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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

"a Guess Somebody's Going to Have a
Good Time"
in" admiringly. "All the way from
western Idaho, 81 days on the way,
over rocks an mountains an through
mud, an never hipped till she got
back into her own dooryard, SO to
speak,"
Never saw this comic supplement
of road before" Molly shifted dis
painfully, cor at any rate If / ever did
I'd be ashamed Trouble was that
you swung into that openin' by Seth
Dobb's store, thinkin' it looked more
promisin', an it fooled you at the very
fust corner"
"How you know it's Seth Dobb's?"
swell, t was 40 years ago." defen-
sively, IAN things never change on
this part O. Cape Cod. Hey? Hi!
Catch back that Christmas tree fore
it falls off ag'in, Tom. An while yere
at it, hist back that box o. presents
little more so t won't unbalance
Hope nothin's been left by the way.
side"
"Has,r piped high but rather sweet
voice from the gloom of stunted pine
''This here baggy thing fell out box
when it caught in the tree branch
Guess t want hurt much, bein' soft
an not glass"
'Land o. Goshen !" calculated Molly
aghast, as the tear-stained face Of the
girl appeared, that's my plum pud
DIM"
whats plum puddin'?"
"Part o. Christmas" explained
Molly. For longer keepin' an to be
sure of havin'."
"You see," added Tom, 1--WE come
from Idaho, an ma packed grub fol-
hungry folks long way, meanin' me
mostly. An while she was bout IL
she added Christmas fixin's."
at was 40 years ago when we left
here" confided Molly. "An' of course
1 wanted to bring all was handy to
in the car. That's why 1 had Tom
cut a handsome Christmas tree along
the road. / didn't member any good
ones CROWN round here An we
gathered some mistletoe an holly, too
an bought more Santa Claus stuff
along the way"
"Geer' envied the girl. 81 guess
somebody's goin' to have a good time
an l bet it's Susan Bunch. She an
her folks have most everything
though Susan does say they can't
ford anything but Cape Cod turkey
this year. They did have a regular
turkey one Christmas, though. Susan
brags on 1t now. IL never saw one.'
as that what you were blubberin'-
1 mean cryin' aboutT" asked Tom kind
ly.
"M-mostly," in low voice. Ell
got to thinkin' bout Christmas close
by, with nothin' but Goldfish for every
ii years I've lived, an'-an' I hate
Cape Cod turkey. So-I-dropped
down-an' bawled. An was lone
some, too. Father an mother went FOL
week to the village TO visit Aunt
Jane who's sick, an do her chores
I'm alone, with Billy, who's ten, an
l broke down jest minute"
"Too bad" began Tom.
"Don't get an idea father an mother
are to blame" fiercely. "They do all
they can. They're piannin' to buy
Christmas presents for us, an lookin
forward to comm back the day before
Christmas. But they've only AZ cents
between 'em, an" she Strengthened
up and choked back something, and
laughed.
Got over IT, she declared. Don't
often mush soft like that. Now can
help any-show direction or some
thing? Look like you might be off the
track"
mot altogether" considered Tom
|. I've been right along this road in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

together; today
we are all one
great, big family,
watchful and So
licitous about one
another's welfare.
The ties of home
and kindred grow
even more close
fri e n d S h | p s
m o r e dear
memories more
precious. o ur
thoughts fly on
eager wings to
those who are
absent-the va
cant chair grows
sacred in our
eyes.
Th -o, o. &c
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
1t Was Christmas
From Home Folks
Post Office Employee Takes
"Time Off" to Enjoy His
Own Package.
BY ELEANOR E. KING

L WAS certainly
not an easy job, for
there is no such
thing in a post Of
fee at Christmas
time. But, 1t kept
ones m n d and
hands occupied. To
attend college is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
HIS GENEROSITY

II hear that you are going TO give
your mother-in-law an automobile for
Christmas"
'Yes, but it is guaranteed not to
run more than half way from her
house to mine, without breaking
down.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

full of some strange, wonderful force
that fills us with exhilaration and de-
light. Youth grows more tolerant Of
age and age looks with new under
standing into the eyes of youth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
Maybe

Jud Tunkins says If Santa Claus
weren't SO lucky as to be myth he'd
probably be drawing letter carriers
salary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
HUMAN KINDNESS

