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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Natural Proof

When the weather gets unseasonably
warm deem the time suitable for re-
viving story which I first heard at
the Republican national convention in
Chicago in 1920. AS will be recalle
by those who attended that convention
the entire. country from coast to coast
sweltered through the week under a
blanket Of terrific heat.
A delegate from California, in half
fluid state, fell off of a transcontinen-
tai train A Chicago friend met him at
the station.
"Say, old man." said the friend when
greetings had been exchanged. SIS it as
hot out West as it is here on the
lakeT
SIS it hot out West?" repeated the
newly arrived one. Say. don't make
me laugh. You people here in the corn
belt don't know what heat Is. Say.
listen, I'll illustrate to you just how
hot II is on the other side of the Rock
les. Coming across the Arizona desert
day before yesterday / looked out of
the car window and saw a coyote
chasing a Observation-Disclosures they were
both walkingi".
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
The Deceased Had Been
Forehanded

In the spring of 1914 few months
after the Eighteenth amendment went
into effect-a Texan passed from this
life.
While the funeral services were In
progress at the late home of deceased.
two of the men mourners stood on the
front porch of the house lamenting the
passing of their friend and praising
his virtues.
Said one of them:
There wasn't no finer Teller any
where than what Bill was, but the
main trouble with him was he wasn't
forehanded. He had a wife and a
whole passed. of children and he should
a-been more saving than what he was.
He might a-knowed he couldn't live
on forever. But no, he lived up to
everything he made. And here now,
right in the very prime of life, with
family on his hands, he hauls off
and dies without leaving no estate as
knows Of"
''The HI he didn't leave no
estatev' exclaimed the other. "He
left mighty nigh a gallon"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25

"Great North Woods" this summer
this moment. Many thousands have
had joyous summer in its public and
private camps and In resorts; other
thousands are there still. Last winter
thousands of the red-blooded-who
scorn to follow the summer and believe
that it takes Jack Frost to put the fin
lshing touch to the mental, moral and
physical makeup of the efficient
played in its snow and on its Ice;
thousands will be there again next
winter.
Republics may or may not be I'M
grateful. They certainly are often
forgetful. Read now the story of Rev.
William Henry Harrison Murray and
the Adirondacks.
The Adirondacks lie in the northeast
corner Of New York in the great tri-
angle formed by the st. Lawrence and
the Canadian line, Lakes Champlain
and George, the Mohawk river and
Lake Ontario. History began early
all around the Adirondacks. Cham
plain-so far as history records-was
the first white man to get sight of its
mountains-in 1908, when he discov-
cred Lake Champlain.
Yet the Adirondacks long remained
an Undiscovered Country" On Gov
ernor Parnalps map of the British col
onies Of 1776 this tract is inscribed:
"This vast Tract of Land, which is
the Antient Couchsachrage. one Of the
four Beaver Hunting Counties of the
Six Nations, is not yet Surveyed"
After the Revolution most of the In
dams of Six Nations fed to Canada.
Those who remained were made harm
less. The guard over the Adirondacks
was broken. Civilization grew rapidly
all around the Indian Beaver Hunt
ing Country" Yet for generation after
generation it lay unexplored.
The sportsmen were the first to pen
citrate the wilderness of the "Great
North Woods" For them it was a
'1and flowing with milk and honey"
Among them was Rev. w. H. H. Muir
ray of Boston, who first went there in
1864. The sportsman is the gentleman
Of outdoors And the Boston minister
was all that and more, explorer, ma
ture-lover, naturalist, woodsman, rife
man, canoeist. hunter, angler, orator,
author.
Mr.. Murray was a farmers boy and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25

