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Too Much for Which
to Ask Forgiveness

Rev. George Washington Jackson
had lost fine. fat possum. Later. at
a revival, one of the grief-stricken
mourners would not be eomforted.
Cheer up. brutha," exhorted Rev
erend Jackson. mo mattah what yo'
sin il will be fo'given."
But not diss'un," sobbed the mourn
er. "Ah sho' am pow'ful sinah."
"Yo' stole some white mans chick
ens?"
Wussen at" -
''0h Lawd. help dis po' lamb. Is yo'
use raZZuh?'
"Wussen 'at. It's wussen murdah.
Brutha Jackson"
Den All knows" shouted the preach
err coming down from the pulpit. peel
ing his coat. DE good Lawd kin TO-
give yo' effen he feels daf way bur
Abs gwine climb ya' frame. Yo's de
skunk what stole NAH possum..Caps
per's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-04
The Sway of Eloquence

The Sway of Eloquence
Down In my part of the country
In the old days Of silver tongued
speakers and sour mash Bourbon. we
were high strung and sentimental
people. and oratory moved us as moth
ing else would. There was once a
brawny blacksmith in our county who
was elected justice Of the peace on
the strength Of his Confederate record
and because his wife was distantly re-
lated to the Crittenden family, and
the first case he sat TO hear was one
growing out OF the death of a cow
under the wheels Of q freight train.
After the evidence was all In, the at
torney for the plaintiff made a most
effective argument In vivid word
pictures he sketched the abundant vir-
tues Of the late COW; he described her
sweetness and her gentleness. her
capacity as TO milk; he told Of the
great bereavement to her immediate
family, consisting Of a young calf.
and he dwelt upon the heartlessness
Of railroad system which by its
brutal carelessness had ar one fell
swoop, as Ii were, made stew meat Of
the parent and an orphan OF the Of
spring. His peroration is still re-
membered- The language Of il was
homely. yet moving.
And. finally, squire" he said In
summing up, 'if the train had been
run as she should have been ran. and
II the bell had been rung as she should
have been rang. and If the whistle
had been blowed as she should have
been blew-both of which they done
been injured at the time she was
killed"
As he sat down the new justice said
with voice husky with feeling, I've
done heared enoughi Plaintiff wins I"
and proceeded TO enter judgment for
the full amount of damages. But the
lawyer for the other side protested.
He insisted he had a right TO be
heard, and. though the justice said he
had already made up his mind, he adj
mitted that II was no more than fair
for the young gentleman to make a
speech, too. if he wanted to. and told
him to go ahead.
So the lawyer for the railroad cut
his moorings and went straight up.
He was genuine silver tongue. with
automatic tear valves and a friction
proof jaw. He scared right into the
clouds and continued TO sail round up
there for quite spell. Among other
matters pertinent TO the issue, he
introduced the American Eagle, Magma
Charta, First and Second Manassas.
Paul Revere's Ride and the Bonny
Blue Flag Which Bears but a Single
Star, concluding the whole by giving
the Confederate Yell and bursting In
TO a violent fit Of weeping.
AS he sank into his seat the justice.
with a touch of the true old Jeffer-
sonian simplicity, wiped his streaming
eyes upon his shirt sleeve, and in a
voice Quivering with sobs exclaimed ::
well, don't that beat all Defense
winsv
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MARRIAGE AND REFORM
BY THOMAS ARkLE CLARK

r. ROWN and l were rather closely
D associated the year before he was
married. Our work brought US into
contact nearly every day, and he took
/. occasion to pour out his feelings to
me as we walked along together.
He had his faults, and some OF
these he recognized and commented
on. He was childishly optimistic. OF
course, optimism is an admirable
J quality and one which constantly en-
courage. 1 see a good deal of youth,
and youth is constantly and quite
, wisely given to looking upon the bright
side of things. Brown, however. over
did the matter. He was always sure
/ that his salary, which in no case
varied, would next month pay twice
as many bills as he had been able with
it this month TO liquidate. In conse-
/ quence, if he saw something in shop
window, or If a book agent came along
and urged him TO buy the latest edi-
ton of the Encyclopedia Britannica,
or If he had a chance TO subscribe TO
the relief of soldiers and sailors
orphans, he promptly obligated him
self and bought the stuff or made the
subscription. He was, as result. con-
stantly upon the financial rocks,
though just as constantly hopeful that
the incoming tide Of next months
salary would raise him up and permit
him to drift off.
His optimism invariably made him
late to an engagement. He knew
exactly how far Ii was from his lodg-
ing place to the Baptist church upon
which he was a faithful attendant and
I he was well aware, too, how long 1t
took him TO cover the distance. He
never got there upon time, however,
for he always figured that this time
Ii would not take so long.
de was always making obligations
that he found it impossible TO keep,
, always burdened with debts which he
could not meet, always late to his
appointments or missing them entire
ly. He had other faults. too. with
which he struggled. but he looked for
ward hopefully and optimistically to
his coming marriage. quite sure that
this new obligation would help him
to meet the old.
Things are going to be different
with me next year." he would say
cheerfully after relating to me his
last optimistic blunder.
"How so?" l inquired.
swell. she'll make it different"
HAS she no faults?"
Il suppose So"
-Quite likely, and the trouble will
be that 1t will be about all she can
manage to correct her own without
giving much time to yours" He
sighed. but when he left me be was
still optimistic.
There are great many people who
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-04
Look, Look" Whispered Briehteyes,
Right Over There"

