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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

THE best little lid-clamper in Wash
- ingtOn-that's Andrew ]. Volstead,
Of Minneapolis, father of the we'll
known prohibitio enforcement law
bearing his name Volstead's lid
clamping procIivities have not been
limited simply to clamping down the
lid on the national thirst He puts the
lid on lot of legislation, and-he also
keeps a lid on his own lips.
1t was as chairman of the judiciary
committee of the house that Volstead
gave his name to the prohibition law
and thereby won a niche in history.
And it is as chairman of the same COM
mittee that he is able to sink without
trace the hoTdes of bills, resolutions
and proposals of all sorts for repeal
ing, modifying or setting aside the en-
forcement law. No pigeon-holes in
congress are more crowded with dust
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
Congratulations to American Republics

American independence, which ac-
quires special significance this year
from the recent memorable agreement
TO assure the maintenance of peace be-
tween the government over which you
preside and those in the neighboring
countries, take pleasure in conveying
to your excellency in the name of the
United States. and in my own, sincere
congratulations and earnest wishes for
the happiness and prosperity of your
self and of the republic of Honduras.
The messages addressed to the pres
idents of Guatemala and Costa Rica,
which were not parties TO the agree
ment, also were Identical That to the
president of Guatemala reads:
ION Thu anniversary celebrated to-
day by the people of Guatemala I take
pleasure in conveying TO your excel
lency in the name of the people OF
ire United States, and in my own. sim
cere congratulations and earnest
wishes for the happiness and prosper
ity of yourself and of tIis rspublic of
Guatemala"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
She Had Her License Safe.

A tall, willowy young woman at Sew
enth avenue and Thirteenth street,
New York, was reciting her complaint
to an officer, charging a taxi driver
who had jolted her car with failure
to observe traffic regulations. The
driver protested that she lied.
'TIl bring a complaint against her.
SAID the driver. ''She hasn't got a
license"
Eyes, / have"
"Well, where is it?" asked the driver
'Do l have to show it to him?" she
asked the policeman.
''Show it TO me-" he said
Without fiinching. she lifted her
skirts knee high, and produced the
much desired license from her stock
ing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
Handy Altman.

Air navigation will long have it's
difficult situations, some being typical
and some exceptional. Here is one
that was handled masterfully the
other day in the service between Paris
and London. A French pilot carrying
passengers after crossing the channel
in driving storm found himself be-
coming disabled He wirelessed to
an emergency station on the French
shore near Calais and then success
fully came down with twelve passen-
gers. Everything was working to-
meet the emergency. When the plane
touched the earth a corps of experts
was ready Within fifteen minutes s.
new propeller was put on and motor
trouble corrected. Off went PiloE
Comte Henri de Perignon with his
passengers only twelve minutes be-
hind the schedule.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
TIP OFFERED TO DENTISTS
Writer Thinks Practice Might Mit~
gate the Horrors of Tooth
Pulling Operations.
A new idea for dentists.

A new idea for dentists.
If you've never had tooth pulled
don't read this suggestion, for it's be-
yond the comprehension of such. Fart
One certain friend of a certain dem
fist in this city. having read a
delicious dissertation Oh the pulling
of teeth via the novocaine method,
happened upon the end of the story,
in which the dentist said: THAT'S
ALL Perhaps you'd better have a lit
tie stimulant"
BY way of suggestion TO the local
dentist his friend wrote: ''By intro
ducing this innovation there is no
doubt but that you can soon take, over
the entire building for your practice.
OF course, the technique of extraction
will be heightened. One pun by the
dentist to be followed by one pull by
the patient, and then, l suppose, a
long pull all together. "-Washington
Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
DANGER in Oscillation,

When one of the Talmadge girls
was in Washington some time ago she
was being shown through the senate
chamber by a well-known Washing
tOnian. Seeing a rather handsome
little page, she leaned forward and
impulsively kissed him. l learned the
other day that after the story had
reached a certain group of young
grille girls the fortunate youngster has
been eagerly sought after by those
stars actions. The lad should remem-
Der, however, what kissing did for
Captain HObson of Spanish war fame.
Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

ment special file of the qualifications
of each man is being established and
with the cooperation of commercial
organizations such as chambers of
countrywide survey to locate posts in
private life for which they would be
fitted is TO be made.
1.-The War department realizes" the
announcement said, that from the
very nature OF their army service.
many of these officers have lost all
touch with home and home conditions.
and as result may experience great
difficulty in securing suitable employ
ment."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