was born April 26, 1910, at Guilford
Conn. A sketch shows the Murray
homestead. 1t still stands. 1t has
been occupied by ten generations Of
the Murrays. He worked his way
through Yale (16S2) and a theological
seminary. After filling several New
England pulpits, his talents carried
him in 1868 to the Park Street Con-
gregational church in Boston, then one
of the most prominent in the country.
Mr.. Murray achieved nationwide
fame in his Boston pulpit. His SER
mons were printed all over the coun-
try. His popularity was equal to that
of Henry Ward Beecher. AS an orator
he ranked with Wendell Phillips and
Sumner and Cough.
In the spring of 1869 Ticknor &
Fields published his first book, "Ad-
ventures in the Wilderness; or, Camp
Life in the Adirondacks." 1t created
a situation that attracted nationwide
attention. Editors called the book "a
monstrous hoax" Cartoonists handled
the young author without gloves
Noted divines declared that "he had
disgraced his high station by thus
practicing upon the people, especially
the weakly and the sick, cruel joke"
Those who believed and started for
the Adirondacks were ridiculed as
"Murray's Fools"
The Murray Rush" of "Murray's
Fools" for the Adirondacks began in
the early summer Thousands swamped
every possible accommodation of the
wilderness; thousands had to turn
back. Those who got in returned to
report the book as telling only half
the truth The rush continued season
| after season. 1t was the beginning Of
| the enormous attendance of today.
If success like Murrays can be
reckoned in dollars, here are the fig
ures: He was receiving salary and
perquisites of almost $4,000. He was
earning an additional $4,000 on the
| lecture platform. His royalties on
Adventures in the Wilderness" up to
| the time of his death (1904) amounted
to S5S,000.
Socially Mr.. Murray was lion
| ized. Emerson, Longfellow, Whittier,
| Holmes, Hawthorne, Halleck, Agassiz,
Prescott, Beecher, Phillips and Fields
were his personal friends and init
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Assigning C. B. S. to His Place

When George Bernard Shaw, as a
young man, emerged from his native
Ireland and moved to England he
began writing column for a London
weekly publication. Then, as now,
he had the habit of calling spade
spade and frequently, in his writ
ings. he called it by an even stronger
name than that.
At that time Oscar Wilde was en-
joying his vogue as wit and an
epigram-maker. One evening an
acquaintance, calling upon Wilde,
happened upon copy of the paper
to which Shaw was contributor
and reading therein one Of Shaw's
characteristic articles which was
signed with the authors initials, said
to his host:
Il say, Wilde, who Is this chap
g. ,B. S. who's doing a department
for this sheet?"
Hes young Irishman named
Shaw" said Wilde. Rather forceful
isn't hep
"Forceful," echoed the other, swell
, rather! My word, how he does cut
and slash! He does't seem to spare
anyone he knows. l should say he's
In fair way to make himself a lot
Of enemies'
well" said Wilde, "as yet he
hasn't become prominent enough to
have any enemies. But none Of his
friends likes him."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25

mates. Phillips said of his book: 1T
has kindled thousand camptires and
taught a thousand pens how to write
of nature" At public dinner given
in his honor Emerson challenged him
to write a truly great book, which
should not contain a female character
Murray's answer TO the challenge was
Adirondack Tales"-including "The
Story the Keg Told Me" and 1.-THE Man
Who Didn't Know Much"
At thirty-four Murray retired from
the pulpit (1S74) and for seven years
travelled all over the world. He ther
resumed lecturing and reading from
his published works. He was ire
mendOusly popular. He read, "HoW
John Norton the Trapper Kept Christ
mas" before more than 500 audiences
Murray spent his last twelve years
on the Guilford homestead, cultivating
his farm lands, privately educating his
four daughters, writing and revising
his many published works. March 3,
1904, he died in the very room in
which he had been born "a years be-
fore. Much of the old homestead has
been kept just as he left it-open
fireplace, books, writing table, guns
over the open fireplace Under giant
buttonball tree close by the house rest
the remains Of Adirondack" Murray,
Father of the Out-of-Doors Idea in
the United States
The Empire State" awakened in
time to the Importance of the Adiron-
dacks. In 1892 it established Adiron-
dack park, which includes all of Ham
ilton county and adjacent parts of
Essex, Franklin, st. Lawrence, War
rem and Herkimer counties. 1t con-
tains about 3,313,000 acres, of which
the state owns about 1,412,000 acres.
Then there is the Adirondack Preserve
by the state for the purpose of con-
serving the forests and water supply.
The Adirondacks contain virgin hard.
wood forests, more than 1000 lakes,
kept well stocked with game fish, and
a network of streams. The noun.
famous section eliminates in Essex
county. Mt Marcy's (5,344 feet is
the highest elevation in the state. In
this mountain region are Lake Placid,
the Upper and Lower Saranac lakes
and other popular resorts. To the
south and west is plateau of from
1900 to 1,S00 feet, dotted with many
lakes.
1t does not seem possible that this
man could have been forgotten. Yet
so it is. Only the few know of him
either as preacher, lecturer or sports
man. Even his books-though first
editions of several are said to be worth
their weight in gold-are out of print.
Ask for yourself and see how many
know the character "John Norton, the
Trapper' whom he created. Yet there
are people who think that in COMPARE
son Cooper's "Natty Bumpo" is a
clothing-store dummy. 1t is apparent
ly only in the Adirondacks that the
memory of Rev. w. II. H. Murray
lives in his feats of woodcraft anc
craftsmanship.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Remote From the Real
Centers

