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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-08

struction of the ear is generally accom-
plished either by the borer or through
decay which follows the injury. One
moth which energies In the spring may
be responsible for from 100000 to
100000 larvae later in the same season.
Every farmer and gardener should
be on the lookout for the insect, Pro-
fessor Dean urges, and upon discover
ing signs Of its presence should Inn
medlately inform his state entomolo-
gist or experiment station, sending in
the insect or the plant on which it has
evidently worked.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-08
FIattery EXPLAINED.

Edith-How absurd of you to tell
that awkward cousin of mine that she
dances like an angel. / don't believe
angels can dance, anyway.
Jack-Neither do I-Boston Tran
script.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-01-08
Her "sorrow cIotbesu

Mary Ellen had just finished dress
ing a clothespln in black for Hallow-
zen and she said, "That clothespin
has lost her husband and has on her
sorrow clothes"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
Farmer Gets Half of Average Milk Price

I T COSTS the average housewife in
i the United States 15.9 cents quart
for milk. This is the figure based on
returns for April of 81 of the principal
cities of the United States in every
state in the Union, compiled by the
department Of agriculture.
For the milk which costs the house
wife is cents approximately the
farmers of the United States get from
4 cents up to 13 cents-an average of
8h cents.
The range of prices in April to the
farmer who produces milk varied
throughout the United States.
In New England the farmer got from
6 to 10 cents quart; in the east north
central states they got from 5 to 8
cents; in the west north central states
from to cents; in the south Allan
tic states from to 13 cents; in the
east south central region from 6 to 8
cents; in the west south central states
from 6 to IL cents; in the mountain
states from to cents, and in the
Pacific states from to 9 cents per
quart.
In 1914 the average price per quart
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
Young Oklahoma Marvelously Prosperous

T N TIE house the other day Repre-
i sentative Everette B. Howard of
Oklahoma made an interesting speech
based on the fact that 81 years ago
took place the famous Indian Terri
tory race for homesteads," which
marked the beginning of his state.
That fertile country which was inhab-
tied in the morning by the occasional
cowboy and the coyote at even-tide of
that same day boosted of cities of
thousands and total population run
ming well-nigh the 100000 mark. In
the course of his remarks he brought
out the following facts:
Oklahoma crops for the year 1919
were worth $547, 75S,0OO
Value of Oklahoma livestock for 1919
was $214,1S1 900.
Oklahoma now ranks tenth among
states in the value Of all crops.
The average income of the 100000
families on Oklahoma's farms exceed
ed $4,000.
Last years acre value of Oklahoma's
II leading field crops exceeded the es-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
Senate Wants Ocean Trade for Uncle Sam

The bill also would prohibit the in
terstate commerce commission from
exercising authority, already existing.
to grant preferential rail and water
freight rates on exports or imports
as well as passenger rates, unless
American owned vessels were used
In order to permit this discrimina-
tion, the bill directs the president
within 80 days from its passage to
terminate treaties restricting the right
Of the United States "to impose dis
eliminating duties or tonnage dues ON
foreign imports or foreign vessels"
The bill would place the present
government owned merchant fleet un-
der the direction of a shipping board
composed of seven members, which
would be authorized to operate the
ships under charter or otherwise and
develop the foreign trade of this coun-
try through the establishment of new
trade routes by means of private en-
terprise if possible, or through govern
ment operation e necessary.
The house bill directed the board to
sell the government owned merchant
ships as soon as practicable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
U.S.S.G G. Army: Every Child in Garden''

