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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
When "Father" Shut Up

The Woman's Home Companion Of
Tered some prizes for the shortest
short story" Among the many thou
sands of such stories" sent in was this
expressive one:
Now when / was young" roared
father. Grandma entered. Silence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07

shouldn't be so sugary and dun and
pleased with itself. Goodness should
have life TO it and joyousness and all
such things"
So the twins talked and the Fairy
Queen promised she would do her best
to see that they were given fair
chance. for she thought. too, that ii
wasn't fair to have them as they were
the poor good little child of the story
book and the poor bad little child OF
the story book.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs.
IMMORTAL YOUTH

n M NOT growing old-not l.
Even though the years mount
high.
tbs this Case of mine that shows
How Times river swiftly flows.
But MYSELF. this thing called
ME-,
Still runs on as youthfully
AS in those good days of yore
When my years were twenty
four.
And If so the Case wears out
/ have not the slightest doubt
There awaits another one
Out beyond the setting sun,
Where in happiness I'll dwell
For another youthful spell.
&c by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
Piles Disappear
Peterson's Ointment

"Please let me tell YOU" says Peter
son, that for instant relief from the
Misery of blind, bleeding or itching
plies, there is nothing so good as Peter
IONS Ointment, as thousands have
estifed." Best for old sores and itch
ng skin. All druggists, Csc, Coo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
Shave With cuticura soap

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no irri.
tation even when shaved twice daily.
One soap for all uses-shaving, bath
Ing and shampooing. -Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07

We're forced to
be very good and
very bad.
you know chill
dren aren't like
that any more
than grown-ups.
There is bad
and good all mixed
in together and
no one feels like
being better when
they hear of any
one like the good
twin who is so
good that she just
isn't n a t u ra l.!
That isn't the way
TO make anyone
want to become
co good Goodness
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
He Knows Her Weakness

Mrs. Benham-I suppose you
thought would borrow trouble today,
but / didn't.
Benham-Were the neighbors all
out of it?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
BEFORE TWINS
were BORN
Was Very Miserable. Felt Lots
Better After Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Wyocena, Wisconsin. -" took Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound be-

llOre my CWlnS were
lborn because my sis
tier used it and rec
commended it to me.
IL was so / could
scarcely go about my
daily work / was in
!such misery. But af-
tier / began taking
1.-THE second bottle /
twas feeling lots bet
tier. / took three bot
tiles and a half before
In rao oonGrad anI
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
Are You Nervous? Weak?
Sleepless?

lowa.-"I COM
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription two
years ago when
/ had gotten so
nervous that I
could not sleep.
/ had taken only
q fe w doses
when / began to-
sleep good. and
pretty soon |
w a 5 sleeping
soundl all
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
Single Receiver Head
band Is Quickly Made

All of US, at one time or another,
have had friends come in to listen in
with us, and if we were not lucky
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07

Fools are apt to initiate only the de
fects of their betters-Swift.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07

enough to own a two-stage amplifier
loud speaker, the phones, of course.
had to be used. says writer in Radio
News. As rule there were not
enough pairs of head sets to go around
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
DaddyyEye:r.,!!!!,,s
FAIRY Ialg',&
Nary Grahama1 n
Bonner e X @l
GOOD AND BAD

You know there are the twins who
live in some of the story books and
fhou hovo nor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
CAN'T BOTH
AGREE.

AGREE.
Do you think
smoking agrees
with you?
Yes, but my
wife don't agree
with me.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
LONG WAY

A LONG WAY
OFF
He: Al soon
as | get that
long promised
raise Pm going
to ask you to
marry me.
She: But !
would ever
consent to mar
ryinc an old
man,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-07
How to GET Results.

