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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
ORIGINATED IN DAINTY VERSE
Expression That Is Considered Slight
iy Vulgar Today Traced to
Poet Cowper.

Some of the crudest expressions In
the English tongue had their origin
in poetry, and even religious com
mands. Among these the phrase. ito
go the whole hog" is q striking ex-
ample. Today It is looked upon as
a vulgarism. Yet the words were OBJ
tanned directly from a poem by Cow
per. whose title is the pretty term.
Love of the World Reproved." Tn.
poem is the versifying of an Arabian
story that seems well founded i'm fact
MOhammed in giving forth his laws
declared that certain part of the pig
should not be eaten, but he forgot to
mention just what part it was that
he thought unclean. His followers. to
make sure of not violating his com
mands. debarred the whole pig. AS
there were many, however. who were
dearly fond of pork, they met and
agreed that one would eat the steaks,
one the chops, one the feet, and so On.
until the whole pig had been eaten
and thus but one of the feasters could
be made to suffer for the sin. AS Cow
per says: ''They thought it hard from
the whole pig to be debarred." and
adds: with sOphistry, their sauce
they sweeten. till quite from tail to
snOut, it's eaten"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
UNIQUE SCHEME OF REVENGE
Sardonic Humor in Tale Of How
Frenchman "Got Even" With
His Fellow Citizens.

A quaint short story by RodOlphe
Bringer, marvel Of French brevity.
appeared not long ago in L'Humanite
1t is called 1.-THE Benefactor's Re-
venge," and the tale is of millionaire
in small town who was piqued be-
cause he was not elected mayor. Pres
emily he died, partly of annoyance.
The funeral was magnificent, but the
tOwnsfolk did not attend. They dis
trusted the millionaire. Imagine the
shock of pleasure, then. when they
learned that he had bequeathed 3,0O0.-
600 francs to the municipality! 1t
was given on condition that the town
should undertake to nOurish and Sus-
tain all the poor, without distinction
OF age, sex or nationality, who lived
within its boundaries. At once the
popularity of the deceased took q tre-
mendOus jump. A philanthropist; he
had been misjudged. A pedestal was
prepared for his statue. Today the
pedestal still remains uncrowned. A
town that was hard working and un-
known to poverty and misery became
the mecca for all the scamps in France.
Since the day on which the will was
proclaimed tramps, rogues and
apaches have not ceased to pour
through its gates. At last it awoke to
the dark intention of it's benefactor.-
Boston Post
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12

He sat nuslng for q icGg Zine.
Yes" he concluded presently, "old
PoundstOne has double-crossed us
and Pennington made 1T worth his
while. And the Colonel sold the
mayor his niece's automobile. It's
worth twenty-five hundred dollars, at
least, and since old Poundstone's
finances will not permit such an ex-
travagance, I'm wondering how Pen
ningtOn expects him to pay for 1t. l
smell rat as big as kangaroo. In
this case two and two don't make four.
They make six! Guess I'll build a fire
under old Poundstone."
He took down the telephone re-
ceiver and called up the mayor.
bryce Cardigan speaking, Mr.. Pound
stone." he greeted the chief executive
of .Sequoia
ooh, hello, Bryce, my boy, Pound
stone doomed affably. "How's tricks?"
"So-so! hear you've bought that
sedan from Col. Pennington's niece.
Wish I'd known it was for sale. I'd
have outbid you. Want to make
profit on your bargainY'
mo, not this morning. Bryce. think
we'll keep it. Mrs. P has beer
wanting closed car for long time,
and when the Colonel offered me this
one at bargain, snapped it up"
"And you don't care to get rid of IT
at profit?" Bryce repeated.
"NO, street.
"Oh, you're mistaken, Mr.. Mayor.
l think you do. ! would suggest that
you take that car back to Penning-
tons garage 3 4 leave it there. That
would be the most profitable thing
you could DO"
"What-what-wh in blue blazes
are you driving at?" the mayor sput-
tered.
81 wouldn't care to discuss it over
the telephone. take it. however, that
q hint to the wise is sufficient; and I
warn you. mayor, that if you keep
that car it will bring you bad luck.
Today is Friday, and Friday is an IN
lucky day. I'd get rid of that sedan
De1Ore noon IL L were you. .-.
There was a long, fateful silence.
Then in a singular small, Guavering
voice: "You think 1t best, Cardigan"
81 do. Return it to No. IS Redwood
boulevard, and no questions will be
asked. Good-by!"
When Shirley reached home at noon,
she found her car parked in front of
the porte eochere; and a brief note,
left with the butler, informed her that
after thinking the matter over, Mrs.
Poundstone had decided the Pound
stone family could not afford such an
and accordingly the car
was returned with many thanks for
the opportunity to purchase it at such
a ridiculously low figure. Shirley
smiled, and put the car up in the
When she returned to the
house her maid Thelma informed her
that Mr.. Bryce Cardigan had been
calling her on the telephone. So she
called Bryce up at once.
'a' (TO BE CONTINUED)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
~. Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggist,
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success. ~
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
tons are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12

