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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
TT WILL ALWAYS PAY FARMER TO
TRY PHOSPHATE ON SMALL SCALE

Jackson county, with such season
as the one In 1926, there is chance OF
a profitable use of phosphate on corn
land, and he would encourage farm
ers in all southwestern counties of
Minnesota to try phosphate on small
scale on their corn. Applications may
well consist, he says, of so pounds per
acre of treble superphosphate, about
100 pounds of 20 per cent acid phos-
plate, or 125 pounds of 16 per cent
acid phosphate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
They "GroUed Up"

An East side resident took her Jour
year-old daughter to call on a neigh
Dor who had just been blessed with
her eighth child.
After the baby was brought out and
properly admired, the little four-year-
old exclaimed: But mamma, where
are all the rest of the little babies?
heard you tell daddy she had four
boys and four girls. indianapolis
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Freshen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented, economical face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume.
Renders other perfumes superfiuous.
One of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap,
Ointment, Talcum) Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Little Change

Mrs. De Style-I wonder what will
be the popular styles in hats this sea-
son?
Mr.. De Style-They will be divided
into two modes this season-the kind
you don't like and the kind / can't
afford.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03

pounds of ground yellow corn; 20
pounds of wheat middlings; pounds
ground raw bone; 5 pounds pearl grit;
pound common salt, and plenty Of
milk (whole milk first few days, then
begin to feed skim milky and give no
water
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Limerick Fame

Teacher-Now. Johnny, what do
you know about Crewe?
Pupil-Please, sir, it's the place
where there once was an old lady
of-Humorist, London.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Something Wrong

Teacher-If your name is John
Smith you must have your fathers
name.
Small Pupil-No, papa's got his
name yet. l guess mines counterfeit.
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Wifey-"No one-that's why the we'd
ding was such a success"


'will your father object to our
weddingY
'If he does, John, I'll quit work
ANYHOW"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Canoes by Airpldne

So many gold seekers are going
into the remote parts Of northern On.
tario that one of the airways compa.
MES is to provide airplanes that will
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Why Suffer Pain

from a cut or burn2 Coles Carbolisalve
stops pain instantly and heals quickly
without a scar Keep 1t handy. All drug
gists, soc and 60c, or J. w. Cole Co., Rock
ford. Il-Advertisement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Guards Against Error

More precious than rubies," wrote
the author.
And he added as footnote for the
compositor: Don't make it rubles."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03

If every man were taken at his own
valuation there wouldn't be half
enough haloS to go around.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Mechanically Speaking

Jones-My half-brother is engaged
to my wife's half-sister.
Smith-And when will they be
made one?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03

He is a poor lawyer who mistakes
the will for the deed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Should Reduce

Childers-What kind of goods is
broadcloth, anyway?
Lawrence-Any kind Of cloth after
it's made into a dress for my wife.
Smyrna times., 1926-04-14
New Dover Opera House. Dover

Tuesday and Wednesday, Madge
Bellamy, the fapper bride SANDY"
Fox Films adaptation of Elenore
Meherin's novel of the same name,
thinks the f1apper of 1926 is fast los
ing her identity by the mannish attire
and mannerism. 4'The fiapper should
retain her identity" Miss Bellamy
told a group of screen stars at the
Fox West Coast Studio between Sc
quences. whats wrong with the
fapper?" inquired Harrison Ford.
"She is making too rapid stride" !"
replied Miss Bellamy. "She is not
satisfied with wearing short skirts,
low-heeled shoes, gaudy or rolled
stockings, bobbing her hair, smoking
cigarettes in public and staying out
late at night, but now she wants to
become a regular fellow. "Not that
the fiapper is not a regular in that
sense of the word but she wants to
cut her hair like a man, wear mems
clothes, and carry a cane Next she
will want to raise mustache" Leslie
Fenton, who had been an intent lis
tener, gasped: Gee, l hope that day
never comes
Smyrna times., 1926-04-14
Screen and Stage
Strand, Smyrna

