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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
CHAPTER XII
The High School Senior

"Years ago." began Charlie, grimly,
"my father foresaw what the whites
were trying to do. None of the other
full-bloods believed him. Father was
the chief Of the tribe and he called
council after council until at last they
all decided he'd better go to Washing
ton and see if he could get help from
the Indian commissioner. Even then
John Levine had following of half
breeds. He told the yellow ours to
kidnap my father and he'd see If he
could make him more reasonable. So
the half-breeds laid in ambush the day
father started for Washington. Fa-
Their put up an awful fight and they
killed him"
"Oh, Charlie!'' cried Lydia, drop
ping her sewing. "Oh. Charlier'
YES" said the Indian, tensely, land
though Levine wasn't there he was
just as much my fathers murderer as
if he'd fired the shot OF course, moth
ing was ever done by the authorities.
1t was hushed up as an Indian brawl.
But my sister, she was twenty then,
she found out about Levine and she
came in and set fire to his house one
night, thinking she'd burn him to
death. Instead of that, she just
scared his old hired man, who was
drunk. Levine was away from home
But he's devil. He found out it
was my sister and he told her the
only way she could keep from being
jailed was to sell him all our pines
for hundred dollars. So she did,
but she shot at him that Thanksgiving
night when he'd been at your house."
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Sing Heigh-Ho! Unto
The Christmas Holly

"a OTHING quite so typifies the
az spirit of Christmas as a Dough
of beautiful, glistening foliaged
and scarlet-berried holly. Holly seems
the quintessence Of Yule and should
and generally does occupy the place
Of honor in Christmas decorations
There are states where the holly
isn't to be found In great abundance.
In some sections Of the South a
limited supply must be made to serve
the purpose. For profuse decorations
other green's fashioned from sprays
Of Irish yew whose fan-like and lacy
foliage Is ideal for this. use; and,
too, there are the beautiful, waxy
leaves from the magnolia as well as
cedar.
But the holly bough, of course, of
all Christmas green's is the loveliest
and most popular, not only here but
In other lands and In France, In par
ticular, as Brittany grows it In guam
titles. The holly is of slow growth
and propagated by seed which do not
terminate until the second year. We
think Of holly berries always as be-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17

lie! He insists that the only way to
for living"
Hes doing it all for our good,
huh?" sneered Charlie.
"He doesn't pretend. He says he
wants the land. He's paying for it,
though"
Paying for ]" cried the Indian.
"How's he paying for it, do you
know?"
"No, and I don't want to know!
I'm tired of hearing things about Mr..
Levine"
Il don't care if you are" said Char
lie, grimly. You might as well decide
right now whether you're going to take
him or me for your friend. You can't
have us both"
Il wouldn't give up Mr.. Levine for
anyone on EARTH" Lydia's voice shook
with her earnestness. "And 1 don't
see why have to be dragged into
this business. I've nothing to do
with it."
you have, tool You're white, and
it's every whites business to judge in
this. You'll be taking some of the
profits of the reservation if it's
thrown open, yourself"
81 will not % cried Lydia. 81
wouldn't want an inch of that land"
Then she caught her breath Some
thing within her said, Wouldn't, eh-
not the vast acres of cathedral pines,
you thought of as yours, at camp"
She flushed and repeated vehemently,
"Not an inch"
Charlie smiled cynically. Listen,
Lydia, I'll tell you how Levine pays
for his Indian lands"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17

the most honest man In the world,
he was completely overcome with the
desire to get back-in any way-the
equivalent of what he had lost. Some
one had robbed him; he would rob
somebody else.
A little ahead of him he saw
well-dressed woman, her arms full of
packages. Without thinking, he went
straight towards her, to slip one of
them. simultaneously another man
was seized with the same idea. Their
hands met. The woman turned sharp
ly. The other man had the package
in his hand. Heaton struck him in
the face and fight followed, fight
in which Heaton pursued, the other
trying to flee. The woman, panicky,
was screaming for the police. Soon
several policeman appeared and the
man was caught. Heaton forgot that
he, too, had been trying to rob the
woman. To everyone, even to him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17

