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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-17
Insists On Full Efficiency

In this connection, he added. per
! nit me 10 say that while / am whole
heartedly in favor OF the policy o.
limitation of naval ornaments. pro-
vided We also have the Four-Power
treaty. yet / am absolutely convince (
Of the necessity of maintaining INC
personnel of our navy at zoo Per cent
efficiency for manning ana operating
the ships which are within car treaty
/ limit
while am absolutely opposed to
militarism. 10th in theory and prac-
tice. hold strongly 10 the two fol-
lowing propositions: first. thag every
normal man is the better for the dis
cipline Of drill and training camp, and.
second. that 10000 men is the lowe .
limit to which our regular army
should be reduced under present world
conditions.
THE man who believes in sinking
.all our Sims and disbanding our sol
diers is perfectly logical when he
takes advantage 81 every opportunity
10 impair Tie efficiency of boA army
and navy; 5ut this is not my phil
osophy, and I mean to use whatever
strength have 10 help maintain the
efficiency and morale of the two
branches Of the service which always
have been and always Will be an ex-
preston of the virility of the people
Of the United States
For L. S. As World Leader
With our sovereignty untouched,
and with our independence unmpairea
with our organized resources for
ofense and defense reduced TO the
lowest assiGnable limits consistent
with expansion in case of need-wc
now have our first acceptable oppor-
tunity to play worthy part in world
affairs. | predict that from this time
forward America Will stand disclosed
TO the world as the power which, I'M
der God, shall guide its feet into the
way of peace"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
MOTHER, QUICK! GIVE
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
FOR CHlLD'S BOWELS

Even a sick child loves the 'fruity"
taste Of California Fig Syrup" If the
little tongue is coated, or if your child
Is listless, cross, feverish, full of cold,
or has collie, a teaspoonful will never
fail to open the bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste from
the tender, little bowels and gives you
q we'll, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genuine
california Fig Syrup" which has di-
rections for babies and children of all
ages printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say california" or you may get
an imitation fig syrup.-Advertisem
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24

brass bands when he dropped in to
visit the American Legion. The next
day he charged over to New York
city where, as guest of Supreme Court
Judge McCook, he was welcomed from
the Bronx to the Battery.
Woodfill says of his soldier-father
that he learned about shootin' from
him." And he shifts all the credit for
his heroic deeds to the government.
ut was just the efficient training Of
the regular army" he explains. He
claims that his twenty years as "regu-
lar should qualify him to speak.
The sergeant wears his laurels well.
He is striking in appearance and
somewhat serious in manner He
values even more highly than decora-
tons the tribute Of his vivacious little
wife, who claims he is peerless at
kitchen police duty"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24

person or george
Campbell, former
private in the
Civil war, who is
spending his lat
ter days at the
United States
Soldiers Home in
Washington, D. c.
With his steel
blue eyes, white
yoatee, Campbell
is such a perfect
incarnation of the
artists cOnceDtiOn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24

of Uncle Sam that he needs no make
up to make him the most attractive
figure in a pageant or parade.
To keep up with the times, Campbell
has adopted the George Washington
post No. 1 Of the American Legion,
the first post to be organized. He is
the official grandfather of the unit,
and takes great pleasure in fighting
over the Civil war for the benefit OF
his younger buddies.
Born in Ireland, Campbell was
brought to America as an infant. Dur
ing the Civil war he served with the
Seventeenth Infantry. Nowadays
nothing pleases him more than to don
his red, white, and blue costume and
lead a parade.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
Announces French Nativity.

Maurice (Jimmy) Brocco, who with
his partner has for the past two years
won the Madison Square Garden BIZ
cycle race, has announced his French
nativity after reports had him an
Italian. He was born in Fismes, on
the vesle river, Department Of the
Marine, 33 years ago. Fismes was
recaptured by American troops in July,
1918, in a desperate encounter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
Medical Aid for French Children.

Thousands of French children in
Paris, Lille, Roubai, Turcoing, Cambria,
Douai and ValencienneS, received med
ical assistance from the child health
exposition of the American Red Cross,
which has just completed a five
months tour of the more important
cities of France. Nearly every depart
ment of child welfare was covered by
the work. Attendance at the eXposi-
ton averaged 5000 persons daily. Lo-
cal physicians in the cities visited do
mated their services.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
Post is Thanked.