Ihursday-Natacha Rambova, bet
ter known as Mrs. Rudolph Valentino,
now one of the most talked of women
IN the world, is the star of "When
Love Grows Cold" The story, which
IS from the pen of Laura Jean Libbey,
who has thrilled the hearts of the
world with her love stories, is an ul-
tra-1nodern society drama which
shows the lengths to which a woman
Will go, when she really loves man,
ln forgiving his transgressions.
Saturday" "Eghtnin' - The play
that ran 1,291 consecutive perform
ances at the Gaiety Theatre, New
York, three years in New York, two
years in Chicago, one year in Boston.
Praised by press, pulpit, the White
House, high and low, rich and poor.
The stage play faithfully reproduced
on the screen. Staged under the per
sonal supervision of John Golden and
under the direction Of John Ford, who
produced the Iron Horse.
Monday-One of the sterling play
ers appearing in the William Fox pro-
duction of James Oliver Curwood's
stirring story of the North country,
when the Door Opened" is Prince
Royal, a full-blooded German police
dog. Before embarking on a screen
career, Prince received thorough train
ing as a man-hunter, under the tute-
lage Of the German police department.
he was an apt pupil, according to his
trainers. Prince has strong person
ality. All dogs are his deadly enem-
les, while all humans, kindly disposed
toward him, are his friends. Cats
hold q sort Of an amusinb place in his
mind.
Smyrna times., 1926-04-14
GRAND LODGE MASTER MAsONs
Past Grand Master Masons Form
Association Headed by Clayton Grier

ASSOCldliOu aCduSu ny U.Ldy IOiI OlAeE
For the first time in the history of
Masonry in this State, Delaware now
possesses an association Of past grand
masters of the Delaware Grand Lodge
Of Masons, similar to that of many
other States. The association was
formed at dinner rendered to twenty
three past grand masters of the
Grand Lodge Masons of Delaware by
G. Layton Grier, of Milford, Friday
evening, March 19, in the club room
The organization will be officially
known as the Past Grand Masters of
MaSons' Association of Delaware. By
an unanimous vote, DR.. Grier, who as
host, briefly outlined in an address,
the aims and purposes of such an or
ganization, was elected president. DR..
Grier is one of the most popular and
active members of the Masonic fra
ternity in Delaware. He was grand
master Of the Grand Lodge in this
State during 1910 and 1911. By an
other unanimous vote, William E.Val-
liant of Laurel was elected secretary
of the new organization. Mr.. Valiant
was grand master during 1914 and
1915. Two or more meetings of the
association will be held yearly. The
past and present grand masters who
attended were: James P. Pierce, Mil
ford, present grand master and Past
Grand Masters Eldad J.. Clark, Do
yer; Joseph L. Cahall, Georgetown;
J. Paul Lukens, Wilmington; James
E. Dutton, Seaford; Joseph Stuart,
Wilmington; Harry J. Guthrie, Will
mington; r. K. Stephenson, Smyrna;
Thomas J. Day, Wilmington; Henry /.
Beers, Dover; Edward B. Mode, Will
mington; Edward G. Walls, Smyrna;
Frank B. Massey, Wilmington; Will
liam E. Valiant, Laurel; Walter W..
Bacon, Wilmington; Stuart J. Horn,
Wilmington; George B. Hynson, Phil
adelphia; A. Victor Hughes, Whining
ton; Harry Mayer, Dover; Charles A.
Bamberger, Wilmington; William J.
Highfeld, Wilmington; Edward w.
Cooch, Wilmington; Charles D. Bird,
Edge Moor.
Smyrna times., 1926-04-14
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary Ann Slaughter

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann
Slaughter, who died on Monday,
March 20, was held at the M. P.
Church, on Wednesday afternoon,
March 81, at o'clock. Interunent at
the M. Z. cemetery. She is survived
by her husband, Andrew Slaughter,
one daughter, Mrs. oJseph Snow, Of
Smyrna, and two sons, Charles and
Leroy Of Leipsic, also four grand
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-10
Revoked Permits.