of the male sex. At any rate, she pre-
cipitated her carefully planned con-
versation with Levine, when the four
of them were seated on the back steps,
after supper.
The others were listening to Lydia's
account Of her investigating tour with
Charlie.
81 shouldn't say it was the best idea
in the world for you to be wandering
through the woods with that young
Indian" was Levine's comment when
Lydia had finished.
II don't see how you can speak so. y
cried Lydia, passionately, when this
minute you're taking his pine wood"
'Lydia!" said Amos. sharply.
"Let her alone, Amos" Levine spoke
quietly "What are you talking about,
LydiaY"
"The Indians are people, just like
u.s." she cried, "and you're treating
them as If they were beasts. You're
robbing them and letting them starve !
Oh, / saw theml Charlie showed the
poor things to me-all sore eyes, and
coughing and eating dirt. And you're
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ment Of the adventure and Leaned
comfortably on Heaton's arm.
The thief was given preliminary
hearing. Examination showed he had
a whole pocketful of articles he had
taken in the crowd. Among the things
found was the little watch Heaton had
bought for Mrs. Allan.
81 shall have the jeweler who sold
me that prove it is mine," said Heaton
when he saw it, cor rather yours" he
added, turning to Mrs. Allan, at
was to have been your Christmas
gift"
"Oh, how wonderful Of you," ex-
claimed Mrs. Allan, her eyes showing
clearly how much she thought of the
gift, and more of the giver.
They say the gossips talked quite a
little when some weeks later they
learned that Mrs. Allan had married
her chauffeur But they say, too, that
the couple were SO completely happy
they didn't mind the talking bit.
(@. 1926. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17

house over If you want to, my DEAR
and he marched out to the kitchen to
wash and take off his overalls.
1t took Lydia several days to COM
plete her task. When it was done the
cracks were still prominent and the
oily finish was spotted. But in Lydia's
eyes it was work of art and she cut
the old carpet into three parts with
enthusiasm. She sewed the fringe on
the rugs, on the front porch. Sitting
so, she could see Margery when she
appeared far down the road. On the
afternoon on which she finished the
last Of the rugs Charlie Jackson and
not Margery appeared.
He admired the rugs and the CLEAN
of the shining floor through the door
way. Then, without preamble, he
asked. did you talk to Levine,
Lydia|
"Yes," she said. "He-he just
doesn't see it any way but his, Char
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Spanish Fighter Coming

Paolino Uzcuion, of Spain, holder of
the European heavyweight boxing
championship, is going to the United
States to seek further pugilistic hon
ors. He won the European title from
Erminio Spalla, the Italian, at Bar
celona last May, and went to Buenos
Aires some time ago seeking a match
with Luis Angel Firpo. He failed to
lure the Argentine into the ring, how
ever.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Select Jack Dempsey as
Tunney'S Next Opponent

Tunney's next opponent in defense
of his title will be Jack Dempsey, pro-
vided the former champion satisfies
Tex Richard as to his condition.
1t is understood that Tex has an
agreement with Jack, whereby he is
to HE himself to the mountains for
several months and lead the simple
life. Then he is to return to the ring
to meet two, possibly three opponents,
selected by Richard.
These bouts will serve as trials to
determine Dempsey's right to demand
a return bout. If the ex-champ pol
ishes off the rival contenders, the bal
lyhOo for another bout between Tun-
ney and Dempsey will be on.
Many of the ring experts are not
sure that Tunney is the better man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
The City of Been

In Holland the story of the city OF
Been is told every Christmas. This
wonderful place was famous for its
magnificence and beauty, and also for
it's wickedness and shamelessness. One
day the whole city was swallowed up
by the sea. 1t is said that every
Christmas Eve the bells of the
churches of the submerged city are
heard to ring again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Wisconsin Signs Coach

Ed Ashenbrenner, former Badger
catcher, recently added to the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin baseball coaching
staff, is expected to assist materially
in the developing of strong nine to
represent the Madison university in
its Big Ten conquests in the spring.
Ashenbrenner supervised the fall prac-
tice and will take charge of the bat
terry candidates when they report
after the holiday vacation. Irving
Utsritz again will handle the fresh
man candidates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17

