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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

Johnny was told by his mother not
to leave the front yard In his play.
few minutes later chum came by
and asked him to go kite flying.
Johnny went TO the gate. but remem-
bered his mothers admonition and re-
NAMED in the yard.
Shortly after another chum with a
red wagon asked Johnny TO go to the
hill to play. Johnny walked through
the gate and out on the walk. Then
he remembered his mothers warning
and returned to the yard.
Some time later temptation APP
peared again In the form Of another
chum with two goats. He left the
yard and was almost to the corner
when his mother called him.
Johnny" she said. Il saw you
each time you started to leave and
then saw you when you did leave. You
remember what told you-not to
leave the yard"
aThen. mother" he said. ''if you
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

was in bundle on your bed--where'd
you get her, Nance?"
And Nance Allison looked down into
the pictured face of-Cattle Kate Cath
rev.
For a moment the laughter still
drew her lips, the soft light Of happi-
ness still illumined her eyes.
Then the light and the laughter were
erased from her features as If an in
visible hand had wiped them.
In their place came first blank
ness, an DISQUALIFICATION, as realiza-
tion and memory struck home to her
brain, the anguish of death itself swept
across her face.
She stared with dilating pupils at
the small picture.
"Nance!" cried her mother, Nance I"
She raised her eyes and looked at
Mrs. Allison and the latter felt chill
of fear.
''Take-Sonny. Bud" she said slow
ly, land get his clothes"
Bud, tactful and quiet. did as she
asked, anG when she was alone with
her mother the girl held out the pic
ture.
Brand told me-last night" she
said haltingly, shat package he gave
me-to open In case anything hap
pened-to him-held the face of-of-
of Sonny's mother. This is Cattle
/ Kate Cathrew."
my good Lord A'mightyI" ejacu-
| lated Mrs. Allison.
| Nance nodded.
"Then-who's his-fatherY
"Who dyou suppose, MammyY'
| asked the girl miserably, "Pm afriad
It's Brand-the man who says he
loves mel"
The gaunt old mother came round
| the table and put an unaccustomed
arm about her daughters shoulders.
| Caresses were rare with her.
mo-" she said decidedly, Brand
| Fair amt deceiver. I'd stake lot
on that. feel to trust him, honey.
| Whatever is wrong in this terrible
| tangle, it amt Brand-an' you can
take your old mammy's word on that"
The girl Strengthened her shoulders,
lifted her head.
81 do trust him, Nanny" she said
calamity, whatever has happened in
the past l know 1t has not made him
liar-and feel to be ashamed Of my
| self"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
Duty of Literature

That the world is "seething with
scoundrels of both sexes" is true. HUI
man nature is imperfect, and therefore
1t would be strange to see on earth
none but the righteous. To believe
that 1t Is the duty of literature to dig
out pearls" from the heap of scoun-
drels is TO reject literature itself. Fic-
ton is called artistic because 1t draws
life as 1t actually is. Its aim Is abso-
Lutte and honest truth. To narrow Its
function TO the special task of digging
for pearls" is just as deadly for 1t
as If you were TO make Levitan paint
a tree and ordered him not to include
the dirty bark nor the yellow leaves
From the Life and Letters of Anton
Tchekkov." by S. S. Kobellansky and
Philip Tomlinson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
Beginning Early

A minister's daughter, age three,
has begun to assist her father. The
primary teacher was having difficulty
with new pupil when little Elnora
came forward to offer assistance She
had taken her doll to Sunday school,
and pulling her chair up beside the
new pupil had soon hushed her cry
ing.
Two weeks later another new pu-
pill came. She, too, began to cry. Ell
nora left the room without a word,
FASTENED to the parsonage adjoining
the church, got her doll and was soon
back in the little folks room. The
new pupil was lured into a corner
by the young pastors assistant, and
her troubles were soon forgotten.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
CHAPTER XVII
The Face In the Paekaae.