Publicity is the medium by which
Traffic Dircct Eldridge hopes to
break up the practice of certain
biles after their permits have been
revoked or suspended. In memo
randum to Commissioner Dougherty
the director states that this practice
has become prevalent since the inau-
Euration Of the campaign to rid the
streets for varying periods OF those
convicted of serious traffic offenSes.
1nasmuCh as there is no apparent
way to check up on all illegal drfv-
ers. the director suggests that BIZ
monthly list of this class of operator
be published in the newspa pers, point
ing out that at the present time the
revocation or suspension Is known
ONLY to the driver himself, the traf-
fic office and the police, and, except
in cases whore drivers are arrested
for some other offenSe, they are not
apprehended for driving without a
permit. The director believes that
publication would act as a deterrent
TO those who otherwise would con-
tinue to violate the law.
The suggestion of the director Is a
good one, and should be acted upon
promptly. The Star will he glad to
cooperate in any effort to eliminate
traffic hazard from the streets Of
the city by publication of the lists of
revocations and suspensions. Every
driver who is convicted of a major
offense and who continues to drive
in defiance of the law after his permit
is revoked is a menace to all users
of the highway. 1t is the duty of
every citizen to do his part to make
1t impossible for these drivers to roam
unmolested through the city.
It must be clearly understood, in
this connection, that only those who
have been guilty of major violations
OF the law have had their permits
revoked. Leaving after a collision
without making identity known, using
or possessing a smoke screen, and
driving while drunk are three Of the
charges which, If sustained, make
mandatory the revocation Of a per.
init. Certainly no law-abiding citizen
would countenance continued driving
on the part of a motorist who had
committed one Of these offenses, be.
cause on the next trip downtown of
one of these reckless and needless
operators loved one may be killed
without trace of the culprit.
Anything that can be done to hold
this class of motorist In check should
he done. If public shame, by the
printing Of lists. will be effective, the
roll should be prepared at the earliest
possible moment. BY all means, rid
the streets of this undesirable class of
motorist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-10

called the Perseids because they ap'
pear to come from the direction Of
the northern constellation Perseus.
The November meteors are called the
Leonids because they come from the
direction of the constellation Leo.
They have nothing to do with those
consultations. but observers use
those skymarks as a means of direct
ing ones attention toward the August
and the November meteors. 1t is Ger.
tain that many faces will now turn
toward the sky. A radio inventor has
asked listeners to set their dials so
as to avoid, if possible, interfering
sounds, and then watch for falling
stars. When a star streaks across the
sky and dies out the radio operator
is asked to note If any sound is heard.
The inventor believes that the fric.
ton which causes the meteorite to
break into flame and perhaps to be
consumed is likely to set up an elec-
trical disturbance The sound might
be that of static, or it might be one
which men have not heard before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. From what distance is the illu.
minated dome Of the Capitol visible
to q night aviator?-E. B.
A. 1t depends entirely upon the
height Of the aviator and the clear
ness Of the night. From an altitude
of 10000 feet the dome might be
seen nearly 100 miles away.
]. Z Z. IS '"s'' 'AA"S ~
A. The National Park Service says
that skiing and other such sports are
popular in the Winter time in the
Rocky Mountain National Park. So
miles from Denver.
O. In a. double header train why
wouldn't the first engine pull the sec
ond. or the second push the first?-
L. X.
A. In a. double-header train both
push and pull are exerted by the two
locomotives. The Bureau of Standards
says that a simple experiment to de-
termine this Is to take hold of an au-
tomobile or wagon with one hand and
get friend of yours to pull on your
other hand.
O. Why does lightning strike re-
peatedly in the same place.. {. F.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
this selective striking occurs only
where the objects struck are more eX-
posed than other things round about
Tall trees, for instance, especially
when on elevated ground. are more
liable to be struck.
@. What rate of interest should l
get for my savings?-B. E. T.
A. The returns on investments vary
so much that a specific figure cannot
be named. The important point in
such matters Is the safety of the
principal and not the rate OF return.
6. Which would be the nearer cor
rect, the present Gregorian calendar
or a calendar in which all years oil
visible by four were leap years eX-
cept those Invisible by 1928, which
would be common years?--M. w.
A. The Naval Observatory says 12S
years Is the correct interval for the
omission of leap years.
O. Is an electric washing machine
apt to give the operator a shock
G. NJ. X.
A. In that the operator Is likely to
have wet hands, the machine should
not be adjusted or fabricated while
the cord is attached to the plug. A
little care should be taken in order
to avoid a shock.
O. What is the potential horsepower
of Niagara Falls, and also the amount
now developed by water power there?
r. J. K.
A. Samuel S. Wyer of the United
States National Museum says that by
using the total drop between Lakes
Erie and Ontario, and diverting all the
water, 1000, 900 horsepower should be
developed at Niagara. The total ca
pacities of the several plants on the
Canadian and United States sides of
the Niagara River are as follows:
Canadian, 1888, 900 horsepower: United
States, $50. 200 horsepower. The con-
tinuous service capacity is about
1, OOO, 900 horsepower, since part of the
equipment must be held in reserve.
The total that can be developed with
out destroying the scenic effect of the
Falls is estimated at 100000 horse
power.
O. Are bananas nutritious?-F. V.
A. They are substantial food and
quite digestible when ripe. The ba
mana is then rich in fruit sugars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-10
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

