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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
RUBY is JULY BIRTHSTONE
Gem Has Been Associated Through the
Centuries With Some Remarkably
Quaint Superstitions.

The ruby Is the birthstone Of July.
1t was associated in ancient times with
many queer superstitions. How these
old fancies originated or how they
could have been palmed off on the pub
lie 1t is difficult to imagine. The fact
that the common people had implicit
faith in them proves how very much
more credulous the world once was
than it is today.
For instance, the ancients believed
that If ruby were worn about the
neck it conferred the power of seeing
in the dark. One wonders what monu-
mental faker started this absurd con-
ceit and for what purpose. 1t was gen.
orally believed, however, possibly be-
cause rubies were costly and the COM
mon people could not test the matter
for themselves.
The ruby also was supposed to be a
talisman against evil spirits, the
plague and poison. BY the deepening
of its color it forewarned it's wearer
against impending misfortune. If tied
upon the forehead in a linen cloth It
was believed to be specific for dis
ease Of the eye.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
HARRY DAVIS COPIED
FIRST BASE In GAME
One of Queerest Plays Known to
National Pastime.
Athletic Star Managed to Get Opposing
Catcher Ratified by Freak Base
Running Play Turned
Out as PIanned.N

The queerest play known to base
ball was pulled off by Harry Davis, the
first sacker of the Philadelphia Ath-
letics.
Players often steal second base, but
few steal first base; yet that is what
Davis did, and here is how he did It.:
Dave Fultz, the crack base runner
of the American league, was on third
base and Davis on first.
With the motion of the pitchers
arm Davis started for second, attempt
ing to draw throw from the catcher,
so that Fultz could score. The catch
er, however, refused to try for Davis,
and he was given credit for stolen
base.
On the next ball Davis started back
toward first base, and the catcher lost
his head, thinking that Davis thought
there were three outs, and snapped
the ball down to first base In rapid
style.
With the motion of the catcher's
arm, Fultz, who was watching the play
from third base. at once hit for home
and the first sacker. seeing Dave
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
Protecting the Birds-and Other Things

mately be protected all along the line
Of migration.
ACTIVITIES of the last session of
congress have been made public by E,
M. Martin, tally clerk of the house.
The house was In session 40 DAYS.
over period of 1873 days. During
that time 3,725 bills, 49, joint resolu-
lions, 1913 simple resolutions. and
% concurrent resolutions were in
troduced. The president aIproyed
1913 public laws and "a public
resolutions. House committees report
ed to the house calendar 400 bills
and resolutions, while the house acted
on 231 bills and 127 resolutions. There
will be pending for immediate action
when the house convenes 259 bills.
DANGER Of strike of radio oper-
atOrs on American vessels has been
averted for at least ninety days. An
agreement has been entered into by
Admiral Benson, chairman of the
shipping board, with leaders of the
National Radio Telegraphers' associa-
ton to extend the present agreement
to November /.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
u. S. Shipping Board Calls Another Halt

~ PERATION of the section Of the
" new merchant marine act provid-
ing preferential rail rates on exports
sent to seaboard for movement in
American bottoms will be suspended
until January 1, 1921, it has been an
nounced by the shipping board.
Chairman Benson explained that
this time would be necessary for an
investigation of facts and intelligent
application of the provisions Of the
act. This section is one of those to
which foreign steamship companies
have objected and ultimately 1t is ex-
pected to be made the basis for diplo-
matte conversations between the
American and other foreign govern
ments.
This is the second suspension under
the provision of the law that the ship
ping board may certify to the inter-
state commerce commission that 1t de-
sires suspensions of ninety days dura-
ton. The first suspension was certi-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
Bigger Population; More Seats in House

and Virginia, which win lose one con-
gresham each.
Mr. Siegel explains that if the
house membership is retained at its
present figure 1t will be necessary to
increase the population basis in each
congressional district beyond the 211.-
600 or major portion thereof now fixed.
If this is done. he says, the ten states
named will lose one or more of the
present districts because their popula-
lions have not increased In proper
ton to those of other states.
On the basis of the estimated popu-
lation of 1O6,OOO,0OO for the whole
country, in 1920, an increase of APP
proximately 100000 in ten years,
Mr. Siegel says sixty-five or sixty-six
new seats in the house must be ere
ated If the ten states are to retain
! Every decade since 1870, with the
single exception of 1910. the house
membership has been enlarged to keep
pace with the growing population.
Now the house floor is crowded
when all members are present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
NOTES OF SPORT