Official letters of thanks from Lord
Curzon of Great Britain and the Brit
ish ambassador have been received by
the American Legion post at Somer-
vile, N. j., which held a military flu.
neral over the body Of British army
captain. AS the captain had no rel
atives in this country, the city was
about to inter the body in the potter's
field.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24

/ find that can work in the laundry all
through the time and do my homework,
too. Last month / was so surprised at
myself to be up and around and feeling
so good while before | used to feel COM
pletely lifeless. ] have told some of the
girls who work with me and have such
troubles to try Lydia E. Pinkham' sVege-
table Compound, and / tell them how it
has helped me. You can use my testi-
monial for the good of others. Mrs.
BLANCHE SILVIA, So Grant St., Taunton,
Mass.
It's the same story-one friend telling
another of the value of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
witholIt Notice

He (reading paper)-Here's note
about an accident at Whites house.
The servant girl put some gunpowder
in the fire and she was blown through
the roof.
She (sympathetically)-Poor Mrs.
White has so much trouble with her
girls. That makes the fourth that's
left, her without giving notice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
Eoch Would Have Bio Staff.

IF there ever is another war;" said
Ferdinand Foch, marshal of France,
while speaking Of his trip of 10000
miles through AZ states as the guest
of the American Legion, "those in the
American Legion responsible for Or
ganizing this journey shall be on my
staff. / compliment the American peo-
pie on its American Legion"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
Armistlee Day Casualties.

There were 1912 casualties in the
A. E. F. on Armistice day, November
IL, 1918, according to the adjutant
generals Office. OF these, 26S were
killed, 2,769 severely wounded, 466
slightly wounded, 1T slightly gassed
and 232 wounded and gassed, degree
undetermined. The Fifth division bore
the brunt of this days casualties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
Union Votes Howat Out

Indianapolis, Indy margin Of
less than 100 votes, delegates to the
United Mine Workers convention re-
fused to consider the appeal of Alex
ander Howat for the union reinstate-
ment of himself and other expelled
Kansas miners.
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he is given "the
freedom of the
city," 1t is no
l 0 n g r possible
for him to travel
merely as a per
son." The man
who cleaned out,
t h r ee machine
gun nests and
killed 10 Germans
as a mornings
job found Jersey
City, N. j., wait
inc for him with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains, nervousness, diff
Guilty in urinating, often mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney, liver,
bladder and uric acid troubles
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
nDve MononoIvu INQUIRY Starts.

Washington-The long delayed SEN
nate inquiry to determine whether a
monopoly exists among the dye and
chemical makers of this country and
to investigate the activities of their
alleged lobbyists has begun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
Army Economy Record Promised.

MISUNDERSTANDING of War j.
w. Weeks assured the house subcom-
mittee framing the army appropria-
ton bill that the war department, if
granted lump sum appropriations,
would make record for economy
during the coming fiscal year
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
The Retort piscourteous.

The Dub-Do you consider it sim
full to play golf on Sunday?
The d-Timer-Mebbe it is. But
don't let it worry you. What you
play can hardly be classed as golf.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
GOLDMEDAL
HhRlE LQ on
W R4y:35uH33 ~,

bring quick relief and often ward off
deadly diseases. Known as the national
remedy of Holland for more than 200
years. All druggists, in three sizes.
Look for the name Gold Medal on every bog
and accept no imitation
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
Trio in Mishan FataIIv Rurned

Fort Worth-W. H. Kelly and wife
and their daughter were fatally burn
ed near Desdemonda, when their au-
tomobile struck gas pocket. An ex-
plosion and fire enveloping the auto
mobile followed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
Back Home AGAIN

Alice-Have you written to that
wonderful man you became engaged
to at the seaside?
Virginia-Tve been trying to get
round to it, but / can't think of his
name-American Legion Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
Antic;cation.

