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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22
LUCKY TREEHEARS
PLEA OF A PRINCE
Capitals Wishing Tree Saw
Desire Fulfilled as Prince
is Crowned King.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-When
one thinks Of the good luck a single,
solitary horseshoe can bring, is It
any wonder that the horse chest
nut tree with It's thousands and
thousands Of tiny horseshoe scars.
each one furnishing its bit OF good
luck. has been chosen as the bona
fde wishing tree?
There is one Of these horse chest
nut wishing trees in Lafayette park,
in washington. directly across from
the white house. 1t seems 10 pos
sess unusual powers, possibly In
herited from an old dwarf horss
chestnut tree, scion OF a widely
known wishing tree in Hyde park,
London, which was blown down in
one Of the big gales a few years ago.
This old wishing tree" through 20
long years. had given at least
strength and courage and usually
much more to those seeking its aid,
as these stories go to show:
In James Buchanan's administra-
ton the then prince Of Wales walk
ed across the park with the presi-
dents niece. Miss Harriet Lane
They were on their way to call on
the British minister, Lord Lyon, who
lived two squares away. As they
passed under the tree Miss Lane
told the prince something Of its his
tory. Lord Renfew. as he was called
became enthusiastic at once and
Immediately made his own wish
while clasping the lowest branch
with his hands. Afterward he told
a friend at the embassy that he had
wished some time to become king
Of England. For the tree, this wish
was as easy as easy could be- The
young prince became the tactful
King Edward VII Of England.
At another time a young woman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22

Of grand opera this section OF che
world has known.
There are no fabulous salaries foI
the stars. They work on an absO-
lutely cooperative basis. The prima
donuas. tenors and chief artists re-
ceive a higher percentage Of the re-
eeipts than those who iii smaller
parts.
But money means little 10 this ro-
mantle troupe OF artists Most OF
them lost fortunes when the Russian
revolution came and have vowed
that they would get full value for
every dime earned thereafter.
So. after organizing. they left Rus
STA, with but a few thousand dollars
20 finance q world tour. They were
care-free. happy go-lucky comrades
In whatever adventure might lie
ahead. For two years they poked
their noses into the cities of the
Orient. into Java and India and spots
where grand opera was never before
heard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22

picture business at present Is dupn-
cation in sales. There are perhaps
500 big. financially responsible NOV
Ing picture theaters In the country
but there are about 1900 smaller
theaters which constitute the bulk
OF the business.
These small theaters. IN order 20
set the big features from various
companies contract annually for far
more pictures than they can use.
They pay for only the pictures that
they do use. and the big producers
are helpless. They cannot collect for
the unshown pictures, in many
cases, without actually closing up
the small theater. which Is the last
thing they desire to do.
The loss in 1921 on unshown pic
lures ran from 10 to so percent Of
the entire contracted business Of
most Of the largest towns. With the
annual business running over $780,
000.0 this would mean a loss OF
over SIC. 600. 900 and a saving OF
very small percentage. En- fact. one
percent, would pay the salary Of the
former postmaster general.
Plan Exchange.
Tho big producers in the agree
ment with Hays propose to form a
definite system for the exchange OF
information, the first that has ever
been possible in the industry. There
Will be "A real organization. func-
tioning along perfectly proper and
acceptable lines, which viii be de-
signed 20 eliminate the enormous
waste now involved in the heavy
duplication Of sales. Hays at the
head Of this orga uization viii be in
a position to save enormous sums
for the industry and at the same
time carry out his desires in the way
of higher standards and the general
upHft OF the business.
But behind all other purposes
and the decisive influence which
brought the great PRODUCERS to-
gether was the necessity for elm
mating the tremendous loss from
which they are all suffering acutely
by the action Of the small exhibitors
I'm buying many more pictures than
they can display.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22
AUDITORIUM

Gerald Bacons special six part
production, Blind Love" starring
Lucy Cotton with George 1e Guere in
ton at the Auditorium theater to-
day.
The story of Blind Love" deals in
romance. love, adventure and mys-
terry and the author has so adroitly
interviewer these essentials of all
good drama. that the photodramatic
Interpretation presents entertain
ment for both young and old. Other
pictures shown, include a new chap
ter Of the sensational Eddie Polo
serial. a new Snub Pollard comedy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22
LASALLE