Joe Benjamin, Pacific coast light
weight, has returned with the Leon
ard party in search Of opponents in
eastern rings.
I, Johnny Noye, st. Paul lightweight,
harvested bunch of money during
his six weeks tour on the Pacific
coast. He boxed often.
Fans who watched Gorgeous Georges
Carpenter work on his luxury exhi-
bition tour are still asking, But can
this guy fight?"
Leading American turfmen are
planning a $4,000 derby for Belmont
park next year. Joseph E. Widener
strongly advocates rich stakes.
Johnny Wilson, the lad who knocked
off Mike O'Dowd's crown, is out after
the tough fellows. He doesn't look
like a Stanley Ketchel, but he's good.
Eastern critics have picked Charles
Paddock to be the wonder Splinter Of
the times. He has equaled the worlds
record. Coaches believe be will
beat it.
Jimmy Wilde, on his arrival In Eng
land, announced that win or lose his
battle with Pete Herman at Olympia
next September, he win retire from
the ring.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
Small Underpinning Is
Needed by Weight Men

Small legs are better for a
weight man, according to Matt
McGrath, the 56-pound weight
champion.
He says: "a real weight man
must be able to move swiftly.
1t is from his legs that he gets
the momentum that adds to the
strength of the arms and Shout
ders. This is particularly true
of the 56-pound weight event, in
which practically all the
strength of the arms and shout
ders is needed to hold up the
weight while swinging around,
the momentum given to the legs
being used to give distance to
the throw.
sit is almost equally true Of
the hammer. and discus throw,
although not so much of the
shotput, where more solidarity
of underpinning is needed"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

TN ACCORDANCE with resolution
i passed by the senate asking the
president to negotiate treaties with
countries south Of the United States
border for the protection of our migra-
tory birds, the bureau Of biological
survey is now proceeding actively to
secure information. 1t is sending a
competent ornithologist to Argentina,
Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Bra
zil for the purpose of studying migra-
tory birds from the United States that
pass our winter season in those re-
pions. AS such a treaty is now in eff
feet with Canada, the birds will ulti-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

VIZ Observation-Disclosures the mem
w bership of the house is increased
from 435 to at least 500 to meet the
increased population shown by the
1920 census, ten states win lose one
or more representatives, according to
Representative Siegel of New York,
chairman of the census committee
which will frame the new apportion-
ment bill.
Those states are: Indiana, Iowa
and Missouri, which will lose two con-
gressmen each; and Illinois, Kentucky,
Maine, Maryland, Nebraska, Vermont
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

monial as every statement have
made is perfectly true. Mrs. ]. o.
ELMeUIsT, 2424 s. 10th Street, Omaha.
Nebraska.
Women who suffer from those dis
eressing Ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced by the many genuine and
truthful testimonials we are constantly
publishing in the newspapers of the
ability Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to restore their health.
To know whether Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound win help you, try
ttl For advice write to Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co. (confidential), Lynn,
Mass. Your letter viii be opened, read
and answered by woman. and held in
strict confidence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
REDS SEIZE sLlcKER PARKS
Cincinnati Grabs Sensational Right
Handed Pitcher From Univer-
sity of Michigan.

Cincinnati grabbed Slicker Parks,
the sensational right-handed hurler
from the University of Michigan. The
big collegian lost but one game this
season and is rated as much better
player than Sisler when the latter
was burning up college diamonds in
the West.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

The United States geological survey
has been charged with the vast task
of mapping partially explored areas
Of the country and has been at wor,,
for the past thirty years on It's stupen-
dous job, but to date only 40 per cent
Of the area of the United States has
been covered by standard topographic
maps and 1t is estimated a fifth of
these now need revision.
Therefore, the need for a standard
topographic map and series of de-
tailed maps is held to be the biggest
work of the new board, according to
it's chairman, o. @. Merrill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
ATHLETICS ARE CUT DOWN
plan Is to Foster Only Baseball, Foot.
ball and Track Events,
AboIishing Others.

A centralized distribution of funds
for athletic activities in the Boston
high schools probably will mean the
adjustment of school rowing, lawn
tennis, hockey and swimming, after
next September. The Boston city
authorities have made an appropria-
ton of less than 5000 for all sports
in the twelve city schools there, and
the present plan is to foster only base
ball
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
GOLF CLUB COST s1,3oo,ooo
Sunset Hill Course at St Louis Is One
1 of the Finest In This Country
Has Big Membership.

st. Louis boasts in the Sunset Hill
course one Of the finest in this coun-
try. 1t has membership of 450 &C
tive and $500 associate members. 1t
includes q swimming pool In its club
house, containing salt water, and the
plant represents an expenditure Of
81, 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

fed on June 8. Announcing the fur
ther certitication, Chairman Benson
said:
"The board has decided that ninety
days suspension does not afford OPP
portunity for proper inquiry into the
subject. Until fully informed it could
not make intelligent application OF
the provisions of Section %, and has
certified to the interstate commerce
commission the desirability Of further
suspension of those provisions until
January 1, 1921"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

