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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Common Sign Language

Travellers In the interior of South
America. although knowing little or
nothing of the language of the Indi-
ans. claim that an astonishing amount
Of communication may be held by
means of the sign language. The diff
ferent Indian groups of Brazil, for In
stance. while speaking each a differ
ent language. have more or less COM
mon language of signs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Girls Hurt by Tobacco

The young women of Germany.
since the war, have been smoking so
many cigarettes that nicotine poison
ing is common among them, according
10 Professor Kuelbs, of the university
clinic at Cologne. They come to him
for help in increasing numbers. the
professor says. Dizziness, disorders
Iof the heart and the nervous system
have been the paramount symptoms,
IN many cases accompanied by a
rapid reduction in weight
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
"Hieher Criticism"

The higher criticism is science the
aim of which is the determination of
the literary history of books and writ
ings. 1t is called the higher criticism
to distinguish it from the related
science OF lower or textual criticism
which has for Its object the ascertain
ing the history OF writing as the work
of penman and printers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Flying Habit Grows

1t is becoming common occurrence
for mining men to use the airplane for
trips between mining camps in the in
terror of Alaska and also in northwest
ern Canada. Norman L. Wimmler,
placer mining engineer of the United
States bureau of mines, recently few
from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Eagle, an
airline distance of 200 miles, In less
than three hours
Two modern airships now make reg
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
AirpIane Pilots Train

Along the Mexican border between
MonclOva and Piedras Negras bandits
have habit of trying to get across
the Rio Grande, and it is necessary for
the Mexican government to pilot steam
trains by airplane lookout. Elmer
Leighton is the airman intrusted with
the job, and he precedes all trains
quite distance to spot bandits In the
chaparral. Recently he took his
honeymoon trip with Miss Clemencia
Conteros, his bride. In order to keep
up his unbroken record of plotting ev-
cry train between the two stations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Commercial Spirit

Susie was on her first railroad jour-
ney. AS the train started she turned
to her mother and inquired: rs this
real fast train?'
Her mother smiled and replied |:
Eyes, dear; / think it is. Why?"
Susie sat upright In her seat and
with some establishment In her voice
answered: 'Why, if it's a fast train,
want to stay awake so I'll get my
times worth"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Observations on Riuers

There are a large number of sta
lions reporting on the daily stages of
the rivers, probably from 500 to L.
600, and In addition there are other
stations maintained to study the gen.
eral climate of the country. These
are known as cooperative weather
observing stations and probably num-
Der between 1000 and 5000. well dis
tributed over the United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
He'll Take an Oath

An inquiring lobster, strolling along
Ksnsington road. Crosse Pointe,
startled staid and sober business
man as he rushed to catch street
car to his Office downtown. 81 know
1t was real lobster because 1t
crawled along with its legs interior
ing and it was terrible shade of
green" he said. The only difficulty
with the story. the man said, is that
nobody would take him seriously. 1T
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Tricks of the Tide

The piers of Waterloo bridge, Lon
don, have been proved to rise and fall
with the tide. The amount Of move
ment is from two to three-sixteenths
of an inch. 1t extends for some dis
lance north and south of the river.
and the question arises whether GER
tain vertical movements of the whole
structure of st. Paul's cathedral may
not be of tidal origin.-Tit-B Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

