deny the existence of mind nor
it's influence for good.
In order to preserve well-rounded
good health, both physical food and
mental are essential. The latter can
not be neglected. The mind must
feed on wholesome food, and digest
it we'll so that its vigorous vitality
can exercise it's potent influence for
good on the material body. Proper
mental nourishment should be par
taken of so that courage, good cheer,
happiness, and all the best spiritual
qualities can strengthen nerves and
sinews in pleasant ways.
Does the question arise, how can
supply the mind with good food? If
so, here are some good diets. For
tunately they are pleasant to digest.
The first is, think good thoughts, for
"As a man thinketh, so is he" Put
the best construction on actions OF
others. 1t tends toward personal
peace, without which mind and body
are disturbed. Read fine books, fine
In the sense of excellence of ideas,
those which stimulate the thoughts
and nourish the better side of your
nature, o. which create hunger and
thirst for more knowledge of history.
travel, biographies of noble men,
nobly treated, the wonders of nature
in flowers, zoology, astronomy, or
whatever appeals most to your own
individuality.
But above all, seek the food that
feeds spiritual growth. 1t may be
through companionship with persons
of high character, or through books,
contemplation or thinking and be-
Geving the best.
C. 1898, Bell Syndicate.-WNU Service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-09
Taxpayer Runs Afoul of the
French Bureaucracy.

Paris.-This is sad story of a tax
the French bureaucracy. Besides the
taxpayer it involves the sum of five
cents and a tax collector poor at
arithmetic.
M. Lesueur is Paris dealer in hides
and leather. On May g. 1892, he paid
his taxes, including a tax of 70 francs,
about So, which the government i'm
poses for each apprentice hired by
business houses. Having duly paid all
asked of him, NJ Lesueur thought he
was through for 1892, but he was soon
to learn that he had only begun.
In January of this year M. Lesueur's
firm was notified that the 20 franc tax
had been imposed in error and would
be refunded. and the refund was made
at once. Then another official got
hold of Nj. Lesueur's tax bill and de-
cided that the 70 francs should have
been paid after all, so he invited M.
Lesueur to pay it again, which he
did.
But early this month tax official
number three entered the scene. Dis
covering that 70 francs imposed in
May, 1892, had been paid this year, he
fined M. Lesueur for being late with
his taxes. Having suffered a dozen
annoyances because of his good In
tentions, M. Lesueur decided to un-
dergo one more. and he resignedly
agreed to pay the fine.
For reasons best known to the tax
collector. the fine was calculated at
10 per cent of IA francs, &c confines,
but at this point the arithmetic en-
tered. Instead of demanding l franc
IA confines, the tax collector asked
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-09
Population Increase Is
Put at $50. 600 for 80

Chicago increase in the
United States last year was the
smallest since 1880 and the first year
in more than century in which cities
did not show gain, report issued
by the american Journal of Sociol-
ogy" disclosed. By 1910, the report
predicted, the United States may have
a population of only 130,00O,OOO and
may show only slight increase there
after.
Rural population increased during
the last year due largely to the de-
preston, the report stated, but city
population declined possibly as much
as 100000, it was estimated. The ma
tons population increased 10000 last
year, the report showed, decrease of
per cent from 1881. Since 1923 there
has been decline of 60 per cent. If
the growth continues at about 100000
annually the rest of the decade, the
report said, the population will be
131, 100000 in 1910, compared to 1922
100000 In 1890.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-09
Wisecracks Win Trade

Wisecracks and quips that make
for publicity seem to be gaining pop
ularity in Belfast, Ireland. A barber
has set up in his window a sign read
ing, "We require your head to run
our business" Inside, display card
bears this reminder: Absence makes
the hair grow longer" A shoemaker
advertises-"Leftb boots made right"
Then there is the slogan of firm OF
tailors-"As We rip so shall we sew"
A dairyman attracts customers with
these words printed on his vans
"You can whip our cream, but you
can't beat our milk"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-09
Another Mountain Joins
Alaska's 'Jack-in-Boxes'

whisked away by winds even to the
far side Of the earth.
Though the inhabitants of the
United States were unaware of the
great explosion of Mount Katmai.
they felt its effects, one of which was
the cold, damp summer of 1912, caused
by the interrogation of sunlight by
dust from the eruption. Even the
clear, cloudless sky of the Sahara
desert region was overcast.
Fortunately Katmai was remote
from congested population centers.
If the explosion had occurred in New
York city, the sulphurous fumes
would have polluted the air as far
west as the Rockies and the noise
would have reverberated like an ar
tillery duel across the central states.
IAN area around Mount Katmai,
half again larger than Delaware, was
covered with foot or more of ash
enough to destroy all but the most
hardy plants.
Garden of Fireworks"
"'America's Garden of Fireworks
as Alaska's volcanic region has been
called, also includes the famous VAL
ley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a vol
canic phenomenon which has been
carefully explored by expeditions
of the National Geographic society.
The valley lies near Mount Katmai.
For a number of years after the Kat
mai explosion millions of columns of
steam assembled from the valley floor.
The steam jets are fewer now. The
fumaroles. or vents, through which
the steam escaped. disclosed encrusta-
tons of great beauty. variety. and col
or. There were masses of bright yell
low sulphur, chunks of ash turned
red and blue. and pure white encrus-
tations of silicious material.
Explorers of the valley cooked
meals over the Missing jets. holding
their long-handled frying pans down
by main force against the uprushing
steam. They found a natural bath.
ing pool, one end cold and the other
hot. President Wilson turned aside
from the stress Of war time to make
this region a national monument"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-09
her DOUBLE CHIN
is VANISHING
Shape Growing Normal

