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New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
(RY Joe Williamsl

New York. Jan. 16.-It is high time, as our friend the aviator says, that Jack Dempsey. champion of the heavyWeights, and Benny Leonard, champion Of the lightweights, either closed their traps or their careers.
 Dempsey tells interviewers, in one self-sacrifcing breath, he will fight as soon as a logical opponent in whom "the public is interested" is developed. In the next breath he talks of retiring
 Leonard is lacking even in origin ality. In much the same language he says precisely the same thing, only oftener.
 There is no law to prevent Demp- sey or Leonard quitting the ring If they want to. But there ought to be law compelling them. and other garrulous Tin Ears, to quit kidding the cash customers.
 On Dempsey's list are two worth while opponents in whom the public are very much interested: CD Harry Wills, the dark, rum bling cloud of t'istiana.
 CD Tommy Gibbons, the Mick who spotted him 20 pounds and stood up under his punching for 15 rounds,
 Both Wills and Gibbons are de- | serving of matches with the heavy weight champion.
 Wills Hard to Hit IL matters not that Dempsey has placed g. low estimate on the fight ing qualities of these two battlers The public, or at least considerable percentage of it, is pleased to view them in q more favorable light. True, Wills didn't knock out Firpo. But, remember, Flrpo hardly laid a glove on the black man. Wills and Dempsey represent widely different types. Wills is scientific Dempsey is Tot, It is hard to hit Wills. It is not hard to hit Dempsey,
 Remember this, too Dempsey has never looked good against any man who knew how to box. He did not look good against Billy Miske when Miske was well. He did not look good against Bill Brennan. He did not look good against Gibbons.
 We have great admiration for Leonard the fighter, and Leonard the man. But we are convinced Leonard is using his position as lightweight champion solely as a means to further his theatrical interests. This, of course, is not particularly heinous. It is, in fact, an old racket with fighters.
 Our quarrel with Leonard Is that he insists on posing as a superlatiye genius-an Alexander with no more peaks to bust, The cold truth is enough opposition exists in the light weight ranks today to keep Leonard busy for whole year. Ready for Leonard
 Whats the matter with Sid Ferris of New York? Sammy Mandeu of Chicago? Young O'Brien of Mill waukee? Or Rusie Loery, the Fargo tN. D. puncher who was good enough to tatten Mel Coogaa in a. round?
 This list may not include any Kid Lavignes or Bat NeIsons, but it is not exactly replete with mildewed bolognas.
 Perhaps Leonard could demolish the entire group with one graceful flourish of his talented left. Leon ards attitude Of isolated magnifi- cence would seem to indicate he thinks 80. ME. Otis .. Public, how ever. is funny critter, He likes to be shown.
 A stihing stagnatlon is coming over the heavyweight and the light weight divisions. Dempsey and Leonard should do one of two things. Either make good their threat to retire or start fighting.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
New Britain Reserves
Bristol

Reteree-Nate Avery. Scorer Nibby Nyborg, Timer-Abe Aron- son.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16