by JO7N DIGNlNSON SfEhmAN
- F THE American people
!: !: ! = !:
ri F1 keep on making a new rec
LII Ia ord every year in summer
AI - play, the captains of indus
M try will be founding an in
PN SG stitute for the cure of
IS] Spring Sickness" For
what would become of bust
ness If we should all get
aboard ''Tin Lizzie" head her for the
open country and step on the gas?
Spring sickness must have been a
nationwide epidemic early in 1925 and
set everybody planning to break away
just about this time or a little later.
Anyway, the wanderlust season is now
upon us and the advance guard Is al
ready swarming upon the highways.
Some of them may not know just
where they are going, but all are on
their way. You couldn't possibly get
frst-class passage for Europe right
now. But at that American tourists
abroad, with all Europe holding out
every sort of inducement, will not
total more than 100000, while the ma
tional parks and monuments of the
Scenic West will probably have nearly
100000 visitors. And the national
sizes. either. The display advertise
ments in the newspapers will catch
tourist traffic worth hundreds of mil
lions in cash this summer to Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Michigan, Maine and
other states which are making it their
business to be attractive to the vaca-
tonists.
And all the vacationists will not
travel by motor, either. But about
+. three-fourths of the visitors to the ma
tional parks travel in their own cars
and this proportion generally obtains
over the country. SO there will prob
ably be more than 100000 Ameri-
cans awheel this summer There were
that many last year and the experts
expect % per cent increase.
Why? Well, for various reasons
There are more automobiles. There
are more roads and better. There is
better information available. The long
tOuiiliS 10 cdSlIS.
And there are more hotels and more
auto camps. AS TO the latter, there
are more than 5000 maintained by
communities and by private enter
prise. Even cities like Chicago. New
York and Washington have seen the
necessity of establishing camps. II
the new A A. A. book $500 of the
5000 camps are named as standard.
There are approximately 1000 hotels
along the highways that will pass
muster.
In short, the 1925 Flivver Gipsies
will he worth at least s.. 800, 00O,0O0 to
thousand and one communities
pretty well scattered over the country
The pictures given herewith are of
value principally as incentives to the
Imagination. Anyway, No. / shows the
east estes park entrance to Rocky
Mountain National park in the Colo
RADIO Rockies. There's nothing like
this national park anywhere. Its 400
square miles are thrown like varl-
colored blanket over the Continental
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Mexican Friiol

The word frijol in Spanish connotes
almost any variety of cultivated beans,
but in Mexico 1t is applied almost ex-
elusively to the brown or spotted varie-
ties known In English-speaking coun-
tries as kidney beans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Police Maei.trate Poet

Henry James Pye, who was appoint
ed poet laureate of England in 1890.
became a London police magistrate
two years later. His most pretentious
work is an epic poem entitled Al
fred" which he published In 1901.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Politeness and LoUe

Politeness has been defined as love
in trifies. Courtesy Is said to be love
in little things. And the one secret
of politeness is TO love. Love cannot
behave itself unseemly Henry Drum
mond.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12

was morning and there wasn't a
chance for doubt" the man explained.
The adventurous fish evidently es-
capped from delivery wagon making
the morning calls at the homes along
the way.-Detroit News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Pointed Question

Mrs. Gabbins-"So you think women
always tell everything they know. but
assure you some of us don't tell any
more than we want to-" Husband
"Well. and what's the difference 7'-
Boston Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Salt as a Symbol

From earliest times salt has stool
as symbol of both the necessaries
and the saver Of life and a present IL
salt is to Indicate the kindly wish HAT
life may never lack and may never
lose its zest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
The cutioura roiIet Trio.

Having cleared your skin keep 1t clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The Soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them.-Advertiseme
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12

ular rips out of Fairbanks-thus
bringing. that center within few
hours travel of Tolovana, Kantishna.
Salaha. Circle City and other mining
districts on the Yukon.-Compressed
Air Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Korean Women Attractive

The women of Korea are said TO be
the most attractive of their sex in
oriental lands. They are well built
and vigorous, and most natural and
graceful in their movements. They are
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Nations Frog Center

Oshkosh claims to be the frog
center of the nation. About 100000
frogs are said to be shipped from the
frog farms near there each year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12

Romance in child can be graft
fed by permitting it to ride ten miles
in a prairie schooner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Art

You find works of literature which
may be said to be pure art. A little
song Of Shakespeare or of Goethe Is
pure art.-Huxley.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
TroubIendker

Teacher-What gives your mother
the most trouble In her housekeeping
Jimmy-Father!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12
Where Credit Is Wealth

The best Endorsement of mankind
is the credit business.-Duluth Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12

The retail dealer doesn't stand well
with the manufacturer when the lat
ter has to carry him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-12

the nearest drug store and get a
bottle of this world-famed tonic.
That's the first important step
back to health and vigor.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
SPERRY offers you
the personal seruice /.
ofcMnDsg Graf
TryE VESTS FOREMOST AUTHORITY ON HOME COOKERY