AT last Nance Allison knew the
meaning of the great light that seemed
to glow upon all the world Of the
Deep Heart hills.
Instinct awoke in her and she be-
held the face of love.
Assessment seized her.
What was she In her loneliness and
poverty. that such man as Brand
Fair might find her worthy
What had she ever done of valor
that one might admire her?
She had merely been drudge, work
ing out her soul to carry on her IA
theirs dreams of empire, to hold fast
the place which he had left to her and
hers.
She had only labored and stood firm,
watching with anguished eyes the
fruits Of those labors being destroyed
she had made no effort to strike back
at her enemies.
And despite all this, Brand Fair loved
her.
Loved her and had laid his lips to
hers in the first love-kiss of her lifel
Verify was she blessed beyond all
reason and she lifted up her heart In
praise.
1t was a holy night she spent upon
her knees In the soft darkness with
her work-hardened hands clasped on
the ancient coverlet and the long gold
lashes trembling and wet upon her
cheeks. 1t was an offertory, an adora-
ton and a covenant.
She felt the hours pass with benedic-
ton.
At the first gray light she lifted her
face and with smile at her lips cor
ners she murmured the ancient words
of David's immortal thanksgiving:
1.-THE King shall Joy in Thy strength
Oh, Lord; and In Thy salvation how
greatly shall he rejoicel For Thou
hast made him most blessed forever; ;
Thou hast made him exceeding glad
with Thy countenance. Thou hast
given him the desire of his heart
| Selah."
Nanny" she said at breakfast,
''rve got to tell you something-you
and Bud"
| There was soft radiance about her
| long blue eyes, helpless surrender to
the smiles that would keep coming on
her features.
Her mother looked on her calmly.
"Well?" she said.
| But over Beds young face there
passed q spasm Of pain.
| "You needn't tell it, he said sharp
ly, 1--WE know-don't we, nanny? It's
Brand"
"Sure, we know, Nance, honey" said
Mrs. Allison gently, "an' we want to
tell you, Bud an /, how plumb happy
we are-how glad we are to see happi-
ness come to the best daughter, the
best sister, two people ever had on this
here earth. Amt we. BuddyY'
The boy swallowed once, then looked
at Nance and smiled.
/ 1t was not the least courageous
thing he was ever to accomplish, that
smile, and his mother knew 1t, for he
adored the girl, and she had been his
only playmate all his life.
But at his mothers subtle words
jealousy died and love stepped back
triumphantly.
"We sure are, Sis" he said and
kissed her on the cheek.
The child slept late that morning.
Perhaps he had been more or less dis
turbed by Nances wakefulness. She
stepped to the bedroom door once and
looked at him, but left him there.
ave might as well sit down." she
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
SET Civilization Back

The vandals We're Teutonic race
formerly inhabiting the southern shores
of the Baltic, who, about the beginning
of the Fifth century. ravaged Gaul and
oyerran Spain and northern Africa. In
455 they pillaged the city of Rome.
mercilessly despoiling 1t Of Its treas
ures of art. literature and civilization.
The Vandals established themselves In
northern Africa. but their kingdom
was overthrow In 633 by Bellsartus
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

Holmquist, South Dakota.-'T can
not begin to tell you how much good
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. I was sick
utfour years. Icould not sleep,
and / was always worrying, SO one
day we saw your advertisement in
q paper, and / made up my mind to
try the Vegetable Compound. /
bought one bottle and did not see
any change, so / got another bottle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
VIII EIectrify Tunnel

The new ~ mile Cascade mountain
tunnel, costing $10,0OO,000, of the
Great Northern railway, which cuts
off about eighteen miles of existing
grades and curves, will be electrified.
Power from hydro-electric plants will
be utilized for train operation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
Drowned in Peculiar Way

On the farm of Charles P. Steele
at White Sulphur Springs, n. Y,
cow was drowned though its body
was not submerged. 1t was drink
ing from water tank which was
partly covered with fee and caught
Its head under the ice, where 1t was
held until the animal drowned
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
Does Biggest Business

The largest retail business in tna
United States, according to w. S.
Clifford, president Of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company, is
the telephone business. In support OF
this statement, he says there are about
100000 telephone calls, or transac-
lions, daily.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
CIeDeIand,s Fire Chief

Oldest active fire chief in any of the
large American cities is George A
Wallace of Cleveland, now in his sew
enty-eighth year. Mr.. Wallace has
been fireman In Cleveland for fifty.
seven years and chief of the depart.
ment twenty-five years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
COLOR 1T NEW WITH
'DIAMOND DYES"
just Dip to Tint or Boil to
Dye.