New York, Jan. 16.--A dozen
 years ago a lad named Benjamin
 Leiner volunteered to take the place of defaulting boxer at the on
 Fairmont Athletic club in the Bronx. Last night he retired from the ring
 where he is known as Benny Leon-
 ard as lightweight champion of ths
 world. l In statement announcing his
 retirement Leonard declared that he
 was actuated solely by the wishes gf his mother. Always opposed to hlh { fighting. Leonard said. his moth& i had renewed her pleading that Hs quit the ring and the condition fs ! her health made it imperative thM 1 he accede to her wishes. After AH { family council, the statement said, Ht was decided that he retire perma- | nently.
 Leonard. who has not been active in the ring since 1923, has held his
 present title for nearly seven years. ! After fighting his way through. the ! ranks for five years following his
 first appearance, he faced on May 2S, 1917. that king of defensive box ing from Great Britain, Freddy
 Welsh. The bout took place at the i Manhattan A. C. A few months previously the champion, Welsh, had made Leonard appear amateurish in a Brooklyn contest and Leonard had outpointed Welsh in battle in Madison Square Garden. This was the decisive con- , test. For eight rounds Welsh kept his head we'll covered. but in the ninth, the man who was to become and remain champion of the light weights for seven years, sent his right to a point behind the British CTS left ear. Welsh staggered, but guarded in his excellent style.
 Driven to corner, the Britisher was forced to lower his hands and a stinging left sent him tottering. Too weak to raise the arms that had protected his crown since he
 won it from Willie Ritchie, he was, powerless before terrific offensive s' and Benny Leonard came into fame.
 Kid Lavigne captured the world title from Dick Buree. the English champion, and brought it to Ameri- ca in 1896. It soon became the property of Ad Wolgast. who later bowed to Willie Ritchie. Ritchia made the mistake of going to Eng land to fight Welsh and lost.
 After winning the title more than seven years ago. Leonard met all corners and defeated them. Ninel times he encountered the recently retired champion of the feather weights, Johnny Dundee and severa ( close battles resulted. After hs bel came champion he knocked out Johnny Nelson. Johnny 'Kilbane! Young Rector. Leo Johnson, Young Erne. Gene Delmont. Chick Brown, Willie Ritchie, Joe Malone. Jimmy Duffy, Hel Coogan, Charley White, Frankie Britt. Eddie Kelly, Joe
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-16

By Tho Associated Press.
 New York. Jan. 16.--Benny Leon- ard. who retired last night as light weight boxing champion of the world. left the ring without the ex. terior blemishes which ordinarily mark the pugilist. He has taken good care of himself within the ropes.
 In 1922 a bout with Lew Tender of Philadelphia loosened several teeth and the trouble was asgravat- ed in a match with Ever Hammer at Michigan City a short time later, The champion had five teeth with drawn before he could overcome the affection and was unable to box foE several months.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16

New York. Jan 1s-Bsnny Leon. The Associated
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
Q1our Health y ; 5s:5;:;' I !: ..

of them are benefited when tonsils
and adenoids are removed.
Children may be born with adenoids,
or they may have them soon after
birth; and they are more likely to be
in homes where the hygiene is faulty,
the ventilation poor, the food insult
able. and the conditions, In general,
unsanitary.
The child Is not responsible for all
these bad conditions, hence the more
important is it for those who brought
him into the world to do all In their
power to prevent the growth of ade-
noids or to have them properly and
skilfuliy treated before his health is
undermined.
No matter how poor parents may be,
there is today no excuse for neglect
Ing the health of their children.
There is hardly town of any size,
anywhere, which does not have a dis
pensary or hospital in which proper
treatment may be obtained if needed.
or course the earlier 1t Is given, the
better for the child; and in the case
of such children as have been here
considered, the treatment will consist
in removing the adenoids (and the tom
sils. too, If necessary. the administra-
ton of suitable tonics, and the giving
OF properly prepared and easily di-
gested food.
90 by George Matthew Adams,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
HONEY AS A MEDICINE