one saving wood back home on the
steep mountain side"
Il don't see anything nor do l hear
anything" piped SoftfOot and Sniff
sniff in chorus. What's the joke any,
way. BrighteyesT'
Cant you be a little quieter,
Boys?" said Cheerups, looking out of
his house. Dear, dear, / Just
thought / would have a wink or two
while Mr.. Sun was doing his worst
But, bless me- who is that?" as a
plump little white horse all covered
with black stripes came cantering up.
How do you do, how do you do?'
neighed the little horse in the same
rasping tones which Quickear had
heard I'm Zippy Zebra, and I've
come long way, / can tell you. Ii
took a lot of courage to do it, too. All
the family advised me not to come,
said il was dangerous to get far from
home and all that sort of thing. hut
Ars. Ostrich and the Nervous Gnu
said they knew you we'll and not to
miss calling. They limited that you
might be gone If i didn't hurry. so
here / am. Mrs. Ostrich and Mr.. Gnu
are my very good friends. you know.
We pal around together a lot on the
Great Plain, and ! have every conf
dence in their judgment" Zippy
Zebra stopped to catch his breath.
We'll, well" said Cheerups, now
thoroughly awake. Il am delighted 10
see anyone who knows Mrs. Ostrich
and Mr.. Gnu. We have so many
friends now that we begin to feel very
much at home in Africa. We are R6t
thinking of leaving for a long time yet.
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BADLY KNEEDED

PoSCOE RICKETTS, yawned. rose
Nfrom his easy chair, and remarked.
Il think I'll go to bed early tonight.
If / have time tomorrow morning I'll
stop in at the tailor's and have these
trousers shortened. They're nearly
dragging on the ground. Sometimes |
almost wish ! had two pairs of trous-
ers."
Tee hee" tee-hee'd his wife to her
self. I'll shorten them myself while
he's asleep just to surprise him. And
tomorrow at breakfast maybe TIL ask
him about that SIS hat / saw in Bee
singers window"
At the same moment the same idea
was occurring TO Phillba, Ricketts,
daughter. who needed a new pair of
shoes TO match her new stockings, and
TO Foulard, his son, who had won a
motor in a lottery and wanted a motor
boat TO put 1t on.
Three times that night, dreaming of
burglars, Roscoe Ricketts,, who had
changed his mind about the tailor and
shortened his pants himself, awoke to
find a member of his family replacing
his trousers across the back of the
chair.
Il found these out in the hail." lied
Foulard.
Il came In thinking perhaps these
had fallen on the floor, and sure
enough they hadl' lied Phillba.
Here's these" said his wife, who
never lied.
The following item appeared In the
afternoon paper the next day: Roscoe
Ricketts,, a prominent citizen with
prominent knees. was arrested this
morning for appearing on the street In
knee pants"
l9 by George Matthew Adams.D
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moisten thoroughly. This is a good
relish TO serve with fish.
Silver Loaf Cake.-Take two and
three-fourths cupfuls of pastry flour,
one and one-fourth cupfuls of granu-
lated sugar, two-thirds of a cupfui of
water one-half cupful of butter, the
whites Of seven eggs, three teaspoon
fuls of baking powder. one teaspoon
full of fiavoring, and one-half teaspoon.
full of salt. Cream the butter, add the
sugar. mix we'll. then add the -four and
dry ingredients sifted together. alter
mating with the water; fold In the
stifiy beaten whites and bake in a
moderate oven for one hour.
Pound cake.-Take ten eggs. two
cupfuls of sugar. four cupfuls of flour,
one and one-half cupfuls of butter. two
teaspoonfuls of lemon extract. one tea
spoonful of salt Cream the butter.
add the sugar. and beat until white
and foamy. Separate the yolks and
whites Of the eggs. beat well. Add
alternately one heaping tablespoonful
of -four with small portion of the
beaten yolk and white, beating well
between each addition. The success
Of pound cake depends upon the fine
ingredients and much beating-then.
finally the baking in a slow oven at
first, increasing the heat TO a mod.
crate oven. Bake one hour and a half.
Beans, Tongue and Egg Sandwiches.
To one cupful of Boston baked
beans add one cupful of finely chopped
cold boiled tongue or ham, Add two
hard cooked eggs finely chopped, sea-
son with one teaspoonful of chopped
parsley. salt, pepper, and two table
spoonfuls of vinegar from the onion
pickle bottle. Mix well and spread
thin slices of brown bread with mus
tard and creamed butter, cover with a
layer Of the mixture, then with lettuce
dipped in French dressing; put to-
gether in pairs. Press and cut into
triangies. garnish with fan-shaped
slices Of picked cucumbers.
Barbecued Ham.-Have the ham cut
very thin and broil quickly. Arrange
on hot platter and add to the fat in
the pan teaspoonful each of sugar
and of made mustard, dash of red
pepper and four tablespoonfuls of vine
gar. Stir until bubbling hot then pour
over the ham and serve at once.
The apple is another fruit of the
gods. AN apple day keeps the
doctor away" is an old and well
known saying. They, too, are laxative,
and hold valuable salts. such as
sodium and iron.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-04
Time Was No Object