.sYou look detected"
Eyes. Married life gets on my
nerves"
"Been married long?"
mo. The wedding takes place to-
morrow America Legion Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24

TROUBLES that women
sometimes have, that
my doctor ordered
Ime to stay in bed a
week in everymonth.
It didn't do me much
good, so one day after
talking with a friend
who took Lydia E.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
bile Compound for
about the same trou-
bles | had, / thought
III would fry If also
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
WOULD Hold Trainino camp.

General Pershing ha0 recommended
the retention of the nine main train
ing centers-Camps Devens, Dix,
Meade, Mcclellan, Knox, Custer, Fort
Riley, Travis, and Lewis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
DIZZY SPELLS

If You Have Heat Flashes or Smoth-
ering Spells, You Should Not Over
look One Word of This
Winona, Minn.-"At middle life
/ was terribly distressed with heat
flashes and smothering spells. I
would become quite dizzy at times,
too. / bought a bottle of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
felt the benefit right away, so kept
on taking 1t until I was safely thru
that critical period. 1t was really
remarkable how quickly DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription re-
lieved me of all my distress and I
came thru middle life in excellent
health. I praise this good medicine
at every opportunity. Mrs. Rose
Buse, 416 High Forest st.
Write DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel
in Buffalo, N. Y, for free medical
advice or send 10c for trial pkg.
of tablets.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
]. 2. shafroth. FORMER senator. Dead.

J. r. Shafroth, Former Senator, Dead.
Denver-John F. Shafroth, former
United States senator from Colorado,
add twice governor of this state, is
dead here. He was 81 years old. He
was a democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
O. IHE O
ArlERICAN
LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied bS
W0ODFILL WON HIS EMBLEMS
Honors Everywhere for Sergeant Who
Exterminated Machine Gun
Nests and Many Germans.

When Sergt. Samuel Woodfill pays
a casual call on a friend nowadays,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
PLAYS PART OF UNCLE SAM
No Makeup to Participate in
Paeeants and Parades.

Uncle Sam, long the product Of
cartoonists, exists in the flesh in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24
DOES LAUNDRY
WORK And
H0USEWORK TOO
Surprised to Find Her.
self Feeling So Well

Taunton, Mass. fused to have pains
in my back and legs so badly, with other
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-02-24

Birmingham = Fire wiped out one
fourth of city block in the heart OF
the downtown business district. Fire
estimates placed the loss above $500.
600.
Mount Ida, Ark Rev. Harding
Hughes, superannuated minister
charged with murder, was found gull.
ty. His punishment was fixed at life
Imprisonment
Chicago-America will lose its mo-
ton picture industry unless senseless
criticism of its people stop. This was
the warning issued by Doug" Fair
banks and Mary Pickford in response
to questions concerning Hollywood
Indianapolis -Hanford MacNider,
national commander of the American
Legion, has had the cross of the
commander of the Legion of Honor
conferred upon him by the French
government, he was informed in ca.
blegram from Marshal Foch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-28
T0DAY'S EVENTS

Centenary of the birth of Alexan.
der Mackenzie, famous Canadian
Liberal leader.
The first annual Canadian Nation.
al Winter Carnival will be opened to.
day at Ottawa. ~
The referendum conducted by the
Chamber of Commerce of the Unit:
ed States on the tariff report is ex.
pected to be completed today. =
Herbert Hoover, Secretary >, OF
Commerce of the United States, has
requested that the three days begin
ming today be observed as National
Child Labor Days.
A petition for a receivership of the
property, funds and records of the
XII Klux Klan is to come up for
hearing today in the superior court
at Atlanta.
A notable wedding in Chicago So
cicty today will be that of Miss Kath-
crime Blackwell Field, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Field and niece
of Mrs. Honore Palmer, and Mr..
Clifford Rodman.
Sunday, January 20
Centenary of the birth of Ade!-
aide Ristori, the great actress.
Observance OF Carnation Day, in
memory of President William Nc
kinley.
Founders Day exercises at Hamp-
ton Institute, in memory Of Gen.
Samuel Chapman Armstrong, who
founded Hampton in 1868.
Calendar of Sports
Racing Meeting of Business
Mems Racing association at New Or
leans. Meeting of American
Jockey club, at Havana. Meeting Of
Lower California Jockey club, at Tia
Juana.
Football 49, Annual meeting of
American Professional Football as
ISOLATION, at Canton, Ohio.
Track-Annual indoor meet of
Brooklyn College, New York City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-28
HAMIINE GEE CLUB TO
SING HERE FEBRUARY II