HERE'S good news for the kids. An
L i eminent English doctor has just
written an article for the Lancet in
which he states that honey is valu-
able medicine. That's just like tell
ing small boy that watermelon Is
good for him (Which, by the way, 1t
Isl.
Honey was the candy Of the ancient
world. 1t is frequently mentioned In
the Bible, although sugar is not once
referred to. That's because cane sugar
and beet sugar, our principal sources
of sweetness, weren't known until a
comparatively short time ago. When
the Jew, the Greek or the Roman
craved something sweet, he had to eat
sweet fruits or use honey, gathered by
the bees from a thousand flowers.
These old people knew that honey was
good food They made famous drink
by mixing honey with water. They
found this most refreshing and stimu-
lating when they were tired.
1t has long been known that sugar
and water would stimulate the heart.
The Frenchman, with his glass Of eau
sucre, Is not such sissy as some
would have us think.
Now comes DIR. G. N. w. Thomas of
London, who says and has proved that
honey Is Of great value in stimulating
the tired body, both in health and In
sickness. In his article he says that
honey has marked stimulating effect
on the heart and Is of value In severe
cases of malnutrition. He says 1t is of
more value In fevers than beef tea,
which used to be the favorite invalid
food, and that 1t is especially valuable
In heart failure.
Medicine used to be considered of
value in proportion to its nastiness.
The worse it tasted, the more good 1t
did you. That was survival Of the
days when all kinds of nauseating and
disagreeable mixtures were poured in
to the unfortunate patient, in the
hope Of disgusting the devil that
caused the disease and so driving him
out. They apparently didn't hurt the
devil and they did disgust the patient.
But he had to take them just the
same!
Today we are all from Missouri. We
have to be shown. We know honey is
good and pleasant food and il 1t is also
good tonic and heart stimulant
then, by all means, let's eat more
honey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
TM 5 III tie s.
III JUNGLE
~ With cheerups and the Quixies
EssSI7) ~ Grace Bliss Stewart

branches over Cheerups' hollow stump
and they were so much alike that you
couldn't tell them apart unless you
knew them very well. They were as
slender and brown as Cheerups was
plump and green, and being so slender
and brown, they looked like brothers
to the pine needles which fall from the
great pine trees and feel so soft under
your feet In the woods.
Brighteyes could see very well in
deed. His eyesight was so wonderful
that he 'ould almost see around cor
ner. Quickear said that he could hear
the grass grow. Softfoot stepped so
lightly that even Quickear couldn't
hear him. and Sniffsniff could smell a
violet a mile away.
OF course, with such good friends
near him. Cheerups couldn't be very
sad about the lack of visitors. 1t was
really because he was so glad that fine
morning that he wanted to share Ills
good spirits with every one.
"Yes, I'm sure they would like us
if they could only get here" MUIR
INJURED Cheerups to himself. 81 would
so love to broaden my acquaintance
They say travel does 1t. That's 1t.
we'll travel! Oh, Brighteyes, Quick
ear, Softfoot. Sniffsniff; l have an
ideal'
"Yes, sir, here l am, sir; couldn't
see anyone from the top of the noun
tain coming this way, sir" cried
Brighteyes, as he fiuttered to the
ground.
"Never mind that now" shouted
Cheerups excitedly. 81 have a won
derful idea. Well go to theml"
ITO them?" piped Quickear.
"To whom?" chirped Softfoot.
ITO where?" sputtered Sniffsniff.
For they had all dropped down from
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
@HE WHY @ avK HING ssHHo
- SUPERSTITIONS

broken web, said: Nobody in there"
and went on. Therefore, the spider,
having saved David. was reverenced
ever after. Others cite the story of
Robert Bruce, who was inspired. when
his fortunes were at their lowest, to
make another attempt to restore the
independence of his country by watch
ing the persistency with which a
spider, after repeated failures. hauled
himself up by his slender thread.
But the spider superstition prevails
in countries which never heard of
Bruce and where the legend Of David's
spider Is unknown. 1t is an ancient
superstition of psychological origin-a
cognate idea arising from fact.
Old Fuller mentioned the spider
superstition 300 years ago and gave
as the explanation of 1t the fact that
"such as initiate the industry and per-
severance Of this contemplate insec,
may. by Gods grace, weave for them
selves wealth and the purchase of a
large estate"
GO by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
Flavor and texture are the two
chief points by which the home jelly
maker judges her success. Color and
sparkling clearness are also impor-
tant. They do not, however, count
for so much to the expert jelly
makers way of thinking as the de-
licious fresh fruit flavor by which
one can tell raspberry from currant
jelly with the eyes shut, and as the
tender quivering texture that the very
word sicily" calls to mind.
Rules for Using Berries.
The United States Department of
Agriculture gives the following rules
for making jelly from raspberries,
blackberries, currants, and other fruits
to insure good flavor and texture.
Use, If possible, a half and half mix
ture Of underripe and ripe fruit. The
underripe gives the best texture and
the ripe the best flavor. Therefore,
such a combination is ideal If over
ripe fruit must be used, adding one
tablespoon lemon juice to each cup of
fruit juice just before it is combined
with the sugar improves flavor, tex
ture, and clearness, particularly of
blackberry jelly.
Wash the fruit thoroughly but do
not let 1t soak, and be careful not to
break the tender skin.
Prepare Small Quantity.
Make jelly from six to eight pounds
Of prepared fruit at a time. This
quantity is easy to handle and can be
cooked quickly. The long cooking
necessary for large quantities tends
to destroy the fresh fruit flavor and
brilliant color. Crush some Of the
fruit to start the flow of juice and
boil it rapidly, stirring all the time,
for three to ten minutes, depending
on the condition Of the fruit. Juice
for jelly making can be extracted
from all berries and many other
fruits without adding water, and
when done by this method has richer
flavor. Blackberries are an ,excep-
ton and seem to yield better and
more delicately favored jelly If one
quarter to one-half cupful of water
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