"Chivalrous Charlie" today's fea-
ture at the LasaIe. offers a differ
ent Eugene O'Brien from the hand
some hero of so many passionate
romances of the silver sheet For
here O'Brien is a comedian. a gen
ial and gOod-natUred clown trip
ping along the paths of love and col
lecting as many laughs and chuckles
as he did formerly heart-throbs. The
plot gives the star the role of a
young gentleman who rules his life
on the regulations OF conduct as
found in the best-selling romances
Of Anthony Hope or George Barr
AIacCutcheon. He counts the day
lost that does not bring 20 his at
tention somo distressed damsel to
be rescued.
To the comic CONSERVATION Of his
uncle George Fawcettl. he is for
ever getting Jailed. robbed, or beat
cr up. 1t is polite comedy. but none
the less hilarious, and 80 gives
O'Brien the happiest role OF his ca
reer and TO tho onlookers It affords
many a glimpse of Nancy Beaver. a
most pleasing young lady.
The Call of the North" coming
Monday. viii bring as its star a
Jack Holt who contrasts sharply
witch the Holt of After the show
1n place OF the well grOOmed man
about town. we have here the mack
inaw-clad robust hero of frigid from
tiers, mixing into the middle of fleet
and fiery action I'm an effort to re-
vengc the death of his father Miss
Madge BeuaTy adds a great deal
OF beauty 20 the melodrama. Char
lotts Broute's chief claim 20 fame.
her engrossing story of Jane
Eyre" has now been given q new
and more popular lease on life I'm
the form Of a film recreation, and
70 VIII be shown Tuesday at the La
sale Mabel Ballin. Norman Ire
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22
Singers Who Entertained Roy
atty in Russia Arrive for
American Visit.

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Jan. 81.
The spirit Of the Troubadors Is not
deadi
Modern Ministries" singing their
stories through the highways and
by-ways Of the world, have come out
OF bleak Russia 10 give America a
taste OF romance woven through
both business and art.
They are the Russian Grand opera
Co.. once the entertainers OF Car
Nicholas, who fed from the bolshe-
visits paths and met death IN tn
refugee quarters Of Vladivostok.
Have Little Soviet"
And. although they are far from
being bolshevist sympathizers this
group Of 100 singers and musicians
has organized the first soviet form
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22

and a late issue Of the newsy Pathe
Weekly.
Hoot Gibson and his winning smile
will be seen in action on Monday and
Tuesday in his latest and most dar-
ing western super feature entitled
"Surefire" taken from the well
known novel Obi ansford OF Rainbow
Ridge" by Eugene Manloy Rhodes.
Opposite the smiling star are
Molly Malone, FRITZ Brunette, and
little Breezy Eason. A very funny
Sunshine comedy called "Devilish
Romeos" and a late issue Of Fox
News are additional pictures shown.
on Wednesday and Thursday
Ralph Ince presents Ruth Clifford
with Reginal Denny in Tropical
Love" a pleasing story Of the tropics,
actually produced amid the palms
on the island OF Porto Rico. where
the entire company labored for
weeks in filming this production.
Huntley Gordon and Fred Turner
also have important parts. Harold
Lloyd in a return engagement Of his
greatest two reel comedy, II Do"
Will also be shown in connection with
the feature picture. Tropical Love"
Il Do" has received more favorable
comments than any other Harold
Lloyd picture ever made, and IS be-
ing repeated only by popular request.
Pathe News rounds out the bill.
Neal Hart in a brand new western,
King Fishers Roost" is the attrac-
ton for Friday. Elmo Lincoln IN
Adventures Of Tarzan" IS also
shown with a very funny Boland
comedy which completes the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22

