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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
No Texas Public Lands
Owned by United States

The United States has never owned
public lands in Texas. When the Re-
public Of Texas was annexed to the
United States 1t was stipulated by
Joint resolution of congress, passed
March 1. 1915, that Texas was to
retain all vacant and unappropriated
lands within its limits to be applied
to the payment of the debts and liabil-
tiles of said Republic of Texas" etc.
The state established its own land
office. made grants to railroads, etc.
and made its own sediment laws.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
City VS.. Farm Poultry Raising
Prepared by the U. S. Departmen, Of Agriculture

the
for the fowls and at the time them the opportunity pick the
of their living by distributing
negligence
the arm
in of of
things do the right
adult who look the
divided and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20

rial school, conducted by the navy
department at Harvard university,
and was studying to obtain commits
sion as an ensign. The injury is said
to be of such grave nature that 1t is
likely to keep Barry from ever again
being able to hold a place in major
league baseball, should he desire to
return to the national pastime when
Uncle Sans forces are demobilized.
Barry did little playing during the
past season, and the fact that he is
about thirty-two years old will miti-
gate against his ever playing again
under the big top.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Remarkable Boundary Line
Between Alaska and Canada

One of the most remarkable boun-
diaries In the world is that between
Alaska and Canada. The line follows
the meridian without the slightest
deviation, regardless of mountains,
swamps and forests, and monuments,
some of which are five-foot shafts Of
aluminium bronze, weighing 300 pounds,
set in 1000 pounds of concrete, have
been set up at points visible from each
.other over the whole 900 miles length
of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Japanese Woman One of
the Greatest Financiers

Nine. Yone Suzuki, the wealth.
lest woman in japan made more than
500, 100000 in American money since
the war began. Her war brides have
been copper, rubber, and sugar ven
lures. In a financial operation now
known as the Formosan sugar deal,
a transaction involving sugar, cam
phor, real estate and many other
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Printing of Fabrics by
Peruvians Similar to the
Method Still BEING Used

The ancients of Peru, by a curious
ceincidence-for there could not posi-
bly, have been any intercourse with
their contemporaries in India and
Egypt-seem to have used much the
same kind of processes in printing
their designs upon the fabrics they
manufactured. Beth Herodotus and
Pliny, among early historians, accord
ing to United States commerce
report, have told us about the cloths
of vegetable fiber made by the an
clients; but in all likelihood the fab
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
EDDIE NEARING hAD
TO DEFEAT BORRELL
His Captain and Crew Bet on
Him So He Lands Money.
Story Goes to Show Natural Rivalry
Between Various Branches Of
American Military Service
Followed Orders.

They tell story about Eddie Near
Ing, middleweight boxer, now aboard
an American warship, which goes to
show the intense natural rivalry be-
tween the various branches of the
American military service.
1t seems that Meanings ship was
being held up at French port some
time ago and that the members of the
crew, including Nearing, were allowed
to take a jaunt to Paris. There. IL
their meanderings,, they met up witt
members of the crew of another Amer
lean vessel which boosted of Joe Dor
rell, former Philadelphia middle
weight.
The argument regarding the respec-
tive merits of Borrell and Nearins
waged heavy between the crews, unit
finally 1t was arranged that the two
boxers would meet to settle the dis
pute. Nearing was not on hand when
the discussion arose but that did not
matter to the gobs. He was signed
up by proxy to battle Borrell.
On returning to the vessel Nearing
was notified by the captain that a
match had been arranged for him.
who's the guy I'm to meet?" asked
Nearing.
whats the difference who he is?''
answered the captain. II don't remem-
Der his name, but do know that
have $500 posted on you and you've
got to come through and win"
Orders is orders in the navy and SO
Nearing just had to beat up Borrell.
Incidentally he saved the captains
hundred and won pile of change for
the other members of the crew, all OF
whom put their months salaries on
Meanings chances. What could fel.
low do but win under such circum-
stances?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
SHOOT THE UMPIRE!

