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Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
BELTS TO CONGRESS

The state is fortunate in having of experience
to take the place Of Carl Hayden representative in
congress. The problems that will up at the next
session Of congress affect the state of Arizona few
former questions have DONE and unless have in Wash
ngton who knows the ropes, it is going to be a
very costly thing for
And Belts knows.
No in public life within knowledge has given
himself whoeheartedly to the study of Arizona s
interests. What Amos Belts has accomplished is mat
ter of record but what he himself has become matter
of common knowledge No voter who has entered
his presence but has away with of the
integrity of purpose.
He's one of our good bets.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
THE ASSETS OF MAR1CoPA COUNTY

Two Of the great tax ters Of this county the MN
erazed belt Of the northern part and the irrigated dis
trict under the Roosevelt dam. Few people have yet
fully realized just how rich these two make
this county
If the Salt River Water Users Association is properly
and honestly administered within two years it will have
surpassed all records government reclamation If the
workings at Camp Belmont develop one half what the
management feels assured of, Marcopa county will have
the richest camp in the history of the state.
These are real assets. You, Mr.. Taxpayer of
the stockholders Give these your personal at
tenton They will repay you. Know the representative
from your district the board of water governors.
Know his policies Learn from your commissioner what
roads being built to open up your taxpayng mines
Maricopa county is rich enough to need "a guard.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
FLOODS IN FLORIDA

If big catastrophe does hit Arizona, resi-
dents may content themselves with the thought that
ad it's tribuations and Arizona the Land that God for
got to Hi" " has gone serenely in the tenor Of
her way without single big trial Earthquakes floods,
fires famine and pesence rage and devastate the four
corners of the earth while Arizona bask in the pleasant
atmosphere of divine favor.
Arizona the child of fortune.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
ARIZONA FILLING UP

The towns of Arizona growing fast that within
another year, unless proper foresight is expected most
of our public utilities will be cramped badly to be
wholly unable to give proper service to the public
Posmasters especially, should begin to take stock OF
the future and get enlarged estimates before the author
ties without delay.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
DOES MONEY COUNT

There's There's taxes
Regents meeting the Independent quit
And voter
the the Independent vote of thanks
Every Eh ru a L
You surprise waiting for
world (And
the caplas the of the tooD
u o quoted
N INDEPENDENT. Tucson.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
THE PAGEANT AT CASA GRANDE

Arizona will have cause to be proud Of the celebration
at Casa Grande next fall It will not be at all surprising
if something is staged of such artistic merit to attract
nationwide attention.
Garnet Holmes is known to the writer of the
greatest directors the business and his is itself
a guarantee of artistic excellence.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
SCIENCE VS.. FAITH

But the people believe
They be
The satisfied will
will
to Tise?"
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31

February "a, 1890.
The Walnut Grove Dam has caused
the greatest flood in the history OF
the Hassayampa and has cost num-
erOus lives and a vast amount of
property loss. These people must be
made to pay for this, and as sure as
there is law to cover such cases,
mean to see that they shall pay.
Henry Wickenburg.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
FITZWILLlAMS WORKS
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND
MAKE NEW RAZOR BLADE

Fifteen cents will bring you a Oar
win" safety razor blade from 1860
West 4th Street, Cleveland, o. Some
thing new, something you will come
to, something that lasts.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31

Never the
the elecy
election n - -"-
Just important decide
how much be
OF alton. 4'0'ion
the theses
q eH"t
mar be
andl tile w
Il to.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
THE UNIVERSITY

Speaking of
nowadays because they coming to the grips it interesting to read
this
holding
ardent kind hearted tying fish with
fish hook
Of evidence Marvin
Then pull
THE COST OF THE PRIMARIES
Whatever
system out.
a
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
June 12, 1925