Each 15-cent pack
age contains direc-
tons so simple any
woman can tint soft,
delicate shades or
dye rich. permanent
colors In lingerie,
silks, ribbons, skirts,
W a | S t s, dresses,
GA S, stockings,
sweaters, draperies,
coverings, hangings
-oyprythfppt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
pon4 FORGET cuticura Talcum

Don't Forget cuticura Talcum
When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
Ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfuous. You may
rely on it because one of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum) /,
25c each Observation-Disclosures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

The Northampton Polytechnic instf-
tuition in London has estavlished
course to train girls for the engineer
ing profession.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

Buy Diamond Dyes-no other kind
and tell your druggist whether the
material you wish to color is wool or
silk, or whether 1t is linen, cotton or
mixed goods.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

The shame of fools conceals their
open woundS.-HOrace.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
Guard Against Flu"
With Musterole

Influenza, Grippe and Pneumonia
usually start with a cold. The moment
you get those warning aches, get busy
with good old Musterole.
Musterole relieves the congestion
and stimulates circulation. 1t has all
the good qualities of the old-fashioned
mustard plaster without the blister.
Rub it on with your finger-tips. First
you feel a warm tingle as the healing
ointment penetrates the pores, then
soothing, cooling sensation and quick
relief. Have Musterole handy for emer-
gencyuse. Itmay prevent seriousillness.
To Mothers. Musterole 10 also
made in milder form fer
babies and small children.
Ask for Children's Musterols.
Jars & Tubes
||!E J ] 8
Better than a mustard plaster
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
WiII-Less BrookIynites
Soap. Ointment, Talcum sold everywhere. Samples
free of Oustcura LaborNteriss Dspt N Maiden Ma

A city paper notes that 4.10S Brook
Ign people died without wills In 1925.
Well, perhaps they also lived without
them.-Saginaw News Courier.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

It is the fortunate who should extoI
fortune.-Goethe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

Genius means the transcendent
capacity Of taking pains.-Carlyle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

Let him that hath done the good
Office conceal it; let him that hath re-
ceived 1t disclose it.-Seneca.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
Really Seemed Mother Might Have Done That

saw me each time, why didn't you tap
on the window and help a fellow when
temptation was so near?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

An effort made for the happiness
of others lifts US above ourselves
L. NJ Child.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02
Take "Picture Brides"

To console the solitary young Japa-
nese bachelors settled in South Amer
lea, the consul of that country at
Sac Paulo, Brazil, has undertaken to
encourage the immigration of picture
brides. According to Miyako, 1900 of
these brides have registered for pass
age to Brazil, 5000 for Argentina,
1000 for Mexico, and a smaller num-
Der for other destinations on this side
Of the Manufacturing Age.
Noro1x 80 hrootba fraoIu dooS not
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

Marriage is failure when love goes
bankrupt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

Earth is but the frozen echo of
the silent voice of God.-Hageman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-02

Merely to breathe freely does no
mean to live.-Goethe.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

Is an official who can give the Le- zion members the very best intorma- ton on the subject their post is yitally interested In,
 The post plans to put Into opera ton the plan for the rehabilitation of boys who have strayed from the straight and narrow path and in the work outlined. the post members will do their utmost to give the boys so taken over, the chances that their more fortunate brothers have had in past years.
 The post will not be able to so into this work to any great extent at the beginning, but as the months go by and the success of the ex- pertinent begins to prove itself, the members will also extend the scope Of their work to take In as many of the boys as Is possible.
 The furnishing committee Of Eddy Glover post, states that tho new home on Washington street will b' furnished within the next couple oi weeks and the linoleum is now being llaid.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Phila. Plant of Swift
 And Company Is Burned

