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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
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Ar(ERICAN
LEGION
tCopyright. 1921. American Press Leagus.D
TO THE LEGION MEN
New Orleans Times-Picayune Praises
Conduct of Visitors During the
National Convention.


New Orleans is proud and glad to
have had the opportunity to entertain
the American Legion national conven-
ton and heartily congratulates San
Francisco upon its capture of the
honor for 1923, according TO an, edi-
torial in the Times-Picayune. lead
ing New Orleans newspaper, printed
several days after the departure of
the Legionnaires.
1.-The Legionnaires as a body earned
the good opinions even of those few
Orleanians who because of >rumors OF
misdoings at Kansas City were slight
ly preiudiced against the gathering"
the editorial states. Throughout
American Legion week good humor
and good order prevailed. The rare
instances of minor rowdyism or
ruffianism served only as exceptions
going TO prove the general rule of
splendid behavior-and of these ex-
ceptions some, perhaps the majority,
were ciIargeable to local hoodlums
who took advantage of the Legion fes-
tivitfes to misbehaye in the hope that
their offenses would be charged to the
visitors account. In so large an as
sembIy some impostors, crooks and
eviI-doers are almost invariably found
but the careful work of the Legion
officials and the local police simply
restricted the activities of these un-
desirables.
"Of harmless high jinks' there was,
of course, a joyous abundance. New
Orleans. with its carnival traditions,
shared in the fun of it all and rejoiced
in the hiIarity which testified that the
lads of the Legion were having good
time Of wanton Offense and of ma
liciOus mischief, American Legion
week was remarkably free. The wish
expressed by the Tfmes-Picayune last
Saturday morning-that the Legion
naires would carry to their homes
TecollectiOns of the convention as
pleasant as those they leave with US
came straight from the heart"
In a previous editorial the Times
Picayune stated:
1.-THE American Legion convention
closed yesterday afternoon will be
long and pleasantly remembered by
New Orleans. Accustomed as this
city is to great conventions and i'm
pressive parades, the Legion assem-
bly, and the inspiring review staged
last Wednesday made distinctive APP
peal. an impression of sturdy Ameri-
canism and militant patriotism not
soon to be effaced, and wholly favor
able"
And another editorial in the same
newspaper reads:
Their visit to us will lead, as we
hope, to the return of many of these
stalwart young Americans, to live and
grow with u.s."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
Ornate Footwear

For the last few years there has
been a series of conflicts between the
strapped slipper and the shoe with
buckle. AS soon as one style succeed
ed in becoming the accepted vogue the
other gradually fought its way to the
front ranks of fashion until the first
became completely suppressed. After
another few months the pendulum
would swing back again.
This has been kept up season after
season. Designers of footwear seemed
TO have only these two types of shoes
to offer, and when women became
weary Of the one they could do moth
ing but turn back TO the other.
At the start of the year 1921 wom-
en- in both this country and on the
continent demanded something diff
ferent in footwear. ShOemakers then
realized that it was time to present
new attractions, and from then on
there was steady and definite trend
toward ornate footwear.
In the general shape of shoes there
is no noticeable change. In some
models the vamp is slightly longer
and in others the toe slightly more
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08

From many quarters one hears the
fate of fashions bemoaned, writes a
correspondent in the New York Trib-
une. From all sides comes the cry,
Where are the new styles? Our
dressmakers are offering US nothing
new The only points in dress that
one can talk about and worry about
as differing from those of last year
lie in the length of skirts, in the shape
OF necklines or whether sleeves will
be full or tightfitting" But these
criticisms that one hears of present
day fashions may be converted into
praise of the good judgment of our
designers, who. through the last few
years. have come TO realize that the
day when sensational upheavals in
dress could be achieved has passed.
Straight Skirt Swathes Hips.
There are innumerable cl yer ways
OF cutting garments which reveal the
hand of the master maker. The way
in which the circular godet is intro
duced is an example of this. During
the last few years there has been
persistent endeavor to introduce full
skirts. Realizing that a fashion is a
thing of slow development. dress
makers have pressed this point in
subtle and unobtrusive ways. They
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
Prediction Is Made That Present
Elongated Garment Will Have
Very Short Life.