June u, 1925.
From White Pine county to Inyo
there were no stations and the water
wells were unmarked Imagine a
man travelling from Salt Lake City,
south of the lake, across ridges and
valleys to Big Pine. He might search
a long time for water around what
is now Tonopah. Further south, he
would be lost completely unless he
knew of Rabbit Springs at Goldfield.
Forty-eight years ago today, stood
within five feet of the desperate
Jim Curry when he shot up the
John Drew-Barrymore theatrical COM
pany in a lunch stand at the depot
in Marshall, Texas. He killed actor,
Ben Porter, dangerously wounded
Maurice Barrymore, father of Ethel,
Lionel and John Barrymore, and
manhandled actress, Miss May Cum
mings. Curry was the only one that
was armed. He was not a western
gun fighter, but a butt and trigger
wrangler. He was cleared by jury
trial and afterwards killed by a
gunman at Laredo, Mex. / am the
only living witness to the unfortun-
ate Barrymore affair.
c. s. STUART.
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
JAIL OR THE TRENCHES

OF course if you've learned the fundamental
want do nothing of
lot of people this during the
n
found the going little sticky
you actually don't to do and doing
muc 100N
'n0
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
THE RELIGIOUS WAR

We in the first big religious
nope Moscow Peng
cities unified significance? -
townin n
have religion here -
However good he
posed to keep his lodge will find
Can imagine helpless
Bunk Center waking suddenly
a
of ~
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
Why change?
WHAT DO YOU WANT?

When
you oon know what that the
something
urges do
IN taxing too active you to
%
II you don't know what
Youc
save your time and keep
The thing Democracy when
and know what want
MAKING ISSUES
Nlost the political
always looking for
be settled
greatest imitation of issue the
really is political
Tariff
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31
WORK. FRIENDS. FAITH

Give
with his faith; then you
seve - - NA0-1
S lie
to
IN
is
lessee
hInery
of mneryon hands
1t takes machinery o that
Arizona state miner., 1926-07-31

IONA, the child of fortune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

'em loose in the longboat. And there's
none left ON the Account that sail
in great ship fit to be kings frig-
ate, save it be Rip-Rap-Flint's Wal
rus is tall ship and heavy armed,
but hath not the sail spread o. the
Royal James. Jenkins says she was
Frenchman, and it's to be admitted
she hath the fine-run lines the French
les build"
My father was hard put to it to
make head against this flow of talk,
but at last he succeeded.
SIT was my understanding" he said,
that Captain Rip-Rap disappeared
from the West Indies during the late
war. 1 give you thanks, captain. Pray
call upon me at your leisure, and If
1 can be of any service to you am
at your command"
Captain Farraday stumped off to-
ward the George, tail of the curious
at his heels, and grinned to myself at
thought of the strong drink they would
offer him in return for his tale. There
was no chance of his being sober in
side of twenty-four hours.
My father nodded absently to Peter,
who had stood throughout the entire
conversation, his fiat face sleepily i'm
perturbable.
81 like it not" he muttered, as If
to himself.
Peter gave him quick look but
said nothing.
'Is there anything wrong, fatherT
I asked.
He frowned at me, then stared off
at the housetops in way he had, al
most as If he sought to peer beyond
the future.
"No-yes-I do not know"
He broke off abruptly.
peter, 1 am glad you are here" he
added.
"Ja," said Peter vacantly.
'You have not looked at your let
tiers yet" reminded him.
81 have no occasion to-" he retorted.
"There is that which-but the street
is no place for such conversation.
Come home, my boy; come home.'
Darby McGraw met us at the door,
and from his wild gaze l knew him
to be half expecting to see the pirates
hot-foot at our heels.
"Have you performed your tasks,
Darby" questioned my father.
"Yes, master"
"Be off with you, then. / wish not
to be disturbed"
"See can you find us late news Of
the pirates, Darby I added as he
slipped by.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
Well Founded

In the days of the old Cripple Creek
mining camp judge, upon finding the
bad citizen of the camp hanging by the
neck from cottonwood, with his
hands tied behind him, a six-gun in one
hip pocket and $3.50 in the other.
reached this decision:
IF the cot know itself. and the cot
think it do, it allow this hyar man
came to death from some unknowed
causes at the hands of persons un-
knowed to this cot, and the cot fines
the corpse $3.50 for carrying con-
cealed weapons. "-Everybody's Maya
zine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

