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The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
WHEN l WAS
TWENTY-ONE
BY JOSEPH KAYE

nave TO worry now TO pay MS tuition
fees.
&C A T TWENTY-ONE was & uni
4 = versity student in Europe. My
studies were not ruffied by the Pc
cuniary stringencies which are the fa-
vorite shadows of many earnest stu
dents. My father had died two years
before and l was in a position known
politely as Of Independent means.'
"Of my aims at that time-it Is
now forty-three years ago-I remem-
ber / had decided to prepare myself
for life of scholarship. research and
public service In economics and po-
litical science-Edwin r. A. Selig-
man,
TODAY-Professor Seligman is one
Of the most famous economists in the
world. He is professor at Colum-
bia university, and a leader in his
chosen field whose word is eagerly
sought on problems of political econ
omy.
The professor was brilliant
scholar in his young days. At nine
teen he was an A. NJ, and Phi. d. at
twenty-four, becoming also at the
same age lecturer on his chosen
subjects.
He has sat on many government
and state committees, and has helped
to fashion the laws of the country,
though few laymen know this.
(@ by Mcclure Newspapers. Syndicats.)
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
s. I(Q)T/
~ ELMO SCOTT WATSON
l0. 1925. Western Newspaper Union.)



nRDINARILY you wouldn't expect
man with the prosaic and sober
name of Hiram to be pirate bold,"
but Capt. Hiram Breakes, the son
Of well-to-do Dutch councillor of the
island of Saba in the West Indies, was
not only a pirate but about as blood
thirsty and desperate scoundrel as
the history of piracy records.
In the year 1764 Hiram-described
as handsome well-built youth of
nineteen-was placed In command of
ship plying between Saba and
Amsterdam. In Amsterdam he fell In
love with Mrs. Snyde and, although
he and his lady love conspired to MUIR
der her husband and succeeded in do
ing so, they were acquitted Of the
crime at the trial. Then Hiram de-
cided to go a-pirating. He stole his
employers ship and cargo, renamed
the vessel the Adventure and set forth
upon his freebooting career.
His first exploit was to sail into
V1go harbor In full view of the forts
guarding it, seize ship, the Acapulco,
just in from Valparaiso and make of
with her. The captain and crew were
murdered and from the Chilean ship
the pirate took 100000 small bars of
gold. Then Breakes took over the
Acapulco for his own and sailed into
the Mediterranean. At Gibraltar he
called upon the governor and "for
consideration" was granted commits
sion as British privateer. Under
this semiofficial license to plunder he
preyed upon all shipping in the Medi-
terranean, British as well as any
other.
A strange paradox - this Capt.
hiram Breakes--for one historian re-
cords the fact that she was one OF
the religious variety of pirate, for
after six days of robbing and throat
Sitting he would order his crew to
clean themselves on the Sabbath and
gather on the quarterback. There be
would read prayers to them and would
often preach sermon after the Lu-
theran style, thus fortifying the brave
fellows for another week of toll and
bioodshed."
Breakes reached the full measure of
his infamy while sailing near the
Balearic islands. On the coast Of
Minorca he saw a nunnery and pro-
posed to his men that they should each
get wife apiece They gladly agreed
and the diabolical plan was carried
out. After this affair, Breakes de-
cided to retire from piracy. He re-
turned to Amsterdam to claim Mrs.
Snyde, only to find that she had been
hanged for poisoning their little son.
With the career of his partner In
crime ended, Captain Breakes fell
victim to melancholy and finally in a
fit Of madness threw himself into q
canal and was drowned. He cheated
the gallows but, as was the case with
most of his kind, death was the final
victor.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05