"Mother's not so very well. She
works too hard at the blamed can
ming. 1 told her I'd rather never eat
it than have her get so done up"
'I'll be over to help her." said Lydia.
eve had perfectly heavenly time
in camp, Billy"
did your" asked her caller, indif-
ferently. "Going to try to sell fudge,
this winter, Lyd?"
81 don't know" Lydia's tone was
mournful, Daddy hates to have me.
Now I'm growing up he seems to be
getting sensitive about my earning
money"
"He's right, too," said Billy, with
note in his voice that irritated Ly-
dia.
Much you know about 1t You just
try to make your clothes and buy your
school books on nothing. Dads just
afraid peopleIl know how little he
earns, that's all. Men are selfish
pigs"
Astonished by this outburst, Billy
turned round to look up at Lydia. 81 She
was wearing her Sunday dress of the
year before, cheap cotton that she had
outgrown. The young man at her feet
did not see this. All he observed were
the dusty gold of her curly head, the
clear blue of her eyes and the fine set
of her head on her thin little Shout
| ders.
you always look just right to me,
Lyd," he said Listen, Lyd. I'm not
going to be a farmer, I'm"
Not be a farmer" cried Lydia.
after all you've said about it !"
''No I'm going in for two years
law, then I'm going into politics.
tell you, Lydia, what this country
needs today more than anything is
young, clean politicians"
''You mean you're going to do like
Mr. LevineT'
God forbid!" exclaimed the young
man. I'm going to fight men like
Levine. And by heck" he paused and
looked at Lydia dreamily, "I'll be gov
ernor and maybe more, yet"
'But what's changed you?" persist
ed Lydia.
1.-THE fight about the reservation,
mostly. There's something wrong,
you know, in system of government
| that allows conditions like that. It's
against American principles"
lydia was impressed. She forgot
that Billy smelled of the barnyard.
well" she said, wed all be proud
of you if you were President, l can
tell you"
"Would you beI Billy's voice was
pleased. "Then, Lydia, will you wait
for me?'
"Wait for your"
Eyes, till l make name to bring to
you"
| Lydia flushed angrily. "Look here,
] Billy Norton, you don't have to be
silly, after all the years we've known
each other. I'm only fifteen, just re-
member that, and 1 don't propose to
wait for any man. I'd as soon think
of waiting for-for Adam, as for you,
anyhow"
| Billy rose with dignity, and without
word strobe down the path to the
gate and thence up the road. Lydia
stared after him Indignantly. "That
old farmerI" she said to Adam, who
wriggled and slobbered, sympathetic
ally.
She was still indignant when John
Levine arrived and found her toast
! ing herself and the waffles for supper,
indiscriminately. Perhaps it was this
sense of Indignation that made her
| less patient than usual with what she
was growing to consider the foibles
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Channel Swim Code

A code of rules is to be drawn up
by the Channel Swimming association,
an organization of British experts,
governing the sport of swimming the
English channel. The interesting
assertion is made that all true chan
mel swims should be carried out FROM
England to France, as was done by
Captain Webb. Only two other swim
mers succeeded in doing so, and
neither equaled Webb's time One Of
them was Sullivan, the American.
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self, his case was
clearly that Of
the ri G h t e o u 8
man pursuing the
evil.
At the police
station, Heaton
for the first time
came face to face
with the robbed
woman. T h e y
both registered
surprise.
"Mrs. Allan !"
"Oh. Mr.. Hea-
ton, it was YOU
then, who so
nobly helped me.
I'm so grateful ]"
She was weak
from the excite
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
The Good Sense of Honesty

Though l would not follow the
straight way because it is straight,
would. however, follow it for having
experimentally found that, at the end
of the reckoning, It's commonly the
most happy, and of the greatest util-
ity. This gift Providence has given
to man, that honest things should be
the most delightful. -Montsigne
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ing red, but some kinds bear yellow
fruit, some white, and others even
black.
The holly has commercial value
that isn't generally known. It's even
grained and hard wood is ivory
white and is used for inlaying and as
an ebony substitute for teapot handles
and other articles, when stained. The
leaves are used in medicine.-Frances
Marshall Morgan.
(0. 1925, Western Newspaper Unionl
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looking. In fact
he had always
had a reputation
for being some
thing of a Beau
B r u m m e l. He
comforted him.
self with the
thought that there
were worse men,
certainly.
Christmas was
approaching and
he racked his
brain to know
how he could buy
Mrs. Allan some
thing that would
really be worthy
of her. He care
fully gathered to-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Marriage No Bar to
Some Grid PLAYERS