any other school subject. AS a practi-
cal out-of-school hours subject, garden
ing admits of the widest kind Of cor
relation with other studies. There is
no school subject from which more
real knowledge may be gained of sci
ence, of art, of life's relations than
from dealing with living, growing
plants.
The formation of companies should
be continued. The company simply
establishes working unit that may
include class, a school or any other
group adapted to local conditions. The
number IN company may vary from
ten to so.
Each company should have a cap
tain and one or two lieutenants, the
latter depending on the number Of pu-
pills enlisted.
The 1920 insignia is made by litho-
graphing the U. S. s. G. A. design on
a cellulOid bar and has a bangle pin
attached. The insignias are complete
and ready for distribution to the pu-
pills whep received by the teacher.
A certificate of honor will be pre-
scented to children who achieve real
success. Manuals Gree to teachers)
may be purchased of the superinten-
dent O. documents, government print
ing Office, Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
MUCH LIKE A FLOATING FIELD
Sargasso Sea, With Its Wondrous
Vegetation, Has the Appearance !,
of a Prairie.

In nearing the Sargasso sea it pre-
sents the appearance of vast, undu-
lating prairie, clothed in bright yellow
vegetation. On coming on deck one
might imagine oneself and ship set
down in the midst of field. AS far
as the eye can reach is the yellow
weed to be seen, in masses more or
less compact, according to whether the
winds are light or strong; sometimes
in lines many miles in length and but
20 feet wide with intervals of clear
water between; sometimes in dense
circular patches like floating islands.
In this moving continent life runs
high. Myriads of tiny crabs, some
of them no larger than peas, cluster
about the tangled fronds. Weird-look-
ing little shrimps with wondrous eyes
on long stems, each facet shedding
brilliant greenish light. sparkling like
cut gem. Water fleas in hundred
varieties. Golfers and shapes. Little
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
Bobby Was Hunorv

The father of the family always re.
peated very long grace at the dinner
table. The children expected it and
had been taught by mother to be very
reverent during that period In IA
theirs absence she in turn said very
short one-perhaps partly as a reward
for their good behavior during fathers
turns. But recently when they came
to table very hungry indeed. there be-
fore them was plate Of fried chick
en- and large lemon pie. Father took
his place and looked around the table
to see that all hands were folded and
all heads bowed. They were and he
was just preparing to bow his when
Bobby said in an agoniz-
ing tone: "Oh, mother, don't you sup
pose you could say grace today even II
father is homer"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28

instead follow along the Quai Cont, In
the footsteps of Lamartine, of Victor
Hugo, of Sainte Beauve, Of Alfred de
Musset and of all those others who
have been familiars of the quays.
Alas! Where are the glories of the
past? Under the dome of the insti-
tute?
Quays Are Charming.
Our quays are indeed charming, with
the movement of tramways, wagons
and carriages, with the whistling Of
the boats and those thousand small
noises which are multiplied by the
waters of the river. 1 love to watch
the loungers who come to loaf there,
good fathers Of families pulling their
youngsters along, by the hand, and
teaching them history, retrospectively.
l love to see these youngsters, with
respectful eyes lifted toward these
great relics Of the past, pointed out
by the paternal hand, while their
thoughts, know, are wandering to-
ward the Jardin DIES Plantes and the
greater attractions of the monkey cage.
Resting his elbows on his boxes, the
bookseller watches the crowd; he ex-
changes greetings with Maurice Barres,
Leon Bourgeois, Raoul POnchon. {.
young servant girl comes timidly
to ask for the "Clef des Songes;"
collegian inquiries for a dictionary.
Liked by the American Soldier.
The American soldiers liked our
quays very much. More than one, un-
der the influence Of these skies, caught
the disease and became bibliophiles or
numismatists or philatelists. All of
them have kept an exquisite memory
of this corner of Paris. There, in fact,
men and things exchange a pleasant
smile, as though the people Of the
twentieth century had found them
the good fellowship of other days.
The softness of night descends like
a mantle over the old river. The sun
has set. Needless of time, the immor-
tai city falls asleep in the shadows of
night, inviolate and splendid, peopled
with glorious spirits, evoked from the
past. ...
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
PUT ION MAP" BY CANAL
Pitcairn Island Made Port of Call
Through Construction of "Big
Ditch" Across Panama.