Creamy Fudge.-Take one cupful
each of brown and white sugar, one
half cupful of milk, one tablespoonful
Of butter, one-third of cupful of corn
strup and four tablespoonfuls of
cocoa. Boil to the soft ball stage and
set away In the dish to cool. When
cool stir until creamy, adding flavor
ing and nuts If desired. Knead until
smooth and then put into a buttered
mold and cut into squares. If maple
flavor is desired omit the cocoa and
add maple fiavoring.
Peanut Candy.-Take two pounds
Of brown sugar, twelve tablespoonfuls
of butter, put over slow heat to melt,
stirring constantly; when it begins to
bubble count the time and cook seven
minutes. Have ready pound of pea
nuts shelled, brown skins removed and
rolled with rolling pin like coarse
crumbs. Stir In the peanuts with an
eighth of teaspoonful of soda. Pour
out into a buttered pan and cool.
Break up into small pieces and serve.
This is especially delicious peanut
candy and not so hard as the brittle
which we all like but avoid because
Of danger to the teeth.
Cream candy.-Take a cupful of
cream, two cupfuls Of sugar, boil to
the soft-ball stage, flavor to taste, then
beat until thick; drop from spoon
on buttered sheets.
French Fondant-Take one pound
Of sugar, one-half cupful of water, two
tablespoonfuls Of corn sirup or one
eighth Of teaspoonful of cream of
tartar. Boil until soft ball is formed
in cold water. Set away to cool In the
same dish or pour out on a large but.
tered platter. When cool stir until
creamy, then knead into a ball and
pack into buttered bowl to stand
fc~ several days to ripen. Melt over
hot water, add coloring and favoring
and drop by spoonfuls to make pat.
ties. Mold into balls and decorate
with nuts or fruits for bonbons.
Chopped pineapple added to fon-
dant, favored with little vanilla or
almond, made into balls and dipped
into chocolate makes delicious candy.
Melt the chocolate over hot water.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
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FINE WORDS

Can body eat with these things"
asked an elderly lady, looking at some
dental plates.
Madam" the dentist replied, mas
dcation can be performed with those
with facility scarcely excelled by
that of the product of nature"
Yes, yes, / know, but can q body
eat with 'em ?"-Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
Something Wrong

A portly gentleman stepped on the
penny-in-the-slot scales on a railway
platform. The machine evidently was
out Of order, for the needle registered
only 60 pounds.
"BOb," exclaimed an urchin watch
ing the process. Bob, look here, this
old guys hollow."-London Mirror.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
Na.I. hl4tn n,eeQ
Settled His Hash

Teller-Its all off between that fell
low Bimbo and the girl he was en-
gagged to.
Asker-Is that so? / hadn't heard.
Teller-Yes; he gave her pair of
extra balloon tires for her eight-cylin-
der roadster at Christmas time.
Asker should think she would
have been pleased.
Teller-She would have been, but
Bimbo made the mistake of putting a
card on them saying "rro Go in Your
Stockings" Wilson Every Evening.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
The Cause of Delay

Miss Flirt-Hurry to the door,
Mary, and let Mr.. Smith In. He has
rung twice.
Maid-That isn't Mr.. Smith. 1t Is
the other young gentleman.
ooh, wait a minute, then. / must
change the photographs on the man.
telpiece"
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
Season for Willingness

"Does your wife object to your smok-
ing?"
NO. replied Mr.. Meekton; "but she
takes great deal of the pleasure out
of 1t by compelling me to sit In front
of the geraniums and blow all the
smoke on them to kill the insects"
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
Thankful for SIeep

Alumnus-Professor, I have made
some money and want to do some
thing for my old college. 1 don't re-
member, what studies I excelled In,
If any.
Professor-In my classes you slept
most of the time.
Alumnus-Uh! Well, I'll endow a
ormitory.-Kansas City Journal.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05

his light frantically so that Mr.. Frog
would be sure to notice him.
"Wait moment" cried Freddie.
'tI've something to say to you!"
"Out with it, then" said Mr.. Frog.
''My time is valuable, you know. L
ought to be back in my shop this mo-
ment; for l promised Paddy Muskrat
I'd make him a policeman's uniform
by tomorrow morning. And l haven't
begun 1t yet"
"Why not?' asked Freddie, forget
ting-for the moment-his own er-
rand.
"He wants brass buttons" explained
the tailor "And / couldn't get any
until tonight"
''But couldn't you go ahead with
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
There Are Others

A high school boy drives to school
every morning in a much dilapidated
machine.
what kind of a car you got there
boy?"
"R. F. d." was the answer.
"R. f. D.-what the heck?"
"Yip. Rescued from the Dump
Portland Express.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
Table Appointments

The decorations on a table should
match in quality and tone. If a silver
bowl is used for flowers, the candle
sticks should also be silver When
glass is used, care should be taken
TO have the pieces of the same ma
terial and color.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
SPREADING THE NEWS

NE1HEN Freddie Firefly reached the
Wv swamp he found that the Frog
family's singing party had already
broken mp. But luckily, Mr.. Frog the
tailor was the last one to leave. He
was still poised on the bank of the
sluggish stream, ready to plunge into
the water and swim away, when Fred
die Firefly dropped down upon cat
tail and called him by name, flashing
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
Whatever 1t Was Worth