M win burn '' themselves @s, out,
evergreens will fade. But once
kindled, that flame of human
Kindness lighted at Christmas
rarely becomes dim, and music
incident to the Holiday pleasures
will echo and re-echo through In
Vulnerable happy days.-W. ID.
Pennypacker.
"a, 1925. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

AM HURRYN."
announced big Tom
w a | t o n, as his
hard worked car
came to a labored
stop in the deep
sand, San High
way Steed's tired,
L know. Let's
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

Sandy McQuinn said, and he ought 10
know, if anybody. Sandy had made
thorough study of Dorinda at all
seasons when it was possible. In
fact his research work would have
done credit to scientist.
There were times when Sandy felt
exuberant, and there were other times
when he called himself a complete
idiot. This simple barometer of emo
tons indicated the various moods of
Dornda Dorinda could scintillate
with wit and mischief; Dorinda could
droop in lovely usefulness; Dorinda
could be severe, and Dorinda could be
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
Dorinda and Her
Christmas Locket
She Decides to Reveal Mys.
terious Picture Back
of Tiny Glass.
BY MARTHA BANNING THOMAS

ORINDA'S hair was
so pretty that you
almost forgot to
look at her face,
but when you once
looked at her face,
you forgot all
about her hair. At
least that's what
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

and hearth fires glow with az warmer
welcome. Every home is filed with
cheer, every face alight with happiness
and every heart is tuned to catch the
message Of love and peace that is
abroad. Men and women greet each 9TH
er with added friendliness; little chill
dren stand eager-eyed and radiantly
expectant. All humanity is filed deep
with the desire to give, to serve, to
love. A new bond of fellowship is en-
circling the world and bringing hearts
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
How Sally Pumpkins, Mill
ner, Proved She Could
Be of Service.
By CHRISTOPHER C. HAZARD

: LIVED six miles out Of
town, which was the main
reason why Sally Primp-
kins could not walk out to
US, but which did not ne
cessitate t h e sedan In
which the journey was
made with that reckless
contempt of other peoples
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

expenses which often characterizes
sane milliners. But we were glad TO
see her. For our holiday crisis In the
matter of new hat had become acute,
and Sally had been called out to head
the affair as an essential to our Christ
mas joy. Father and children agreed
with mother that new bonnet In the
case would be the only possible cap
for the climax of the seasons happi-
ness.
Sally was peculiar. She could take
p, of wire, some ancient flowers,
ribbon or two, sprinkle of mag
ination, and produce creation that
beat Godey's Ladies' Book. She could
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
Merry Christmas
Time Here Again
Every One Is Filled With
peace to Men of Good
VIII" Spirit.
By KATHERINE EDELMAN

Il r 1 S T NJ A S has
come again = the
happiest, gladdest,
merriest time of
the whole year.
Glad bells peal up
on the air; holly
wreaths and misle-
foe ara nuoruruhara
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

in" admiringly. "All the way from
western Idaho, 81 days on the way,
over rocks an mountains an through
mud. an never hipped till she got
back into her own dooryard, so to
Snoaly
The Alaska fisherman., 1925-07-15

faced revolution, rather than give the franchise to such dangerous char acters as professors, attorneys, and notaries. We know how tenaciously the Suffrage amendment was fought, and the French Radicals still deny women political equality, for the same reason that Southern Democrats exclude the negroes; the future of the party is at stake. A party needs bogey as a rallying cry; it may be foreign foe, the Jews, Catholicism, Socialism. In modern France, whenever Radical govern ments were at their wits end, that is to say most of the time, they raised the cry: Down with the Jesuits! Southern politicians would lose the best of their stock-in-trade if they no longer had to "keep the nigger out"
The Alaska fisherman., 1925-07-15