Man moves in a mysterious way his
business to perform. Or, if his ways
are not mysterious, the consequences
of them are likely to be so.
For more than hundred years Pit
cairn island was reckoned one Of the
most isolated, out-of-the-way places
inhabited by man. In the cowboy
phrase, it wasn't even on the road to
nowhere. Everybody knew of the
island, and how it was peopled by
folk descended from the mutinous sail
ors of the British ship, Bounty, and
their Tahitian wives. According to
eI.eounts, the mixture has resulted in
8 decidedly handsome population, but
those accounts were few and far be-
tween, for not once in 20 years did
any ship other than some wandering
whaler or petty trader blown from
Its course, touch at the place.
From this almost planetary isOla-
ton, the little isle has been plucked
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28

w ASHINGTON.-The observances
w this year and next of the tercen-
tenary of the landing of the Pilgrims
viii be varied, with several nations
participating. The house has passed
a resolution appropriating 100000 for
participation by the federal govern
ment. The resolution provides for the
appointment of a commission. Two
sections are substantially as follows:
"One hundred thousand dollars may
be expended under the direction of the
commission and in cooperation with
the ProvincetOwn tercentenary commits
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
WASH 1D[(]|5 / [4HY|,k Z
Sl!g)!E!gl!EEZ.Il, i aa alz
Jncle Sam Honors Pilgrim Tercentenary

sion for the purpose of completing and
improving the approaches to and the
grounds of the Pilgrim monument at
Provincetown, Mass; of erecting
suitably inscribed tablets or markers
in the towns of Provincetown, Truro,
Wellfieet and Eastman, and for other
work In connection Herewith.
'Three hundred thousand dollars
may be expended under the direction
of the commission and in cooperation
with the Pilgrim tercentenary commits
sion for the purpose of restoring and
Plymouth rock and the
shore line of the locality adjacent
thereto, of protecting and improving
the burial grounds upon Coles hill and
Burial hill in Plymouth, Mass; of
erecting tablets or markers at apprO-
pirate places in the Old Colony, and for
other work in connection herewith"
Massachusetts has appropriated
$325,OO0 and Plymouth $4,000. Pa
triotic and fraternal societies and 9TH
er organizations have also contributed
largely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28

Of milk was only cents. By 1918 it
had risen to an average e. Il cents !;
now it is near 16 cents. This repre-
sents an increase of nearly 100 per
cent.
That the farmer is not profiteering
is indicated by the fact that the costs
of all foodstuffs and other elements en-
tering into the production of milk have
risen more than the milk price.
Out of % principal cities in the
United States the farmer fares worst
and the distributing company best in
Omaha, Neb., where ST. per cent of
the price of quart of milk goes to the
company and 42.S per cent to the
farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28

CHILDREN to the number Of $780,
- 600 were enrolled in 1919 in the
United States school garden army.
With the new year the problems that
confront educators are to increase this
army, to make the garden work more
permanent and to increase its educa-
tional value. The motto Of the garden
army-"A Garden for Every Child,
Every Child in Garden"-can only be
realized when gardening becomes a
definite part of school work.
City children will form habits of in
dustry and regularity by utilizing
their energies on the back yards and
vacant lots that are now largely I'M
productive. School-supervised home
gardening requires only a United
amount of school time, but it should
have as definite place and credit as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28

ESTABLISHMENT of an America
Il first policy for the development of
the American merchant marine is pro-
vided in bill drafted as a substitute
for the house merchant marine bin
by the senate commerce sub-commit-
tee and made public by Chairman
Jones.
Coastwise shipping, the bill pro-
vides, must be entirely American
owned, while 75 per cent of the stock
of corporations engaged in foreign
trade must be held by American citi-
zens. Sale of American ships to for
eign interests would be prohibited by
the bill without the approval of the
shipping board, which the act creates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28