Genius Not Overcome by Distasteful Toll

you can take your choice-go back
to Cheshire tomorrow or go to work
In the clock factory"
These were the alternatives offered
to young Bronson Alcott by his father.
Alcott, who was to become the father
of Louisa May Alcott. had returned
from the home of his uncle, where he
had been sent to go to school. Honore
Willsie Morrow, writing in McCalrs,
has told of the early life of this neg
lected man Of letters. He relates:
'IIl go to the clock factory" said
Bronson quickly. And so it was de-
cided.
1.-THE sort of work required Of him
made no demands on his brain. and
by carrying one of his precious bor-
rowed books always with him, he did
not stagnate, though ct the time he
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
Small Village Mother of City of Baltimore

asked Charles / for grant Of land
north of the Potomac river and planned
to move to warmer regions. His re-
quest was granted, but before the
final negotiations were completed he
died.
His son, Cecilius Calvert, second
baron of Baltimore, completed the
transaction in 1882 and named his
colony Maryland in compliment to the
queen, Henrietta Maria.
And so 1t was that Ferryland was
left to struggle with the bleak winds
blowing off the rugged coast where it
chung up on the hillside. But though
small, 1t was wiry, and today 1t still Is
alive, not great deal larger than 1t
was in the days Of its early youth sew
eral hundred years ago. but still sound
and hearty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

mixture Of stuff. And now, ha' been
told, his own men give him this name,
for even they do not know for certain
that to which he was born.
"'Tis said he was gentleman who
Suffered for his political convictions,
but that Is as like to be lie as the
truth. All 1 know is that he chased
me In past the Hook, though the Anne
showed him clean pair O. heels and
had run him teps'ls down wi sunrise
this morning. And when 1 made the
harbor, twas to find there was not a
kings ship to send after him."
EYES," nodded the governor; "the
Thetis frigate sailed for home with
dispatches a week ago. But 1 will
send express to Boston, where Com
modore Burrage lies, and bid him to
get to sea without loss of time. Doubt
not, our good commodore will make
them rue the day."
And with Lieutenant Governor Col
den and the rest he made to move off.
Only my sfather fingered.
"You have letters for me, Captain
Farraday?" he asked.
AYE, indeed sir-from Master Al
len, your agent in London 1 was on
my way to deliver 'em. And a goodly
store of strouds. axes, knives, beads,
tools, fiints and other trade goods to
your account"
II will accept the letters at your
hands, and even save you the trip to
Pearl street, captain" replied my ia
ther. "My son, Robert, here, will
visit you aboard ship in the morning
and take measures to arrange for
transshipping your cargo"
II ha' no quarrel with such terms"
rejoined Captain Farraday, fishing a
silken-wrapped packet from his coat
tail pocket. "Here you are, Master
Ormerod. And I'll be off to the
George tavern for bite Of shore food
and mug Of mulled ale''
My father fidgeted the packet in his
hands for a moment.
you are certain twas Captain Rip
Rap who chased your" he asked then.
"I'd swear to his foretops'ls," an
swered Farraday confidently. "As l
said afore, he chased me once in '43,
and jenkins he took off Jamaica in
the ship Cynthia out o. Southamp-
ton, when Flint was for drowning the
lot O. them; but Rip-Rap, in his cold
way, says there was no point to STAY
ing without purpose, and they turned
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

Far to the north on the southeastern
coast of Newfoundland is little vii.
lage called Ferryland, says writer in
the Baltimore Sun. This small, wind
blown town Of some sparse five hun
dred inhabitants is in way the moth
er of buxom, prosperous daughter to
the south, the city of Baltimore.
In 1923 George Calvert, Lord BALTIC
more. arrived in North America with
charter which gave him most OF the
island of Newfoundland, called the
province Of Avalon. He founded his
first colony In the new country on the
site Of this village of Ferryland and
settled there with his family.
But finding the climate more rigor-
Gus than he thought comfortable. he
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

thought he did and was terribly I'M
happy. Yet, rather than go back to
Cheshire, he chung to the factory work
for nearly two years. Els mother,
watching him start off each morning
along the lonely and precipitous path
way that led the two miles from the
farm to the factory, yearned over him.
wondered at his gentle, obstinacy, wor-
ried over him but never, evidently,
lost her faith or understanding"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30


literary
gets
of
stirring yarns
of
their
by the constantly reiterated "why
doesn't write that will
be buried island"
which Stevenson incidentally
story entirely Howden Smiths remarkable he
has of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
Sociology as a Study