Most people are not accustomed to
the highly desirable sharp tuning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08

About 1000 Suits giving wide choice materials
Mere words describe the offerings
mens TO appreciate the values This clothing
below:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
VETS HOSPITAL
is ALL-NEGR0
Colored Staff 10 Aid CoIOred
War Sufferers Now

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-Ailncgro
control has been established al the
Veterans Bureau hospital az Tuskc.
see. Ala. thereby eliminating one Of
the most bitter race controversies ia
that state Tor yoara with negro
victory.
This. veterans bureau hospital "a
used 20 treat negroes exclusively. but
up until this week supervision had
been vested IN r. white physician. DR.
Charles H. Griffith.
IT, the early days Of tho contest.
President Harding promised negro or
CARNATIONS that he meant 10 put IN
an all.oolored personnel.
The --~'- ------' was 40 slow how
ever. that Tuskegee was mainly 70.
sponalble Tor antlrcpublicon com.
ment IN tho negro press and the
eventual endorsement OF Senator Ia
Toilette BY the National Association
for tho Advancement Of Colored
People,
Griffith has wired 10 Director
Hines that he has transferred the
control Of tho hospital over 10 Dr.
Joseph II. Ward OF Indianapolis. a
negro. who formerly held the position
Of chief OF the surgical STAFF,
Transfer Of the control 20 Ward
leaves but one Of the 200 employees
at the hospital n white man lie ID
the electrician and will bo replaced
By negro before August /.
Dr. Griffith also will remain n,
Tuskegeo til August ! when he will
come herr 10 position IN tho Yeter.
ans bureau medical division.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
World Flight PROBES
America Leads in Air

What has the American round.
theworld flight provedg what
has ~ accomplished
Those are questions which the
man on the street, the air expert
and military and naval officers
are asking. now that the flyers
have been forced 90 halt and a
breathing space" allows time 20
philoaophize on the almost un.
beliovablo accomplishment thus
far.
II has shown first. they agree.
that America Htill produces young
men who arc willing ana anxious
Go cndanger their lives Ia a most
porilous undertaking-for the love
of the sport and 10 keep America
al tho forefront
But the world war proved that.
II has proved that Il ls possible
20 fly nearly around the world
with good odds that the circum.
navigation can be completed And
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08

u also has shown that such q
flight costs staggering sums Two
planes. costing approximately
$4,000 apiece, have been wrecked.
not counting tho enormous e1,
penss 20 carrying supplies. cstnb.
fishing air bases and setting
wutchful ships on the trail Of the
air cruisers.
n has also shown conclunivcly
that a world Night AZ present IL
only possible with a water route
systematically guarded by fast
vessels and with the air pilots
given plenty pf time for rest and
reeuperation and for repairs for
the machines.
And II has also shown that
there n practically no limit 90
the Imagination or mechanical
development Of aerial travel. and
that American engineering.
American daring and American
mechanics Htill lead the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
State Interference
Boosted by Beeler

Representative Adam Besler was
given d warm welcome when be az
peared before the street car mems
union Thursday night az Carpenters
hall, 1920 Fourth ave. 10 speak on
the subject Of child labor. After
urging the members 10 refuse 10 In
d0rse any candidate for the state
legislature who refused 10 pledge
himself for immediate ratification of
the child labor amendment. Beeler
recounted the failure OF the city coun-
ell 10 give the car men adequate
wages. and declared that II elected
lieutenant governor. he would DO all
IN his power 10 bring about enact
ment Of a law giving the car men
one day OFF In eight on pay. and 20
establish "a high standard OF wages
and conditions Of labor.
Furniture bargains Of all kinds are
sold thru Star want ad columns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
Woodmen to Feast
at Woodland Park

Visiting delagtlona from Tacoma.
Everett and Bellingham. Portland
and other towns and cities In West.
crn Washington and Oregon. will AZ.
tend the annual picnic Of the five
Seattle camps Of tho Woodmen OF
The World. at Woodland park. next
Sunday. August 10.
a big program Of races and ath.
letic events viii be staged and ap.
proHlmately 10000 are expected 10
attend the affair. according 20 J. p.
Murry. OF camp No. 60.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08

oourseg"
''oh. yes" said the monk.
I've thought about it-but this
Is tho first time I've mentioned
Il In public, There arc some
thlngs one doesn't hrag about. in
a manner Of speaking"
You believe in the Descent OF
MANI asked the reporter
oh. certainly" said tho
monk. Eve consider no DO.
seended quite a way since no
quit being a monksy-lt he
HAS quit DO YOU think he's
qult7''
Il really couldn't say" said
tho reporter, ITS ono OF tho
things No don't mention among
ourselves. Family pride. and
all that sort Of thing"
"CoNcERNiNG the Georgia
" legislature" said tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
Spanish War Vets
to National Meet