OF them az long as a lead psnc1.
I They had been promised TO the
/ young gardener and Il 90 happened
that Bancroft met him right b. the
wishing tree" Bancroft said. With
a glance upward as ne passed over
the handful OF slips 7 think 2
VIII wish FOR you a hne large brick
house"
2 Rose Brought Him Fortune.
The wish came true much sooner
/ than either expected. The Amer
/ lean Beauty proved a great money
maker and IN few years the young
rose grower had not only one fine
large house. but 1s three-story prick
houses. one for each OF George Ban
/ croft's tiny slips Of American
Beauty rose
The wishing tree" became quite
a favorite with Hall Caine. who
spent several hours at a time under
its big leafy branches He said no
was always on the lookout for ma
ter.al 90 use 60 a professional wa.
and he had already In mind a story
OF sense. nonsense and mystery"
Hall Game accidentally tried our
the merits of the tree. he went
away at lunchtime and left his UNI
breIa on the bench An hour later
he hurried back 20 find the bench
empty. He appealed 20 the park pc
liceman. who said a hundred people
had passed the place. II was im-
| possible 20 find the person who had
taken the UNI brells. TT viii have
20 be charged % the wishing tree. "
said Game. II reckon vou'u have
10 let it go at wishing answered
the policeman when. a. the same IN
slant. they both saw a man hurry
ing toward them with the umbrella
in hts outstretched hand.
such are the tales OF the wishing
I tree"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22

all the work connected with propa-
eating new varieties of roses One
day a beautiful new rose appeared
in one corner Of the garden. No
one knew just how 1t got there.
They named It the american
Beauty" Later, when the young
gardener had gone into the rose
business for himself Bancroft start
ed across the pa~k with some rose
cuttings bakers dozen-not any
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22

Twenty-Five OF the United Sisters
bear names Of Indian origin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22

Streets OF Buenos Aires are wash
cd and disinfected during the night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22

Soap IS being mined in the vtctni-
~ OF Barstow, Cal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22

Peasants Of Spain use cork bark
TO light their houses at night.
Justifying a fault doubles It.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-22

The sign-board brings tn custom,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
HAD TO GO WITHOUT GAP
for Not Joining Posse on Hunt
for Robbers.

paw" excitedly exclaimed young
Runt, 'Zeke Yawkey and a passed. of
fellers are out in front. They say the
bank at Tumlinville has been robbed,
and they want you to grab your gun
and go with 'em to hunt the robbers! !"
"Tell 'em Tn much obleeged and
powerful sorry" replied Gap Johnson
of Bumpus Ridge, but l amt in no
shape to jine 'em. Gabe GosneH
dropped in spell ago and lowed that
as he was going to be married this af-
ternoon to the Wilder McCorkindale
he'd like to borry my best britches to
wear during the anecdote, and as felt
I'd just about as soon sleep today as
not let him have 'em. And your NAV
is just sewing up the gable end of my
old ones whur the roam COW hooked
me by mistake for her calf or some,
thing. So you tell the gents, Runt,
that if twas airy other time I'd be
tickled to go with 'em, but just at
present I'll have to lay out. kansas
City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
STIRRED UP THE COMMUNITY
Gap Johnson's Good Reasons for
Thinking Confessions Can Be
Little Too Public.

They've been carrying on a revival
over luther side of Mount Piggy for
quite a SPELL" related Gap Johnson of
Bumpus Ridge, land a pleasant time
was had till the converts took to con-
Tossing in meeting. A sister riz up
and let it be known that she and GER.
tain brother had been fggering on
clipping, and two or three brothers fol-
Tered with remarks about the sins of
themselves and other gents. Next
day the lady's husband hunted up
the Teller she said she'd been going
to elope with, and although he swore
he'd never even heerd of the plan,
whipped him to custard. And quite
passed. of gents left in the next few
days, claiming that if everybody was
going to tell everything they knowed'
they didn't feel like waiting till the
grand jury set. Religion is all right,
but | sorter low it ort to be pri-
vate matter-every Teller that feels
like he'd got to confess go ahead
and do so, but leave other folks out;
of it."-Kansas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
LAND OF AMAZING FERTILITY
American Settler in Western Canada
Tells of Splendid Crops Raised
Year After Year.