by the Panama canal! If that is not
an anticlimax what is? But Pitcairn
is found to be on the direct route from
the Pacific end of the big ditch to the
principal Australian ports. 1t will be-
come port of call, watering sta
ton, place to get fresh fruits and
green vegetables; and doubtless 1t will
develop the usual characteristics of
such localities, not excepting profteers
and local curio makers. Progress has
its price and the Panama canal is no
execution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28

timated acre price of it's average pillow
land. The crop value in 1919 was near
ly four times the crop value in state
hood year, 1907.
Its farmers paid for farm help one
third more per month than the average
paid in the 16 states comprising the
South Atlantic and the south central
groups.
Half the farms are under oil lease,
and from these leases last year land
owners received $52,OO0,OOO.
Oklahoma landowners received last
year from crops, royalties, and live
stock the total sum of $S4O939,OOO.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
The Wise Father.

Ex-Secretary Robert Lansing at
dinner was praising a French dip
lomat.
"a marvellous man, he said. 'sHe's
got five sons, too, though they were
inclined to sow their wild oats in their
lycee days"
A father whose sons had also done
some wild oat sowing sighed and said: :
"What did he do, Mr.. Lansing, when
his sons started to sow their wild
oats?"
"Why," said Mr.. 5. Lansing, with a
smile, she started thrashing, of
course"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
Brazil Takes Forward Step.

Arrangements have been made by
the English commercial delegation in
Brazil whereby a number Of Brazilian
technical students will be placed in
British factories in order that they
may get acquainted with the manu-
featuring methods and so become well
trained for positions afterward as
agents in their own country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28

wormlike annelids, black with bril-
liant orange stripes, lead an active
life here, wiggling among the leathery
leaves. Lovely corralines infest the
branches, plumed feathers with myri-
ads of polyps.
1t is the ideal breeding place of all
manner of marine life, for the heat of
the sun is very great, so great, in
deed, that in the MONDAY glare Il.
fish sink several feet to the cooler wa
tiers below. the algae.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28

Magic! Just drop q little Freezone
on that touchy corn, instantly it stops
aching, then you lift the corn off with
the fingers! Truly! No humbugI
Try Freezone! Your druggist sells
tiny bottle for few cents, sufficient
to rid your feet of every hard corn,
soft corn, or corn between the toes,
and calluses, without one particle Of
pain, soreness or irritation. Freezone
is the discovery of a noted Cincinnati
geniuS.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
Minnesota Directory
American Tent & Awning Co.

G. NJ. RAWITZER, Prop
Tents and awnings, grain bags, thresher
oets, paulins. wagon covers, horse
and blankets auto covers, water bags. can
vas aprons and bags, sleeping porch cur
tatns canoe and auto tents. Cotton and
roll duck, lawn folding furniture cow covers
and blankets, feed bags, oiled clothing, sails.
nags, umbrellas, waterproof covers and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
A ParadoxicaI Fact

did you see where sugar is go.
ing to soar in price and may be
scarce this summer? What will the
women do then for preserving?"
81 don't know. 1t looks as though
preserves may be in a pickle"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
The Result.

81 suppose the war has interfered
very much with the international
marriage market"
'Y :, in so many countries now if
is hard to get good title to them"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
Corresponding Honors.

"Every college James visited put
LII. d. after his name"
''Every officer Bill had put A w.
o. L. after his"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28

Our idea of an easy mark is man
who buys bottle Of hair tonic from
bald-headed barber.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
MAKING Ready

"What is preparedness parade
pap "a rehearsal of the wedding
march, my son."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
His Weak End

Gerald-'sPm Just here for week
end" Geraldine-"Is your head troub-
ling you?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
Ups and Downs,

Ups and Downs.
can orator has to come down to
the level of his audiences intelli-
gence," remarked the mild egoist.
"There used to be some such idea,"
replied Senator Sorghum. "But the
orator nowadays has all he can do to
rise to the OCCASION"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-28
What They Called Each Other.