swhy am taking Kruschen Salts? Be
cause / was getting broad across the
hips 1 was ashamed of myself. I've been
taking Kruschen about 2 months and they
certainly are bringing my shape down to a
normal condition and what is nice about
them Ito my way of thinking) Is they
haven't taken flesh from my cheeks but to
my surprise my double chin is vanishing for
which anyone should be glad" Mrs. II. Il.
Gardner, Worcester, Mass. tJan. 3, 1889.
To lose fat and at the same time gain
in physical attractiveness and feel spir-
tied and youthful take one half tea
spoonful of Kruschen In a glass of hot
water before breakfast every morning.
A jar that lasts weeks costs but a
trife at any drugstore in the world but
be sure and get Kruschen Salts the
SAFE way to reduce wide hips, promi-
nent front and double chin and again
feel the joy of living-money back il
dissatisfied after the first jar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-09
Doctors Stop Patients
Heart During Operation

Stockholm.-A remarkable heart op
GRAFTON, said to be the eighth one of
its kind in the. world. during which the
patients heart was stopped for four
minutes, was performed recently at
The hospital of Sabbatsberg. in Stock
holm. The heart was laid bare and
its beating was stopped during the
four breathless and critical minutes
needed for the operation. the patient
thus being practically in a state of
death. The operation was successful
and the patient has now regained full
health.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-09
Islands Play ''Now You See
Me, Now You Don't"

Washington.-Ano mountain has
Joined the "Jack-in-the- boxes" off
Alaska. Augustine island in Kami-
shak bay. an indentation of Cook in
let is reported to have been the most
recent island to present an act after
the old stage formula, snow you see
me, now you don't"
"When an Alaskan island seven
miles in diameter and nearly 1000
feet high grasses itself from the map,
1t Is front-page news everywhere ex-
cept In Alaska" says bulletin from
the National Geographic society.
Alaskan residents know that the
volcanoes along a part of the terri
tory's seacoast have done strange
things in the past. They can easily
believe that a beautiful, cone-shaped
mountain of today may be jagged
peak tomorrow. or that an island of
this month may be beneath the waves
when the next moon shines.
Plays Hide and Seek.
"Bogoslof of the Aleutian islands,
which belong to the same chain of
volcanoes as Augustine, is famous for
Its jack-in-the-box activities. The is
land was discovered in 1870 but its
strange habits were not known until
nearly a century later. At first
Bogoslof was single island. Then
suddenly appeared a companion is
land which it's discoveries caller Fire
island. They were joined by mar
row strip of land.
I'm 1900 the American navy re-
ported that the 'hyphen' had disap-
peared and two unattached islands
appeared above the water. In 1905 a
new peak appeared at Bogoslof, thus
adding another bit of land to Alaska,
to which Bogoslof belongs. Two years
was diminished when McCullock peak
of Bogoslof disappeared, leaving a
splendid harbor. Since. another peak
has also disappeared in the sea.
"A nearer neighbor of Augustine
than Bogoslof, however, is Mount
Katmai, on the Alaska peninsula,
whose explosion in 1912 was one of
the most tremendous in history. In.
stead of sinking. it blew its head off, >
Two cubic miles of mountain top were
blown away. Some of the debris was
scattered over hundreds of square
miles of nearby land and sea j; but a
large portion disappeared, being
blown to dust and ash which was
hurled into the upper air and then
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-09
Mail Theft by Bluebird
Fooled by Rural Carrier

McRae, Gar. e. Flanagan, rural
mail carrier. reports daylight rob-
berry of rural mail box by blue
bird. He says when he drove up
bluebird sitting on the mali box few
away. Flanagan placed letter in the
box and drove on. AS he looked back
he saw the bird flying away with the
letter.
The carrier stopped his car, got out
and chased the bird until it dropped
the letter. which he replaced in the
box and weighted down to save it from
another visit from the winged robber.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-06-09
Holy Coat to Be Shown
in Germany This Year

Berlin.-The Holy Coat which Christ
is reputed to have worn on the cross,
viii be shown for the first time In AZ
years at the Cathedral of Trier In con-
junction with the observance of Holy
Year In Germany this year.
History reveals that Roman soldiers
cast lots for the Holy Coat under the
Cross. According to chronicles of the