During a lull in one of the
"quiet sectors" of France
spots where the opposing troops
only go through the motions of
warfare and give each other due
notice when they are going to
drop any shells, ball game was
started by American soldiers,
and was watched with much In
: terest by the Germans in the
hostile trenches.
In the seventh inning a Ger
man megaphoned across the
open space, Better go under
cover nova general is coming,
and we must shoot something's
And. the doughboys, as though
trained in regular chorus,
shouted back: "All right-shoOt
the umpire!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Dog Had Something to Say.

The Hon. John w. Davis, appointed
our ambassador in London in success
sion to Mr.. Page, is an eminent law
yer.
Mr.. Davis tells the story Of very
small boy who was trying to lead a
big st. Bernard up busy thorough
fare. Where are you going to take
that dog, my little chap?" inquired a
passerby. Elm going to see where
where he wants to go first" was the
breathless reply.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
BOB sUMMERvILLE is HURT
California Heavyweight Boxer Loses
Leg While Fighting the Ger
mans in France.

Bob Summerville, the Los Angeles
heavyweight, has just written friends
in Los Angeles that he lost leg while
fighting the Germans. He was men,
Der of the early draft contingent, be-
ing sent to American Lake, and was
among the first of the drafted met
to set foot In France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
~rhe Sport Of KInoa.p

A mantle Of rich silk or cloth ap-
pears to have been the usual prize for
horse racing In the fourteenth CEN
fury; bells and gold snaffies were run
for in the fifteenth century; cups grad
ually came into fashion in the six
teenth century. Racing colors of silk
and satin seem to have been in use In
Henry the Eighth's reign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20

things, she made $50,OOO,oOO in one
fell swoop. She is not shareholder
in a corporation. She is the corpora
ton. Since her husbands death she
has been solely responsible for her
business. But she is just a modest
little woman, who received In cul-
tured japanese household the pre-
scribed education of the old school
she was trained to arrange flowers,
serve tea, rear children and please a
husband.-World Outlook.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
JACK BARRY is BADLY HURT
Former Red Sox Manager Suffers In.
jury to Knee and May Never
Play Ball Again.

Jack Barry, former star of the
Mackmen and later manager Of the
Boston Red Sox, is confined to the
Stillman infirmary at Cambridge,
Mass, suffering from water on the
knee.
The injury was the result Of a fall
which Barry sustained some time ago.
He is a student at the Officers Mate
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
PLAYERS COME FROM SOUTH
Georgia Tech Is Most Representative
Southern Eleven That Football
Ever Produced.

The Georgia Tech eleven is the most
representative Southern eleven that
football ever produced. Eight of the
regulars are native-born Georgians,
the ninth comes from Florida, the
tenth from South Carolina, while the
other-Joe Guyon, the Indian-hails
from Magdalena, N M. OF the "a
men in the squad, 20 are Georgians,
while the other four are from Flor
Ida, South Carolina, New Mexico and
Texas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Levinsky Won,t Retire.

Bat Levinsky isn't going to retire
from the ring just because Jack Demp-
sey knocked him out. Dan Morgan's
heavyweight will stick to the game,
but he isn't asking for return match
with Dempsey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Ruth Has Peculiar Record.

Babe Ruth, the Red Sox pitcher
infielder-outfielder had peculiar rec
ord. In 95 games he drew 81 bases
on balls and famed So times. He had
26 doubles, IL triples and was high
with IL home runs. He scored so
runs and made 95 safeties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Good SHOOTING at Nioht.

Trapshooting at night time is being
revived in D,,yton, o., by 81. L. Mon
beck. At a recent tournament four
1,0O0-candlepower lamps and white
targets were used. According to ex-
perts the lighting system is the best
vet devised.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
THIS AND THAT

Now that it is all over we
have the added joy of knowing
that the right side triumphed.
A brunette never can under
stand what men see in blonde
hair to rave about.
1t makes no difference how
rich a man is, he's either good
fellow or he isn't.
Prejudice keeps many a man
away from good friend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Letters on Submarines.

I The letters used on United States
submarines designate their type of
construction, and run through the al
,phabet. Submarines of the earlier
types are designated by the first let
tiers Of the alphabet and those of later
type by letters further along. Indi-
yidual submarines are designated by
numbers. Thus the designation N3
means a certain sE'ynarine of the N
type.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Coast Athletes Ambitious.