tContfnued from Page -
and marimbaphone solos. The pro
gram arranged for the evening is a:
follows:
II nvictus," Hhun-"Mother O
Nine" ToursGlee club.
Flue Solo, Allen Fitschen.
1.-THE Lord Is My Shepherd" Hans
com-Glce club.
Vocal Solo, selected, Lloyd Sun.
din. @ ..
Nut Quartet, to be arranged.
Happy Songs of Long Ago.
Nevin.
3 20 Sole Mo-" DiCapua.
"a Chilly Serenade, "Gotschalk-
Glee Club.
Readings, selected, Fred Franksonl
wind and Sea-" Ambrose.
Dance Of the Gnomes," Mac.
Dowell-Glce Club
Marimbaphone Solo, selected,
Stephen Cooper.
"Wait Till All Put On My Crown u
Reddick. Say
"Oh, Peter, Go Ring-A Dem
Bells, Burleigh- Brewer-Glee club.
Tenor Solos, selected, John A.
Jaeger. <~' s"-e.
''Stars of the Summer Night
Tours-Smith.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-28
Polo-Opening Of invitation tour
nament of Del Monte tCalif.) Polo

| nament of Del Monte (Calif.) Polo
club. - "4.. > A-~e.
Automobile Opening of Chicago
National Automobile Show. "' -.
: Checkers Newell w. Banks of
Detroit VS.. Robert Stewart of Scot
land, at Glasgow, for worlds cham
pionship. - ~~., ~ ..1sr ,.f
:: Observation-Disclosures state anna
teur championships, at Detroit. Ne
braska state amateur championships,
at Grand Island: ~ -
Skating Northwestern champion
ships, at Milwaukee. (Sunday).
Boxing-Mickey Walker VS.. Nate
Siegel, 10 rounds, at Boston. -
~'Ffs='.~ : One Year Ago Today
Supreme Council at Parts fixed to-
tai Indemnify for Germany! U. S.
Provost Marshal at Colbenz issued
order for arrest of Grover Bergdoll.
- Todayi Birthdays
=. Marquis of Crewe, -vice-president
of the League Of Nations Union and
former Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland,
born 81 years ago today.
Daniel Willard, president of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, born at
Hartland, VT, CT years ago today.
George L. Wellington, former
United States senator from Mary
land, born at Cumberland, Md, 70
years ago today d" ~.
: Charles S. Barrett, head of the Ma
tional Farmers Union, born in Pike
county, Ga, Sc years ago today.
William V. Allen, former United
States senator from Nebraska, born
in Madison county, Ohio, rs years
ago today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-28
The
1wssl,l1sth Z
Century {
I,.isss

Birds of = Feather
All men are said to be liars. Anc
then there is the usher at the NOV.
ing picture house who tells you that
there are plenty of good seats to.
ward the front of the house.
Good for WHAT
Take 1t for Granted
There are wives and wives, de-
clares writer on the social subject.
We suppose by that he must mean
your own and the other fellows.
Choose Your Choice
A Question
An Emporia family takes the FAM
lily dog to church once in. a while.
Last Sunday the dog was tied to the
motor car during the services. Ev-
cry time the choir sang the dog howl
ed. 1t was a question whether to
take the dog away to keep from dis
turbing the peace or stop the choir
to keep from disturbing the dog
Emporia Gazette.
"A Dogs Life
The Artful Advertiser
We noticed recently where a man
is advertising for secondhand boxes
and cartons. Evidently his art is
picking up.
Picking Up, Is Right
Handicapped
The story is told of a Scotchman
who played golf regularly for over
25 years, when he suddenly quit.
Friends wondered at his absence
from the golf course and sought the
reason. He explained the whole sit
uation by the fact that he lost his
ball the last time he played.
No Wonder He Quit
The Fancy Worker
The old-fashioned lady, whose idea
of fancy work was crocheting or
making Battenberg, now has a
daughter whose idea of fancy work
centers around the lp-stick and
rouge.
Making Up for Mother
Education Pays
The married men, speaking gener-
ally, declare that it makes them won /
der whenever they hear an unmar- !
ried man speaking Of Loves Holy !
Bonds" when referring to the mar
riage ceremony.
The Tie That Binds
Who'd Thotit?
Something informing is always ap-
pearing in the newspapers. For in
stance, it is now reported that Turk
never takes Turkish bath. That re-
minds us of barber with two-day
beard.
And a Grocer Going Hungry
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-28
RED AND GRAY BASKET TEAM
DEFEATS RED LAKE SCHOOL