Eight delegates. headed by Com.
mander Roy C. Taylor. OF tho Seat.
tie Spanish War Veterans. will al.
tend the national eneampment Of
the organization. at Michigan City,
Ind. September TO II. They were
eelcted at a Thursday night meet.
Ing.
The delegation consists OF Taylor.
John Young. August Toeliner. Y. y.
Dole. II. a. Brcmmer. Il. shinstrom.
w. u. Winnlow and c. Helt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
When Men Descended From Monkeys
They Descended Too Far, SAYS Ape

monk. you Eay that is mem.
bsrs deny you and I are relaiedl
Well. personally, you can Eivo
Georgia a vote OF thanks for
mo and the rest of us simiana
around here. We've been an.
noycd ever since that Darwin
fellow started putting foolish
notions into your heads and
making you believe you were as
good as monkeys"
Wei. we are, aren't wsG'
said the reporter.
"IIow imbeeiler' said the
monk you prove your own
assertion. Here you shut Us up
and feed us and give ua a place
10 sleep. Just 10 be able 20 look
M Us,
"But no monkey. IN his Wild.
est dreams. ever considered a
human was worth feeding and
caring Tor, just 30 that other
monkeys could look at him. I
guess ,hat'll hold you a while"
"oh. welll' said the reporter:
Tets not quarrel about a."
lie whispered in the monks
ear.
mo, | haven't any" said the
monk. but you might try the
camel. up the other end OF tho
park
II wouldn't walk a mile for a
camel" said the reporter.
mo. but you would for
drlnk-and that's moro than I
would said tho monkey. dis
dainfully.
Which probably proves some.
thing or other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
SECTION TWO
by JIM MARSHALL

UTHEN Il became known az
w The Star today that the
Ge0rgia legislature. a. Il Is laugh.
ingly called had voted 10 rcpeal
the law - evolution reporters
ans rameumen were az once dis
PATCHED 20 Woodland park 200 20
ais,lNrr what the other monkeys
thought about IL.
This was the grand idea OF one
OF our little playmates, Arthur
Rltehie. who gets bright lunches
like that rght along. rain or
shine. AIR. Ritchie said. Men
have often been interviewed con.
corning their feelings toward
monkeys: let us interview mon
keys concerning their feelings To-
wand men"
When Mr.. Ritchie said "us'' he
meant one OF the workers around
here. not himself. you under.
stand. Then he retired 10 have
mpro hunchca,
ats not every newspaper that
would bare is inner workings Tor
you like that. is in
IITELL anyway: All the re.
w porters and camera click.
ers piled into a lot Of high.pow.
cred Fords and went out 10 the
park. Doc knudson gracefully
introduced them 10 one OF the
more prominent denirens OF tho
seminary as Doc ginEcrly refers
20 his monkey house.
what do you think OF the re-
lationship between yourself and
usF'' asked the chief reporter.
you've thought about Il. OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
Beg Pardon!

The star never Intentionally prints a.
untrue statement or makes an unjust
charge But our rrp0rt@rs are hnmhas
and they don't hEE even thing they
write about. Whenever an error eroepa
into The star He viii - F-ry glad -
correct IL. and We will thHnk the frifnds
who call Il 10 our Utisniion-
On July - The Star carried a story
concerning "a collision between a
parked car owned by DR.. -. Henry
McCheEucy. Joshua Green building.
IN which u may have appeared that
DR. McChesnsy was 70 blame.
My car was properly parked and
this man crashed into II from tho
rear" the doctor said Friday.
The Star Is glad 20 print the cor
rectiOn.
Many cases q smallpox have been
Iarsgf.pA -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08

Arms A Scott, Elliott 02es
Ballard Trnnsfer Co, sunset
0027
BnyIes Bros. MEIrosc OFT
VIII Blair Fuel Yard. Capitol
DISC
Emil Carl, Rainier 0f22.
j. A. Cnrstens, Garfield 1883
Cascade Cosi Co., MEirose
Of4f
Cornwall Fuel Co.. HEIrose
OOfD
Eighty-fifth 50. Fuel Il Feed
Co., Sunset 1155
Garfield Fuel CO.. Garfield
O5ff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08