Sociology is the term applied by the
philosopher, Comte, to the study of
mankind in their social relations. It
recommends the prevention of national
wars by arbitration, and the settle
ment of the war of classes by boards
of Cancellation. The term sociology is
regarded by some as equivalent to his
tory. The English philosopher, Her
bert Spencer. used the term in tbs
titles of several Of his greatest works,
for instance, 1.-THE Study Of Sociology
published In 1872
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
The GuiIIotine

1t is 112 years since the death of
DR.. Ignatius Joseph Guillotine, who
invented the instrument for behead-
ing persons at one stroke, causing in
slant and painless death.
1t was adopted by the French as
sembly in 1892, and within a month
set up. The first person executed by
it was highway robber named Pei
letter. The first political victim was
Dangremont, who was executed in
August, 1892.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
When America Was Young

In 1868 times were so hard in Vir-
ginia that the assembly passed an act
tons of their parishioners. The king
was appealed to and he annulled the
act. Salaries were ordered paid III
full. James Maury, clergyman of
Hanover parish, then brought suit.
Patrick Henry was employed by the
people to plead their cause. So great
was his eloquence that the jury made
an award of one penny.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
A Comeback

A man complained at his club
about the heavy losses he had sus-
slapped him on the shoulder and
said:
"Cheer up, brother. You mustn't
go on like this because you've
dropped a PUNK or two. Come down
to my Office some morning and I'll
give you a few pointers"
at isn't pointers I'm AFTER" said
the loser. "It's retrievers."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
A Lady of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate, fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means a clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Advertiseme
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
Old Legend of London

London was founded, according to
an old legend, by Brutas, grandson of
Aeneas, who led to England a band
Of refugees from Troy after its cap
ture by the Greeks and called the set
Element New Troy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
COLOR 1T NEW WITH
"DIAMOND DYES"
Just Dip to Tint or Boil to
Dye.

Each 15-cent pack
age contains direc-
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

Buy Diamond Dyes-no other kind
and tell your druggist whether the
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silk, or whether it is linen, cotton or
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
Charles Ton

He-Shall we waltz?
She-It's all the same to me.
Eyes, I've noticed that"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
Meet John Silver in the next
installment.


(To BE coNTINUED.)
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
HARRY LANGDoN ON SCRIBE,

The big features at the New Pal ace this week still continues to draw big audiences at the New Palace. Harry Langdon in his first feature length comedy scores d tremendous hit in New Britain the same as he is doing over the rest of the coun- try proving that good picture goes over good everywhere. There are more laughs per reel to this Lang don comedy than there is to any that we have seen in many a moon. Harry Langdon goes into his second childhood in this picture, He ac- tually dons baby clothes in one of the episoues of the picture and dis ports in a cradle. Peeved because the milk in the bottle does not con- tain enough cream, he attempts to dash the bottle over the head of his nurse. No well bred baby<would do this, of course.
 Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" is an original story of transcontinental walking race. Harry enters it to lift the mortgage on his fathers house and to win the hand of a beautltul girl. Harry wins and so does the audience in laughs.
 The vaudeville bill consisting of five select acts is one of the best that has yet been offered here.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
Golf Expectations and
 What Some of Them Are

New York, Aug. P1Supersti- tions thrive on the golf links. Here are a few of those held by woman champions.
 T always carry 13 clubs in my bag" (Maureen Orcutt of New York.
 'I wear a rabbits foot for luck" [" (Bernice Wall of Oshkosh, Wisconsin champion.)
 T believe a certain dress in which II have won is lucky" (Mrs. F. E. Du Bois.)
 T have a Lucky Club'-"Thomas Campbell'' I call it. It is a mongreI goose-neck mashie." (Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, formerly British, American and Canadian champion.) )
 T believe that my clubs go in cy- cles of making good and bad shots. If I've hit two bad strokes with a club l am certain the next will be good" (Helen Payson of Portland, Me)
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM
General Amelia's Musicians L