'"This government also trusts that
suitable arrangements may be agreed
upon in the interest Of peace to pre-
serve the freedom of the straits pend
ing the conference to conclude final
treaty of peace between Turkey,
Greece. and the allies"
While it has been made plain in ut
terances both from the White House
and from the State department that
the American government would take
no part in the political activities of the
allies in the Near East, no secret has
been made of the fact that this gov
eminent is deeply interested in devel-
opmentS there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
Ancient Greeks Took Gymnastics.

In every Greek city was established
a gymnasium where crowds of young
men exercised themselves naked. This
institution was originally intended for
those only who were in training for
the Olympic games. but afterward it
became part of the daily life. The
Greeks went to the gymnasium with
the same regularity as the Romans
went TO the bath.-Winwood Reade in
"The Martyrdom of Man"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
Movable Mark.

A player and his caddy started off
from the first tee. The mans drive
had hooked badly into the rough. They
hunted for the ball for some time
and then the man turned to the boy
and said: ~Caddy, did you mark my
ball?' Yes" he answered, Il marked
it What by?" asked the man. by
a bird" said the boy, but if flew
away."-Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

NTASHINGTON.- Penetrability Is a
" newly discovered force of nature
by which the fieas on a dogs back, the
mosquitoes in New York, or an army
battling at the gates of a nation, may
with equal ease be annihilated.
In 80 years of study, Alfred w. Law
plane liner, reached these conclusions.
He is in Washington comforting with
the War department officials before
whom he is ready 10 demonstrate the
application of 'penetrability" as a
means of national defense.
Il have shown engineers of the War
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
@aSdAaaE<&S
Washington Sidelights
~DAzV8lD -
Penetrability to Change War and Peace

department how they can draw an
imaginary line. at any point without
our borders, over land or water. and
cause invisible forces to practically an
initiate any number of men or ships
intending to invade u.s." declares Law
son.
Broadcas ting stations would be en-
ployed to hurl the deadly energies or
currents into the enemy, it seems. Ac-
cording TO Lawson modern warfare
would be revoutiOniZed.
"Penetrability is the cause OF all
movement" he said. Energy is an
effect produced by the penetrability OF
substances. A substance of heavy
density passes through that of lighter
density, thus creating currents. have
discovered the means of Harvesting
these currents and producing force
which may be applied to war or COM
mercial pursuits"
Commercially, he explained, penetra-
bility may be employed in thousands
of ways. 1t will exterminate bugs. 1t
will help grow crops. Daylight may be
stored up for use at night. eliminating
the necessity of artificial illumination.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

TABLEGRAMS congratulating five
- Central American republics on the
anniversary of their independence have
been sent by President Harding. They
were addressed to the presidents of
Honduras, Salvador. Nicaragua, Guate-
mala and Costa Rice. The messages
sent 10 the presidents of Honduras.
Salvador and Nicaragua. which re-
Gently were parties TO peace agree
ment signed aboard the Q. S. S. Ia
coma, were as follows:
-oE this anniversary OF Central
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
Not Beauty ParIors.

Smokers" for women now make
their appearance on British trains.
Women have been crowding the mems
compartments to an uncomfortable de-
gree-not, officials say, because they
want to ride with the men, but be-
cause they insist on smoking while
raveling.-Scientifi American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

Ol L 0-ku-ud, Tie We'll
knowncatarrh remedy,
but rather a mature,
sober opinion formed
after a full years trial.
This is the way Mr..
Michael Fake of 906
East Palmer Avenue,
in the Michigan Metro
polls, writes; After
using PE-RU-NA for
about one year viii say
I have found it q very
good medicine for ca
tarrh. It has helped
me a great deal and I
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
To Remove Tarnish

To remove tarnish from silver. put
one tablespoonful of bOrax powder in
and bring to boiling point. Wipe with
a flannel cloth. 1t gives a wonderful
polish and saves time, labor and sill
YER
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
His Deduction.