Distances, as someone has so aptly
said, are all relative. Also, much de-
ponds upon ones point of view.
There Is the story of the Texas cow
boy from beyond Brownsville who
made a trip to Dallas and upon his
return stated to group of his friends
that he didn't believe he'd ever 60
up North again-he didn't care for
"the way them Yankees lived"
Also there is the little yarn relating
to the Death valley prospector who,
having made strike, paid his first
visit to Chicago and Endorsed the
place by saying:
"She looks, to me like she ought to
make permanent camp"
But of yarns of this sort the one !
place first in my own gallery of
standard favorites has to do with a
Wyoming ranch foreman who was
sent east by his employer in charge
of carload of polo ponies. He was
gone four weeks. When he arrived
back az the ranch he wore an air of
unmistakable pleasure and relief.
Gee" he said, 'it's good to git
home again. So fur as I'm concerned
don't want never to travel no more. T"
:. Didn't you like New York; asked
one of the hands.
"Oh, it's all right in its way" he
said, "but l don't keer for it."
What's chiefly the matter with
it?"
"Oh." he said. 'it's so dad blame
far frum everywhere"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Cost of Screening Barn

The cost of screening the barn Is
more than paid for by the increased
production. When the cows are free
from flies they can devote their energy
to production. If screening cannot be
done, spraying with some cheap but
effective fly repellent should precede
the milking process, whenever pos
sible. Care should be taken, however.
not TO get any of the spray into the
milk, because Of the disagreeable odor
and taste 1t win impart
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25

Carlisle, an English author who op
crates ranch near Calgary Miss
ranch a small number of English
women of education each year. Among
the party that will come are a well.
known woman surgeon from London
three English school teachers anG
three business women. These womer
will receive thorough agriculture,
education. After they are sufficiently
trained they will take up establish.
ments of their own near Miss Car
isles ranch
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
PeddIing Pays

Two hundred and fifty of New York's
East side street vendors who peddle
via pushcarts, everything from shoe
laces to watermelons paid So plate
for the privilege Of attending a testi-
monial dinner to members of their
profession. The invitations were gold
inscribed, and the meal was of the
best variety. Mrs. Molly Barasch,
queen Of the peddlers," wore her dia-
mond diadem and a white lace dress
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
.E-RU-NA
Wasn't in the Curriculum

A knowledge of pedagogy does not
always beget a knowledge of the finer
aspects Of horticulture or agriculture.
For instance, the teacher in one of the
junior high schools of northern In
diana city had occasion to visit with
her father the little garden the parent
had planted in the rear of the factory
where he was superintendent
Daddy, dear" she said in the tone
characteristic of girls who have passeA
the teen age, "do the cabbages grow
on top of the ground or underneath
the ground?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Cause of. TwiIight

Twilight is caused by the illumina-
ton of the atmosphere by the direct
rays from the sun and their reflection
on the earth. For this reason 1t re-
mains somewhat light long after we
cease to get the direct rays of the sun.
1t is supposed that on the moon where
there is no atmosphere there Is no
twilight. AS soon as the sun sinks
below the horizon 1t is totally dark,
at least, so far as light from the sun
Is concerned-Exchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Rural Juvenile Courts

This year, in which the memorial
has been planned to ''Huckleberry
Finn" prince of boy-vagabonds, marks
also the twenty-fifth anniversary of
the first Juvenile court in America,
which served as model for other coun-
tries. In a paper read at the recent
Chicago celebration of this event Miss
Grace Abbott, chief of the children's
bureau at Washington, predicted that
the next step In child welfare would
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Carp Lived in Tank