Maybe you've heard her over KPO, San
Francisco. Perhaps you have her cook book
lover a hundred thousand women do.
Surely you have seen her articles IN the
newspapers OF magazines.
Rated among Americas leading cooking
authorities, Mrs. Belle De Graf is best &C
ouainted with the special cooking problems
of women in the West. Because of that, and
because she loves to help other women in
friendly way, we have chosen her TO direct
our new Home Service Bureau.
What the Sperry Home Service -
.,sv BuneAu viii do
The Home Service Bureau will help you in
your baking-will tell you how to do it
easier and better with Master Recipes. It's
the new way. you know. You learn simple
Master Recipe and, with few variations
of it, make from four to a dozen different
food delights!
Menus? Mrs De Graf will give you fine
one for any occasion-or help you give new
interest to your everyday ones. If you're
planning a party, Mrs. De Graf will help
YOU work out every detail for its success.
To get Mrs. De Grafs Personal
Service
Watch for the Sperry Home Service Bureau
announcements in later issues of this paper.
Write to Mrs. De Graf Ask her any ques-
ton on cooking that puzzles you. You will
GET a Dersonal helpful reply
This service is for you, whether you use
Sperry products or not. We invite you .tc
test it with request today. Address Mrs.
De Graf at the Sperry Flour Co., 141 Cali
fornia ST., San Francisco, marking your en-.
Helope, Home Service Bureau. Dept. 7iol-B =
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
Penny Social Friday
Night at N. E. Church
to BE Merry affair

Plans fer the penny social TO be
given at the Methodist social hail
Friday evening are going forward
under the direction OF various young
people of the church, who are max
ing every effort to see that the
affair is decided success.
\ lypnotist, crazy house, fish
pond, refreshment booths and
many other features are being ar
ranged for Miss Winifred house
is chairman of general arrange
ments. Some Of the other commit
tee chairmen are Opal Hunt, who
Will be in charge of the candy booth; :;
Harold Cole, crazy house; Quincy
Hunt, ice cream booth; John smith,
hypnotist; and John Kennedy, fish
pond.
Everyone is invited to attend the
social. Proceeds 20 toward the Ep-
worth League 5, budget which helps
support a life worker in the league.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

Donly Gray is planning the plant
ing of many thousands Of mulberry
trees throughout the state, looking
to the ultimate promotion Of the silk
industry on "a large scale.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
DelpIiians Enact
Roles in Drama
BY Mrs. A. G.. CAMPBELL
Press Chairman. Dciphian Clue

Deviating from the usual of0er,
the class leader ut Delphian made
or every member present at yester'
dav 5 meeting an active participant
III the study Of The -lerchant OF
Venice.
Ihe play was studied as dra-
matte composition, the general diS-
cusslon ehcInng divergence OIL
opinion which vas spontaneous ana
altogether aeiigEttul. Nam action
sub actions, ep.sJdes and chaf"ctvl
study were catered into with thor
ougnness and appreciation. far-
ticularly deiightlul were the char
octerlzations OF fortia and Shyloek
following the anaiyucat discussion
t}y the readmg O. lines cafeiuAiS
seiected from the text, ana apropos
comment from time TO time, MRS.
Robert Campbell built up the ehaT-
acter of fortia bringing out her
VIVID personality, her IheeiIectudi
attalnments, her fcminity and IN
dcscribabie charm. -
Mrs. Henry Loud discussed Shy-
lock no less interestingly, showIhg
that he was not altogether the de-'
pgcablr character thar many behcV
nm to be. lie was not a monster, {.
was the jew Of Malta, neither was
hu Il typical mlscr. lie loved
money, but he also loved his race
and resented for them the treat
ment given to Jews at that time by
Christians. Strong passages wer
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
Gl.s0CIEIY.
GENERAL OUTLINE OF ACTIVITIES
1-r.a~T-e% FOk COMING CLUB CONVENTION
~ ANNOUNCED BY MRS. +. d. JACOBS