'::You recollect that thick-set Wilder
Smathers, that licked Constable Gum
shun about a year ogoT' inquired Mrs.
Johnson. "Well, she married him yes
terday."
'Uh-huh!' returned Gap Johnson Of
Rumpus Ridge. do you reckon she
got TO thinking it over and finally fig
ured that she didn't punish him enough
the first time?"-Kansas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
FINANCES LAST Years rrock 10 rev
LYING and Perjury.

A lie is a statement which is thought
to be false by the person who utters
it, and is intended to deceive; while
perjury is a false statement made IN
der oath.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
Lone Survivor

THAT sailor must have had a viii
night; he looks a wreck"
Probably struck 4 hidden bar"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

Would I'VE only allow knit clothing
to be fashionable half our clothes
could be made at home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

American people make their own
aws-accounting for their opinion of
some of them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
After Thorough Trial q Detroit,
Mich, Man Endorses Pe-ru-na

The following letter written
from Detroit, Michigan is no snap
Judgment expressed on the merits
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

Reputation is sometimes more Salu
able than character.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

The gauge of hope is the long-Gis-
tance sight of success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

Though malice may darken truth,
it cannot put it out.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

EE-RU-NA as long as
/ live and recommend
TO my friends who are
troubled with catarrh. !"
Nothing can bemore
convincing than an en-
dorsement of this ma
ture from an actual
user. There are many
people in every COM
munity whose expert
ence in using Pe-ru-na,
has been identical with
Mr.. Fako's. 1t is the
standby for coughs,
colds, catarrh, stomach
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

How to meet trouble is the real
problem OF life. Good fortune takes
care of itself
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

The simple life Is all right for those
who can afford it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20
After rne Boat Ride

Bashful Bunny-'Er-er, what would
you say, Miss Dolly, if I should give
you a kiss?" DOIly-''At last! !"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

"PE-RU-NA has done wonders
and to me is worth its weight in
gold. ] shall continue to use
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

Ignorance and fear go hand in hand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

am very well satlshed. l nave
gained in weight, eat and sleep
well, my bowels are regular and
better color in my face.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

We notice that people trying to get
the best of 1t generally do.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-10-20

and bowel disorders and all ca
tarrhal conditions,
Put up in both tablet and liquid
form. SOLD EVERYWHERE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23
1e Screen.
GIRL DROPS FROM

SKY TO FIND LOVER
It is not often that the girl of
young mans choice comes to him out
of the Sky. Yet that is the way that
Eve de Merincoum came to, Richard
Bedell on Trumpet Island, which is
the name of the special Vitagraph
production which is to be presented
at the. Opera House Tuesday, January
"a.
Bedell had gone to the island to
purchase an Elusive self-respect and
a lost sense of what mans duty in
the world really is. Suddenly lifted
to great wealth, his designations and
indulgences had made him loathe
himself and it was the love Of a pure
girl that brought him to a new state
of mind.
He did not know the GIRL they were
strangers. Yet, having gazed into her
eyes, he knew that nowhere on earth
was there another girl whom he could
love with the passion that he felt for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23
WORRIED
WIVES
READ This
Half Sick, Cross Husbands VIII
Be Helped By Guides
Pepto-Mangan


Is he cross as a bear" wbcn ba
comes home? Is he nervous and y
bit pale and always tired? You can
help him back to health with Gud@'s
Pepto-Mangan. He is rundown, and
Pepto--Mangan, the wonderful blood
tonic with the right kind of iron in if
will build him up. Help your husband
get plenty Of red blood and he will he
well and good-natuped again and
stronger, too. Good blood, GOOD
health, makes happy good hum5r--
that is the way it goes. If you don't
give hum some kind of a tonic he will
probably get worse-they usually do
60 to the drug store and ask for
Guides .Pepto-Mangan in liquid or
tablet form. 1t is pleasant to take
and works wonders if taken daily for
a few weeks (advO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23
RHEUMATISM
OVERCOME IN
A SHORT Time
Montgomery Man Says
Tanlac Has Entirely
Ended His Eleven
Years of Suffering.
Stomach Troubles Also
Disappeared And He
Has Gained Forty
Pounds in Weight