Green Lake Fuel Co., KEN
wood 5000
Henry Hickman, ELLIOTT
sO33, Elliott S0a
Hill Fuel Co.. BEACON 2D2O
Renting Fuel CO., Elliott O0o4
McFnri0ne Bros, KEnwood
Ot2S
McMuIlen a. CO., MEIrose OO2s
Occidental Fuel CO., mEirose
O325, MElrose 1000
PnclfIc Const Coal CO., Main
bOgO
pnoifIc Coast Coal Co., George
town Depot, Glendale 0t05
Pacific shipping a Fuel Co.,
Main 1910, Glendale 0f61
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08

Many cases u smallpox have been
reported turnout England in re-
cent months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08

Puget Sound Fuel Co.. WEST
Ot0O
Seattle Coal & Fuel Co., MEL
rose Oflf
schuite's Conf 4 Wood Yard,
BEACON Of02
Spring Hill Fuel Co., WEST
1850
sunnyside Coal a. Wood Co.,
MEIrose 042S
United Fuel Co., Elliott O<7%,
MAIN 1918, Capitol 1919
Valley Fuel CO., Rainier O05s
Victor Fuel Co., BEACON 1908
J. +. vining, Garfield 00O3
wainwright a. Mcleod, Main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
AID TO HILLMAN IS MOOT POINT
 FOR GRAND JURY
DefiniteRecOmmendatiOns
 May Be Included In > Final Report

The Jefferson county grand jury is considering means to relieve congestion at Hillman hospital, and definite recom- mendations probably will be included in the final report to be submitted later in the week, it was learned at the court house Monday. The grand jury met Monday, and number of rou- tine matters were discussed before the hospital question was taken up.
 Several plans have been suggested to the board of revenue, but members of the board said Monday that whatever plan is adopted will be used as an emergency measure only; and the mem bers are at work on ways and means of financing a new hospital building, either to displace the old structure or to be used as an addition. Although no off cial vote has been taken on tie matter, members of the board have expressed of bond issue for $500,000.
 Several former grand juries have urged in their final reports that some- thing be done to improve conditions there; but the advisory committee of several leading Birmingham physicians reported at recent meeting of the board that crowdlng was as great as ever, and that wards intended for seven patients were being used by from 10 to If.
 The former grand jury, which ad- journed and submitted its final report December IS, called attention to the absence of provision for hot water at the hospital, but stated that the board of revenue had promised to make ade- quate arrangements for it.
 The board of revenue is considering the suggestion of Dr. W. c. Gewin of the Birmingham General hospital that county patients be distributed among the various Birmingham hospitals. Dr. Gewin offered to accommodate as many as his institution could andle at the rate of SIP per week per patient, or more than S3 less than it now costs the board to care for patients at Hillman hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
ELECTRIC CHAIR
 CL.AIMS FORTY STRAY CANNES.

Forty dogs ytlped and went to glory Monday. s,.g
 They were electfecuted a fthe city pound. ,Setters, pointers, terriers, bulls, hounds and just dogs skipped out into eternity on their ultimate adventure, regardless of blood or breeding. Their trouble, lay in that they had been allowed to parade the streets without a license tag. gs. <
 The dog catcher begun hiss rounds last Wednesday. To. date more than loo have been Apperhended. Ninety awaited the death sentence Monday, but killing: and removing dogs is wearisome work, and when 40 had gone across the rest were reprieved until Wednesday.
 Birmingham. has a canine popula- tion estimated at 1000. ' By Mon-! day evening 5,52S persons had shown they thought, enough of their dogs to buy license tags forthem- Since last Wednesday 208 dog tags have been issued. Monday they were being passed out at the rate of a0 day.
 Of rall the dogs caught since the catcher began prowling, only 12 peo- pie have gone to the pound, Settled their. license tag affdirs,. and taken their dogs home to safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
DINNER PLANNED

The annual "get-together" dinner and entertainment of the members of the Independent Presbyterian church will b observed Wednesday evening at 6 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25
CITY OFFICIALS BUSY IN EFFORT
 TO TRACE FUNDS
Lehman Admits Misappro- priation-$1,5OO Still
 Unacc0unted Fer