Harold J. Gregory, of Lowe Farm,
Manitoba, writes as follows:
''When 1 came to Canada from Lex
ington, ILL.,, in the fall of 1913, it was
with the spirit of adventure and
through curiosity. I always imagined
that crossing the boundary line took
me beyond the limits of civilization
into No Mans Land, and that this
country abounded with bears, moose,
caribou and other wild game. Imagine
my disappointment when 1 reached
my friends home just in time to help
him through a month of harvest
wheat, barley, flax and oats. l re-
allied then the possibilities that this
almost untouched territory held open
TO the home-seeking settler, with its
rich, virgin soil, good markets, rail-
road systems, graded roads, etc.
''In the spring of 1914 / came back
with the intention of testing out my
judgment concerning the soils grain
growing powers. This did with COM
plete satisfaction. I am now farming
$50 acres of land at Lowe farm, and
have raised crops of equal value to the
purchase price of the land on which
it was raised two or three different
times. l have found this land to be
superior in fertility to any land that
have ever seen, and I have seen land
in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Wisconsin, and
parts of Minnesota and North Dakota.
1.-THE present low prices of machin-
cry make this year an exceptional one
in it's opportunities to the man who
wants to make a new start under
favorable conditions. Why raise
corn for so cents busheI on $500 per
acre land, when you can get good i'm
proved wheat land for $50 per acre,
and wheat selling for S1.15 at your
local elevator? 1 was enabled to pur-
chase a Gray bort automobile from
the profit of hay crop produced in
one year. This district offers good
facilities for stock raising and there
are special opportunities for the hog
raiser"
Information regarding all districts
of Western Canada may be had from
any agent of the Canadian govern
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
His Wit Rewarded.

of Quaker to buy hat, for which
15 shillings were demanded. He of
fered II.
CAS- 1 live" said the Quaker, 81 can
not afford to sell it to thee at that
price,
"As you live!" exclaimed the coun-
tryman. "Then live more moderately
and be hanged to you"
Friend" said the Quaker, ST have
sold hats for 20 years, and my AS i
live trick has never been found out
till now; thou shalt have the hat for
nothing. Boston Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28

can be partially removed during the
warmer part of the day in order to
prevent the temperature becoming too
high inside the frame. These protec-
tors give good results when used over
hills of cucumbers, muskmelons and
summer squashes, as well as over
plants of sweet pepper, eggplant and
tomatoes.
Points to Remember
There are few points in connection
with the transplanting of homegrown
plants to the garden that are worthy
of special attention. In the first place,
the plants to be transplanted should
be watered a few hours before they
are TO be handled; this will cause the
dirt to adhere to the roots and give
them a better start when they are
planted out. If the plants are grown
in flower pots, in paper bands, or
berry boxes, they should be carried to
the garden In their containers. Pot
grown plants should be loosened By
inyerting them gently and knocking
the edge of the pot on something solid.
The plants then are set with the ball
of earth adhering to their roots.
If the plants have been grown in pa
per bands or berry boxes. the sides
of the bands or boxes should be slit
with knife and removed as the plants
are set. Where the plants are grown
in trays or in hotbed, a knife should
be run between the rows, cutting the
earth in both directions, and each
plant lifted with a cube of earth at
tached to It's roots.
Use Fresh burrows.
The holes or burrows in which the
plants are set should not be made un-
til ready to transplant the plants. If
made too soon, the soil will dry out
and cause the plants to wilt. Under
all circumstances, it pays to apply a
little water around the roots of each
plant as it is set; this causes the soil
to form a close contact with the roots
of the plant. After the water has
soaked into the soil, dry earth should
be filled in around the plant and
slightly firmed. Plants set in this
manner will invariably start without
whiting.
1t is always a good idea TO have
few more plants than are required for
filling the space in the garden, in or
der to replace any that die or are de-
stroyed by insects.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28

i'll the spring, larger crop will be Sc
cured than if they are set later. The
plants also have opportunity to become
established and to develop better root
systems before beginning TO fruit. If
they are set rather late in the season,
they show less tendency to make run
ners than when set very early. The
everbearers are grown under the mat
ter-row and the hill systems of culture.
and growers have been very success
full with each.-United States Depar.
ment of Agriculture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
The PRIVILEGED Ones.