All eyes in the dress-manufacturing
field are now turned to Paris and what
Paris is about to say in regard TO
STYLES for next spring. From the man.
ufacturing standpoint the fall season
is over.
David N. Mosessolrn. executive d.
rector of the Associated Dress Indus
tries of America, says that the dress
manufacturers arriving in Paris have
open minds for new thoughts in dress.
They realize that the new season de-
ponds upon what they are able to
bring back in the 'ay of style. One
of the phases Of the situation which
will receive their close attention is the
proper skirt length. The fall season
brought in the long skirt, and since its
Inauguration and presentation TO the
American woman there has been much
publicity. which would indicate that
the question of Its acceptance is still
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08


peace. The outgr0 With of this concep-
ton is a proposal t. form an auxiliary
to the Interallied V sterans' association,
which was receiv I'd enthusiastically
by association delegates at their recent
meeting in New Orleans. The inter
national auxiliary is expected to be
formed at the SO me time as the next
Legion and auxEiar convention
Doctor Barret: lives in Alexandria,
Va, and has served as president of
the auxiliary in that state. Her ances-
tors came TO Virginia with Capt. John
Smith. Doctor Barrett is serving her
fourth term as state regent of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
and was president of the first club or-
ganiZed in Virginia whose members
were the mothers and wives of
soldiers. This club later became the
auxiliary unit of the Alexandria Lee
gion post.
Maj. Charles Barrett, q. S. N. c.,
her son, was chief of staff to General
Neville at Coblentz and was after
wards sent to make a survey and re-
lief map Of Chateau Thierry and Bel
leau Woods. This map, which is pro-
uounced to be one of the finest works
of its kind in existence, is a permanent
exhibit in the rotunda of the National
museum in Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK
Feat of EngraVer That Is Not Likely
to Be Duplicated for Many
Years.

The bureau of standards was re-
Gently asked to measure what is
probably the smallest piece of engrav-
ing on glass in the world. The en-
craving consists of the Lords Prayer
(57-word version) engraved on glass
in a space of .001 by 002 of an inch.
The writing can only be seen under
high-power microscope, the mangifi-
cation required being from 900 TO LOCO
times. The measurements by which
the above dimensions were determined
were carried out in tie laboratories of
the bureau
The extremely small size of this en-
craving will be realized when it is
considered that if a square inch were
entirely filled With writing of this size
the entire Bible could be written %
times in that space-in other words,
something more than 20.G00,000 words
could be written in a square inch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
It is that SO many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as hike
an endless chain system the remedy Is
recommended by those who have been
benefited to those who are in need OF 1t.
A prominent druggist says, Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
preparation l have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, Tor IN
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers TESTIFY.
No other kidney remedy has so large a
SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish In overcoming kidney.
liver and bladder ailments, corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp Root by parcel post. Address DIR:
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper
Large and medium size bottles for sale at
all drug Observation-Disclosures
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08