There is no safety in the flight OF
the accused or suspected, according
to Chief Moran, who has information
about the intention of number OF
college men to flee to Mexico. At
least two who planned to escape the
penalty by fleeing the United States
have already been apprehended.
The inevitable part of a woman in
the case" has developed, and two
young women are under suspicion.
Two have been taken to the head
quarters of the secret service and
closely questioned about their sus-
pected completely, as they took part
in joy rides and in other ways helped
the defendants spend some of the
money taken from the disabled sol
diers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
Terrible Tortures From
r.. Itching Skin Diseases

trouble, and strikes at its cause.
Such a remedy is S. s. S., the re-
liable old blood purifier that kills
the germs of disease, and sends a
new supply of rich red blood
coursing through the veins.
s. S. S. has been used success
fully in some of the worst cases
of eczema and other skin disor-
ders.
For valuable literature write to
Medical Adviser, 108 Swift Labo-
ratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

Jim and declares he has all the stuff
he had when he was rated as the best
pitcher in the American league.
Jenkins says: Il cannot see any diff
ference between the Scott of today and
the Scott of the time when he starred
for the White Sox. / notice, however,
that he is as unlucky as ever.
''The White Sox seldom made many
runs for him and the San Francisco
Seals seem to find it harder to score
runs when he is pitching than they do
when their other twirIers are working"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
BARS NAMING RACKETS
AFTER NOTED PLAYERS

After this season no tennis
rackets will bear the names Of
famous players, according to an
amendment to the bylaws of the
United States Lawn Tennis as
ISOLATION, proposed by its anna
teur rule committee.
This amendment will be voted
upon at the next annual meet
ing, in February, 1921, and is be-
ing placed before the associa-
tion's members now so that they
may become familiar with the
plan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
A Case for a Detective.

st is difficult to tell" said the detec-
tive. whether or not burglars have en-
tered this house."
"But look at the upset condition Of
things"
II know, but the owners wife and
children are away for the summer.
Now burglars may have caused this
confusion, but on the other hand, 1t is
possible that this is the lonely hus-
bands method of housekeeping"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

twenty years Ior Ie-
male troubles and it
has helped me very
much. / have also
used Lydia E. Pink
hams S a n a tive
Wash with good re-
suits. I always have
abottle of Vegetable
Compound in t b e
house as it is a good
remedy in time of
need. gu C an
publish my tes tt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
Dislikes Fence.

Greasy Neale doesn't like to play
the right field at Philadelphia. The
fence is close and it is difficult for
him to gauge rebound hits that nick
the wall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
Jim SCOTT is NOT SLIPPING
Has All the Stuff He Had When tie
Was Rated as Best Pitcher in
American League.

When Death Valley" Jim Scott
packed up his grip and went to the
coast lot of folks said he was slip
ping. Joe Jenkins used to catch Big
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
"soy Wonder stin Pitchino

Roy Patterson, once a member of
the famous White Sox pitching staff,
is still pitching good ball. He takes
his turn regularly with the Melrose
(Minn.) club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
A Practical Girl,

A Practical Girl.
81 offered to marry him on condi-
ton"
"That your father consents?"
mo, that Harold finds q fat"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
DEPENDED UPON
IT 20 YEARS
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Has Been
This Woman's Safeguard
All That Time.

Omaha, Neb. -.1 have used Lydia E.
Pinkham' g Vegetable Compound forever
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

The rattlesnake never shrinks from
danger. 1t simply recoils.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
Pleasing Father.

An Indianapolis resident, who re-
Gently visited his former home in Ken
lucky hill country, took along the usual
gifts and remembrances for members
OF the family. One of these, a dog,
obtained at the city pound, part bull
and with only nalf tail, stood out.
"You see, it will please father" he
said. "He has Ia dogs now, but this
one is different. No." he said, "there
Is no dog tax in Kentucky"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

No Sure Relief Until the Cause
Is Removed.
When the blood becomes in
Tested with millions of tiny dis
ease germs that attack the skin,
then the fiery irritation and in
tense itching will remain with you
until these germs are removed
from the blood.
Genuine relief therefore, can
only be expected from a treatment
that goes right to the seat of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

John McGraw has started to rebuild
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

The pitchers are having their tro--
bles in the big leagues. The way the
batsmen have been treating them is a
shame And Babe Ruth is response
BILE for it all. Hetstarted off the fire
works.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-19
The Diary of an Engaged Girl

