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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
kespinu Eft.

Man in this world is like a traveller
who is slways walking toward colder
region, and who Is. therefore, obliged
10 be more active rs he goes farther
north. The great mnlady Of the soul
Is cold. and in order to counteract this
formidable Illness he must keep up the
activity OF his mind not only by work
but by contact with his fellow men and
with the world.-De Toquevllle.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
Waternroof soles.

II shoes are much worn 10 the lamp
without oycr>hoes the soles should be
waterproofed. Most shoe dealers car
nv = preparation Tor the purpose or
a two.to-oue mixture OF melted NUT
ton tallow and roSin may be- applied
M home. You will lind that the soles
do not only defy water after such treat
ment but wear longer.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
DIVES From SORGHUM Husks.

French scientists have found that
sorghum husks yield gum which can
be used for dyeing wool, silk, leather
and vegetable tibers. The possible cot
ors. which are sun-proof and SOAP
proof, are various shades Of red and
mink. gray aud dark brown.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
Heat Brings Out inscriptions.

Inscriptions nearly oblltersted by
age and wear from old silver coins
may be rendered visible by placing the
coin upon a piece Of red-hot iron, by
which means the inscription IL made
10 assume n greenish hue, whereby II
becomes readable.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
Euronean complexlties.

"Can you take me to the station In
su hourf"
"If my horse doesn't die OF hunger
II we don't get tangled up In barbed
wire. and II civil war doesn't break
out, ] might be able to make IT,
Neggendorter Batter (Nunich).
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
"soor. Not Worth the Candle"

"It's poor sport that is not worth
the candle" Is from George Herberfs
"Jacula Prudentum," collection Of
proverbs dated 1851, which had al
peared in shorter form MS "OutlspG.
lsh Proverbs" in 1910.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
Ones Hiohest Thoughts.

The highest thoughts are those which
are least dependent on language, and
the dignity of any composition and
praise TO which II is entitled are IN
exact proportion 10 its dependency ON
language FOR expresslon.-Ruskin.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
Ahsrdesn = City Of Granite.

Aberdeen. Scotland, is popularity
known as the Granite City, from the
fact that Il has more buildings Of sol-
I'd granite than any other city OF US
size In the world.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
s1AA Lake, in Miehioan.

The state Of Michigan contains 5,l4i
inland lakes. covering an area OF 1,1i4
square miles, besides waterfront IN
the Great Lakes Of 1850 miles.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
Po~raersd HIs Nose.

Chieago.--Edwsrd Iwicki's habit Of
using powder on his nose inspired the
suarrels which made life unbearable
20 Mn Margaret Iwiehi. Judge
Csorre v. Barrett granted Q divorce.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29

Mr.. ]. p. Martin prosperous farm
err and prominent citizen OF Fisher
county died Oct. IA. at his home near
Hobbs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
Notice.

All kinds OF feed for sale. Cane for
your COW. Kaffir and maize. Phone
9022-F5.
22p G. T. williams.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
chopned and Burned.

The theory OF the police is that The
foot was q portion Of Il body that WAS
carefully chopped and burned, pre-
sumably while the house was vacant.
The McMillans moved into thr house
only after all efforts to get another
house had failed. They say the agent
refused To rent the house with an in
spectlon privilege, and that they had
ia pay the rent down before they cot
the key. They say the agent limited
10 them that he was forced 10 ovict the
former occupants. but gave no reason.
The McAllllans again are housc-hunt-
ing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29

Farming by Machinery In Australia.
As yet agriculture in Australia has
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29

De MeSlei Had First Field Fan
Catherine DE Medici carried tNs hrsi
fo,d fsp ever seen In france.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
DOC LEADS TO
[RUES0ME FIND
Shows Extreme Fright When
owner Tries TO Put
Him in Cellar,
FIND WGMAN'S FOOT
Evidence OF Attempt to Burn Portion
Of Female Body in Furnace Dis
eovere6-murde Mystery 5af-
fles Police Of Denver.