The Red and Gray basketball team
Of this city defeated the St. Mary
school squad at Red Lake Friday eve
ming by score of 43 to %. The
Bemidji team is composed Of Manuel
LaFIeur, left forward; Dan McLaugh-
lin, right forward; Richard Cahill
(captain), center; Fred Courcier,
left guard; Robert. Graham, right
guard, and Leo Stapleton, sub.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-28
sIn Absence" Buck-Glee club.

The personnel will not be greatly
different from that of last year. 1t
is as follows: "a first tenor, Fred
Frankson, Ben Schaub, William Nc
Lane, Harold Hauston; second tenor,
Lorrille Boyle, Ormal Miller, Alvin
Courtney Robert Naylor; first bass,
Willis Payfer, Allen Fitschen, Steph-
en- Cooper, Paul Skiff; second bass,
Lloyd Sundin, Herbert Labbitt, Al
fred Sorenson and Lester Tanner.
The president of the organization is
John Herman.
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r.: -
ADDITIONAL WANT ADS

:. se,5 =. - 49, 80
LOST-Black leather purse, between
Grand theatre and the Elko, con-
tanning two SIS bills, key and small
change. Finder please return to
Pioneer for reward: 1-28tf
WANTED-House work, or dish
washing; in hotel or restaurant.
Call Erickson Hotel. 2t1-30
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-28
TURKEYS AID FARMERS IN
DROUGHT STRICKEN REGIONS
lBy United Prsss>

Wi1liston, N. D., Jan. 2S.-Tur-
keys came to the rescue on drought
strickens farms near here this year.
Twelve families in Missouri Ridge
township, near here, reported they
received 1921 from their turkey
crop.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-28
M A R K rs
POTATO MARKET

receipts, 35 cars; total U. S. ship
ments, S95 cars; on track, 172 cars.
Wisconsin, sacked, $3.50 to $1.95;
bulk, $2.lO; Michigan sacked, $l.85
to $3.50; Idaho rurals, S2.25.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-28
TWO OF FIVE PENNSYLVANIA
BANK. BANDITS IDENTIFIED
(By United Press)

Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. 2s.-Two. of
the five bandits who held up the First
National bank of Grafton yesterday
morning and Shot to, death Harold T..
Moss, assistant cashier, were identi-
fed today. They are Walter Joyce
and Grin Graham, the former being
identified by the witness as the man
who shot Moss. T., r.. 49,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-28
WEDDINGS.

Charles o. Wright, son of Mr..
and Mrs. R. H. Wright of this city,
was married to Miss Edith Bat
tersby in Kansas City on Christmas
Day. The wedding took place at
the home of Miss Battersby's aunt.
Following the ceremony the young
couple spent their Christmas Holt
days in Mexico, Columbia, and
Glasgow.
Miss Battersby is a graduate of
Missouri University, and holds the
position Of teacher of English in the
high school at Atchison, Kansas. She
has visited in Mexico where she has
made many friends.
Mr.. Wright is a graduate of Nc
MILAN High and Missouri Univer-
sity. For the past two years he has
been a teacher in the high school at
Atchison. He is a former city
editor \of the Ledger, and is an ex-
~ceptionally bright young man.
The Ledger joins many friends OF
both Mr.. and Mrs. Wright in extend
ing best wishes for their continued
happiness and prosperity.