"Both OBJ desc here gents" said the
witness, Mandy Thomas, rather inn
pressed with the Importance of being
In court, twas standin' at the corner
conversin' with each other pretty hot
an pointed like"
Relate the conversation" said the
prosecutor.
"Ah don't remember it, sah," said
Mandy, thoughtfully, "'cept dat dey
was calm each other what dey is"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-08


nsv. ". B. elatr viii rsaA sse
opnescrafion and IL aftefpoon no
gram will ciose WITH sonSs anA ~
froohznenta +
The prosran Tor he eonvsatioa
proper =:
6ai.day Msrni.s, y 0slssk.
Reeiet1atioa.
Song services.
DegotienalWillis DrshmeT.
Address Rev. /. l. Msllot
Appclntnent an reports u com
mites.
oof1rdnJ Affoknesa lsoh
Song servlce-A 3. Cook.
Deyotional-A r Cook.
Address. AYoang Peoples Doubts
and Fears'-Rev. 4. 8. Haney.
Conferences: Missions. Ruth Bran
denburg; committees, Lester An
derson; juniors, Mrk A. L Hagar;
| Intermediates, Ara llillen.
c. Il taIk1- Opportunities for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-08


Did you ever stop to consider
what . tremendous task b placed
upon your human system every
day? Tho most efficient piece OF
machinery in all the world u not
expected to stand the strain that
is placed on your body.
Your heart 10 contant1y pump
ing life and vitality to every part
of your body. This 10 being rapid
ly consumed after being turned in
to energy and strength that keeps
your system performing its various
functions.
What are you doing to replace
this drain upon your system? Ev-
cry day there is q certain amount
OF wear and tear that must be re-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-08
An the News All Il. \.
The Argus-
Buy Now

A momentary lack Of confidence in
clothing markets has sent the retail
world rampant, and has shaken
prices lower than conditions really
justify. The pendulum has swung
from extremely high prices to ex-
tremely low prices. We are now at
the far end of the arc. The pendulum
will swing back part way. Prices
will not be as high as they were, nor
will they be as low as they are at pres
ent. Ear-sighted buyers realize the
truth of this economic law and are
buying at this moment when retail
clothing prices are at low ebb.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-08

1T vlth rsg1stsatioa It 10
DQ1ofroW Ilpenin9 q NJ
aSk Fret ytoeiaA cAnsch.
- eyenuo and Thlxfioth
N CbSlSttnn Un6oayueo1S q
oland ~ 0sasy countiAs
- . psg1se q psoGss1ns last-
~ e0n6ey ee0niu9. All Dfo-
M ~ I'D ~ thA eoufh
Inrch, With tie exception Of
1nWphlp dinner ard evening
1eafd6y svening. which Will
- ~ De Central Presbyterian
u foblic b invited 10 attend the
- and programs. About fve
~ delegates are expected 70
The main speakers Of the
neion Will b Mrs. A. L, Ha-
d. O. walker and A. E.
~. The other speakers are
- SPECIALISTS on young people,
The consentionet for chill
non { b II years d age Will
ibid Saturday afternoon. open.
~ 1850 with . song service
oued by conferences led bysMrs
a HagaF, speaking on Prayer
oot1ng and Lockout In General.
o1og Christian Endeavor songi
Il - sung With special music b,
y lnniors Of the Second Congfega'
"a 6hufch Of Moline Mrs. W
M oglevee Will lead In the story
~. followed BY bible drill. Two.
1nGte talks will be made by thu
1IoNtng juniors: Louise Huber
Inv We Help the Church: Bessie
|rafIord, "What We Are Trying I:
b This Year; Mildred Finch
Winning Members; Willard Skin
\, Advantage Of Starting as Ju
III" end Helen vaile, What Ju
- G. q. Has Done For Me-" F. d
Il walker will give an address
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-08
- - ~ 7l7ss9g- 5,sslsfE 81 " Re- -
ciosias ilolasnes - spssssasnt.
VIII ATTEND IEETING.

President ,. J. Dsnnan q the
lTri- city Railway company, Pur-