"And now," said the prospective
father-in-law, what about your in
Gomez"
The young man smiled engagingly.
II thought / would leave that to
you," he explained.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05

hot soups are SoOI
for either luncheon,
dinner or supper,
and are of such va
riety that the same
one need not be re-
peated often.
n OF C h | c k G n
Salad.-M TX on e
4 a l. - n
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
His Ambition

First Hobo-Say, bo, wot would yer
do if yer had a million or two?
Second Hobo-Pd buy me a freight
car just fer me own private use..-
American Legion Weekly.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
Consolation in Jail

There's one consolation In being In
jail"
''What Is thatT
There's nobody to wake you up in
the middle of the night to tell you to
go down and be sure the back doors
locked"
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
NOT His EauIf

Magistrates this woman related
to you?
Defendant-No. 1t was my son
married her. not nae.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
A Growing Market

Sixty thousand live ducks were sold
In New York city as result of the
recent Jewish event, feast of Laws"
The Progressive Grocer.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear n You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross"

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05

Lady Simpson, an English heiress,
has perfected non-infammable mos
quito netting which is said to be abso-
lutely insect-proof.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
Magazine Department for the
Home Circle s:; s :: 4::. I
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4CABlNE Tl

20, 1926, Western Newspaper Union.)
So we went strolling.
Down by the rolling, down by
the rolling sea;
You may keep your croak for other
folk,
But you can't frighten me!
-Kipling
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05

You'll agree that this, that or the
other girl has ''mean hair in her
head when your wife finds it on
your coat.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs
PREMoNITIoNS

r HAVE within a premonition
i deep
That permeates my waking
hours and sleep
That very soon, not many days
away,
Will dawn the glory of the smil-
ing May.
I have feeling nesting in my
That Father Time Is speeding to
the goal
Where love1iness abounds, and
birds will sing
The blessings and the beauties of
the Spring.
And sure am I that in some COM
ing hour
Meath the enchanting spell of
some rare flower
The voice of Love the glad truth
will repeat
That by the grace of God the
world is sweet.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate, e
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
Feet?
Nnr,hnood,a-What n

Numbnoodle- makes your feet
So wet?
Numbernoodle-Pve been wearing
pumps.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
GOOD sEAsoNABLE DISHES

During the cold weather, hot dishes
of various kinds appeal to the taste.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05
The Line of No Resistance

Cynthia-Grace has a wonderful
figure, hasn't she?
Sally-Yes; she can put her waist
line wherever she likes.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05

{ h e confectionS
bought in any
candy store. Here
are a few good
ones worth cher
ishing and using
occasionally when
t h e app e t l t e
cl a m orS for
cwpQtS. --a
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05

A man will turn over half library
to make one book. .-.
The Ely miner., 1926-03-05

pumps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
To WARN
N|ELLETT

BY DAVID r. SENTNER
international News Service

CANTON. Ohio, Dec. 23.-Pat
McDermott. testifyIng for his own
life. shunted the Staying Of Don r.
MeIlett. editor. onto the shoulders
OF Steve Kascholk. States informer.
at the McDermott murder trial to.
day
when Steve told me Of having
q job to bump off Mellett, ] told
him he was crazy" McDermott
testified In an International voice.
81 telephoned MelIett to warn
him of the intended Job"
McDermott supported the murder
night aIIbi given by his invalid
landlady.
II went to bed early the night of
July Is and didn't get up until the
next morning" he said.
Prosecutor C. B. McClintock took
the defendant over for cross exani.
nation.
McDermott went oyer his record
for the prosecutor. He had served
in Atlanta penitentiary after being
convicted on a larceny charge.
He had worked in various places
throughout the country including
Manly Clio. Pa. Cleveland and as a
sign painter in Boston last fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
PEACHES WANTS
DADDY BACK
= Ynternatlonal News eeFvloe