, liked her number, when all the time
they hope you won't!
What Is more pretty than the pratt
| tie of q little child?
/ No one would think much Of a
great silent child" He would be
regarded as queer" and hauled off to
the doctor to have his tonsils taken
out, or something.
Great silent boys" too, are unusual
little fellows. Often they have a cold
eye. and sometimes end up in prison.
! When 1t comes to a. choice between
a boy who talks his head off and
one who never says anything, we will
take the former without a moments
hesitation, even if he does threaten
| our repose.
We will at least feel safe with the
kid.
AS men are only boys grown up. we
prefer men who talk to those who do
| not. too. We make an exception of
men in positions of power, who feel
that familiarity breeds contempt.
If they do not choose to talk to us.
that Is their business. not ours.
The loss is theirs, too, perhaps. as
much as it Is ours. No telling what
we could tell em If they gave us a
chance! Silent men, bah! They are
no more silent than any one else, if
you could catch them among their
familiars. Hunt up their cronies, and
they could tell a tale of how silent
they are-nOt.
The real silent men are those who
positively do not talk. Every one
knows one or more. They look. they
listen. they read, they write. but they
will not talk.
|. Conversation is a lost art, as far as
they are concerned.
Privately, we believe that silent
men do not talk because they do not
know anything.
How can one live in this rolling,
sun-bathed world, so filled with mys-
terry and gigantic forces, every leaf a
letter from God. as Whitman said,
and not be impelled to talk to some
one about it all?
To breathe, to live, to see, to hear,
to read Of the wonders of science, to
be GREATNESS over some fine tale of a
master, to feel the power of love, to
tremble with anger at injustice and
cruelty
Is there man with soul so dead
that, feeling these things, he is not
impelled-nay, compelled-to say his
say about them?
If a man does not converse some
what normally with his fellows, we
believe that he is not moved, he is
not thrilled, he is lacking the 'bOwels
Of compassion" he has no milk of
human kindness.
He Is a cold clam, unable to say
anything because he sees nothing,
hears nothing, feels nothing, knows
nothing.
Better to babble like a fool, and say
things you never mean, than never to
say anything. In the long run it will
be better for you If you unburden
your mind to some one, act natural
with your associates. than to go
down to the grave never having ut
tered a syllable.
Praise If you can, knock if you
must, but, for Heavens sake, say
something!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-10
The Second Texas Primary.

| Yesterday the Democratic State ex
ecutive committee Of Texas designated
Attorney General Moody and Governor
Ferguson as the candidates in the
run-off primary for nomination for
the office of governor, to be held on
| report from the official canvassing
board showing that in the July pri-
| mary Mr.. Moody lacked 1.770 votes
Of a ma jority over all. The commit.
tee in designating the two leading
candidates for the run-off merely fol,
lowed the law of the State and took
no cogniZance of any informal or un-
official promises or pledges that may
have been given by the candidates
prior to the July primary. It likewise
refused to consider a charge filed by
an advocate of Governor Ferguson al
leging that frauds had been perpe-
trated in July by the Moody manage
men to the detriment of the governor
1t paid no heed to other charges
relating to campaign funds. So now
the names of the attorney general
and the governor are again before
the people for the second primary.
1t remains to be seen whether the
promise to withdraw If Moody led
her by a single vote in July will be
kept by the governor. AS to the out
come of the run-off there can be little
doubt, for Davidson, the third can.
didate for the nomination in July, has
declared for Moody and most of his
followers will probably vote for the
attorney general. The only real ques-
ton In the case is whether the pre-.
primary pledge to withdraw will be
kept by Mrs. Ferguson. She still has
several days in which to make good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-10
The PerseidS.