The station agent of Hawkinsville,
Ga, is the sponsor of a new fish story.
Recently, he says, it was necessary TO
clean out the tender tank of one Of the
locomotives on the line. Watchers
were surprised to observe ten-inch
carp come tumbling out of the waste
pipe. AS the water comes from the
river nearby, it was surmised the fish
might have been pumped through the
small supply pipes. Considering the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Sad Story

"How did you first break into poll
tics?"
"It's sad story" answered Senator
Sorghum. 'The people out home got
kind of riled at the government in
Washington and decided to send me
to congress out Of spite. Washing
ton Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
"Dead Reckoning"

Recourse to this reckoning is made
when astronomical observations are
impossible. II is computed from the
following data: Latitude and longi-
tude sailed from or last determined;
the course or direction sailed-by
compass; rate of sailing and time
elapsed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Sunny House

During Helen's visit to her aunt. II
rained necessarily, and when she got
home her mother inquired if the bad
weather hadn't spoiled her pleasure.
"Oh, no." replied the little one. "There
were so many smiles at Aunt Mary,
didn't notice the rain"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25

be the extension of the juvenile-court
idea into the rural regions. More than
half of the children of the United
States live in the country or in small
communities yet, out of 800 courts
approved by the federal bureau. only
40 serve their needs. This new devel-
opment has just begun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25

size of the fish, and that the tank had
not been cleaned for two years, 1t
would seem that the carp had been
living in the tank for some time, feed
ing on the sediments In the water.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Teach Women to Farm,

Establishment of farming colony
of well-to-do English women in south
ern Alberta, Canada, may soon be un-
dertaken. according to Miss Patricia
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
FATHER OF The
OUTDOOR RECREATION
\ MOVEMENT
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

He EAST has but one ma
tional park and that d
small one-Lafayette, on
the Island of Mount Des-
ert off the coast of Maine.
But it has the Adiron-
dacks. OF it's kind there
is no better in all the
world. Many thousands of
city-weary Americans have
m0t0rpd fhrnuph the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
BEAUTIFY 1T WITH
"DIAMOND DYES"
Just Dip to Tint or Boil to Dye

Each 15-cent pack
age contains direc-
lions so simple any
woman can tint soft,
delicate shades or
dye rich, permanent
colors in lingerie,
silks, ribbons, skirts,
waists, dresses, coats,
stockings, sweaters,
draperies, coverings,
hangingS every
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
.ole and FemoI.

He-Well let's talk about something.
She-No; let's talk about somebody.
Grocer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Bohemia

A place full of local color, 90 per
cent of which is on the table CLOTH
Detroit News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25

Buy Diamond Dyes-no other kind
and tell your druggist whether the ma
terial you wish to color is wool or silk.
or whether it is linen, cotton or mixed
goods.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Unkind

"Ah, we doctors have many enemies
in this world" "Yes-but more in the
next"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
Compared 1t With His Opn

She (reading from newspaper
Figures show that women eat less
than men,
He-Your figure doesn't.-Boston
Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MY FAVORITE
STORIES
By IRWIN S. COBB


OOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOC
(Copyright)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
tuberculosis Society
Host To Children
SO Maryland Youngsters Being
Cared For At Claiborne
PreventOrium.

Eighty nine malnourished and un-
derweight children are now being car
ed for at the Miracle House," which
is maintained by the Maryland Tuber-
culosis Association at Claiborne, Nd.
Since the opening on June first, ap-
proximately one hundred and thirty
children have received the beneficial
treatment afforded at the miracle
House." Pure food fresh air, rest,
exercise, and salt water bathing have
seemingly accomplished miracles a.
mong some of the children.
After four or five weeks sojourn,
forty-one of the childrn having gain
ed their normal weight for height and
age, and having passed the necessary
physical examination for discharge,
were sent to their homes, making
room for other undernourished chill
dren.
In June great many of the chill
dren were of the pre-school age, and
in order that more of these may have
the beneficial treatment, the Miracle
House" will this year be kept open
until October, so that the pre-school
age child may have the opportunity
of spending a few weeks in Septem-
Der.
A volunteer trained worker has
been sDendinp several weeks at the
Miracle House," teaching the chill
dren hand craft arts, such as basket
making, etc., also teaching the chill
dren folk dancing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
Field Vice President
Is Touring Europe
DR.. Perry, Of Washington Col
lege, Writes Interestingly
Of Trip Across Pond.

