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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22
The Pride of a Creative Genius

A colored person Of formidable as
pect was arraigned in a South Caro-
lima court Of justice on a charge Of
mayhem. AS Exhibit A, for the case
of the prosecution, the mutilated vic
tim Of his wrath was presented for the
Jurors sympathetic eyes The face Of
the victim was but little more than a
recent site-a place where face had
been, but was no longer.
When the jury very promptly and
very properly had returned a verdict
Of guilty, his honor, the presiding
judge, pointing to the chief complain
Ing witness and addressing the defend
ant, said:
"Thfs Is the most lamentable exam
pie of brutality l have ever seen in a
long experience on the criminal bench
Surely no human being unless he were
inspired by Internal Influences and
hellborn suggestions, could deliberate
ly work such wreckage as you have
worked upon the countenance of de-
fenseless and helpless fellow creature.
Demons from below surely must have
prompted you in what you did. 1t
must have been the devil himself who
urged you on and on"
"Well, jedge," said the prisoner,
"come to think 1t over, / amt shore
but what you're right. As look back
on 1t now it do seem lax to me at
wen l wuz cuttin' his nose loose from
his face wild razor, the devil was
right behind me sayin' Tha's right,
separate him frum his nose An
'spects it must been dem demons you
mentioned witch suggested to me
stompin' out his front teeth.
"But jedge, pitin' off his ear was
strictly my own ideaW
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22
u. S. Tobacco Consumption

The United States government made
a third of billion dollars out of the
tobacco trade last year. Revenue from
tobacco taxes, notably from cigarettes.
has been steadily increasing for many
years. The total for 1924 was 1884,
661, 4O5, compared with $317 ,S26 in
1923. Taxes on cigarettes made up
most Of this, amounting to S213, 143, 13S
in 1924 and $193, 4S9,S76 in 1923. Popu-
larity of cigars is declining slightly.
it was Indicated, the revenue declin-
ing from $47,659,353 in 1923 TO $44,-
920,643 in 1924. Manufactured tobac-
co, including preparations for pipes
and for chewing, increased slightly
from $87, 1854, 434 to SCI, 323, 997. Snuff
taxes decreased from S7,093,792 to ST.
O15191.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22
MY FAVORITE
STORIES
By IRWIN 5. COBB
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(Ccpvrightl
Speaking of Carrier Pigeons

Speaking of Carrier Pigeons
Speaking of carrier pigeons-al-
though no one has done so lately-re-
minds me Of yarn that may or may
not be true-it sounds almost too good
to be true-that was related at the
front in 1913. The version most fire.
quently told had 1t that a half COM
pany OF a regiment in the Rainbow d.
vision, on going forward early one
morning in heavy fog for a raid
across No Mans land, carried along
with the rest of the customary equip
ment a homing pigeon. The pigeon in
Its wicker cage swung on the arm Of
a private, who likewise was burdened
with his rife, his extra rounds of am
munition, his trenching tool, his pair
OF wire cutters, his steel helmet, his
gas mask, his emergency ration and
quite number of other more or less
cumbersome iteSOs.
1t was to be . surprise attack be-
hind cloak of the fog, so there was
no artillery preparation beforehand,
nor baTage fire as the squads climbed
over the top and advanced into the
mist-hidden beyond Behind, In the
post Of observation AID in the post OF
command-"P. o." and "P. c." those
were called Ia the algebralc termi-
| nology of the war-the colonel and his
aides and his intelligence officers wait
ed for the sound of firing. When after
some minutes the distant rattle of the
rifle fire came to their ears they be-
gan calculating how long reasonably 1t
might be before word reached them by
one or another medium of communica-
ton touching on the results of the
foray. But the ground telephone re-
NAMED mute, and no runner returned
through the fog with tidings. The sus
pense increased as time passed.
Suddenly pigeon sped into view.
flying close to the earth. With eager
eyes following 1t In its course the
winged messenger circled until 1t To-
Gated its portable cote just behind the
colonel's position and fiuttering down
1t entered It's familiar shelter.
An athletic member of the staff
hustled up the ladder In half min
ute he was tumbling down again.
clutching in one hand the little scroll
of paper that he had found fastened
about the pigeons leg. With fingers
that trembled in anxiety the colonel
unrolled the paper and read aloud
what was written upon it.
What he read. in the hurried chirog.
raphy of kid private, was the fol-
lowing succinct statement: I'm tired
Of carrying this On bird"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22
BELGIUM HINTS DEBT ACTION
Proposal Helps to Clear Tangled ST.
tuatTon After Long Period.