The capitalist thinks that because he has proven his ability to occuDlu- late money or wealth that he should be allowed to run the country, anL for a long time in our national his tory, the only person who could vote was the person owning a certain amount of property of course that no mere female could vote.
 But when wars were conducted, the capitalist found out that he hal to have manpower to protect his property. Then the manpower said to the capitalist, "since we must fight to protect you, then we must be allowed to vote and have some thing to say about how, when and why we should fight" And thus sprung up manhood suffrage
 But even then, men refused to concede that Womankind had any right to the elective franchise, again passing the reason upon the fact that 1t is the male sex that must wage wars and defend the country. Women CIuo NOllClluSU u Uc CldSSCu among criminals, the insane, infants, idiots and other incompetents and they too were refused the franchise.
 Again the triumph of right over might saw to it that woman should be treated as a human being, and the best of our mothers are no longer treated as lower than the lowest man.
 Human nature, however, has been the same the world over and through out the centuries. Albert Guerard, in writing on race problems ("South- ern Memories") "No party has ever been willing to extend suffrage to it's enemies, or even to new and uncertain element. It took Great Britain nearly century to grant all adult Britishers a vote Guizot
The Alaska fisherman., 1925-07-15
CITIZENS OF A REPUBLIC

We have had a wide experience with all classes of people and we find human nature very much alike. Some will deny it, but still every normal person feels that he "can do it little better than some one else." And indeed it would be dangerous sign if that feeling were not prevalent.
 This feeling prompts much of the quarrels we see in life, neighbor with neighbor, partner with partner, brother with brother, and so on through city, Territorial and na tional politics.
The Alaska fisherman., 1925-07-15
SO-CALLED ILLITERATES

Suppose the legislators who were elected by the "illiterates" as a re- suit of "mass voting," had been de- feated, and in their place there had been elected men of the "literati, what would have been the result in the last legislature
 In other words, is the absence of "literacy test" a good thing or bad thing for the Territory as i; relates to Claw and order" and "busi- ness"? Or wherein would legislat),s elected by the "intellengensia" have acted better?
 Those earnest souls who are .k- ing that Indians be prohibited from voting should consider what the re- suit would have been had their wish been accomplished. In other wocls, let us consider the practical phase of the question.
 In the southeastern division of Alaska, the Republicans were su,;- ported by the "illiterates" under "boss rule" and elected their candi- dates by "mass voting." The Demo- VI oC1C NdlIu1UdCCS represented IIlC votes of those "who understood the history of our government" who were able to tread newspapers" a,i thus form an Intelligent" opinion of their own.
 The "illiterate" members of the legislature prevented by their votes the repeal of the Primary Laws.
 They defeated the repeal of the Alaska Bone Dry Act, a bill intro duced by Democrat N. o. Hardy in the House, and supported by boot leggers, their attorneys and their friends.
 They defeated the attempt of Sen ator Tony Dimond and Boss Jos. Murray of Kennecott fame, to brand Attorney General Harlan Fiske Stonel and Delegate Dan Sutherland as being liars and fools.
 Let all citizens remember that the cry of "literacy tests" is only smoke screen. The real purpose back of the demand for "tests" is to repeal the Primary Law, to get back to the old corrupt convention system, and to repeal the Prohibit tion Laws.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01

mes and Arapahoes, they built at
strategic points forts along the noun
tain trail, ruins Of which still remain.
The Pass got its name from Old
John Rollins, a pioneer, who in 1866
made wagon road through it and
over the mountains. He obtained a
franchise which authorized him to
charge $3.50 for single team and
proportionate rates for double teams
and driven animals Thus was estab-
lished the first highway that bridged
the Great Divide.
Power And Ventilation
All the power machinery used is
operated by electricity or by COM
pressed air. The digging in the small
auxiliary tube is done by the muck
ing" machines. In the big bore huge
compassionate shovels do the. work.
Electric locomotives, replacing mules.
handle the "muck trains" carrying
the broken rock and other debris out
of the tunnel.
To provide the requisite ventila-
ton at the various working "head-
ings," $4,000 cubic feet of fresh air
per minute are drawn by steam fans
into the tunnel. An electric lightir
system furnishes illumination, 1t
marvellous performance, this OF
bIac+ipo hola +bro,Ipb tho Granite
bases of the backbone of the contin-
ent. The total cost is estimated at
81, 350.000, and the time for the job
from start to finish at forty-six
months.
The State of Colorado is paying for
it, and the entire cost of the tunnel
: is expected to be liquidated in forty
years If thereupon Gas seems likely
increased trans-continental steam
traffic warrants, a second tunnel will
be put through,
Heretofore the longest tunnel on the
American continent has been that of
the Canadian Pacific Railroad, exact
ly five miles in length which traverses
the lofty Selkirk Range Another re-
markable engineering feature of the
same road is the highest trestle bridge
in the world, over mile long and
314 feet above the river it crosses. 1t
is carried on thirty-three skeleton
towers set in massive concrete bases.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01
PROHIBITION is A FORCE