carols. Now ii was all over anu
she wasn't wanted at all, not Dy
anybody. not even by Sally Virgins
who had no dOll-not even one ohe
wasn't wanted Oh, it was too pau'
and her eyes tried to wink out TWO
tears.
So they put her in the basket with
the other unwanted things, and there
the minister found her the next Sun
day She was lying there fast asleep.
with little carpet sweeper near her.
and a box of candy close by, and
looking glass by her side. At her feet
there was a spruce cone that had
fallen off of the tree, and the bit of
paper that had told who she was
meant for, but her eyes were shut
she had retired from the world, no
one wanted her.
There she was still when the min
lister came into the room the next
Sunday morning But now her eyes
were wide open, only she wasn't look
ing at the presents in the basket. She
was awake, but turned away and still
trying to squeeze out some tears be-
cause she was left over. And every
time the minister took her up she
would shut her eyes and go to sleep
again. unless he held her up pretty
straight, and then she seemed to be
sad. and to be dreaming about being
left over, even while she was awake.
She wasn't awake ever on chill
dren's day until little baby Mower
came in to get ready to be baptized.
but as soon as he held her up she
opened her eyes, and when she saw
what a pleasant little boy he was she
looked pleasant and hopeful again.
Then he put her down, and size went
to sleep and slept until Christmas
came again!
With a new Christmas there she was
were singing carols again and getting
ready to call off the names. This time
she was sure that somebody would
want her, for she had been patient
whole year, and she hadn't made any
fuss even though she had felt so sOr-
~. Besides, this was the very best
tree they had ever had, and So many
had come to see it. 1t was full of
gifts-not like the little tree tt the
minister saw In the corner of a house
parIor-the mother said, TITS most all
tree and paper. but it's tree"-there
were go-carts, and everything, and an
Indian tomahawk to go with a boys
warwhoop, and some fringed pants to
be put on with them, and picture
Of a little girl in red, under a big
umbrella, in a snowstorm, and saint
this nice snowy day?" written under
the picture. and lots of things. and
the leftover doll. 1ool ing so friendly
and nice-nicer than ever.
Well, they began to cali the names,
and almost the first thing somebody
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
SOME JOB EVEN FOR MASTER
Real Genius Necessary for Actor to
Struggle Successfully With
That Combination.

A certain actor boosted that he
could adopt any dialect in the world.
well, look here" said his manager,
I've got the very part for you-but
wonder whether you can really man
age it,
Don't worry-fire awayr' said the
actor. 1--WE never been stumped yet"
Good ~ exclaimed the manager.
'Then / needn't worry. The part |
want you to play is that of French
man"
That's easy!'
"Yes, but he wasn't born in France,
you see. He was born in Japan, of
Irish parents. A year after he was
born he went TO Norway, where he
was brought up by Spaniards
81 see" mnrmured the actor. I've
got to speak sort of broken Spanish,
eh?"
mo, not exactly. The scene of the
play is Italy, and the man is trying TO
make a German family believe that he
is Russian Can you manage it,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08

icine and am now new woman.l
have had three children and they are all
Lydia E. Pinkham babies. / have rec
commended your medicine to several
friends and they speak highly oft. You
are certainly doing good work in this
world. Mrs. ADRITH ToMsHECK, lO557
Wabash Ave, Chicago, Illinois.
There is nothing very strange about
the doctor directing Mrs. Tomsheck to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. There are many physicians
who dorecommend it and highly appreci-
ate its value.
Women who are nervous, run down,
and suffering from women's ailments
should give this well-known root and
herb medicine trial. Mrs. Tomsheck' 8
experience should guide you towards
health.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
Contractor Has
Gained 80 Lbs.
on Tanlac

"Tanlac fixed me up so gained
thirty pounds. l have never seen or
heard of such a wonderful medicine
in all the sixty-six years of my life,"
declared William Magee, well-known
retired contractor, $40 Lafayette
Ave-, st. Louis, Mo.
about two years ago / had severe
bladder trouble that left me in an
awfully rundown condition. My ap-
petite went back on me and my stom-
ach got so weak / could not eat and
digest enough to give me any strength.
also had the worst sort of pains
across the small of my back, and could
not Sleep.
ST began picking up soon after
started taking Tanlac and now have
a fine appetite, sleep like log and
that tired. worn-out feeling has all
left me. / could not do otherwise than
recommend Tanlac"
Tanlac is sold by all good druggists
advertisement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
THE SHORTER SKIRT NEXT SPRING

whisperings that the spring season
will bring forth shorter skirt than
prevails at the present time There is
no doubt that the really short skirt
will not come back. at least for sew
eral seasons. 1t is expected, however,
that skirt length generally accept
able TO the women of this country will
be evolved as the predominating style
for spring. 1t will probably be short
err than the present long skirt and
longer than the extreme skirt which
marked the fiapper of the land for two
or three seasons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
Arabian Coffee CROP Good.