A colored man was idling along the
sidewalk on the opposite side OF the
street from where the county Jail
stood. From a barred window high
up in the structure across the way
came the voice Of member of his
own race.
Say, Niger" called the unseen
speaker.
The pedestrian halted and faced
about.
"Whut you want?' he demanded.
81 wants TO ak you a question"
said the Invisible prisoner.
well, ak 1t. rs Hstenin'."
is you got watch on your
"Suttinly rs got watch on me-"
well, den, whit time is it,"
"Whut is time TO you?" answered
the MAI in the street, without MAX
ing any move to fetch forth his
watch. you amt fxin' to go no
wheresis
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-04
BRIGHTEYES' MISTAKE

af0H, QUICK; come quick. Boys"
cried Brighteyes one day. as he
sat on his spider web. resting during
the heat Of noOntime Hurry, hurry y
Up painted Quickear. Softfoot and
Snif-sniff as fast as they could and
gathered around their playmate TO see
what the fun was.
Look. look" whispered Brighteyes,
right over there; don't you see? His
coat is all white with black stripes
maybe he is just out of prison"
well, for my part. can't see a
thing" grumbled Quickear; but /
can hear most peculiar noise. 1t
sounds harsh and rasping, like some
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-04
@HE WHY @ a'R HING 5svIs0
- SUPERSTITIONS

"don'ts" in modern superstitions are
based upon this point Avoid the
omen and you avoid what the omen
portends. Therefore, If you have
barely enough for your own dinner,
be careful not TO place an extra plate
on the table, and then if a hungry
visitor should drop in it will be by
pure accident and not owing to your
own carelessness.
&c by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
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I'm s. In the s.
|8 JUNGLE
KWith cheerups and the oui1es
7 Grace bliss Stewart