DENY vr.-The terrified refusal of an
Alredulc dog To enter the basement of
a house In this city has brought 70
light evidence of what the police au-
thorlties believe may he the clcw To
one of the most mysterious crimes In
the history Of the city. The right foot
OF q young white woman was found In
the furnace and there was abundant
evidence that the rest OF the body had
been CremDted. Ashes from the FUR
nance were found buried In the soft
earth under the back porch.
A bloody corset cover, black army
necktie with dark stains upon II and
pieces OF flannel underwear with APP
parent bloodstains on them, were slft-
ed out OF the ashes and debris by the
police.
Doc Shows Fright.
The discovery was made by James
Mcmillan who rented the house and
moved into II = few days before. Ne
MILAN tried TO put the dog In the
basement, but the animal whlned and
refused 10 remain there slone show
ing every evidence of extreme fright.
The peculiar conduct OF the dog de-
cided Mr.. Mcmillan 10 investigate the
cellar. He found the foot and imme-
diately notified the police. A hssty In
,estlgation by the police quickly con
WINGED them that crime had been
committed. The Alredale refused 10
accompany the police to the basement
when they dug over portion Of the
cellar In the expectation Of finding
other traces 81 body. No bones were
found but oiled paper and ashes were
uncovered 10 generous quantities. The
police are trying to trace former occu-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
Ne Fouro the Foot.

pants of the house No Information
that would throw auy light ON the my>
terry could be CLEANED from nr'ghhor>.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02

Chfisty Mathewson, who made his
tory as "Big Six of the Giants, who
left the management of the Cincinnati
Reds to enter the army and generally
supposed to be the next leader Of the
Giants, will write "Finis" in his base
ball book at the close of this season,
according to reports.
The big pitcher whose name is link
ed with some of the brightest chapters
of baseball during the last decade is
to devote his attention to private bust
ness next year, his friends say.
McGraw Shows Gratitude.
John McGraw, manager of the
Giants, who has shown his gratitude
to the cold guard" of tie club by
wrecking his chances for a pennant
rather than cast out the veterans
that made the club the best paying in
vestment in baseball, had selected
Matty as the man to take hold of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02
BY CHLOE ARNOLD.

1t happened rather oddly that the
day Bill Cumming went away 1 dis
covered the monument. After all, that
humorous, and pathetically sweet that
1t left one feeling like laughing and
crying at the same time.
Bill was the first boy from Ridge
field to enlist in 1917, when his coun-
try called on her sons, and he was
going into camp at Mantle, Conn. In
an American household from Scotland,
such as this is, of course the "meenis-
ter" came to supper that Sunday
night. That was as inevitable as quo
tations from Burrs poems at table, for
Burns is hero here, just as Roose-
Welt and Joffro are.
Everybody talked great deal and
ate little. The minister told of how
a descendant Of Hannah Dutton, that
heroine dear to the hearts of all young
readers Of history, had helped serve
meals in q Rhode Island summer ho-
te, here he had spent his vacation.
Bill liked about automobiles.
the IilIle came IOr MIN TO go.
He ! d said beforehand that he want
ed { take his bag to the station
hlOneI He had seen the departure Of
his company from the Bridgeport ar
mory the day before, and he saw that
"a farewell cannot be too quiet.
Just as he went off the veranda the
minister took his hand. "God bless
you, BILL" he said, very low, but we
all heard it. And it made the moment
a little more solemn than we could
have liked. There was mist in Bills
eyes for a moment. But nobody no.
ticed that any more than they did how
his mother went into the house very
suddenly. However, those who under
stand will understand all, about how
this was.
Just then / set out for the post Of
fee. For those who love rustic air
and the mild monotony of the night
insects songs few walks afford more
quiet delight than the saunter down
for the evening mail. 1t is q broad
fhOroughfare arched with naples
whose leaves are silver in the moon
light. You may meet some townsman
you know, perhaps, a driver of some
delivery automobile, and he will pass
with you staccato greeting. Smooth,
flowing conversation seems somehow
out of place at this time of day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02
PINCH HITTERS GOOD
WHEN RISK is GREAT
Hugh Fullerton Recalls Some
Historic CIouts.
Manager Cravath's Feat in Knocking
Home Run Against New York
Giants Brings Up Other Sue
-. cessful Hitters.