A bootlegger now is an outlaw and
so considered by the Federal and State
governments. The Prohibition Off
Gers are not going to take the chances
of their lives by persuading prison.
er, but the least resistance he will be
taken by force, dead or alive, No
mercy will be, or should, held out for
this class of men, who all know that
they are now violating both federal
and state statutes. Prohibition is no
play thing" it is real big, strong
something, back by all the good peo-
pie Of the land.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01
The BeIingtOn Progressive
Justice to an
America First
odR BoUNDEN DUTY.

This newspaper must first of all
be clean, and without malice in its
opinions and EXPRESSIONS and it must,
at all times, devote itself unflinching-
iy and fearlessly to the public service
in the interests of the masses of the
people.
1t must always combat evil and IN
justice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate corruptiens
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and unfortunate.
For Belington it must always
stand with the unselfish devotion, for
the achievement of the finest Ideals,
of every high purpose, of every en-
terprise, of every step in the march
of progress.
1t must stand for good govern
ment, freedom, equality, the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01

The B. & o. R. R. Company is
prospecting judging from their last re-
port. They show net revenue from
operations for the month of August
to be S2,422,553, from which is de-
Quoted rents, ETC., making a net in
come of $1,396,900. If the railroads
in the present industrial conditions
are making money, why are not the
other business institutions. The
railroads run their business on slid
ing scale, if they do not have the
goods to haul, they run no freight
trains the men are off. They have
no idle men, so to speak. If there's
anything that will kill business, it
is idleness!
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01

Clarks burg Oct. q and every lover
Of good music in Northern West Vir-
ginia should arrange to attend. viii
Rogers will be at Clarksburg on Dec.
1O-under the auspices Of the Clarks-
burg Press Club.
The United Mine Workers had a
fine parade at Fairmont last satur-
day. BY actual count there were s.
565 men. women and child rem in line.
1t IS possible there was full 1000.
1t was the largest parade over given
in Fairmont. One banner carried had
a loaf Of bread at the top of the
stick and read "Whole loaf or none.
Another banner read: "Mr. Editor,
Give us a Square Deal!"
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Niswonger
owned the farm upon which the giant
airship fell at Ava, Ohio, recently.
They sold water TO curious sight-seers
and charged duIHlSSlOi w eiiSiN
Would you have done the same If the
giant air ship had fallen on your
farm?
Petersburg will be headquarters
for the Baptist campaign for $500
600 to be used for the betterment and
enlargement of Broaddus College at
Philippi.
French Hyre, of Upshur county, has
been honored at national meeting
Of agricultural clubs and has been
elected president Of the eastern sec
ton. He is prominent in the Fourth
movement.
The annual grand lodge of the Odd
Fellows of West Virginia will be held
at Fairnont Oct. 12-14 and there
promises to be a wider interest IN the
meeting than has been in evidence IN
/. o. 0. F. circles in many years.
Fairmont is making preparations to
look after the Odd Fellows 50 that
everyone attending can be assured OF
fine time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01
STRINGTOWN COUNTRY
LIFE CONFERENCE