The return of more stable political
conditions in the Yeman regions of
Arabia. which for years have been
torn by tribal warfare, is partly re-
spcnsible for reports in Alden that the
coffee crop will be unusually large
this year, and may very possibly ex-
coed the prewar figures, Consul NJ. p.
Cross, Alden. has Informed the Depart
ment of Commerce. The demand at
Alden for coffee is very strong at
present. and there is every reason to
believe that the price levels will be
for the local production
never suffices for the requirements of
those who demand Arabian coffee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
The
Leftover Doll
By Christopher G. Hazard
(0. 1922. Western Newspaper Union.

"HAT was the leftover doll
- thinking about as she hung on
the topmost twig of the Christmas
tree all alone? Perhaps about all the
other gifts that had been taken off
by loving hands and given TO the boys
and girls. Maybe she was wondering
whether there would be a Christmas
tree every winter, bearing such nice
fruit in such strange season, If there
had not been such great gift from
God as come on Jesus birthday. More
than all, however. she must have been
asking herself why she was left over.
why nobody wanted her, why the
name that was pinned on her dress
had not been called.
She was as good doll as ever was
made. Her eyes would open and shut,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
Naminu the MantIes.

One of the new elaborate evening
nantes is known as Xerxes. The fad
of naming each child of the designers
brain still prevails. This wrap is of
pale pink chiffon velvet trimmed with
glittering bands of gold passementerie
ending in heavy gold tassels. 1t has
a low blousing waitline. voluminous
sleeves and large collar of gold
cOlOred fox.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
important to Mothers
A Careful Patient

A woman whose throat had troubled
her for long time grew impatient at
the slow progress she was making and
made complaint to her doctor.
Madam" said the physician, Il can
never cure you of this throat trouble
unless you stop talking and give your
throat a complete rest"
"But, doctor" objected his patient,
I'm very careful what say. I never
use harsh language. or anything of that
kind. philadelphia Ledger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
A Christmas Wish
WHAT do / want for Christmas day?
AA a few glad hearts hut mo

NTHAT do want for Christmas day?
Wv A few glad hearts about me,
Some smiles to light me on my way
As proof that you don't doubt me-
And then if you choose you may climb
my knee,
And smother my cheek with kisses.
And I am sure that the heart of me
Won't ache for thing it misses
lust tiptoe to where I sit and doze
And give me your fond embraces,
And all of my different cares and woes
VIII vanish to other places
Just give me your love in the oldtime
way,
Bestow on me your caresses
And my battered old heart on Christina
day
Will forget all the past 'distresses
Detroit Free PresS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
Painted skirt.

The hand-painted skirt r. creating
a sensation in fashion circles 1t usual
~ has a white foundation. though
black and vivid colors respond TO such
decoration. The designs are Lut on
with free hand, sometimes in floral
and sometimes in futurist effects. So
far their mission has been confined to
outdoor wear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08

she always naO q
smile upon her
face, her cheeks
were rosy, she
did not have a
pug nose, and
her dress was
beautiful. When
they put her on
the ire e she
thought her name
would be the
very first one.
She could hardly
wait TO hear 1t,
and she Won
dered If they
would never get
through S in G ! n 9
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08

pointed, but these changes are so
small that they are hardly worth men,
tioning.
Trimmings are of utmost Importance
on shoes. Stitching In a contrasting
color is seen on many models.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08

took d o W n the
leftover doll and
gave her to Polly
Rankin! p oil y
is just the dear
est child / know.
1t was Polly who
had said that she
wished she had
a doll to pet and
b T j n g up right.
l am sure that
Polly will do it.
She will m a K e
the leftover doll
feel very much
wanted. She will
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
The Heaviest Leoionnaire.