"Gavvy Cravath's recent feat in
knocking a home run while acting as a
pinch hitter against the New York
Giants" says Hughey Fullerton, ere
calls to mind some pinch-hittilg feats
that required the greatest kind of cour-
age.
81 remember one time when Harry
Lumley, manager of the Brooklyn
team, was laying off with bad leg.
His team made a late rally knocking
Chicago pitcher off the slab, and Chi
cago called on Reulbach to save the
day. One of Brooklyn's best hitters
was up, but Lumley took him out and
limped up to the plate, and smashed
home run over the right field fence,
winning the game.
'There may be some psychological
reason for pinch hitters succeeding
when the risk is greatest. But the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02
ChRISTY MKTHEWSoN

reins when he leaves, it was believed.
Matty failed with the Cincinnati
Reds, but McGraw took him back and
planned to give him his chance with
the team that he took major part in
making famous.
However, it seemed that Matty
lacked the fighting qualities, the tenn
permanent that has always been char
acteristic of Giant leader.
When Johnny Evers, tie fiery Tro-
jan, was signed Up by the Giants as
coach, McGraw announced, despite
general belief to the contrary, that
Matty's status as assistant manager Of
the club would not be affected.
But when McGraw was suspended on
the western trip, Evers was doing most
Of the bossing and it is generally be-
lieved that the toga of clan leader will
fall on his shoulders when McGraw
losses it off.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02

greatest instance of pinch hitting l
ever saw happened in Boston, when
Fred Lake was managing the team.
"The Sox were trailing, needing
hit to tie. Carrigan, really great hit
ter, was at bat, when Lake suddenly
took Carrigan out and sent Donohue to
hit for him. The move was astounding.
Corrigan normally was close to 300
hitter and dangerous IN pinch. DON
ohue was lucky to hit -215. Yet DON
ohue cracked hit down the third base
line and won the game.
Later Lake calmly remarked: I
had bunch. 1t came to me like
flash. i know it looked crazy-but it
worked"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02
BIG ULCER
ALL HEALED

Here is another letter that makes me
happy" says Peterson, of Buffalo. "One
that would rather have than thousand
dollars.
Money isn't everything in this world.
There is many a big hearted, rich man
who would give all he has on earth to be
able to produce remedy with such
mighty healing power as Peterson's Oint-
ment, to sell at all druggists for IS cents
large box"
Dear Sirs:-
II was an untold sufferer from old run
ming sore and ulcers / had tried most
everything without any relief from pain.
friend told me Of your wonderful ONT
ment and the first box took away the
pain that had not left me before in years.
and after using just nine dollars worth
of the salve 1 am cured. The ulcer was
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can walk. Never, never will be without
Peterson's again. .... ....
you may use this to recommend your
ointment, if you wish. I cannot say enough
to praise it" Yours truly Mrs. Albert
Southcott, Medina, N. Y. Mail orders
filled by Peterson Ointment Co., Inc, Buff
falo, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02
closure to this day. The carved let
tiers seemed to stand out more on this
particular Sunday evening. and read:

Until five years ago the battle of
Ridgefield was unmarked and existed
only on one of the seldom-looked-at
pages in the histories, though the an
cient and well-conditioned hickory
tree designated the graves. And by it
Miss Mary Olcott reckoned where to
place the monument.
When this battle was fought most
of the men of military age were away
with Washington, Lafayette and other
generals. They had no home guard
such as parade In full rig about the
station grounds Of Friday afternoon.
Indeed some historians say that most
Of the six hundred were men seeking
adventure under Benedict Arnold. For
he was then popular hero, and he
directed the principal defense against
the British.
No one has ever known the names
Of the Eight Patriots. And perhaps
some English mother in 1777 won
dered at just what spot in the wilder
ness somewhere in America they had
buried her boy. The British were all
buried in one grave, the Americans in
another. The tablet pays equal honor
to each. And it Is placed only "For
the Strengthening of Hearts"
On that Sunday morning in April,
1777, the colonists needed some def
mite sign Of success In their struggle
with the enemy and with the stubborn
wilderness from which they had to
hew their homes. Indeed it was but
three years afterward that Washing
ton was inquiring whom he could
trust.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02