little smile crept around the corners
of his mouth, and his eyes lighted with
mirth.
Glorious news, my dear Shirley,
perfectly glorious! So the old fox
has gone to San Francisco, Ell? Left
in hurry and via the overland route |!
Couldn't wait for the regular passen-
ger-steamer tomorrow, Ell? Great
jumping Jehoshaphat He must have
had important business to attend to-"
And Bryce commenced to chuckle.
"Oh, the poor old Colonel" he con-
tinued presently, "the dear old pirate |!
What horrible right swing he's run
ming into! And you want me to ac-
knowledge defeat! My dear girl, in
the language of the classic there is
nothing doing. I shall put in my
crossing Sunday morning, and if you
don't believe it, drop around and see
me in action"
"YOu mustn't try" protested Shirley.
"Rondeau is there with his crew
and he has orders to stop you. Be-
sides, you can't expect help from the
police. Uncle Seth has made a deal
with the mayor. 1 came prepared to
suggest compromise, Bryce" she de-
clared, but he interrupted her with
wave of his hand.
.."That for the police and that venal
Mayor POundstOne" Bryce retorted,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
THIS GRAIN TRULY GOLDEN"
How Discovery of Prolific Gold Field
Was Made in Mysore, State
of India.

One of the worlds most prolific gold
fields at the present time is in the
KOlar district (Mysore stated of India.
Discovery of it was made in a curious
way.
In prosperous years, when the gods
favored the valley with an ample har-
vest of rice. grains of gold were found
now and then on rice ears. This great
Iy mystified the natives, who ascribed
the gold to supernatural powers.
What probably happened was that
these grains, derived from the gravelly
soil, lodged on the young rice plants
when they were being grown in nur-
series fOr subsequent transportation
to the fields) and flooded at intervals
with water
The strange occurrence, at first
deemed supernatural led to the dscov-
cry that the gravel Of the valley were
rich in gold, brought down from the
mountains. SIM: b II the KOlar dis
trict has contributed largely to the
worlds supply 81 the yellow metal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
Many Species of Asters.

About 120 different species of as.
ters are native in the United States,
and 81 of these are found in north
eastern America. All but dozen
are purple or blue and even botan-
lists find it requires patient study TO
distinguish their many. species. The
New England aster is the most strik.
ing of the group. 1t has a stout.
hardy stem, sometimes eight feet
high, and large violet-purple and some
times pinkish flowers, and is found in
the swamps in late summer. Great
Britain claims only one native aster
Many American species are cultivated
in English gardens under the name
of Michaelmas daisies. The Swiss
species is the beautiful purple aster
which is found I'm such quantities
along the New England highways In
the autumn, and which, with the gol
denrod, makes a radiant display OF
purple and gold.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
Untrue Courage,

There is a sort of courage, which
1 frankly confess it, do not possess
a holiness to which dare not aspire
a valor which / cannot covet. / can
not lay myself down in the way Of the
welfare and happiness of my country
That, 1 cannot-I have not the cour
age to do. cannot interpose tn,
power with which may be invested
a power conferred, not for my per
sonal benefit, nor for my aggrandise
ment, but for my country's good-tt
check her onward march to greatness
and glory. I have not courage enough
I am too cowardly for that.-Henry
Clay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
Mars of the United States