]. Attempting to locate discrepancy of more than $1 300 between the ap- parent $6,50O shortage in the city. comp ttoller's. office and approximately ,4,8O0 which William NJ. Lehman, de- faplting clerk, has. admitted rnisappro- priatins,. Curtis D. Armstrong, city comptroller, and his staff Monday aft ernoon commenced ass searching investi- gation into the accounts of the street improvement funds, from which Ieh- man took $he money,
 The grand jury reconvened Monday, and it is understood, that it also is conducting an investigation into Leh- mans alleged shortage, Witnesses are said to have been examined during the Monaay grand jury session.
 Preliminary investigation by Arm strong last Saturday. revealed an ap- pafefit shortage of $8,50O,, it is under stood. This is represented mainly by three cheeks, one for $2,033.19, another for $1, ,870.35 and a third for $1, ,681.81. When summoned befores the city com mission Sunday morning Lehman is said, to- have admitted using the first two named checks 4 to cover up. thefts from the city cash, but he denied Mon day having used the $1,681.81 check. This amount represents approximately the discrepancy between. the apparent shortage, and the amount he has ad- mitted having taken. @ Lehman talked freely to reporters Monday, admitting that he had taken eity funds, but stating that he was un- aware. of the exact sum. He estimated the amount to be less than $5,000, all of which, he said, was taken in small sums, ranging from $25 to $100 each time. Automobiles, dinner parties and general Thigh life" were responsible for his action, he said. Although he intended, with each theft, to pay the money back immediately; the sum kept growing and growing until he was un- able%to do so. ' Fhe young man has been employed by the city for several years, and has made numerous friends around the city hall. ' General opinion is that an at- tempt will be made by relatives to Ter fund the motieM but Mir! Armstrong said Monday evening he was unable to say what action the city would take should such refund be, made. It is thought likely: however, that leniency will be shown him. Nt{
 When questioned Monday eYening Mir. Armstrong was unable to state how long the investigation would continue.
 Considerable difficulty, is being ex. perienced in tracing the alleged thefts," he said. "The work of cover. ing them was exceedingly clever, and it is only through special book sys. tenn that we are able to make any head way at all. vThe books all seem to have been sdoctored. the cheeks banked and the vouchers seem to have been mis. placed apparently to avoid detection. The youth apparently thought the only means of tracing would be through the vouchers, but we have another system of which he was unaware"
 Lehman's bond, originally fixed at $10,000. was reduced Monday afternoon to 5000 when he was transferred from the city to the county jail. Late Mon day night he obtained sureties, and was released from custody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-25

~ Miss Alice lfefring-@Fhner ser rvicas. for Miss Alice Herring. age 22 years who died atanpQn Monday at the residence. 3S01 Thrt$-fourth Avenue, north. will be held at Il o'clock Tuesday rnorhine from Morris6n's funef6i parlofsI nj. terment will follow in Sharrett cemetery
 She Is survived by her parents Mir and and Mrs J. s: Herring; four brothers
 Allen and William Herring of Bifmihg1 nam and Floyd and Chester Herring of Mrs. Frank TaylOr--lseniains :, of Mrs
 at 4:30 o'clock Msnday afternoon. at s local innrmary will bs, sent to Wiison- vile. Ala, at g o'clock Tuesday morn . ing by Morrison for interment.s She is survived by her husband: father, T, w. Weaver; three sisters: Mrs. Q. Maybid. of Birmingham; two brothers. E. N
 Weaver ofR Belinda. La. and Henry Weaver of Tallade6a, Ala.
 J. c. A1Ien-J. c. Allen, age ss. disd Monday night tt his residence in Lew isberg. He Is survived by his widow: three daughters, Miss Minnie Allen
 Mrs. ,. H.. Nickers and Mrs. Dewey Thompson; nine sons, Will. Bob. Ar George and Willie Allen. Funeral serv- ices will be announced later by Brown Infant HOgah--FuneraI services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorine Ho- gan of New Castle. Ala, who died early Monday morning, were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the residence. lnterment followed in Prov idence cemetsry with Brown in charge.