Opening Tuesday afternoon, No
vember II, at 1880, the Southern
District Convention of the Caifor.
MIA Federation of Women S Clubs
will hold it's first session. which
will bring club women to Ell Cen
tros from all parts of Southern Cal
ifornia.
For the benefit of club women
of the valley, and Off the public
which is invited to attend any of
the convention sessions, which will
continue until Friday noon, Novem-
Der 20, the general outline of con-
vention activities is announced to-
day by Mrs. f. d. Jacobs, presi
dent of the Imperial County Fede
rated Women 5 Clubs. All sessions
are to take place at the club house
of the Woman S Ten Thousand
Club, unless otherwise announced.
Convention headquarters will be at
the Hotel Barbara Worth.
Tuesday afternoon s session will
be devoted to perfeeting the CON
vention organization, and to tran.
sacting district business.
Tuesday evening DR.. Mariana
Bertoia, president of the state fed
Grafton, will be honored at re-
ception at the Hotel Barbara
" orth, from Z to s o clock. At
o clock the formal opening of the
convention will take place at the
club house. Addresses of welcome
will be delivered by prominent club
women.
Wednesday morning, at $50, the
regular convention session will con-
tinue.
Wednesday noon a luncheon, TO
which all club women and the pub
lie are invited, will be served at
the Hotel Barbara Worth. Assem-
blyman A. c. Finney will be the
principal speaker. The afternoon
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

"Grins", the ''Tcc Hees' and the
Ha Has : entering INTO various
competitions for family supremacy
A father and mother were chosen
for each family, It's we'll rs other
specially gifted members. Songs
were composed lauding the, merits
of their own families by the four
groups, and sung before a; Judges
committee.
Other clever games and contests,
rs well as moulding figures from
chewing gum, one package Of which
had been collected for admission
from each guest, made the evening
pass 'mcgrilv.
The house was elaborately deco
rated for The occasion The front
porch was sarranGed ar - 90 rien; in
side tht~ rooms wed gay with green
erv and rose Aolored carnations.
CARRYING out the class eolors Of rose
ard green. A large '"smile sign.
the. gift of '. ". Sage, played a
prominent part in 'the decorative
scheme. Members of the decoration
committee were Miss Tisha Max
well and Miss Florence yogell
Miss Maxwell and Miss Esther
'sitstt were in chasge of the scrv
InRs. of delicious ,refrashments.
.Bue TO the p1rfeet cooperation of
.everv member of the class who had
promised to assist, the affair was a
complete success.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

session will convene at = clock.
Immediately following this ses.
sion, the Ten Thousand Club will
hold II reception for out ot-towl
visitors at the Academy of Music.
The evening meeting viii be opei;-
Ell ut 3 o 'cIock. Sessions on Thurs
uay Will be at the same hours as
announced for Wednesday.
Thursday noon a series of con
ference IuncheOns will be given at
the Hotel Barbara Worth. A press
luncheon and a music luncheon are
among those scheduled, and other
groups may arrange for such affairs
as they desire. 1nere will also be
a general luncheon for those not
interested i'll any particular group.
Thursday evening the Southern
District banquet, which will be the
outstanding social event of the con-
ventlon, wlh take place at the Ho-
tel Barbara Worth. All club wo-
men are urged to plan to attend this
affair. -
FRIDAY morning the closing ses-
sion viii be held, following which
delegates will be taken on automo-
bile trips to points of interest in the
valley. @
- wish to emphasize in answer
to many inquiries, that all ses
sioIs, both OF a business and social
nature, are open to the public,
said Mrs. Jacobs today. mo guest
cards or other formahties are nee
oSsary. We invite everyone in
terested in club matters to attend.
Reservations for all luncheons
should be made rs early as pos
sible, with Mrs. Tom Gill. Prices
will be the same as the regular ho-
tel luncheon. Banquet tickets viii
be on sale at the club house after
the convention opens.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES OF IMPERIAL
COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS BODY DISCLOSES
FINE WORK ACCOMPLISHED AT CAMP