A stray parag..Dh on WARS of the
United States" enumerates nineteen
wars. Ten of these were conflicts
with Indian tribes, of which the most
important were probably the Black
Hawk war and the Seminole war. If
these are called wars, an eleventh
might be added-the Modoc war of
1873. The important wars on the list
are the War Of the Revolution, the
War of 1872, the Mexican war, the
Civil war, the Spanish war, the war
with Germany. The minor conflicts
included in the list are: The war with
France, 179S; the war with Tripoli,
1901; the Philippine war, 1899.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12

with another snap of his fingers. "I'll
rid the city of them at the fall cleo
ton"
"You can't afford a compromise
You've been telling me shall never
build the N. G. o. because you will
not permit me to. You're powerless,
1 tell you. 1 shall build it,"
"Yeu shan'tl" she fired back at him,
and a spot Of anger glowed in each
cheek. You're the most stubborn
and belligerent man I have ever
known. Sometimes 1 almost hate
you"
"Come around at ten tomorrow
morning and watch me put in the
crossing-watch me give Rondeau and
his gang the run" He reached over
suddenly, lifted her hand, and kissed
il. "How love you, dear little antag-
onist!" he murmured
eff you loved me, you wouldn't op-
pose me-" she protested softly. 81 tell
you again! Bryce, you make it very
hard for me to he friendly with you"
II don't want to be friendly with
you. You're driving me crazy, Shir-
ley. Please run along home, or wher-
ever you're bound. I've tried to under
stand your peculiar code, but you're
too deep for me; so let me go my way
TO the devil. George Sea Otter is out
side asleep in the tonneau of the car.
Tell him to drive you wherever you're
going. l suppose you're afoot today.
for l noticed the mayor riding to his
office in your sedan this morning"
She tried to look outraged, but for
the life of her she could not take of
Tense at his bluntness; neither did she
resent look which she detected in
LIS eyes, even though it told her he
was laughing at her.
"Oh, very WELL" she replied with
what dignity she could muster "Have
1t your own way. I've tried to warn
you. Thank you for your offer of the
car. / shall be glad to use it. Uncle
Seth sold my car to Mayor Pound
stone last night. Mrs. P admired
l. Sol" .-.
"Ah! Then ii was that rascally
Poundstone who told your uncle about
the temporary franchise, thus arousing
his suspicious to such an extent that
when he heard his locomotive rum
bling into town, he smelled rat and
hurried down to the crossing?"
Possibly. The Poundstones dined
at our house last night"
"Pretty hard on you. should say.
But then suppose you have to play
the game with Uncle Seth. Well,
good morning, Shirley. Sorry to hurry
you away, but you must remember
we're on a strictly business basis
yet; and you mustn't waste my time"
You're horrid. Bryce Cardigan"
you're adorable Good morning"
you'll be sorry for this" she
warned him. "Good morning" She
passed out into the general office, Wis
tied with MORA about five minutes,
and drove away in the Napier. Bryce
watched her through the window. She
knew he was watching her, but never,
theless she could not forbear turning
round to verify her suspicious. When
she did, he waved his sound arm at
her, and she flushed with vexation.
Sod bless herl" he murmured.
"She's been my ally all along, and
never suspected 1t! I wonder what
her game can be-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12

locomotive, and held her hand up to
the headlight. Her fingers were GRIM
son with blood.
"Your uncle's killer did that, Shir-
1y." he said ironically. sits only q
slight flesh wound. but that is no
fault of your allies. Goodnight"
And he left her standing. pale of
face md trembling. In the white glare
lof the headlight. >
He walked to his car and climbed
into 1t. Ogilvy remained merely long
enough to give orders to the foreman
IT, gather up he tools, store them in
the machlne-shop of Cardigan's mill,
and dismiss his gang: then he, too, en-
tered the automobile, and at a word
from Bryce, the car slid noiselessly
away into the darkness. The track
cutting crew departed a few minutes
later. and wien shirley found herself
e,one with her uncle. the tumult In
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
CHAPTER XVI.

Quite oblivious of her uncle's depar-
ture for San Francisco. Shirley lay
awake throughout the remainder of
the night, turning over and over in her
mind the various aspects of the Cardi-
gan-Pennington imbroglio. OF one
thing she was quite certain; peace
must be declared at all hazards. She
realized that she had permitted mat
tiers to go too far. A revulsion of feel
ing toward her uncle, induced By the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
CHAPTER xv.-Continued.