But | should like to explore a little;
an excursion 10 the mountains or a
weekend on the Broad Plain, per-
haps"
oh. sir, that would be splendid
I'm sure you would have a warm well
come everywhere, except perhaps in
the mountains. You see, we Zebras
are shy lot. Ny branch of the fam
lily lives on the Broad Plain and is
more used TO society, but my cousins,
the Mountain Zebras. who live up
in the hills. just don't care for
company at all. / say they carry
it TOO far, but everyone 10 his
taste. of course. Why, they even
post sentinels on the highest crags TO
wan the herd when anyone is COM
ing. so they can all scamper away.
That's not very hospitable. it seems 10
me. And they are so pretty. too, you'd
think they would be proud 10 show off
biz. They haven't plain white legs
like mine. but are striped all over, way
down to their hoofs"
Thanks for the hint. Zippy. Well
try not 10 intrude on your shy cous-
ins," laughed Cheerups. But should
think all those black stripes would
make you very easily seen. even at
night"
''0h. no, sir; it's just the other way"
brayed Zippy with a proud ring in his
voice. They help TO hide US in the
daytime, but al night we are almost
invisible Its on account of the stripes
that we are so nconspic-inconspic-
"Inconspicuous, perhaps added
Cheerups.
"Yes. that's il, sir. the very word !
I'm not good at big ones" replied
Zippy, feeling a little embarrassed.
Now I've made quite a long call for
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look upon marriage as sort Of re-
form school. They feel that the mo-
ment the minister has said the last
word they are new creatures, freed
from all their weaknesses, purged from
all their sins, and equipped with new
ambitions and new personalities.
Neither marriage nor joining a lodge
or buying a motor car works any par
ticular change in man, or gives him
greater obligations.
/ saw Brown the other day. He's
still awfully in debt, he admitted.
but next year he expects TO be on
his feet.
e. 1898. Western Newspaper Union)
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ing powder, one-third of teaspoOnful
of salt and three-fourths of cupful of
chopped candied ginger Combine the
ingredients and drop from spoon
onto baking sheets. Bake in a mod
crate oven and when cool frost with
marshmallow icing
Fig Jam.-Wash three pounds of
dried figs and pass them through the
meat grinder Add one quart of water.
one sliced lemon and one sliced orange
Let stand overnight Add four cup
fuls of sugar and cook until thick and
transparent. stirring frequently.
Fruit Mincemeat.-Take one glass
of spiced grape jam. one pint of canned
cherries strained from their juice. one
pint of peaches. one pint Of plums
stones removed and juices strained !;
one glass of ounce preserves, one of
apple butter. four quarts Of chopped
apple, one cupful of finely shredded
suet, one pound of raisins. four ounces
each Of finely cut citron, orange peel
and lemon peel minced-the last two
candied; two tablespoonful of CHINA
mon, one tablespoonful of nutmeg, one
half tablespoonful each of cloves. all
spice and ginger. Mix all together and
add one cupful Of good vinegar; let
stand a few days TO ripen.
Popcorn crackie.-Prepare a large
pan Of popped corn Make a strip Of
one cupful of molasses. one-half cup
full of sugar. a tablespoonful each of
vinegar and butter. Boil slowly until
the mixture is brittle when dropped
into cold water Pour little at time
over the corn, mixing well until each
kernel is touched with the strip. Two
persons viii do this much better. one
to pour and the other to stir and mix
the corn.
More Good Things.
The following relish has the advan.
tage of many, as 1t may be made after
all fho fresh ropa+ f1los
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us ATTITUDE

"How do you like agricultural pur-
suits, out here amid the hillsr' In
quired specialized tourist
How do l like-p'tu (which" re-
piled Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge.
"How do you like farming heref"
''0nly just toliable. | sorter feel
sometimes that II committee was to
come and order me 10 quit. b'dogged
II l don't believe I'd shore-p'tu =
uIt."-Kansas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-04
ONE-CYLINDER FISH

Explanation of the finding of a
spark plug in the stomach of a pic..
erel caught near CoIlinsviIIe, Conn,
recently, is made by Richard Bailey
and William Hatch of Springfield,
Mass The men say that while fishing
in June they cast line weighted with
spark plug A large pickereI was
seen to leap for the bait. When IN
line was pulled in the plug was mis-
ING
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IN A NAMEQ q"
J-By MILDRED MARSHALL---
W Facts about history meaning; whence =
derived lucky day and -
.Br MILDRED MARSHAL

A no less authentic, but more extrava-
gantly Spmantic character, was the
beautiful Betsey Patterson, who cap
tured the love of jerome Bonaparte.
brother of the great emperor, and suf-
fered a broken heart.
The ruby is Betsey's talismanic gem.
1t brings her beauty and pride and
haughtiness, according 10 ancient super
stition. Wednesday is her lucky day
and her lucky number.
IG by Wheeler Syndicate)
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the first one They told me at home
not 10 stay till you were tired, because
l do love TO talk. Come and see US
some time; good-by, everybody" and
Zippy Zebra trotted away with a part
ing whisk of his little tail.
Well" gasped Brighteyes, 81 guess
/ was mistaken that time, -
tS BY Little. Brown COP
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-04

Visitor from India-And do ron
know it is the custom of men In India to
remove their shoes before entering the
house?
Hostess-That's nothing. My hus-
band has done it for years.-Sydney
Bulletin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-04

are out OF the market.
Beet Relis h.-Chop
cooked beets TO make a
quart; add one quart of
c b oppe d cabbage. one
cupful of grated horse
radish, two cupfuls of
sugar. one tablespoonful
o< eof+ ~-;,
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The .M IILXsl