DR.. Albertus Perry, field vice-presi-
dent of Washington college, who is
conducting party of twenty five
students on an educational tour Of
Europe, recently sailed with his
charge on the Cunard liner, Aqui-
tania from New York. From the re-
port he has just sent in it appears
that the trip across "the pond" was
NO less diverting and interesting than
the entire tour promised to be.
Says DR.. Perry, "Last week I had
a ride on the "Queen of the Chesa-
peake Bay" the Colchester steamer,
Express. This week I am spinning
eastward on the Queen of the Allan
tic, the Acquitania. On our trip from
Chestertown to Baltimore the Express
carried a full complement of $500
souls and the famous Cunarder on
this trip has, to her credit, the same
achievement. Her capacity of 1000
is taxed to the utmost, but the boat
being very spacious one, knows no
such thing as crowd.
I have just finished reading the
morning paper, the Daily Mail, pub
ilshed in London and printed on the
boat. 1t is a "a page affair with all
the news, as an Engishmlan inter-
prets the word. AS for passengers a
short time since I finished game of
SWITCHBOARD. My partner was Jew
and my opponents were Jews. But
that is not all. This is the year of
Jubilee for our Roman Catholic
friends, and they, too, are on the way.
One man has a party of 62 from st.
Louis, all going directly to Rome to
see the Papa, as the Italians speak
of the Pope, And then I have my
own flock gathered from Texas, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania
and New York. We, too, are on pill
grimage; modern Crusaders bound fol
Golgotha, Bethany, Nazareth, Galilee
places associated with the life of the
Jew who has made Professionalism ano
Catholicism facts in the history Of re.
ligion.
A closer analysis of my fellow pas
sengers reveals some interesting PEG.
pie. I find some rabbis in the steer.
age and also in the frst-class cabins
some Roman Catholic priests in steer
age, second and first classes, and, a.
mong my own Protestant ministers
Presbyterian, Methodist, both NORTH
and south-Baptists, Episcopalians
and others. Then again, large stu
dent body-some from this universe
ty and some from that, usually will
a professor in charge. A successful
effort is being made to make foreign
travel an educational value hitherto
little thought of. Evidences of it,
success are everywhere apparen.
While reading the morning pape,
l find that Mr. Duke has added So,
100000 to his recently large gift tt
his University. In connection will
our own venerable seat of learning
surely some day some one will SCI
the opportunity and improve it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE
VIRGIN
GENUINE GOLD INITIALS

put on your car, suit case, nh
trunks, etc. Old English Style Nv
will not turn or come off-all kinds of
organization emblems-a perfect job
guaranteed.
T. BRYCE VENABLE.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18

SALEM M. E. CHURCH.
9 A. M, Class Meeting.
10 A. NJ, Sunday School and Bible
Class.
IL A. NJ, Preaching by pastor.
7,3O P. NJ, preaching by pastor,
6.45 P. NJ, Epworth League.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday even
ing, 7.30.
Junior League, Friday from to 8.
r. P. NICHOLS, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
IN THE CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday School and Mems Bible
Class 10 A. M.
II A. M. and 8 P. M. sermons by
pastor.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday even
ing at 7.45.
S. w. DuBOSE, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday School at 10 A. M.
by the pastor.
II A. M. and 500 P. NJ, Preaching
B. Y. P. u, at 700 P. M.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening
500 o'clock.
Pitts Creek-Sunday School, 2 P.
M. Preaching at 3 P, M.
D. w. LITTLETON, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
BETHANY M. P. CHURCH.

BETHANY Nj. p. CHURCH.
Sunday School and Adult Bible
Glasses at 10 A. M.
Divine worship and sermon at II
A. M. and 8 P. M.
intermediate and Junior c. E. SER
vice at z P. M. Prayer service and
short address by the pastor Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock.
E.. L. BUNCE Minister.
CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE
VIRGIN
Church is open at all times for
meditation and prayer.
Every Sunday-Holy Communion
at 7.3O, and Church school at $50.
Evening services omitted July 9Th
and 26th.
19th-Litany an dHoly Communion
at 1890.
25th-St. James the Apostle-Holy
Communion at 10.