Phlladelphia, Jan. s WT-The meat packing plant of Swift and company was destroyed last night in a Are which swept all four floors of tho structure. The amount Of the damage was not estimated.
 The blaze started in an engine room at the rear of the plant and rapidly spread through the building, The intense cold and bursting water hose greatly handicapped the fire men in combating the flames. Oc- cupants of adjoining residential dwellings fled to the street. but fire men confined the flames to the Swift ! plant.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
RUBBER PROBE NOT
 ID BE ENLARGED
Move to Include Industry in
 U. s. Is Blocked

Washington, Jan, s UP - A pro posal to investigate the rubber and coffee industries in the United states was rejected today by the house committee which Is inquIring into forcing monopolies in rubber, coffee and other raw materials,
 The effort 10 expand the invesli- gation 10 include conditions In the rubber and coffee trade in this country was made at an exclusive session Of the committee by Repre- sentative Parks. democrat, Arkan- sas, It reflected considerable movement already apparent among democratic members of the house 10 bring into question the attitude of the present administration to- ward business methods at home.
 The resolution would have called for Inquiry into the means and methods Of the manufacture, price and distribution of automobile tires and of all rubber products and rubber goods sold in the United States m also the price. sale ant distribution Of coffee"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
PAST IS BLAMED
 FOR CRIME WAVE
Dean Pound Of Harvard Ad.
 YanCes Original Views

Boston. Jan. Pt--Dean Roscoe Pound of the Harvard Law Sehooi believes part of the blame for the present crime wave rests with thu application Of superficial remedies in the past
 In an address on "The Prospect o' Law and Order" before the Massa. chusetts Bankers association las; night. he declared present condition were only temporary and saw H' reason to be alarmed over them.
 "Such conditions have recurred many periods of the worlds history he said. 'I might say that many ( those whom we regard with pride our ancestors were banlshed froi foreign shores as malefactors Wh' did not conform 10 what was the, considered a proper standard of la | observance.
 "WheneVcr there has been pcl | iod of transition or social change, has carried with 1t a disrespect tc law. Today we spend too much tim whi22ing round on wheels instead C sitting in our own homes; thousand of us are living in apartments; por ulation has shifted from the coun try to the cities, and these socia changes are bound 10 have, and al having, q great effect.
 "The whole machinery for main tainine law and order, the facil!u' for the detection, prosecution an adjudication ot criminals and the penal treatment not only antcda'' the motor vehicle but functions frol rural and agricultural viewpoint
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS
Past Six Months Finds Receipts of [. \. Department Reaching n New High Figure.

Washington, Jan, R-Customs receipts set q new high mark for the six months from June to the end of last year, with total income of S292,62l,Sl5, or about S4S,00o- 900 greater than the record estab- lished in the half year ending De- cember 31, 1928.
 It was predicted at the treasury that receipts for the current fiscal year which ends next June 80 would
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

exceed s5ooo0o,00o, marking q rec ord for any one year.
 The steadily growing import busi- ness comes at a time when Assistant Secretary Andrews of the treasury is giving consideration 10 means of expanding the customs service over which he has jurisdiction, Consider alton is being given to creation Of a bureau Of customs. headed by con- missioner, in the treasury.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Boys Work Lecture at
 Meeting of A. l.. Post

The regular meeting Of Eddy Glover Post, American Legion, will be held this evening fin the post rooms at o'clock. Probation off cer Edward (. Connolly will be present to speak to the members of the post on Boys Work"
 This will be a timely subject for the members of the post because of the recent action of the members In deciding to enter into the field of big brotherhood" for wayward boys. Mr. Connolly, whose duties are centercd more than anything else in Tho correction of boys Of this sort.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
RESERVE AGENT RESIGNS