''This Is the first I've heard about
any franchise" Sam Perkins replied
suspiciously. "Seems to me you been
mighty secret about this job. How do
i know this amt forgery"
Call up the mayor and ask him, y
Bryce suggested.
"Ill do that" quoth Mr.. Perkins
ponderously. "And in the meantime,
don't do any more digging or rail-cut-
ting" He hurried away to his auto
mobile. leaving a lieutenant in charge
of the squad.
"Aiso In the meantime, young man"
Colonel Pennington announced. "you
will pardon me if, 1 take possession of
my locomotive and fiat cars. 1 OBJ
serve you have finished unloading
those rails"
"Help yourself. Colonel" Bryce re-
piled with an assumption of hearth
ness he was far from feeling.
THANK you so much, Cardigan"
With the greatest good nature in life,
Pennington climbed into the cab.
Geached for the bell-cord, and rang
the bell vigorously.
Then he permitted himself a tri-
umphant foot of the whistle, after
which he threw off the air and gently
opened the throttle. He was not To-
connective engineer but he had ridden
I'm the cab of his own locomotive and
felt quite confident of his ability in
pinch.
With a creak and a bump the train
started. and the Colonel ran it slowly
Ep until the locomotive stood on the
tracks exactly here Buck Oglivy had
been cutting IN his crossing; where
upen the Colonel locked the brakes,
opened his exhaust, and blew the boil
er down. And when the last ounce of
steam had escaped, he descended and
smilingiy accosted Bryce Cardigan.
''That engine being my property" he
announced, 'TIi take the short end of
any bet you care to make, young man,
that It will SIT on those tracks until
your Temporary franchise expires.
Cut I'm your tump-crossing now, if you
ran, yOn wheip, and be ID to you.
Ave got you biocked!"
81 rather imagine this nice gentle
man has 1t on us, old dear" chirped
Buck Ogilvy plaintively. swell! We
did our damndest, which angels can't
do no more. Let us gather up our
fools and 60 home, my son, for some
thing tells me that if I hang around
N h,c af fr,
sleek scoundrel's gray head or one of
any bellicose veins! Hello! Whom
have we "here?"
Bryce turned and found himself
facing Shirley Sumner. Her tender
Zip was quivering, and the tears shone
I'm her eyes like stars. He stared at
her In silence.
"My friend" she murmured tremu-
lously, "didn't tell you would not
permit you to build the N. G. OF"
He bowed his head in rage and
shame at his defeat Buck Ogilvy
took him by the arm. Bryce, old
chap. this is one of those occasions
where silence Is golden. Speak not
I'll do 1t for you. Miss Sumner" he
continued, land Colonel Pennington"
favoring that triumphant rascal
with an equally gracious bow, I'VE
leave you in possession of the field
temporarily. However, if anybody
should drive up in hack and lean
out and ask you. just tell him Buck
Ogilvy has another trump tucked away
On his kimono."
Bryce turned TO go, but with sud
den impulse Shirley laid her hand on
his arm-his left arm. "Bryce!" she
murmured.
He lifted her hand gently from his
forearm, led her TO the front of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
Will Rheumatism Again .-
Bind You Hand and Foot?

blood, that you should try a rem
edy that has proven SO thoroughly
satisfactory in these cases. S.S.S.,
the fine old blood remedy eleanses
the blood of all impurities. and re-
moves all disease germs that may
creep into the blood. Begin taking
S.S.S. today, and if you will write
complete history of your case, our
medical director will give you ex-
pert advice, without charge. Adj
dress Chief Medical Adviser, 157
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12

If you had rheumatism last year
and treated only the pains of the
disease by rubbing with liniments
and lotions, you can be sure that
soon again you will be in the shack
les of this relentless foe. You may
get some slight temporary relief
from the pains of the disease by
the use of these local remedies, but
Rheumatism is too real and relent-
less a disease to be rubbed away.
So many cases of Rheumatism
come from a tiny germ in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
The Inquisitive Mind.

"When this man arrives" said the
earnest orator, 1--WE may expect glad
times with all our wishes granted"
who's he talking about, father?"
asked the boy who is large for his age :;
''the candidate, or Santa CLAUSE"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
Part of 1t He Didn't Like.