Washington-The first break In the
tangle of interallied debts was seen
by high government officials here in
the determination Of Belgium to take
independent steps in negotiating a re-
funding settlement with the United
States.
In official quarters the information
conveyed from the Belgian foreign Of
fee, was accepted as being highly sig
nificant since Belgium must be classed
as one of the major debtors to whom
the United States extended financial
feeling of optimism at the treasury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22
Storms Drive Ships to Port.

Detroit = Weather and the ele-
ments combined to damage property
and to drive ships on the northern
lakes to shelter. A storm of tornado
intensity wrecked barns, garages,
silos, and smaller buildings, and felled
hundreds of shade trees and telephone
poles in and near Milan, cutting a
swath three-quarters of mile wide
for distance of 10 miles. Lightning
also caused much damage throughout
the state. Down bound steamers
reaching Sault Ste. Marie were COW
cred with foot Of ice and snow.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22
Careful Calf Selection

Regardless of the system used to
raise calves, careful selection of the
calves that are to be raised should be
made. After observing herds In many
states, the men at the Iowa experiment
station point out that the great mis-
fortune of the dairy industry Is that
men try to raise all their calves. Nat
uraIly there are thousands of cows so
inferior that the propagation of their
kind can only hold back progress I'M
less the calf La sired by good pure
bred bull.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22

Pills, and used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Sanitive Wash. / have had good re-
suits in every way and am able to do my
work again and can eat anything that
comes along. My friends tell me how
well am looking. Mrs. FIX. CoRIELL,
129 Peete Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Willing to Answer Letters
Philadelphia, PAT have used your
medicines for nervousness and run
down system with a severe weakness
After taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Veg
etable Compound and using Lydia =.
Pinkham's Sanitive Wash I feel like
a different woman and have gained in
every way. am willing to answerletters
asking about the medicines. p Dora
Holt, 2649 S. 18th St., Philadelphia, Pa
Sold by druggists everywhere.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22
HEAVY RAIN SWEEPS N. W.
Precipitation to Be of General Benefit
to Small Grain.


TO Small Grain.
neapolis-Heavy rains, accom-
panied by a high wind and an cleo
trical storm, swept over the north
west Tuesday, after change in tenn
perature which brought one Of the
warmest days Of the year.
The rain is expected to be of great
benefit to small grains.
From several points came reports
Of damage by lightning and winds, and
at Bass lake, 15-year-old boy was
killed by lightning while fishing.
In Minnesota violent rain, hail and
wind storm visited Sanborn and
brought down several telephones.
Several fragile farm and outbuildings
were demolished.
At Fargo, the hottest May day in
seven years was reported when the
mercury. went to SO degrees. This
mark equalled the highest mark of the
entire summer last year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22

Peterson Ointment Co., Inc. had a
very severe sore on my leg for years. I
am q teamster. tried all medicines and
salves, but without success. I tried doc
tors, but they failed to cure me. I couldn't
sleep for many nights from pain. Doctors
said could not live for more than two
years. Finally Peterson's Ointment was
recommended to me and by its use the
sore was entirely healed. Thankfully
yours. William Haase, West Park, Ohio.
March o. 1915, care P. G. Reitz, Box 1879"
Peterson says: '1 am proud of the
above letter and have hundreds of 9TH
ers that tell of wonderful cures OF
Eczema. Piles and Skin Diseases"
Peterson's Ointment Is 35 cents 8
box. Mail orders filled by Peterson
Ointment Co, Buffalo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22
BANDITS ROB TWO NV. BANKS
Raiders Hold Nome, NJ. D., Residents
at Bay as They Loot Safe.

were robbed by bandits, while at Red
field, s. D., an attempted robbery of
garage was foiled by a patrolman, who
shot one man.
A daylight robbery Of the First
State bank at Hugo, Mimi, netted two
bandits $1,000 in cash, while yeggmen
who blew the safe of the Nome State
bank, Nome, N. D., escaped with ST.
700.
The Nome bandits drove residents
into their homes with volleys of shots.
1t is believed that they may be the
men who robbed garage at Elk
River, Mimi, stealing an acetylene
tank and torches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22
MAD PANIC IN N. Y. SUBWAY
Short Circuit and Bursting Light Bulbs
Signal for Outburst.