Then, one by one, l met all sorts
and conditions Of celebrities. some
local and others of international fame,
like Eggplant Ahrens, who runs the
village book store on Eighth street.
But he was not so thrilling-his wife
stuck to him most of the time.
Fern Forester, the villages best
beloved artist, was there too, and sor'
geous to behold in a Hindu costume.
Jack danced with her several times,
and l did not blame him for 1t at all.
She's all dimples, even when her nus.
band, Frank Shay (also famous), ano
a connoisseur of books and one-act
plays, as you know, was around. They
were happily married, though. and one
of the few couples in the Bohemian
section of New York who are, so may
be that accounts for It,
There were ever so many bobbed
haired women there. and | had more
fun watching them. They seemed tc
pose good deal, and were obviously
"brainy," which I am not, especially
nor do I understand same.
Several of them, Jack told me, had
written books on different modern
movements and "isms"-I think Jaci
called them. was not keen on meet
ing any of them personally, because
l know that am limited where these
matters are concerned. And I dom
believe in deliberately exposing ones
ignorance, not even at a dance.
expect to be able to meet many
weird people, on their own ground
when l return from Europe, for al
though I may not learn anything def
mite about the subjects I am in dark
ness about now, 1 feel sure that
shall acquire enough nerve" to si'
about and pose as a deep thinker
even as the rest of them do.
To sleep now; I'm dead tired.
(To be continued)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-19
STAY ON THE
WATER WAGON!
If You Are One Who Has Quit
InduIgin9 in Strong Drink.
cadomene Tablets Will Help You
over the Rough Period.

Cadomene Tablets are helpful to
weak nerves. Weak. faulty nerves
often come from strong drink. Some
times the system is impoverished by
excuses of one kind or another, such
as poor digestion and faulty nutrition.
Overwork, anxiety, and even grief
causes abnormal nervous conditions.
The strength of body declines. The
strength of will power wanes. Ner-
vousness and sleeplessness causes
further weakness and loss of vitality.
Years of faithful practice taught a
great physician that the formula now
used to make Cadomene Tablets
would surely build up the health of
his patients. Now, anyone can take
this great medicine if needed. Mr.. G.
A. Hoover, R. R. No. l. Reading, Pa.
writes: Il am taking Cadomene Tab
lets with very gratifying results.
Nervousness, overwork, and sleepless-
ness are my complaints"
Mr.. Joe N. Herndon, 1645 Twenty.
fifth ST. Sacramento. Cal, writes
Il am using Cadomene Tablets and
find a great improvement has been
brought about in two days"
Every package is guaranteed salts.
factory to the purchaser.-Adverti
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-19

working clothes, who was accompanied
by the said Mary, aged 4, who was
also clad in overalls like her father.
Eyes, We have most Of the conven-
fences, but we'd like to see these on
the train
1--WE are building a new home and
want to get the best IDEAS" said one
woman, as she boarded the train with
notebook in hand.
Were just starting out on rent
ed farm" said a determined looking,
energetic young man as he went
through the car accompanied by a
pretty young wife.
"Most Successful Trip.
"The Indiana home special has COM
pleted the most successful trip OF any
train ever operated in this state" says
Superintendent G. l. Christie, who was
in charge. The unusually large at
tendance at every stop gave evidence
of the interest manifested in improve
ment of Indiana homes.
The thousands of individual requests
received during the past few weeks for
help in the selection of water systems,
power plants, home conveniences and
the installation and building of septic
tanks and sewage disposal systems is
conclusive that Indiana people are 60
ing to make better homes.
The train consisting of a living
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-19

June 20.-4 a. m.-Very eSrly. very
tired, and much bewildered, expresses
me perfectly this morning.
Just came in from a real Green
witch village. Think of it! My very
first. too. I'll say it was some dance.
Such costumes, such wild women and
such cameraderie one finds at no other
dances. believe me.
I met everyone Of any local fame in
the village" from Bobby Edwards,
the uncrpwned ukelele king, to Dick,
the oyster man, whose. exact social
status in the village has never quite
been determined. OF course Sonia,
the cigaret flend, and Adele, the will
age guide, were thereof. very much
there. and somewhat scantily clad.
But, oh, so merry withal
Between you and me, little book, l
was bit surprised at Jack taking
me to the dance at all. He Is all
against the nuts of the village" as
he calls them. most Of the time. and
chen out of a clear sky he walks us
both right into the heart Of those same
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Sloan were there
of course, and Mesa looked perfectly
stunning In a costume consisting of
some pale green tulle-and-well, that
Is about all. But 1t was draped about
her, somehow, and passed the village
censor. Jack chortled as he caught
sight of her, and called out, Some
costume, Nessa." I suddenly felt very
much dressed and swathed in my Chi.
nese attire, even though it was becom-
ing.
The dance did not properly begin
until nearly eleven and when it start.
ed 1t certainly hummed!
/ actually danced twice with that
funny and famous Bobby Edwards,
and he was SO deep-voiced and sort
of mysterious, you've no idea.