Pacific coast athletes will bid for the
1919 national track and field cham
pionships at the annual meeting of the
club delegates in Philadelphia. They
propose to stage the sports in either
Los Angeles or San Francisco.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
PLAYED on a21 Links.

Charles L. Fletcher, prominent
golf player, has performed over a to-
tai of 221 different links during his
career in this country, Canada and Eu.
rope.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
BEST OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Paddy DriscoIl, Former Northwestern
Star, Plays Sensational Game
Against Rutgers.

Any question about ]. L. Driscoll,
the former Northwestern university
star football player, being one of the
best that ever played the game must
have been removed when he scored
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20

RIGS of the Peruvians were of even a
more remote date. In some respects
the methods of today bear strong re-
semblance to the older practice. The
chief difference consists in the pat
terms now being engraved upon copper
rollers and several colors being print
ed at one time. Just as today the
coloring matter of dyes is not affixed
by merely printing 1T on the material,
but is secured by means Of a sub.
stance known as mordant, so did the
Peruvians make use of property
which caused the dye to adhere and
to Withstand q test of thousands OF
years. wear and tear. Experts have
declared that in the direction of tech
meal and artistic value the designs
in question have no equal. They
must undoubtedly have been wholly
original, and could have owed their
inception to no outside influences.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Drill Hasn't Slowed Baker.

Homer Baker showed that ID months
as soldier hadn't dulled his speed
when he won the 1.00O-yard handicap
at war work fund meet In New York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Cochran Nav Go to France.

Welker Cochran may soon go TO
France to play a series of billiard
matches in Paris.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20

six touchdowns and kicked six goals
for the Great Lakes naval training
station eleven against Rutgers col
lege He furnished one of the best
exhibitions Of individual playing ever
seen In New York city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
THE BOY THAT WAS

When the hair about the temples starts
to show the signs of gray,
And fellow realizes that he's wander
ing far away
From the pleasures of his boyhood and
his youth and never more
Will know the joy of laughter as ne did
In years of yore,
Oh, it's then he starts to thinking of a
stubby little lad
With face as brown as. berries and
soul supremely glad.
down the lanes of memory
And forgets the living present for the
time of "used-to-be;''
He takes off his shoes and stockings, and
he throws his coat away,
And he's free from all restrictions save
the rules of manly play
He may be in tattered garments, but
bareheaded in the sun,
He forgets his proud successes and the
riches he has won.
Oh, there's not a man that liveth but
would give his all to be
The stubby little fellow that in dream
land he can see,
And the splendors that surround him and
the joys about him spread
Only seem to rise to haunt him with the
boyhood that has fled.
When the hair about the temples starts
to show Times silver stain,
Then the richest mans that living yearns
to be a boy again.
Edgar A. Guest in Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20

Richard Returns to United States.
Tex Richard, prizetight promoter
has returned from Argentina and VII
In the future reside in the Unite,
States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20

FreVeHtiou HdtHer nan Cure.
To cure is as expensive as to pre-
vent, and prevention eliminates the
loss. as well.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20

Army of Trapshooters.
There are 1900 trapshooting clubs
this country.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30
DeSoto's Soldiers at Home

Most, if not all of DeSoto coun-
ty soldiers in training camps were
permitted to visit their homes for
one day this week. About all of
them are from Camp Wheeler.
Forty-fve arrived in Arcadia yes
terday.
Of Punta Gorda soldiers, Hoyt
Rasch arrived Tuesday night and
started back this morning. Tom
Steele, Charley Griggs, Raleigh
Whidden and Clarence Midget
came home yesterday and will
leave tomorrow morning. All the
young men are in fine health and
spirits. Every body, especially
their kin-folks, was not only glad
to see them, but proud of them.
1t is thought that they were per-
mitted to come home to bid final
farewell to kindred and friends
because they are soon to be on the
battle front in France. When they
get there, we know that they will
do their part towards adding glo-
ry to American arms.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30
Arcadia Visitors