NEW YORK. Dec. Is. That
peaches" unable to bear the strain
OF the separation longer. desires
to go back to her fond Daddy
was indicated today by the latter'g
personal attorney, Francis Dale, In
q st. .ement predicting reconcilia
ton between elderly Edward w.
Browning, the Cinderella Man. and
his child-wife. the former Frances
Heenan.
Peaches" he said, wants 20 go
back to her Daddy" and. through
the medium of overtures. has ex.
pressed a desire for. an early re-.
turn to his luxurious protection
"for a consideration
Dale did not divulge the nature
Of the consideration, but seemed
confident that the prince Of adopters.
and his cinderella soon would re-
turn to each others arms. A suit
for separation, instituted by
Peaches" has been pending tor
some weeks.
Meantime, the attorney declared,
Browning is the unhappiest man
In the world, about to spend his uI:.
happiest Christmas" but that even
in the fact Of his sorrow he was
able to express the hope tnat
Peaches and her mother and AVen
Mary SpAMm the original "Cln.
derella," who has instituted suit for
100000 against daddy" on various
charges, would have "a Merry.
Merry Christmas"
Dale pictured Browning a. .
broken man who wanted only soil
tude and quiet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
MOI GlN TY.
BY BOTH
By GEORGE b. DURNO

Federal justice handed ont !
rather grim Christnas present &
Albert B. Fall and Harry F. sin,
clair today when Il decided the
former cabinet official and the oil
millionaire must stand, trial FOR Al.
legged conspiracy 70 defraud the
Government 81 valuable oil lands.
The last Failsinclair barrier ia
facing Jury was swept away this
morning by Justice Jennings Bailey
sitting ilis the criminal branch 81
the % @. Supreme Court. who de-
MED q motion To quasl1 the ifldict:
rnent entered on the plea that the
two men had been singled out for
Isolated persecution =
Trial was set for February 2.
Immediately following Bailey's de-
cision. Fall and Sinclair were
brought forward and arraigned
Not guilty. said the former
Secretary DE Interior
s Not guilty. echoed Sinclair.
Charged with Conspiracy
Fall and Sinclair stand charged
with conspiracy to dearnud the Gov
eminent tn the leasing 81 the Tea.
pot Dome reserve iii Vyonning
The Government contends. all HI
the Fall-DoIieny case. that the ex
Secretary of the interior was with.
out authority To lease the reserve.
and III addition Government counsei
will attempt to prove that so.sle
$z30,000 in Liberty bonds wili.n
figured IN subsequent oi; sales wee
traced To Falls bank account ii
El Paso.
Iii the civil suit over Teapri
Eonae, III which the Government
sought to irlvalsdate the SlncIaik
lease. Federal Judge Kennedy ID
wyoming held that the lease VS.
proper. advantageous "a the Govern
t.:e11t, and negotiated without fT1tld
subsequently. this decision WAS
reversed BY the Circuit Court, fudge
William 8. Kenyon declaring the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
~ Interuational Neyts service

ny #AAtOKDe4NAWM&A SSGW@ 6G1NACO
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 23.The
Howard family OF Massachusetts
Is In the Iinnelight again.
John G. Howard. son Of John
Franklin Howard the aged Salad
King OF E1averhill. Mass. II In
jail today. and two OF his friends
from Massachusetts, are keeping
him company.
Yesterday the younger Howard
quit Mexico City. announcing that
he was through with his battles
with his aged father. but before he
and his companions had hardly
cleared the dust Of Mexico City
from their heels they were placed
under arrest and brought back.
The arrests are said TO have fol
lowed a decision by an Informal
court OF Masons. which was asked TO
arbitrate the Howard rumpus BY the
government, that the elder Howard
was guiltless OF anything except q
prediction for marriage and the
ladies'.
When the younger Howard was
arrested the police say they found
rifles. pistols and ammunition In his
possession, ais well az q letter urging
him to kidnap his father.
No decision has been reached yet
as to whether young Howard win be
merely deported from Mexico or
whether he will be charged with Otot.
ting to kidnap his aged father. who
has recently married Mexican
woman. his second wife. former
Milwaukee woman, having died sew.
eraI months ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23

lease was frauuulentIy obtained and
che Government defraudsd.
An appeal from KenyOnss decision
Is now pending Iii the United States
supreme Court.
Not Specially Prosecuted
The court said It could see no
reason why Congress could not pro.
vide special prosecutors In any
case, and denied the defense's con-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23

FRANCES BRADY AND MARGARET CAFLIsCH
THERE ARE ALL sorts of comforts at the hotels,
including an infirmary on the spot If any of the
women should be injured. Miss Brady, one of the
guests, is discussing with Miss Caflisch nfirmary
superintendent. not physical ament, but mental
anguish, because Congress wants to tear down her
home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
MRS. SARAH &. SUMNER