The Country Life Conference which
was at Stringtown, September 2oth
and 29th was wonderful inspiration
to all who attended. Due to sllo work
in the community the attendance dur
ing the day was very small, and not
up to the average in the evening. The
conference came in such busy sea-
son that it caught the community
with it's working clothes on. Tues
day evening the devotional services
were conducted by Rev. G. M. Sharp
of Junior. Miss Pearl Dorsey, the
industrious Country Life worker,
from Moundsville spoke of the Coun-
try Life Conference movement. MISS
Dorsey is an able speaker who be-
lieves in practising what she teaches.
She is loved by all and is ever trying
to live the Christ life. Mr.. Fred
Booth made some report OF progress
made in the local community and was
followed by short talks by Messrs.
John McCloud, Roy Sherman and De-
bert Wilmoth; Mrs. E. A. Hunt and
Miss Carrie Allendep Following
these reports Rev. A H. Rapking
preached a wonderful inspiring SER
mon concerning light - that Christ
is, and we are the light of the world.
He taught how the individual got
their light from God, the home re-
ceived light from the Individual, the
community from the home, tae
county from the community and so
on until the light spread all over the
world. II Is a wonderful thought
that each one who let's the Christ
light shine in their hearts may re-
fleet the light over the entire world.
Tuesday was spent in scoring the
community. This work was done by
CIR ever faithful county agent, Mr..
O. D. Sands, who was assisted by Rev
L. C. Oldaker and Miss Pearl Dorsey.
The score was low, but plans are al
ready being made to make the score
much higher next year. Stringtown
intends to show that much good can
come out of its community Mr.. 0.
D. Sands and Miss Katherine Stump
stand ready to help the good work
along.
Tuesday evening was devoted, most
lv to looking over the score and lay
ing plans for the next year. The
following Chairmen were appointed
Club Chairman-Fred Booth; Com
munity Spirit-Sherman Bennett;
Citizenship-Wade Bibey; Recreation
Carrie Allender; Health-Roy Sher-
man; Homes-Mrs. E. A. Hunt;
Schools Delbert Wilmoth; Churches
Carrie Allender; Business-Fred
Bibey; and Farms-Wm. Bennett.
Miss Carrie Allender was elected Of
fetal reporter of the community; and
Mrs. Okey Ice and Carrie Allender
were appointed to care for the COM
munity All Club The evening closed
by soul inspiring sermon by Rev.
L. E. Oldaker, from the text: "Can
any good thing come Of Nazareth -
At the close of his sermon he led the
congregation in song worship.
Mr.. Fred Booth, one of the best
workers of the community brought
the conference to a close. Everyone
went home hoping to have yet more
wonderful conference. next year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01
Woman Afraid to
Eat Anything

II was afraid to eat because I al
ways had stomach trouble after
wards. Since taking Adlerika l can
eat and feel fine" (signed) Mrs. A.
Howard. ONE spoontooI AdIerlka
removes GAS and often brings sur
prising relief to the stomach. Stops
that full, bloated feeling. Removes
old waste matter from intestines and
makes you feel happy and cheerful.
Excellent for obstinate constipation.
GRANT GRAHAM, Druggist
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01

Paul M. Smith, Of Charleston, a
prominent laymen and secretary Of
the Sunday school at the First Meth
odist church in Charleston, puts up a
strong argument for laymen repre-
sentation. He insists that the lay
men pay the money and are the en-
ployer of the preacher. Should the
employer have no say in the opera
ton of his enterprise and be called
upon to execute the details only?",
ne asks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01
AS Men Succeed

Men succeed in proportion TO the fix
ETY. of their views and the invincibiity
of their purpose If you can find out
a mans quitting point, the place where
he gives up, turns back, you can meas
ure him pretty easy.-Marden
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01

The West Virginia Laymens' As
ISOLATION met at Clarksburg last Sat
urday. On Friday the Lay Electoral
College gave a solid vote on the con
stitutional question of admitting lay
men to the annual conference. But
the annual conference itself voted 50
against and 81 for. The largest "for'
vote registered at past conferences
was 10 so the increased sentiment for
laymen representation is notable.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01

Men, women sell guaranteed silk
hosiery direct to wearer; beautiful
goods, fashioned and full fashioned
wonderful colors. Prices lower than
stores. Sell only. We pay every day.
INTERNATIONAL SILK HOSIERY
co, Norristown, Pa
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01

"Petting parties" and drinking
orgies" along the roadside are COM
planned of in many counties of West
Virginia Wood county citizens are
asking protection, urging that theft
of private property makes action es-
sential.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01

The conference stands squarely be-
hind prohibition enforcement. 1t feels
that the eighteenth amendment was
secured by the majority of American
citizens after a long and open fight
in behalf of home, manhood, peace,
health and happiness.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01

France owes the United States 49,
340,000,O0o and is no big hurry about
paying the debt. But she will, be-
cause she must. A funding mission
is now in session at Washington, and
it is hoped that no drastic measures
will have to be meted out to the bank
rupt republic across the waves.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-01
BLASTING A HOLE THROUGH
THE GREAT DIVIDE

A Job That Parallels in Economic I'm
portance the Panama Canal VIII
Give Land Commerce a Free Flow
Between East and A Hole Over
Six Miles Long.