New York-At least 80 persons were
injured, two Of them probably fatally,
in mad panic which swept a crowded
east side subway train as it was about
to leave the Grand Central terminal
station.
A blown fuse, followed by a series
Of electric lamp bulb explosions, was
reported to have been the cause of the
panic.
The train, literally jammed with hui
manity, came to sharp stop block
from the terminal. Men, women and
children. massed into every one Of the
cars, were swept from their feet in
confusion, which grew to panic proper
tions when the cars began to fill with
smoke caused by burning insulation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22

ana the blues, and
didn't care if / lived
or died. My right
side was very bad
and / had backache
and a weakness. I
read about your med
icines in the papers
and wrote for fur
Their information. J
took Lydia E. Pink
hams V e G e t a b lie
Co m pc u n d, Blood
Medicine and Liver
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22
For Arctic Animals

The French minister of colonies has
set aside, by executive decree, num-
Der of islands owned by France in
the Antarctic region as game sanctu-
aries for polar bears, walrus, sea lions
and other animals. The protected
area includes the islands of Crozet, st.
Paul and Amsterdam, Adelia Land
and the Antarctic coast between Doigt
de Sainte Anne and Port aux Lapins.
One thing that keeps America free
of revolution is the fact that one ex-
citing sport season blends into anoth-
er-Vancouver Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-05-22
EXPERIENCE OF
NERVOUS WOMAN
Weak, Blue, Discouraged
Relieved by Taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Medicine

Cincinnati, Ohio. II was nervous
and could not sleep. had crying spells
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PRIMARY TEACHERS MEET

Mrs. S. w. Colerider, the superin-
tendent of the Central Methodist Pri-
mary Department of the Sunday
school, called the teachers together
at her home last Friday evening and
discussed plans and methods for the
coming year. Superintendent W. r.
Bowen and Mrs. Bowen were also
present and made some practical
talks. The meeting was concluded
with a social hour, the ladies serving
punch and sandwiches. The teachers
are Mesdames Jesse Powell and Mark
Mathis, beginners classes, and Mes
danes w. A. Williams, Chas. Gar
wood and Athleen Dickey, primary
classes. Miss Corrine Ellis is pianist,
and Miss Florence Denmark, secre-
tary and treasurer Mrs. Colerider is
the superintendent of the department
and has charge of the cradle roll.
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D. A. r. HOLD FALL
MEETING

| One of the most enjoyable affair!
of the season was the opening fal
meeting of the D. A. R. chapter al
the lovely home of Mrs. A. J. Melon
aid on Roanoke Drive. The cool spa
cious rooms were decorated with vas
es of fall flowers placed on tables
and mantel.
The meeting opened with the sing
/ ing of America and the Lords pray
er in concert, with Mrs. Harold Beall,
regent in the chair. The business ses-
sion was held preceding the program.
The main features being the reading
by Mrs. Beall of the annual letter
from Mrs. Talmadge, state regent,
and the presentation of the year
books by Mrs. Lee, chairman of pro-
gram committee.
Mrs. Lee had arranged delight
full musical program, presented by
our most talented young women. Dur
ing the pleasant social hour, a deli
cious salad course was enjoyed. Mrs.
Mcdonald was assisted in serving by
Mrs. J. H. Mcdonald, Mrs. Jesse
Powell and Mrs. w. G. Broadhurst.
This being special meeting, each
member was given the privilege of
inviting a guest. Besides the regular
members, the special guests were.
Mrs. r. M. Ware, Mrs. w. w. McDon-
aid, Mrs. Earl Adams, Mrs. G. E.
Kicker, Mrs. Tom Dickey, Wiss
Louise Smith, Mrs. Cliff Saunders,
Mrs. Jack Mayes, Miss Ethel Beall,
Mrs. w. P. Coffee, Mrs. Carlton Chap
man, Miss Athleen Dickey, Mrs. Ush-
er, Miss Mildred Hale, Miss Selma
Dorminy, Mrs. Elmer Waits, Mrs.
Ralph Russell, Miss Grace Benton,
Miss Elizabeth McCarty, Miss Ida
Nell Turner and Miss Upha Turner.
The following program was pre-
scented:
Duet, La Czarlna (Gannle) Mis-
ses Hale and Dorminy.
Solo, "When Soft Winds Blow
Mrs. Elmer Waits.
Lecture, Music-Miss Louise Smith
Trio, "Let Ne Call You Sweet
heart Mesdames Ralph Russell,
Elmer Waits, Miss Benton.
Saxaphone-Miss McCarty.
Solo, Sunrise and You"-Mrs.
Ralph Russell.
! Solo, "The Spirit Flower
Benton.
! Duet, (a) "The Little Gray Home
in the West, (b) "Bells of the Sea-"
Mrs. Waits, Miss Benton.
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HopGE--MARTlN