Most people are terrified at the
Ava sight Of blood. This natural in
stinct is probably inherited from our
primitive ancestors, who knew that
any amount of bleeding was dangerous
to life but didn't know enough about
the body and how 1t was made to know
how to stop 1t.
Blood Is a vital fluid 1t is present
In all parts of the body, except the
nails, the hair and the teeth. Even in
the nails there is blood in the quick"
or living part at the base and In the
teeth in the sensitive pulp.
The blood Is carried from the heart
to all parts Of the body by the arteries,
so called by the ancient wise men, be-
cause they were found empty after
death and so were supposed to carry
air. The arteries break up into fine
network of tiny vessels called capil-
laries, which carry the blood into the
finest tissues so that every cell In the
body may receive its needed supply of
blood. Other capillarles collect the
blood and return ii TO the veins, which
become larger and larger as they APP
proach the heart, where the yenous
blood enters the right side to De
pumped to the lungs and recharged
with oxygen.
Any scratch or cut, no matter how
small, causes bleeding If the true skin
is broken. Such oozing Is slight and Is
usually checked by the coagulation OF
the blood. In more severe injuries, the
larger arteries or veins may be torn
and considerable hemorrhage may take
place.
In bleeding from the veins, the blood
Is dark blue and flows in steady
stream. Unless one of the large veins
is opened, venous bleeding is not spe-
cially dangerous and is comparatively
easy to stop. Packing the wound with
clean gauze, or, If this Is not available,
with clean handkerchiefs and then
making firm pressure, either with the
fingers or by tight bandages, will gen.
orally stop it.
IL an artery Is cut, the blood Is
thrown out In spurts with each con-
traction of the heart and is bright red.
This is the most dangerous form OF
hemorrhage and should be stopped at
once. Every one should know how to
check such bleeding, otherwise much
valuable time and sometimes life itself
may be lost by delay in waiting for the
doctor.
Bleeding from large vein or an
artery can be stopped by pressure. Ii
an artery is cut, the pressure should
be between the cut and the heart, If
vein, on the side away from the heart.
Pressure with the fingers will often
stop 1t but this is difficult to keep up.
A stone or pad of any kind, wrapped
in a handkerchief, should be tied
around the limb, with the pad resting
over the artery above the cut. The
handkerchief can then be twisted with
a pencil, fountain pen, pocket knife or
a stout stick. A belt, pair OF sus-
penders, a good sized cord or strip
torn from skirt or shirt can also be
used. Twist the bandage tight enough
to stop the bleeding and keep 1t on I'M
til the doctor comes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