1.-THE middle class of citizenship
usually has the hardest time" said
the economic investigator
''Yes." replied Mr.. Chuggins. "The
man whose status in the scale of
wealth is midway between the private
car and the fiivver is the only one
who can't keep touring so as to spend
every summer in Florida and every
winter in Maine"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
interpreter of Nature.

The inhabitants of a frog pond close
at hand, says the Youngstown Tele-
gram, awakened two little girls who
country. First came the high, piping
voice of a little pepper
whats that?" asked Winnie.
II think it's bird" Susan ven
tured to reply.
Just then basso-profundo frog
sang one of his lowest notes.
whats that?" Winnie asked in a
startled whisper.
''I'm not sure" replied Susan, "but
l think it is either COW or an auto
mobile"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
GARDEN TOOLS

There is no need for lot of ex.
pensive tools for the cultivation of a
small garden. A spade or spading
fork. hoe and steel rake are the
essential garden tools. To these should
be added two. wooden stakes and n
strong string to serve as a line for
making straight rows. A watering
can and trowel are desirable, bur
not necessary. Where the garden
work is 10 he carried on rather ex-
tensiveiy. Il IL a good plan TO secure
a combination seed drill and wheel
hoe. or simply the wheel hoe alone.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
UnIucky Coincidence.

And here's one about the Quaker
whose patriotism got the better of his
religious scruples and who went to
war. Crawling through No Mans land
he spied husky German. Raising his
rifle to his shoulder, he shouted:
Friend, tbs most unfortunate for
thee, but thee standeth just where I
am gonig TO shoot"
And he blazed away.-American Lee
gion Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
Important Omission.

Young lady (telephoning)-Oh. doc
tor, forgot to ask you about that eye
medicine you gave me.
Doctor-Well?
Young Lady-Do l drop 1t In my
eyes befo.e or after meals ?-Cornell
Widow.
However things may seem. no evil
thin. is success, and no good thing Is
failure
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
10 Have a clear sweet Skin

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, if any, with Cuticura Oint.
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soar
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin
Everywhere 25c each.-Advertisem
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
PLANTS REQUIRE MOISTURE


Plants take in moisture
through their small feeding root
lets and discharge it through the
surface of their leaves. AS a re-
suit of the breaking of the roots
in transplanting. the supply Of
moisture is cut off and the plants
wilt. To prevent the willing of
the leaves, says the United
States Department of Agricul-
ture, water should be poured
around the roots before the dirt
is filled in; also the tops of the
plants should be shaded and pro-
tected from the wind for a day
or two to reduce the evaporation
from the leaves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
A Scratched RECORD.

One day recently Mary Birdella, age
five, were visiting their grandmother,
whom they call mamma, Mary Birdella
was singing to one of her dolls when
mamma joined in on the refrain. Har-
riet Jane looked up and said, very So
berly, saw, mamma, your records
scratched"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
SETTING STRAWBERRY PLANTS

Plants of the everbearing strawberry
type should be set at the same time
as those of other varieties. The amount
of fruit secured the first year, how
eyer.depends to some extent upnn- the
time of setting. If the plants are set
as soon as the ground is in condition
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
SUNFLOWERS

Sunflowers are of easy culture The
seed should be planted in the open
garden in spring at about the time
that corn and beans are planted. or
about week after the average last
frost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28
DIET OF VEGETABLES

At least one-fifth of the diet
should consist of vegetables, es-
pecially fresh vegetables. A plot
of ground 80 feet wide and 80
feet long, If properly handled,
will produce the greater part of
the fresh vegetables, exclusive of
potatoes, required by an average
family. The back yard or home
garden makes it possible to have
the vegetables come to the kitch-
en- perfectly fresh. and solves the
transportation and marketing
problem so far as that home is
concerned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-04-28

1t is better to take pains in pre-
venting accidents than to suffer pains
as a result of them.