NONE OF THE hosteIs guests
are grieving over probable razing
of the buildings more than Mrs.
Sarah E. Sumner, manager Of the
establishment. who goes from
room to room and building to
building, taking last looks as
she feels the orders may come
any day to get out"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
IRON ING DAN rs
EVERY DAY THE RI
ADELE DEPENDENCIES
FLOY HENDRY

AMONG THE privileges the Government workers
in the plaza hotels enjoy the of for ironing
their own clothes Miss Diffenderfer and Miss Hendry,
shown in this photo agreeing with each other that
it won't be possible to find such privileges in ordi
nary rooming house-such those to which many OF
ara razedo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
RABBI SIMON TO SPEAK

Services win be conducted Fri.
day evening at 8 o'clock ct the
washington Hebrew Temple, the
CONGREGATION being az dressed by
Rabbi Abram Simon. who will speak
on "A city without Jews.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
MELLoN HOME FOR XMAS

Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
VIII leave for Pittsburgh tonight
where be win spend the holidays.
Mellon expects to return to Wash
angton late next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23

tention that TAN ana Sinclair hat
been singled out for an unnsaa
legal procedure
The defendants were indicted Nv /
regular grand jury. and win y
tried iii regular way before 1
court ana fury. the court declared
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23

IA romance 81 business akfire
MG0lfem Roads, Wlnnlfred Van
DuxeHsB new novel, starting "a The
Times on Monday. Read Il.
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LENA DEEMER

LENA DEEMER EMILY sIEGELBAUER FANNIE RUPERT
THE LOBBY IN KY Building Capitol
opment the plaza Of comfort these nights The Govern
they would be allowed remain the buildings
claim there buildings
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
PLANTING FISH"

The job of restocking the streams in Kensington, East Berlin, Beckley and Southington with 1900 trout received from the state hatchery was well done, and the New Britain Fish and Game association is en- titled to all the credit extant for Its enterprise and determination to bring about ideal piscatorial condi- tions.
 Fishermen can buy lines and tackle. and obtain bait without much effort; but in order to fish there must be fish. This self-evident proposition is no enigma.
 This reminds of the thoughtful ness Of Governor Smith of New York fin making it possible for President Coolidge to be a success full fisherman during his stay in the Adriondacks.
 The governor realized the Pres ident would have the finest tackle and best bait the White House af- forded; but the governor was not quite sure whether there would be sufficient fish at White Pine camp to make the President happy.
 The moment Governor Smith learned the President was to spend his summer in the state he grab bed a telephone and called up the fish and game commission.
 Got plenty of fish on hand?' he asked.
 Enough for any emergency" came the reply.
 Then get together every fish you can spare, take them up to that Kirkwood camp the President has hired, and dump them into the lake there I don't want to take a chance that the state might be humiliated by any lack of fish"
 AS consequence several truck loads of fish were rushed up to the camp and put into the lake before the President got there.
 Just one more proof, if any more is needed, that Al Smith should be the next president
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
TRICK TRAVEL

It may be entirely useless to in weigh against the trucks which make sport of traffic on the main thoroughfares. They keep right at it, regardless.
 It is especially noteworthy that many of the chief offenders in this city-those who travel too swiftly whose drivers seem to realize fully that they will not be injured If there Is a smash-are composed of the big ponderous species which transport street-paving material.
 There is a current belief the city should set a good example in work it is doing, or to insist upon a good example by others hauling material for city purposes. But the belief seems to be a misapprehcnsion.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
Company I to Drill for
 Governors Day Parade

Company I, 169th Infantry, will not drill at the state armory on Monday night, September as pre- viously scheduled but will drill on Wednesday night, September s, to prepare for it's appearance at Charter Oak jark on Thursday after noon, September 9, when the mili- tary units in this vicinity will stage a sham battle at the Connecticut State Fair on Governors Day.
 Company I now number S1 en- listed men in addition to the three officers in command and. is the sec ond largest infantry comapny in tho state. A recruiting drive is planned in the near future to raise the nu- merical strength to 93 men, the limit allowed to infantry organization in peace time.
 The company will begin target practice on the rifle range at Lake Compounce. Bristol, on September IS, with an overnight bivouac. Lieu tenant Thomas F. Carey represented this unit on the regimental rifle team for which he was awarded a medal at Camp Trumbull and it is hoped to qualify more men for the regimental team this year.