The marriage of Miss Mary Eva
Martin and Mr.. Earl Hodge, of Mia
mi, on Thursday night September 8,
was the happy sequel of a school TO
nance, the couple having been sweet
hearts for many years. The wedding
was quiet one, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Martin, on north Main street, Rev.
S. G.. diff of the Central Methodist
church officiating in. the presence Of
the family and few intimate friends
The wedding music was played by
Mrs. C. S. Manooch.
Mrs. Robert Lee Littlefeld, sister
of the bride was her only attendant,
being handsomely gowned in pansy
georgette.
The bride who is striking brun-
cite, was more than ever attractive
in her rich gown of white baronet sat
in, unveiled. She wore corsage Of
bride roses showered with valley Ill
les.
Master Robert Lee Littlefcld, j.,
in satin suit, bore the wedding ring
in lovely lily.
After the ceremony an informal re-
ception was held by Mr.. apd Mrs.
Martin, refreshments of ice cream,
cake and punch being served. Mrs. j.
w. Newman assisting the hostess.
Mrs. w. H. Hodge, of Atlanta, moth
er of the groom was an out of town
guest.
Both these young people are well
known and highly esteemed in this,
their home town and the, best wishes
of host of friends follow them to
their new home in Miami for which
they left soon after the wedding.
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OFF FOR BERRY SCHOOL

D. B. Luke, Jr., of Frank, came
dow nfrom Mt. Berry, the celebrated
home of the Martha Berry school,
where he has been for the past eight
cen months, making a splendid rec
ord, to accompany his sister, Miss
Sarah Meta Luke, who will enter the
school for the first year. D. B. has a
great story to tell of the wonders Oh
the school and the greatness OF us
founder, Miss Berry, whom all of her
protegees verify worship, as can DE
seen by the frightening of the eyes
when Dan begins TO tell of the WON
ders of her achievements. The young
sters left Tuesday night;, anticipating
great season of useful study.
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AT THE
GRAND

THURSDAY
"MEN'' starring Pola Negri. A
story of the slums of Marseilles and
the gay boulevard cafes of Paris.
Fox News and Comedy. 10 and 20
cents.
THE GIRL IN THE LIMOUSINE
with Larry Semon the Laugh King
and Claire Adams the prettiest girl
in Hollywood.
CHER DANGEROUS PATH"~~.
SATURDAY
Western Feature: "THE SWORD
OF vALOR".
Fox Comedy "THE RADIO RIOT"
Serials: "THE RIDDLE RIDER"
and "SUNKEN SILVER.
MONDAY & TUESDAY
"SCARAMOUCHE" starring Ra-
mon Nocarro, Alice Terry and Lewis
Stone.
A screen adoption of Sabatini's
novel dealing with the French Revo-
luton and the adventures of a young
noble who takes the side of the peo-
pie.
Fox News. 10 and 20 cents.
WEDNESDAY
"THE GUILTY ONE" starring.
Agnes Ayres.
Aesop's Fables and Comedy.
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HIGH SCHOOL PIT. A.
ENTERTAINS