tavern; out, as 1nnkeeper Keel
er said later, it was saved by
the grace of God and the strong north
wind. A Tory's house stood directly
south of it, which commenced to burn
merrily. This man got Tryon's per-
mission to put out the fire, but when
he told Keller whom he could thank
for saving his house Keller attributed
his good fortune to other sources.
Just as the cannon balls commenced
to fly gayly through the tavern man
was coming downstairs. He howled
that he was dead man; that he was
killed. But like all who make such
spirited declarations of their death he
was unhurt and ran away to hide with
the rest.
For a long time after 1777 the
Keller tavern was kept and continued
in favor with travellers. Washington
and Lafayette are supposed to have
stayed there, though there is nothing
to prove 1t. However, for one old
house it has distinction enough, for
certainly Pickering, Comte de Rocham-
beau, due de Laucun-Biron, Oliver
Wolcott and Lieutenant Governor
Treadwell, also Jerome Bonaparte,
did enjoy its hospitality.
Altogether the old tavern's fortunes
are ienviable. For 1t is now where
Cass Gilbert, the architect, spends his
summers. 1t Is called Cannon Ball
house." and the main part is I'M
changed, even to the partition on the
second floor which they used to put
up to make large ballroom. A wing
is added in the rear and a fountain
from Gilbert's hand makes more beau
tiful the end of that fine old street.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02
CORNER ON INDIAN PLAYERS
Joe Guyon Makes Third on Little Rock
Observation-Disclosures Developing
Into Some Pitcher.

Kid Elberfeld seems to be trying to
corner the market on Indian players.
He claimed Joe Guyon from Atlanta
on waivers and everybody knows now
that the Little Rock club tried to sign
Casey Smith, dismissed from the Pa
cific Coast league under a cloud.
G1yon makes the third Indian on the
Little Rock roster, the others being
Wano and Yellowhorse. And the lat
rer, by the way, is developing into
ome pitcher.
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7HlIlIGIIIIIIIIllII1I1'

of the trouble some time ago and took
come more of your Compound and was
soon all right again. I always recon-
mend your medicine and you may pub
lish my testimonial for the benefit of
other women. Mrs, JULES BERo, Jr.,
r. /, Box SO, Casco, Wis.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made fromnativerootsa and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and today holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female ills
in this country, and thousands of vol
untary testimonials prove this fact.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia e.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidentiaD
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by a
woman, and held in strict confidence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02
YALE's HoUSAToNIc COURSE
Excellent Stretch of Water Afforded
for Three Miles and With One
Bend for Four.

Yale's Housatonic course at Derby,
Conn, affords an excellent stretch of
water for three miles and with one
bend for four miles. 1t has been adopt
ed as the official course for Yale's
home races, and Penn will compete
there against the Blue next Easter
tide. The Blue has won ten out Of Is
dual races from the Red and Blue var
>ity oarsmen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02

oVERNoR TRYoN, who for
personal reasons had no
love for the trough" dra-
goons of Connecticut, was chosen to
lead the British expedition against
Danbury. He knew the country, and
he still remembered how the Connect
cut troops had upset the type for his
paper all over the streets of New
York. So with 1000 men he disem-
barked from the ~ ships the British
sent to Compo beach, near Westport,
and went off to Danbury, where the
colonists had collected their supplies.
While Tryon was passing through
Redding (where Mark Twain's house
still stands) he shot up a church by
way of something to do. But when
he met Arnold in Ridgefield he was
not hard put to it for pastime for
while at least.
The British had 1000 men, the
Americans but 600, but Arnold's men
held out against them and they could
not get through until they sent Gen
eral Agnew around with 200 men and
attacked the Americans from the rear
Arnold gave orders to his men to re-
treat. Aided by General Bell, he
fought on until his horse was shot
His foot became entangled in the stir
rup' and Tory rushed up.
''You are my prisoner" he yelled
"Not yet" Arnold said. He shot the
man dead, remarking that one live
soldier was worth ten dead ones. He
then ran to Israel Putnam's camp,
now Putnam park, twelve miles away.
after astonishing the British by his
reckless courage.
The British marched on up the vii
lage streets, which are now as they
We're then. But the wounded of both
sides were taken into Miss Sarah
Stebbins' house and tenderly cared
for. Her house stood near where Miss
Mary Olcott's does now, and the old
buttery door, pierced by many shots
and cannon ball, is at the Olcott
house. The oldiers who died on the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02
SONG FOR LEXINGTON