With the announcement that the
Christmas seals. which are dlstribut-
ed annually By the California Tube.-
'cplQsis association, will 90 in tie
mail Thanksgiving evening, a sum
mary of some of the fine work ac-
complished locally with the. proceeds
rtt elved from the seal sale by the
Imperial County tuberculosis com
mittce is OF interest at this time.
Foremost among. the activities OF
the committee during the past year
was the health camp held at Hipass.
This camp was the first of lis kind
ever sponsored by any organization
i'll Imperial Valley, and had for its
purpose the building up Of children
below par.
All expenses for the demonstra-
tion camp which WAS conducted at
Hipass by the Imperial County Tu-
|, ,berculosis committee. were met by
that committee. Equipment and
buildings Of the Young Woman 5
Christian association were used, the
committee paving for the privileges.
Nineteen children, coming from
all parts of the county were sent TO
camp i. remaining for the entire six
weeks. Children were selected by
the committee upon t,.e mMen-
dation of the various school nurses.
Under the capable direction Of
Mss Helen NJ. Scott, former Fl Cen
tro school nurse. the camp was an
unqualified success. Much, credit
was due Miss Scott for her tireless
work and the high degree Of techni-
cal skill which she brought to her
duties.
Children whose physical condition
showed they needed to be put IN
der SPECIAL heath program, not
children who were diseased, were
the only ones admitted. Under the
careful camp regime every child
gained weignt, some with remark
able rapidity.
Opal Harris. Brawley, made the
largest individual gam, which was
SIX and three-quarJers pounds; 1he
group average was three and one
fifth pounds. When il is remember
cd that the average rate Of gain
for normal children is one-half
pound per month, the splendid re-
suits OF the health camp become
sJrlkiHgly apparent.
Diet, rest and recrdution were
the three points emphasized at the
health camp. As childrtA are not
always inclined 10 want 10 do what
their elders tell them ''is good for
you. the fact that the camp was
popular with the children proves
beyond doubt that it was well man
aged. --
Eict whims could not be indulged,
pidytime was curtailed IN favor Of
rest; yet' practically all the chill
drcn expressed themselves as sorry
10 leave wAou then time VAS over,
ard al wanted 20 be allowed to
come again next ycar.
Hope FOR larger camp, or perhaps
c;11ps tor two groups Of children,
weI- expressed by MRS. Bales O..
Walker, county chairman, in dis
cussiig next suumer's program.
"Thc size Of the camp vii! depend
On he ssie Of seals, Mrs. Walker
sald.
: Approximately $500 names are on
tae committee ; mailing list, and
il is. hoped. that upon reeeipt OF
the stamps every individual in I'm
,pf yial.. CauAty Will. promptly send
roff a check 70 the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
SMILE PARTY AT
LINGO HOME IS
CLEVER AFFAIR

A Smile Party at which mem.
bers OF the Loyal Young Ladies
class of the STATE Street Christian
church were hostesses was enjdSeAt
by 81 young people TUESDAY, an Sht.
Clever Invitations >wgittpls ID
rhyme had previously bidden the
guests gather at the home Of their
teacher, Mrs. s. o. Lingo, on Vine
street.
Upon, arrival, the guests were
greeted at the door by Minnie Ha
Ha, = and Mr.. Ha Ha, who prov
ed to De Miss Tisha Maxwell and
Jimmy Sharp, eostumed to live up
20 their NAMES. Division of those
present into four families re-
suited III the ''Giggles, the
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
BAPTIST MEET AT
CALEXICO DRAWS
FINE ATTENDANCE

Fine attendance, splendid address
es and conferences, strong interest
and enthusiasm are Distinguishing
features of the three day session
of the Imperial Valley Baptist asso-
citation convention at Calexico,
which closes with tonight. service.
Rev. c. f. Flanagan OF this city,
moderator of the association, is pre-
siding at the general sessions. On
Tuesday evening he delivered the
annual sermon. Mrs. Flanagan has
also appeared on the program. a
good delegation from the FL Centre
church has been III attendance
throughout the convention.
Other cities sending delegates aye
Thermal, Blythe, Brawley and Holt
vile. Many Calexico people are j
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
George Ande7SORS TO
BE House Guests at
Charles E. Scott Home

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Ander-
son, formerly residents of this city
who are now making their home Ill
Los Angeles, are expected here Sat
urday. Ihe9 "iil spend the Coming
week as house guests al. the Charles
+. Scott home ON Wensley aveRue.
Complimentlng Mr.. and Mrs. An
derson, the Scots win entertain
with = dinner party Saturday eve
ming.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
Miss Rose SanlB,OHs
TO Entertain Members
Of San S0uci Club

Miss Rose 5ammons will be host
xss to he Sans sollci clab at their
'S,iext p,agting, which takes place at
.h.r hyHf. corref .oS Brighton ave-
gIe aasd fixtb 4 rep: j ,rhe affair ~
.sainno a&13 5G ,stssa NtdslAesday cve;
zs.g. NJ ). s9rJgj,s silq1pala pf Los
-.AagaAssy'-H II fyifsv- 'Ti1ef1bcr of the
'f1lb, WHO viii be remembered al
Ni1a lone 6amlloHs, viii be spe-
elal guest.