&c. Iszs. Western Newspaper union.J
No man can be wise on an empty
stomach.-George Eliot
Give thanks ere stopping to deplore
What seems to be q sorry lot:
Give thanks. and most devoutly, for
Those many things which you
have not
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home.
Frosted Ginger Cook
ies.-Cream one-fourth
of a cupful of butter
with one cupful of sugar
and the beaten yolks of
two eggs, two tablespoon
fuls OF strong coffee in
fusion. one-half cupful of
pastry -four. one and one
half teaspoonfuls of bak-
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HOW TO SOLVE A CROSSWORD PUZZLE

SOLVE CROSSWORD PUZZLE
the correc letter in
horizo
I'LL %
which NIL the white TO the
black No
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p. A. the Best

Neighbor-so Edward got his B. A
and NJ. Al
Edwards Father-Yes. but his p A
still supports him.-Answers
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Horizontal.
I-SQmething girls use on their faces
S-Window coverings
io-An immeasurabIe period of time
1.-THE complete self
ia printers measure
ia sphere 1s-Above
1S-An obstruction I'm a waterway
ia long line of cars
20-Before 21-A noun sudax
23-Finish
25-North river (abbr.l
ga priests article of clothing
2S-Merry 3O-An incentive
31-A large cask
32-Came together
S31Another form of sI-
35-Consumed
S'-A proposition
3S-Belonging to IL
33-A region of the earth
4o-A prefix meaning three
IA southern state (abbr.l
43-A girls nickname
<5-Company (abbr1
48-Part of the body
4S-A high card
5O-One who is indebted
5I-Guides
Vertical.
1-Settled beforehand
@You and
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A printers measure
6-That man ITO grow old
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eFear of that which In unknown or
mysterious
u-Management of any matter
14-To deface
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THINGS WE LIKE

Children are especially fond of the
old-fashioned ginger cream cooky
which can he made af
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MY FAVORITE
STORIES
By IRWIN S. COBB

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15-Native metallic compound
I6-To invite
IA vase
22Suspended fog
24-Sports 26-Part of n play
IA kind of bread 2S-A 1eWei
29-Sffll
S4-And so forth (abbr.)
3-Eyery one of
36-A large Australian bird
37-Part of circle
42-MoiSt A-Frozen wafer
46-A pound fabbr.) 4s-To proceeo
4S-A proposition
49-EIectrfcaI engineer (abbr)
The solution VIII appear I'm next issue
Solution of Last Weeks Puzzle.
The Washington times., 1925-12-28
GOLFERS
BUS SERVICE

The office of Public Buildings
and Public Parks today granted the
Capital Traction Company permits
sion to temporarily discontinue
service on the Potomac Park golf
course buses. The bus line will
resume operation with the return
Of warmer weather.
Traction officials reported that
the bus line yesterday carried only
two passengers and this convinced
Maj. U. S. Grant 3rd, acting d.
rector, that there was not enough
demand to warrant service through
the cold snap.
Both the Potomac Park and Rock
Creek courses were practically de-
serted yesterday, less than a dozen
sport fans Drawing the chill winds
and low temperature.
The Rock Creek course will be
closed for the winter Friday 1t
will remain closed until about the
middle of March when it will be
opened with eighteen holes in
stead of the present nine holes.
Many improvements will also be
made on the present course and on
the club house. No definite day
has yet been set for the closing
of the Potomac park links and the
final decision in this matter has
been left to r. @. Loeffler, the
manager who runs the links on
n concession.
The Washington times., 1925-12-28
BILL ASKS NE v
D G. STREET

Bills providing for the opening
OF q new street from Ninth to
Georgia Ave-, north Of Florida Ave.
and for the widening Of First st.
N. e., from q to Myrtle SITS, will
be introduced In the House at the
request Of the District Commits
sioners BY Congressman Frederick
N. Zihlman, chairman Of the Dis
trict Committee, when the House
meets January 4.
The first bill provides for condem-
nation OF twelve lots TO provide an
eighty foot right Of way for the
new street. The measure requires
that the Washington Railway and
track system on the new street, CON
Meeting the Georgia Ave. line with
the Ninth st and Florida Ave.
lines within six months after the
land Ii acquired
The cost OF opening the new
street is to Be assessed against the
two street railway companies in the
amount they will be benefited by
improvement in traffic conditions
on Florida Ave.
The First st. bill VIII cost ap.
proximately $4,000, the ComTpis-
sioners reported. They declare that
1t is Of sufficient Importance to
Justify participation in part OF the
cost by the District OF Columbia.
The Commissioners reported to Con.
gress that they have been informed
by the Director Of the Budget that
the program Is not in conflict with
the financial program Of the Presi.
dent.
The portion Of First st. which
they would widen ID now 45 feet
wide, while the portion TO the south
Is SO feet wide, and that to- the
north 10 feet.