The spring came earlier on
Than usual that year;
The shadiest snow was gone,
The slowest brook was clear,
And warming in the sun
Shy flowers began to peer.
Twas more like middle May,
The earth SO seemed to thrive,
That Nineteenth April day
OF Seventeen Seventy-five;
Winter was well away,
New England was alive!
Alive and sternly glad!
Her doubts were with the snow,
Her courage, long forbade,
Ran full to overflow;
And every hope she had
Began to bud and grow.
She rose betimes that morn,
For there was work to do;
A planting, not or corn,
OF what she hardly knew
Blessings for men unborn;
And well she did it, too!
With open hand she stood,
And sowed for all the years,
And watered It with blood,
And watered il with tears,
The seed of quickened food
For both the hemispheres.
This was the planting done
That April morn of fame;
Honor to every one
To that seed-6eld that came!
Honor to Lexington,
Our first immortal name.
Robert Kelley Weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02

field or Of their wounds were the ones
to whom the stone was raised.
Tryon knew that he was not popular
with the most Of the Ridgefield viii
layers, so he plundered a good many
of them, taking everything they had,
and they had to- appeal to the general
assembly for help. His men also
burned the Keller grist mill and set
fire to several houses.
In that day the old Keller tavern
was the favOrite inn on the way to
Boston. Tryon heard, moreover that
the patriots were making ammunition
in 1t. So he mounted his guns in the
Episcopal church and fired at the tav-
ern
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02
LITTLE PICK-UPS OF
SPORT

Princeton is hopeful of retaining the
intercollegiate golf title.
Syracuse university has added Soc
Ger team to its sporting list.
United States Golf association is af-
ter gambling on golf tournaments.
All American contestants are out
of the British ladies' golf tournament.
Jerome D. Travers, former amateur
golf champion, will try comeback"
this year.
William K. Vanderbilt leads the list
of winning owners in fiat track racing
in France.
The American hockey team, which
placed second in the Olympic matches,
has returned to America.
England has officially recognized
q
British team to the Olympics.
The Meadow Brook Polo club will
hold the national championship, start
ing September IL.
Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia,
made up of the rowing clubs there, do
mated 500 to the American Olympic
fund.
Canada, it is estimated, will receive
three-quarters of a million dollars
from its tax on horse race tracks this
year.
Ohio State university athletic de-
partment members will receive a 20
per cent salary increase effective in
September.
Aston Villa soccer eleven of Eng
land has won the English cup en-
blematic of supremacy in the kicking
style of football six times.
Australian natatOrs to defend its
worlds championship swimming title
at the Olympic games is composed of
F. E. Beaurepaire and l. Stedman of
Victoria; w. Herald. a. NJ Hay and
Kirkland of New South Wales.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02

the main street in Ridgefield and
winds among the hills out of sight, the
monument has been erected.
1t stands so unobtrusively by the
roadside that the village folk who
bass it every day would hardly have
noticed it; yaereas those who pass In
theia long, steady journeyings to the
mountains by motor would never
dream that the little hillock was once
the scene Of a bloody battle.
The monument is inserted in an old
gray stone fence which was put In
l'laee by the patient hands of the col
on SIS In the stern old times. And it
siurIilN defends intruders from its in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02
important to Mothers
Sculpture by Who!esaie.

Many of the marble statuettes sold
in art stores are cast-nOt carved. The
mold used consists of two partisan
outer casting of plaster of paris and
an inner mold of rubber. The solution
poured into the mold is composed
chiefly of marble dust-mere waste.
After the mold has been removed the
statue is scraped and polished, and the
result is finished work of art.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-07-02
Farm Land at
$l6 to $50 an Acre
The Bachelor Tax.

George AIDE, apropos Of the French
bachelor tax of 10 per cent, said at the
Chicago Athletic club:
'This tax will no more cause bach
elors to link up than the remark of
old Lusher did.
"'Young man. said old Lusher, you
ought to marry. A cozy home, low
ing wife, beautiful children-there's
nothing like it on earth. And then,
above all, you have the sweet recollec-
ton of your jolly bachelor days."