aBy giving Tanlac fair trial
got rid oe eleven years suffering
and have gained forty pounds in
weight. said A Bazzell, 917 Bell
St, SMontgomery; Ala, for thirty
yesS@ valued employee of the Mont
x6mery Cotton Mills.
81 had Indigestion, rheumatism,
disordered liver and constipation and
suffered until | hardly expected to
ever be we'll again. My appetite final
ly left me entirelyy and my wife
found my dinner bucket just as full
when | came home as when she fixed
it in the morning For weeks at q
time / was unable to strike a lick Of
work and my back huTt me so bad
] just had to walk all bent over.
Rheumatism got in my arms. and
ankles, and my arms hurt so bad
couldn't ever tie my shoe string.
"On my third bottel of Tanlac
noticed an Improvement and today l
am as well in every way as ] ever
was in my life. It's been fourteen
months since Tanlac set me right, and
have been eating any and every
thing | want and feeling fine ever
since"
NOTE-Tanlac Vegetable Pills are
an essential and vitality important
part of the Tanlae treatment. You
cannot hope to get the most satisfac-
tory results from Tanlac without first
establishing a free and regular move
ment of the bowels. Tanlac Vege-
table Pills are absolutely free from
calomel and are sold on positive
guarantee to give satisfaction.
Tanlac is sold in Americas by the
Carsweil Drug company and by first
\ class druggists eVerywhere-a (dv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23
| Ii.D7EEITIdTS !
MIS- EMMA ROGERs WILLIAMS.

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma
Rogers Williams, who died Saturday
at her home ia Buena Vista, were
held in that city Sunday afternoon,
with Increment in the cemetery
there. 8I1s. Williams was the sister
Of Mrs. W. ? Wallis, Of Americas,
who was called Thursday TO her bed
side Col and Mrs. Wallis attended
the exercises.
Mrs. wilkins is survived by her
husband, J. L. Williams and fave
children, residing IL BuerA Vista.
She had been i'll since Christmas, with
hopes Of her ultimate recovery until
Wednesday of last week when he1
condition. became alarming. Rela-
tiev5 were summoned, and The end
came Thursday She was greatly be
LEVIED i'm her home community, and
had a number of friends here, where
had visited on many occasions as
the guest of Mrs. Wallis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23

soeiated Press. As one means
giving effect to its declaration w..
week IN favor of reduction in TS
Chinese army, the arms conferenca =;
considering another resolution IooI
ing to the prohibition of the inro,
tation of arms into China. The nrol
osition emanated from the Amer.
delegation which went into .tods-5
meeting of the Far Eastern conf.
tee prepared to present it formal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23
ACTRESS GIVES
FASHION HINTS
Skirts Down To The Ground
Next Spring" Says Grace La
Rue, Back From Paris