We are in the season Of <the Per
seids. the August shooting stars, be-
cause the earth in its revolution
around the sun is cutting across the
orbit of that myriad of meteorites.
The supposition Is that they are frag-
ments of a planet that was like the
earth and was smashed to pieces
many ages ago. but whose particles
continue on their way, obedient TO
that mysterious force which keeps OBJ
iects denser than air whirling through
space around a central body. Astrono-
mers have computed the orbit. or
course around the sun. of these frag'
ments. When these bits Of that which
NAV have been a planet touch the
atmosphere of the earth they become
heated to incandescence by friction,
so great is their speed and that OF
the earth, and thus are visible to US.
Meteors have been a wonder to
man ever since he came upon the
earth. Many that have fallen into
or have been struck down by the
earth have been recovered. There is
a remarkable collection Of these me-
teors at the Smithsonian Institution.
Some are iron, and others are stone.
The iron meteorites. about 80 per
cent ferrous. are almost always al.
loved with nickel. In the stone me-
teors are found those elements which
are present in the rocks Of the earth.
leading one to believe that the planet
of which they were parts was consti-
tuted of the same components as the
earth. All elements Of the earth have
been found in meteors. and no min
era not to be found in the earth. has
been found in q meteor.
The August shooting stars are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-10
Mrs. LangleY's Victory.

Mrs. John w. Langley's nomination
for the House by the Republicans of
the tenth congressional district of
kentucky, TO fill the seat formerly
held by her husband. now serving a
sentence in Atlanta Penitentiary for
conspiracy to violate the dry laws,
however interpreted, can scarcely
cause JOY to the prohibitionists.
Her nomination may have been due
to Mrs. Langley's own ability and to
her campaign. Without any purpose
10 detract from her personal victory,
il may be suggested that a practice is
growing UP by which widows and
daughters and wives of men in public
life who have been called from
Office by death or have been re-
tired for some other reason are
selected by the voters as the
successors of husbands and fathers
In the House, Mrs. John Jacob Rogers
of Massachusetts was elected to fill
the unexpired term of the late Repre-.
sentative Rogers. and probably will be
reelected. Mrs. Julius Kahn of Cali
fornia, whose husband served for
many years in the House prior to his
death, was elected also to succeed her
husband. Mrs. Nellie T. Ross is Gov
ernor of Wyoming. having been elect
ed TO that office following her hus-
bands death. and the case of Ma"
Ferguson, now Governor of Texas.
who was elected as a yindication of
her husband who had been impeached
while in office as governor. is even
now IN the limelight. Mrs. Robert NJ.
La Toilette, widow of the Senator
from Wisconsin, doubtless could have
had the nomination for the unexpired
term of her distinguished husband
had she SO desired. and would have
been elected had she made the race.
Mrs. La Toilette, however, declined to
become a candidate. giving good rea.
sons for her denial
The election of widow or wife of a
former member Of Congress for senti-
mental reasons alone would be de-
plorable. After all. the proper test for
Office Is ability to serve the people and
the country. In the case of Mrs. Fer.
guson, Governor OF Texas, her effort
was to vtndicate her husband. Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-10

Langley's nomination, which in the
tenth Kentucky district is regarded
as equivalent to election, also will be
regarded as a vindication of Repre-
sentative Langley. II this be the case
the voters Of that district do not re.
gard seriously. it seems. the crime Of
which Mr.. Langley was convicted, or
they do not believe that he was guilty.
1t will be recalled that Mr.. Langley
himself was reelected to Congress
with the indictment hanging over his
head. and resigned his seat only after
he had been convicted and sentenced
to prison.