Washington, Jan. s GI1--John Perrin has resigned as Federal Re- serve agent and chairman of the board of the San Francisco Federal Reserve bank, and l, B. Newton of Los Angeles has been appointed as his successor.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
LTOUE OPERATED UPON

Havana, Jan. & P'-Adolfo Luqu' cincinnati baseball pitcher, under went an operation today for appen dcitis.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
GRANGE MAKES DENIAL

New Orleans, Jan. P}-Denial that he had entered into a contract of any nature with A. II. Shatz Of Wheaton, Ill.,, was made here last night by Harold Red" Grange, star of the Chicago Bears professional football team. through his manager, ,C. c, Pyle, Grange is here to play against New Orleans team Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

William Penn obtained Pennsyl- vania for S75,Q00.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-14


 Pleading guilty to the charge of robbery, Hopkins was bound over to superior court in 5000 bonds by Judge W. (. Hungerford in police court this morning, after Sergeant Patrick J. O'Mara testified that q confession of guilt was made to him by Hopkins after Officer John C. Stadler and Daniel Cosgrove arrested him yesterday forenoon. After pur chasing a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of soda water in the store of John Walko, 30 West street, shortly after o'clock last Saturday night, Hopkins brandished revolver and took SPA and a check for so3 from the cash register. Andrew Seger- man, a butcher in Walkos employ, and Walko was in the rear when Hopkins flashed the revolver and threatened to shoot if either made move to resist.
 After he was warned that any statement he made might be used dEalIlSI nm, flcphlllS loiu Llt po- lice that he destroyed the check. spent some of the cash, lost some and gave some to his wife. His wife. however. told the police she had no knowledge of the holdup. She was in police court this morning. Hop kins was not represented by counsel and made no statement after plead- ing guilty. Ser. cant O'Nara testi- fed that an effort to recover the re- volver at the Glen street dump was fruitless. although Hopkins insisted he had thrown it there after the holdun.
 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Grcenstein called Officer Stadler to the stand but Judge Hungerford de- clined to hear his story when told the testimony would be cumulative. He incurred as to the amount Of bonds Hopkins was held under after his arrest. and on being told 1t was s3.0Oo, he ordered a so.0oo increase.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-14
City Items

Andre Lodge, I. o. o. F., will nom. lodge r ,ms tomorrow evening Following are the list of retiring of. fcers; Noble grand, Alfred Beng. ston; vice-grand, Enoch Johnson; recording secretar John Holmberg l financial secretary. J. Algot Peter son; and treasurei, Frank Wallen.
 Canonicus Branch of the Sunshine Society has been obliged to change the date for it's Town Home Christ mas celebration to Friday. Decem- Der IT, at o'clock. Members will take the Chapman street bus, stop ping at Kelsey street.
 A Christmas party will be held by Giddings Chapter, R. A. M., at Ma sonic hall Thursday evening. Work will be in the most excellent master degree. There will be speaker and refreshments. The meeting will start at 7:S0 o'clock.
 o. E. Gibbs, local manager of the Gibbs Piano Co.,. attended sales meeting of the Gibbs organization at the Hotel Clinton in Springfield on Monday.
 Patrolman Clarence Kumm will resume duty tonight after an ill., ness Of a few days.
 Because only matters of minor significance were scheduled to come before the building commission last night the commission dispensed with the regular weekly meeting.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-14
SARISNY CASE SCHEDULED.

In superior court this afternoon the case of Steve Sarisky, aged 23, of 152 Wilcox street, this city, charged with operating an automo- bile while under influence of liquor, is scheduled for trial by jury, but had not been reached at press time. Sarisky was sentenced to 30 days in jail in local police court, but took an appeal. His wife took the blame for the collision with William Sadd's car, but the court did not believe her story and found her husband guilty. The case of Eugene La- Flamme of this city. charged with attempted arson in setting fire to the states prison at Wethersfcld, is also scheduled for trial by jury this afternoon.