A large part of the social lights
of Arcadia was here last Thurs
day and enjoyed the saltwater
bathing, as well as a picnic in the
dancing hall in the upstairs of
the bathing pavilion. 1t seems
that this was an entertainment
given by the Arcadia Social Club,
to which many of their friends
were invited. Amongst those par
ticipating in this delightful affair
were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick King and
children, Mrs. w. G. Welles and
daughter Thelma, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carey Carlton, Mr.. and Mrs Liv-
ingston, Misses Josephine Dancy
and Katherine Martin. Mrs. Sow
ell and her two sons William and
Lewis, Mrs. Albert Hollingsworth,
Mrs. J. w. Burton, Mrs. Grady
Burton, Mrs. George Lynch, Mrs
Leitner, Mrs. w. Fl. Seward, Miss
es Martha and Julia Livingston,
Mrs. A. L. Durrance, Mrs. Hugh
Jones, Lieut.. Stevens and Mr..
Winters.
There were others whose names
we failed to learn, and some of
those given above may be incor-
rect, but we did the best we could
and we beg pardon for errors and
omissions. Punta Gorda is always
glad to have such pleasant visitors
and hopes they will come very. Of
Item.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30
Club Meeting

The NJ. l.. S. C. met at the home
of Mrs. w. D. Speck, May 18th
AS the weather was very inclem-
ent, there were only six members
present; but a few ladies can do a
lot of talking on woman S rights,
as that is one of the subjects of
the day and time. One or two
short readings were enjoyed.
The next meeting would have
been May 30th, but, as that is a
national holiday, it was postponed
to June 18th, to meet at the home
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30

Girls canning clubs in the u
nited States put up a total of a.
640,187 containers of fruits and
vegetables during 1917. Count
ing in the canning done by the or
ganized women's clubs and
through the MISREPRESENTATION
agents, the total canned product
is estimated at 850,000,000 quarts,
with a value of about $4,000
900, and this does not include the
products drier and sailed for
home use.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30
LOCAL ITEMS

Six airplanes paid Punta Cor
da an overhead visit Tuesday.
Miss Norma Pepper inspected
her orange grove and castor bean
crop at Fort Ogden, Tuesday.
Wrappers for egg-plants-h hum
dreds of old newspapers at l0c. a
hundred at The Herald office.-tf.
The usual crowd of soldiers
from the aviation camps was here
Saturday night and Sunday.
C. Nj. Carrier, s. =. Johnson
and J.J. McCan1 went i'll the Car
rier auto to Tampa, Friday, and
returned Saturday.
DR.. Mcqueen left Sunday even
ing for Camp Johnston, to take
up his duties as surgeon In the
army.
Mrs. L. |. CaddelI and lit!lc
daughter Thelma, Of Washington
N. c., arrived here Tuesday night
on a visit to the former ) sister
Mrs. Z. wv. Roantree.
Painting and decorating-inter.
Tor and exterior work. ! have hao
years of experience and will give
Won honest service at right prices
j. Harvey Miller. (adv.l
Mrs. L. l.. Barnes, after very
pleasant visit of a week here te
her sister, Miss Lizzie Burns, re
turned Monday, to her home a
Winter Haven.
Tuesdays Arcadia News con
tanned strong sermon agalns
social wine-drinking, card-playint
and dancing, that was written D!
DR.. A. j. Holt, pastor OF the Bap
fist church. All parents havlns
unmarried young daughters ough
to read it.
s. NJ. P. McDonagh, resident in
spector at Tampa of the .. s
Shipping Board, was here Mon
day, looking over the facilitie
here for building certain kinds o
boats. The facilities are here, al
right, but most of our expert boa
builders have gone to other place
where they are really buildin
boats.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30

Henry Morgan left yesterday
evening on his return to Camp
Wheeler.
DR.. G. NJ. Afford Of Jackson
vile, will preach in our Presby-
terrain church Sunday morning
and night. Public in general
cordially invited.
Hon. w. w. Whitehurst of
Wauchula, candidate for the legis-
lature, was mingling with our
voters yesterday. He feels con-
fident of winning. Punta Gorda
will give him good vote.
S. NJ. Lawler of Fort Myers,
candidate for states attorney,
was here yesterday afternoon So
Letting votes. He is a good and
capable man, and nobody need
hesitate to vote for him.
Every young man who has be-
come 81 years old since June 5th
| of last year, must go to the county
seat and register next Wednes-
day. June 5th. Those neglecting
this duty, will be severely punish
| ed.
B. M. Anderson, who has charge
of the work of promoting the Gull
ture and growth of castor beans,
left yesterday morning for a visit
to Tampa in connection with the
industry which he represents. Mr.
Anderson says there is in the
neighborhood of 1900 or 5000
acres devoted to the castor beans
in DeSoto county.-A rca d i q
News.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30
Card of Thanks