James Albert Spears OF Colorado
Is said to be the heaviest man in the
American Legion. He weighs $40
pounds Although he spent many
months in the trenches. he was un-
touched by German bullets, an exhibi.
ton of poor Workmanship, accord.
ing to his comrades.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08

gi o n auxiliary,
was one of five
women sent from
the United States
to the signing of
the Treaty of YER
saiIles.
While she was
in Paris, DR.. Bar
rett developed the
idea of an inter
national OrganiZa-
ton of women
relatives of ex-
service men to
-rn-I~ g.. o,r1
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
Very Unusual.

We'll" said Mrs. Harry, Il do not
like the Pudsies."
"Why?" inquired her husband. why
do you not like them?"
81 don't like them"
But why, dear?" Mr.. Harry per-
sisted
ST think that they are very unusual
people"
Unusual? What makes you say
that?"
Eyes, indeed they are unusual. Even
their neighbors are satisfied with the
way they are bringing up their cniL
dren."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
suhsidx for the countrx oootor

The suggestion has been made that
the government should substitute the
country doctor, and furthermore that
the government should see that every
should also be provided with home
and a hospital. The rewards of the
country doctor are not great and his
work is hard, and tile result is that
wherever they find it possible they
drift TO the cities-Exchange
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08

Lydla II. Hlnknam 8
We ge table Com
pound on the mar
ket. After l had my
baby / was all run
down and so nervous
it kept me from gain
ing. My doctor did
everything he could
to build me up, then
he ordered me to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
mound with his med
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
Ereshen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisiteIy
scented, economical face. skin, baby.
and busting powder and perfume.
Renders other perfumes superfiuous.
One of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap,
O atment, Talcum) Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08


are still endeavoring TO bring the full
skirt forward. and it is safe to pre-
dict that the success of the full skirt
is assured, but its success will not
be an immediate one. 1t will be two
or three years before we will see
it replace the much-liked model Of
Simmer outline.
One of the cleverest ideas which
has been widely taken up this season
is that of making the simple one-piece
dress the basis of the three-piece suit
by means of skirt which is really
nothing more than a straight piece of
cloth wrapped around the body below
the hips and fastened with a large
button or buckle. The cloth skirt is
usually open down the left side to
reveal the underdress in the form of
a panel. This costume is completed
by short jacket which either
matches the skirt or is Of a combina-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
HeIium in the All

Helium, the non-explosive gas used
in the new United States airships, ex-
lists in the air you breathe in the pro-
portion of one part by volume in
$4,000
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
Stop and Lake stnck

1t is good plan now and then to
take stock of ourselves to make sure
we are as reasonable as we expect
other folks TO be.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
Felt Hats,

Just the thing for the suit or tailored
street frock are medium-sized hats of
felt, ribbon trimmed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
Qualities That Held Friends.

Holding friends is harder than win
ming them. This requires the rare art
of wearing" Wearing implies stead
fastness, freedom from vacillation 1t
comes through the avenue of integrity.
The man who wears is the man who
can pass through life's severe storms
and come out unframed The house
of his life is built upon the rock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
One Way Quit

A man was walking down the street
one day when he met an oil! friend.
Hello. Bill!" he said. Can You
lend me shilling, old sport?"
Very sorry" replied the other. Il
haven't quarter. but I've got a
dime"
Never mind" said Jim. Lend me
that and owe me the other l. cents ~
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08

Somehow girl seldom thinks II
worth her while to trust A trustworthy
young man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
TaiInrad Ernckc

Lingerie frilIs and collars and cuffs
of pale lemon-yellow appear on tailored
street frocks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08

The earthly tax-dodger is apt TO find
it difficult TO prove his title to man
sion in the skies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-12-08
HEAD OF LEGION AUXILIARY
Or. Kate Waller Barrett, Virginia
Woman, Originator of Idea for
World Peace Body.

Or. Kate Waller Barrett, newly
elected president of the American Lee