American women, particularly
those with well-rounded ankles, are
in fer. great disappointment next
spring if French styles are to hold
sway on this side. Skirts will be
down to the ground. Whether this
innovation will be slavishly copied
here, remains to be seen. American
women walk a great deal more than
their French sisters SO st is doubt
full if the extreme Paris styles will
be in vogue with the athletic women
of this country"
So says Grace La Rue, the star of
Dear Me-" the comedy coming to
the Rylander next Thursday, January
&c. Miss La Rue in New York is
regarded as an oracle on matters of
new styles She has long maintained
the reputation as ''the best dressed
actress on the American stage" Most
actresses have hobbies and Miss La
Rue is willing to admit that clothes
interest her. more than anything else
Almost every season she finds time
for a jaunt to Paris and invariably
brings back some new innovation to
startle Fifth Avenue. As Miss La
Rue returned from Paris last August.
just in time to start out on her pres
ent tour in Dear Me-" her observa-
tons on the latest fashions are nat
urally of interest
America turned the tables on
Paris for once" continued Miss La
Rue. "The idea of the flat-heeed,
sensible athletic shoe and wooden
stockings which visiting American
women showed the French have taken
Paris by storm. Everyone in the
French capital has adopted the style.
SO much SO, that it is almost laugh
able.
''Tn fact, the French women are
more Of a fadist than women of any !
other country continued Miss La
Rue. But each fad does not last /
long. While it is on, however, every |
woman wears nearly the same things, I
and does not seem to mind if her
associates have on exactly the same |
model, style and material dress. Ind
fact, the closer alike the better they
like it.
When | reached Paris THIS sum
mer all the women were wearing
black. All dressed in black crepe and /
nearly all in the same style gown,
ntiite long In fact, one looked and
felt out of place wearing a color or
a gown of different material
When | sailed from New York in
May, my dressmaker vowed my gowns /
were all foo long, as | had insisted
they be much longer than worn IN
New York. But when | got 10 Paris
] found they were considered a bit
short. This shows tendency of the
styles on the other side.
despite the chic French frocks |
firmly remain patriotic and maintain
that for smart clothes, and surely
the best made clothes, the U. S. A,
and particularly New York, leads the
world. l know. positively the best
locking dresses which become the
popular models each year in America
are created in the best dressmaking
shops of New York City. OF course
the French styles have their Influence
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23

her. The girl knew, too as She danced
her way through life over the road
Of roses, but neither knew that an
other road, rain-sodden and mucky,
would meet with The mans road of
stones and the girl5 rose road.
Trumpet lfIand" is from the story
by Gouverneur Morris, and it is one
of that noted writer's most faueiful
narratives. 1t was adapted for the
screen by Lillian and George Ran
dolph Chester, and was directed by
Tom Terriss. In the cast are Wal
Lace Mcdonald, Margaret de La Motto
and others Of motion picture fame.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23
SMITHVILLE SWAMPS
AMERICUS QUINTET

SMITHVlLLE, Jan Smith
High school Friday afternoon by a
score of 80 to IS. The game was
featured by the playing of Phillips,
forward for Smithville, He rang the
goal from all points. Exum also did
some great work as he shifted from
guard to forward, Farris taking his
place as a new man on the team, did
fine work
Mathis as center got the tip-oG and
played 4 great game. >Chiders, as
guard, is realizing his ambition, mo
score from his forward
Americas shows possibilities for
developing a good team.
Referee: Wilkerson. Umpire
Johnson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-19t9 model Chevrolet
touring car at sacrifice price. Less
than $100. See Rev Frank Ander-
son, phone 522 -18-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23
SIR KNIGHTS, ArTENr,on

BY order ef the eminent command
er Of DeMolay Commander, you re-
urged to be at the Masonic hal W..
nesday night, Janpary o.
o clock There are important mai
tiers to be brought before the lan
mandery. -'i--
s. /. M'DANIEL.
Captain General
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23
MAY AID CHINA BY
EMBARGO ON ARMS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-C by As
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-12
'B|L[ IN CONGRESS FOR
M|DDLETOWN P. 0.
introduced Today by Congress
man Layton. Will Provide
100000.
Special Dispatch From Every Evening,
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evening"
Washington Correspondent
Washington. May 12-Representa-
tive Caleb r. Layton today introduced
ia bill appropriating 100000 for a
postoftice building at Middletown. Del
OF the 100000, not more than s25. 900
would be applied to the purchasing OF
a site. The balance would be expend-
ed on the building.
Middletown is at present without n
postofhce, their office having been de-
stroyed In the recent fire which swept
the main business section of the town.
Since the fire, mail Is being received
and distributed at temporary quar-
ters.
DR.. Layton said today he was being
deluged with letters from Middletown
people, urging that immediate action
be taken in the matter Of providing
them with a postoffice.
Senator Coleman du Pont also said
that he was receiving many communi-
cations from the citizens of that town.
asking that he. too, take prompt
action in their behalf. He said that he
would do everything in his power 20
have the need filed.
Both Senators and the Congressman
from Delaware are cooperating with
each other in getting an appropriation
from Congress at the earliest possible
moment.