dates, stuffed with marshmallow or
few nuts, rolled in sugar, will make
most acceptable finish to a dinner.
They may be prepared and kept in
readiness for any emergency.
For the sultry days Of midsummer
frozen dishes are the most favored.
When one has plenty ice and good
freezer, the process of making a few
quarts of ice cream or sherbet is no
more exacting than many pies or pud-
dings. A custard pie is a favorite one
for the hot weather; made and cooled
on ice 1t is especially delicious.
coconut Pie.-Line deep pie plate
with pastry and let stand In the Ice
chest for an hour to become thoroughly
chilled. Beat four eggs (three will
dO), add one-half cupful of sugar. the
grated rind Of lemon, two cupfuls of
milk, mix well and stir in two cupfuls
of coconut, sprinkling well over the
top. Bake in a moderate oven one
hour.
Date crumbIes.-Beat two eggs, add
Onc CupluI VI SuSdI, t"O tCdopOohioio
of baking powder, one tablespoonful
of flour. one cupful each of chopped
walnuts and dates. Mix all together
and spread on two creased pie tins.
Bake in a slow oven three-quartefs OF
an hour. Crumble and serve in tall
glasses with whipped cream. Sweeten
and flavor the cream and stir in the
crumbles.
Fruit Cream.-Beat one egg white,
one-half glass of jelly and two table
spoonfuls of cream until stiff enough
to stand. Serve In sherbet cups with
custard sauce or with cream,
whipped or plain.
A layer cake put together with
sweetened and favored whipped cream,
the top well covered, is dessert that
most people enjoy.
Salads and Things.
A simple salad which is easily pre-
pared and as well liked, Is fresh pine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
SPIDERS

ITO SEE a spider spin down bc'ore
you is an omen Of good luck. That
is the broadcast form Of the spider super
stition which extends to all parts of
the world. The more restricted form
says that the spider sometimes called
the "Book Spider" and sometimes the
Money Spider"-that little fellow who
drops down on his slender thread from
ceilings and window ledges-is the
bringer of good luck. His appearance.
spinning down before you. is sure
sign of money coming to you. Some
say that II Is almost as sure a sign
of good luck to find one Of these
spiders on your clothing.
The origin of the spider supersti-
ton has been seen by some In the
old Hebrew tradition telling how
David. being pursued by Saul, took
refuge In a cave across the mouth Of
which spider at once wove web.
Saul, coming along and seeing the un-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31
RIGHT WAY TO CAN
ALL SUMMER BERRIES
Water-Bath Method Good
for Various Fruits.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Except that gooseberries require a
sweeter strip than others, practically
all the summer berries may be canned
in the same way. This includes
blackberries, blueberries, dewberries,
huckleberries, loganberries, blackber-
ries, and raspberries. The water-bath
method is satisfactory for all these
fruits. The United States Department
of Agriculture gives the following gen.
eral directions for canning.
Use only clean, fresh sound fruits.
Can them as soon as possible after
picking; within two hours is desirable.
Wash the berries thoroughly and pack
them in clean jars or cans. Fill the
containers up with boiling hot medium
strip, made by bringing to the boil
ing point one part of sugar and two
parts of water or fruit juice. In the
case of gooseberries. use thick strip
consisting Of equal parts Of sugar and
water or fruit juice.
Put the rubbers and tops on glass
Jars and adjust the springs halfway,
or place screw tops on loosely. II
tin cans are used, seal them COM
pletely. Set the Jars or cans on
rack or false bottom in the Gamer.
They should be entirely immersed In
the water and the Gamer should have
cover that fits well. A wash boiler
or any covered vessel of sufficient
depth may be used IL equipped with
rack that permits the water to cir
culate under the jars. The pressure
Gamer at 212 degrees Fahrenheit may
also be used for berries.
Process quart Jars of berries for
20 minutes, pint Jars for Is minutes.
and No. 2 and No. 3 tin cans for 10
minutes. counting time as soon as the
water surrounding the jars begins to
boil actively. Then remove the jars
from the Gamer, seal alright at once,
invert, and place out of drafts. Cool
tin cans Immediately by plunging
them in cold water.
All jars and cans should be so
marked that each lot can be identified.
Keep them at room temperature for at
least a week. Discard any showing
signs of spoilage and watch others of
the same lot until it Is certain that
they are keeping.