General Amelia's Musicians to Play at Walnut Hill Tomorrow Q The following program has been announced for the public concert to be given in Walnut Hill park to- morrow evening by the General Amelia band:
 March The Grand King ...... Boehnlein
 Overture Poet and Peasant ...... Suppe
 Selection Old Timers Waltz ....-. Lake
 Popular Songs
 1ntermission
 Overture Orpheus .............. Ottenbach
 Serenade An Autumn Romance ...... King Spring Maid Values ... Reinhardt
 March From Tropic to Tropic Alexander
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
Small Table Contains
 14,O00 Pieces of Wood

New London, Aug. 3.-A master piece in woodwork in the form of a table about the size of the ordi- nary card table, which contains 14.000 pieces of wood of 14 different kinds, some of which was gathered in foreign countries, has been placed on exhibition here. The table made by J. N. LaPointe, re- tired manufacturer of thisSeity, con- sumed 1900 hours of labor, he says, and contains many emblems and symbols. The top, which had eight panels, shows the colors of the United States, Ireland, England, France, Italy, Turkey, Canada and Germany. Tiny wooden pegs were used instead of nails. LaPointe says he spent from three 10 five hours a day assembling and manufactur- ing the various parts.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
PARIS AT MIDNIGHT,

Paris, it's gilded palaces of sin, its gay night revelers. it's apache haunts. its slums, it's loves and it's tragedies all have their place in the current Lyeeum feature Paris At Mid night" a picture starring Jetta Goudal. Lionel Barrymore, Ed mund Burns and Mary Brian. The companion feature is Glenn Hunter in "The Little Giant" taken from the Saturday Evening Post story. "Once a Peddler,"
 Paris at Midnight" Is from the story Pere Goriot, by the famous Balzac and is the story of a fond father who sacrifices everything that his daughter may live in luxury. Particularly colorful is the reproduc- ton of the spectacular Beaux Arts ball. which has long been one of the worlds most famous events. The picture also has it's mystery element, personified by Barrymore whose role is that of a sort of good bad man. His is a mysterious figure stalking through the picture. wreaking ter rible vengeance on his enemies and bringing comforts to the oppressed.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
Q. How is opqlinc glas made7

o. How is opaline glas made?
 A. By pouring colored glass of one, or more kinds upon white opaque glass and then pressing the whole with a heavy iron roller which causes the fused glass to in- termingle and produces a great variety of color effects.
 Q. Why do most European built motor cars get greater mile age per gallon of gasoline than those built in the United States?
 A. Because they are lighter and have smaller engines. The price of gasoline in Europe is much higher than in America and manu- lecturers have concentrated largely on the production of small, light cars, that are ecopocomical in fuel consumption.
 Q. How many cubic feet of ce- ment are in block one foot square and three inches thick?
 A. One-fourth of one cubic foot Cubic measure of rectangu- lar objects is obtained by multiply ing the length by the width by the thickness.
 Q. Can a man who received a dishonorable discharge from the army qualify for entrance to sol- dier's home?
 A. No.
 c. How many shingles are there in Q bundle? How many shingles are required to cover 100 square feet?
 A. There are two sizes of bun dies; some contain 200 shingles and others 25o. One thousand shingles with a 4 inch lap will cover 100 square feet.
 Q. Who are the members of the Mississippi river commission, and how many persons does it employ?
 A. The Mississippi river com mission is part of the war depart nent and is composed of Colonel Charles L. Potter. president; Charles H. West; Robert L. Paris; Jerome o. Christie; Edward Flad Colone1s Charles W. Kutz and George NJ. Hoffman. Captain Edward N Chisholm is the secretary. The ad- dress is, International Life Build ing, St. Louis, Missouri. Between 10000 and 12,000 men are employed by it. The commission maintains the channel and revetments and makes surveys and studies the Mississippi river.
 Q. What Is the total Italian born population of the United States? How does it compare with other large immigrant populations here?
 A. The total Italian-born popu- lationlation, according to the 1920 census was 1,610,113. com pared with other large emigrant population as follows: Ireland, 1.OS7,2S4; Germany. 1,eSs,t0s; Po- land, 1.139.979; Russia, 1.4o0,495.