A delightful evening was given all
the teachers of our city. schools by
the High school Parent-Teacher asso-
citation in the High school building
last Friday night. Other guests in
cluded representatives from the diff
ferent wards and the. patrons of the
high school. All assembled in the
study hall, with the usual overflow at
the doors, and listened to an inter-
esting program, after which they
were invited to the lower hall and
served in cafeteria style delight
full chicken supper, and returning
with the plates, as many as could be
were seated, to enjoy the repast at
fleisure. The high school orchestra
furnished music throughout the So
cial hour.
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M. and Mrs. ]. Mirsky, of East
man, and Mr.. j. Levine motored over
to be the guests, of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Gottlieb, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Weiss, of Milan,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Gottlieb Sunday.
Mr.. Eli Cohen, and Mr.. Coleman,
of Valdosta, formerly with the Abe
Kruger Bargain Store, were visitors
in the city Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Graham, of Day
tona Beach, are visitors in the city
this week.
Rec. Fred Hartley came up from
Miami to hold his farewell meeting at
the Primitive Baptist church last Sun
day and was greeted with a record
congregation.
Mr.. A. Cohen, of the Surprise
Store, will open a store in Ocilla
shortly.
Mr.. Phil Halperin returned Sunday
from New York, where he purchased
specialties for his Surprise Store and
new establishment to be opened in
Miami.
Mr.. Venable Anderson, of Macon,
was Sunday visitor in the city.
Friends of Mrs. r. A. Majors were
concerned over her sudden indispo-
sition this week which, however,
seems to have yielded to treatment.
Mrs. Hubert Hall and two little
sons Grafton and Talmadge, of Val
dosta have been the guests this week
of Miss Mamie Smith.
Mr.. Jack Mayes left Monday night
for New York City to spend a few
days on business.
Mr.. Garbutt Mayes will leave Sun
day night for Gainesville to resume
his studies at Riverside Military
Academy.
Mr.. and RMS. T. D. Phillips and
children, of Atlanta, have been recent
visitors with thei rsister, Mrs. c. M.
Chastain and family.
Messrs. J. H. Bennett, with his
wife and daughter and B. F. Elford,
who have been interested in the to-
bacco crop here, have now returned
to their homes in Kinston, N. c., ac-
companied also by Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM, from Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Griffin have
taken an apartment with Mrs. Lee
Rollins on South Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hull have
rented the furnished home of Mr..
and Mrs. T. M. Walden on West Mag
nolia street.
The Georgia University boys will
leave about Sunday to resume their
college work in Athens. They are
Messrs. John Dorminey, Alex Melon
aid, Jr., Denzil Waites, Theodore
Raine and Pat Dunn. Mr.. Russell
Chalker is still in Florida and will
join the boys in Athens.
Miss Myrtle Cannon will leave
early next week for Lagrange to re-
sumo her work in the college there.
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Earl and Will Adams, of Abel
spent two days in the city with theil
uncle, W. A. Adams family.
Mrs. Roy Bagg, of Albany, and
Mrs. Geo. Hershey, of Waycross, and
J baby were home visitors last week
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Wideman. Mrs. Hershey left to-
day.
Miss Corrine Womble left Satur-
day for Cairo, where she has engaged
to teach for the public school this
year.
/. Marjorie Denmark, Evelyn Owens,
Mary Lynn Owens, Julia Turner,
Catherine Stovall, Virginia Ware,
Mary Willis Mcdonald, all leave next
Monday for their college work at
G. S. C. w., in Milledgeville.
Mr.. Marion Massee, Jr., of Macon,
spent Sunday in thecity with his wife
and baby.
Miss Freddie Isler spent the week
end with Miss Marion Butler, in Ca
milla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kassewitz moved
this week into their newly acquired
home on West Central avenue, pur-
chased from Mr.. H. A. Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Raines will take
immediate possession of their pretty
bungalow on West Pine street, hav-
ing returned from an unsatisfactory
season in Florida.
Mr.. C. B. Watts and Mr.. Roy Dor
miney left Saturday in the latter's
car for tour of Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Waites are
keeping house at the parental home,
Breezemont, on Roanoke Drive, DUR
ing the absenct of their mother, Mrs.
J. T. Cass, in Miami.
Mrs. Alex Simpson has accepted
position with the Empire Store.
Miss Maggie McCulloughis making
her home in Florida.
Mrs. Frank Knowles and baby are
spending the week near Brunswick
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
d. Paulk.
Miss Eula Mae Paulk, of Frank,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Jake Dor
miney.
Mrs. L. N. Fulghum and little
daughter returned Monday from a
visit in Atlanta.
Miss Iris Davenport was removed
to her home on Monday, having made
a rapid rercovery from her recent APP
pendix operation.
Mrs. Willis Mcdonald will move
her household effects into the same
apartment with her son, Carlyle's, on
South Lee street, and will visit dur
ing the Fall months with her married
daughters, Mesdames Whatley, in
Reynolds, and Paulk, in Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlyle Mcdonald re-
turned last week from Avon Park,
Fla. to the city for short, Mr.. Nc
Donald having gone back and Mrs.
Mcdonald remaining for brief visit
with her parents in Ocilla.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Carlyle Mcdonald re-
turned last week from Avon Park,
Fla. to the city for short, Mr.. Nc
Donald having gone back and Mrs.
Mcdonald remaining for brief visit
with her parents in Ocilla.