Little Francis was attending fis first
party, and among the things served
for refreshments was cOconut cake.
Francis had never seen shredded COCO
nut before: so when the hostess saw
hin busily engaged picking out the
shreds and placing them on the side
Of his plate, she asked:
"Francis, don't you like cOconut
cake?"
"Yessum, I fink ri like it when |
ret the slivers picked out of it," he
answered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
Dancers In ouinins.

Many cases Of malaria are really
quinine poisoning. The amount OF
quinine administered is often large
and the smaller doses are continued
for too long.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12
The Chief Need

Bridget, the maid. appeared at the
door with a somewhat rueful express
sion.
"What do We need for dinner, Bird
getT' asked the lady of the house.
"A new set of dishes, num-" was the
prompt response. 1--WE just tripped
over the edge of the rug in the hail."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12

This is said to be the land of the
free, yet the owner OF real estate has
TO pay taxes on 1t.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12

The only charms some young men
possess are attached to their watch
chains
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12

A man stands high with a girl when
he refuses to introduce him TO girl
rho is prettier than she is.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-11-12

; If man is big and fat and able to
keep his mouth shut he can bluff al
most anybody.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-27
HOOVER TELLS STAND
Favors Regulation of Big Busincss--
Proportion. Not Size. Should lie
Determining Point.

WASHINGTON. March 26.---Pro-
portions OF u commodity handled By
a corporation rather than the con
Germs size or capital should deter
mine government regulation Her
bert Hoover said In "A letter To Rep
rcsentative Anderson of Minnesota,
read today before the house agricul-
ture committee In connection with
hearings OF legislation Tor the con
troll OF the meat packing industry
II have long entertained the Idea.
said Mr.. lIoover's letter, that the
real basis for regulation OF big busi
ness rcvolves around the proportions
of the commodity products involved
In such n business rather than any
question OF capital employed or size
OF business. When buain |sscs grow
TO an extent that they can control the
handling OF more than u certain
percentage OF "a given commodity,
they then become dangerous To the
public interest and II upon growth
beyond that point they were placed
under stiff regulation as to profits
and other features of their business,
the natural tendency uf such busi-
nesses, would he To hold themselves
below the official limit such a
pan of licensing would leave free
play Of all coiwVe>itors Of moderate
size
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-27
STARTS JOURNEY
FOR NORTH POLE
Captain Amundsen on
New Dash London
Reports Say.
LITTLE NEWS COMES
No Further Word Is Expected
Until Late Spring---Takes
Two Men on Trip.

LOSpON, March 20 \ now dash
for the Notth pole. lod by captain
Eaould Amuud.cu, difrovcrcr of the
South pole. is under way. according
to dispatch to the bniiN Express
today from Christluu|a, based upon
news Just received there from tho
far north.
No further ncws- of Captain
Amundscn'H expedition Is expected
until spring.
The explorer Be- said TO have loft
the exploration ship Maudc on MS
trip across The polar iro fields us.
compaH,cd ny only two men.
The steamship MHud' ictt thrH
tania for the polar seas ou June -.
1918. but Captain Amundscn did not
board her until she reached from
soc Elaborate preparations Tor
tho expedition had been made Tho
explorer planned TO FOLLOW tho 81
borian cuast eastward from North
Cape through Arctic roAs. through
which he ~ familiar, having discuv-
cred the northwest passage In 1900.
The exploration ship Maudc was
built after a new design ana the
equipment OF the expedition in-
cludcd two airplaneE Whether or not
the explorer viii attempt to roach
the pole In one OF the planes de.
pcnds entirely upon conditions In the
north. lie studied aviation ana be-
came an expert flyer before he lett
Norway
Reports filtered In from the north
last September that the Maudc was
ice locked somewhere north Of
western siberia THAT was the firat
heard OF the vessel In about a year.
Amundsen planned to drIft east
ward fror. tho White sea with Tho
ice TO the new Siberian Islands,
which lie In the Arctic sea, Sufficient
food was taken tp last the party
four years
Captain Amundscn planted the
Norwegian flag on the South pole on
December II. 1911 lie Is native
OF Norway