Mr.. and Mrs. wv. G. McAfee,
who will leave for their home in
Kentucky next week, desire to
thank the good people of Punta
Gorda for the many kindnesses
shown them during their sickness
and stay among them.
May Gods richest blessing and
grace abide with you all.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30
Soldiers Here for Ball Game

A great game of base ball will
be played here at 2:30 this after
noon by soldiers from the avia-
ton camps. The 111th Aero
Squadron, representing Punta
Gorda, will cross bats with the
18th Aero Squadron, representing
Dorr Field. Several noted league
players will be in the game.
Everybody invited.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30
Saturday win be June LIST.

Almost any reader will find
something Of interest in The Her
AIDS Classified" column.
G. J. Steele writes that he is do
ing fine and earning big wages in
Norfolk, Va.
Special Memorial Day services
will be held in the Methodist
church at II o clock this morning.
Punta Gorda man is advertising
for a diamond. Now, what do
you think of thatY See "Classi-
fed" column.
R. S! Windham went to Area
dia yesterday, to attend meeting
of the directors of the County Cit
rus Exchange.
Punta Gorda district "went o.
yer the top" Was asked for
$1,500.00; contributed $2,25O.O0
for the Red Cross.
Mrs. Otto Holmer, nee Miss Bes-
sic Sandlin, went to Jacksonville,
Sunday night, and spent few
days with her husband.
Judge and Mrs. Lee M. Ham
mill, accompanied by a friend
whose name we didn't learn, emf
nent people of Wauchula, were
here fishing for a short time, Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Hewitt mo-
tored to Tampa, Sunday, and
back Monday evening. They now
make the trip from here to Tam
pa in four hours, which beats the
railroad by one hour.
Mrs. G.. Fl. Pike and Mrs. j. j.
Smith, after attending the funeral
here of the formers sister, Mrs
Mile Beers, left, Monday even
ing, for their respective homes
Sioux City, Ia, and Allentown
Pa.
A large lot of beautiful wash
silks of all colors and latest styles
has just been received by A. j
Kinsel & Co. The ladies are in
vited to call and see them. wheth
err they wish to buy or not. M
trouble to show goods.-advt. If
The Arcadia News is Dragging
about 50-lb watermelon that wa
grown at Bowling Green Oul
Charley Windham had on sale il
Frank Blount's grocery, Tuesday
a watermelon that weighed 5!
pounds and dozen 40-pounder
were lying near it.
Arcadia News, Tuesday; Mrs
Ethel Bell Stevens and her daugh
ter, Miss Georgia Stevens, arrived
in the city Sunday night, and Wis
Iited until yesterday with Judg
and Mrs. w. D. Bell, going t.
Punta Gorda, where they will Wis
lit at the home of Prof. Bell.
A young man visiting the Carl
strom aviation field paralyzed hi
best girl who was with him b.
asking, edo you suppose tina
these men who are carrying a
round Winchester sporting rifles
are hunting rabbits?" The guard
are armed with Winchesters.
County commissioner distric
No. l, DeSoto county, which ir
cludes Bowling Green and Wau
chula, will have no candidate i
{ the primary, because the only as
pirant, w. j. Case, failed to con
ply with the provisions of tn
J primary law. We understand tina
! Mr.. Case will run in the general {
lection in November.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30

of Mrs. VIM. Lester The cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing
year, will take place at that time.
Responses to be miscellaneous
MRS. S. j. HEWITT, Sec.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30

cts no fun being a kid, " wall
ed little boy bitterly. "You
have to go to bed when you re not
sleepy and get up when you are. "
Tallahassee Record.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-30

Without doubt, the best way to
get rich quick is to go slow.