The custom of playing foot
ball, though married, seems to
be growing in the colleges of
the United States. Another
gridiron star to report to his
coach, with some hesitation,
that he had been married, is
Eldon A. Dizzy Pruett Of Au-
burn college in Alabama. Only
a few days previous Eddie Doc
ley, veteran quarterback of
Dartmouth, announced a SINH
lar event.
The daddy of all the married
football players, though, was
Homer Hazel of the star Rut-
gers team of 1924. Hazel was
Twenty-Five years old, eight
years a husband, and the father
of three children. He was full
back for Rutgers and had been
named by the late Walter
Camp for his excellence on the
field. And he was star in
baseball, basket ball and track
in addition to football.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17

Major Goodsell, single scull champ
of the sworld, will defend his title
against Pat Harmon, New Zealand
champ, at Los Angeles in February
Goodsell is from Australia and trains
daily in Los Angeles harbor, in his
1s-pound racing shell in which he won
the title (shown above). The given
name "Major" is not title, but his
Christian name.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

chime drill. Helen Foran. Ray mond DeLarme, and Mary Cham brello gave recitations, which were followed by one by five little girls, Viola Verlanti, Sylvia Gnazzo, Amelia sciola, Rose Vilardi and Anna Girolma. The children joined in singing Christmas carols. There were further recitations by Mary Ferdetti, Paul Veroni and Angelina Gnazzo.
 Evalina kaienbach played a piano solo. Helen Nelson. Shirley Hem- ingway and Elsie Neri recited. A class of girls gave flag drill Rose Pep and Antoinette Catucci recited. and recitation was given by a class of six girls. Sylvia Gnazzo. Elizabeth Faniola, Gene Dyenzo, Alve.a Con- forti, Philomena Pep and Condile Silverio.
 Albert Cantucci and Elizabeth Cassidy spoke pieces. A sketch. Mrs. Rugslcs Training Her Children for the Birds Christmas Tree" was presented. Miss Anna Graham im- personated Mrs. Ruggles, and the children were Helen Bergen, Carl Denniss, Jack Deegan. Elsie Neri. Margaret Bergen. Maxine Bull, John Bosco. Betty Deegan, and Joseph Toli. Susan Parkinson spoke the closing piece.
 Santa Claus then appeared and be- lighted the children by presenting gifts to them all. furnishing 6 fit- ting climax to the afternoon. The program was in charge of Mrs. Will liam F. Denniss. Mrs. Martin Casey, and Mrs. William Kramer.
 Legion Meeting.
 Brock Barnes post, American Le- zion. will meet tonight it it's rooms on Whiting street. The community tree committee will report and plans will be discussed for presenting he motion picture comedy. We're in the Navy Now" at the Community theater on January 10. Delegates will be sent to the meeting in the town hall of the representatives of organizations desirous of having memorial windows in the new high school.
 The scores of the Lcgion's bowling victory over the Unionville post arc as follows:
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Christmas Rush On

The Christmas rush at the post office began today, after it should really be over. Although Saturday was the last day for mailing articles on which delivery before Christmas could be guaranteed, there was no unusual activity at the post office until this morning, when the an- nual crush began and the clerks were kept busy.
 Advent Church Exercises
 The following program will be presented tomorrow evening at the Advent Christian church by the Sum- day school children:
 Tt Came Upon a Midnight Clear school; "A Christmas Wish," Carl Morann; "A Reform" Raymond Shaffer: Christmas Secrets Mar iorie Morann: Silent Night" (songs) junior choir; "The Babe in Bethle- hem,' Susan Hartshorn; If Santa Was My Pa," Lawrence Morann; solo, Dorothy Denton; "Howdy Do,' V Dickle Coons; "Santa's Toast" P. Peace: Hush Angels" Louise Mills; ''Hark, The Herald Angels Sing" school Giving" Louis Mills; Gifts For the King" six girls; Because" ," Kathryn Smith; violin solo, V. Earle; Christmas Cheer" Helena Bouden; "Is There Manger." Howard Smith: orchestra selection; "A New Leaf" Clarence Woods; "The Jolly Winter Time.' Mervin Snellin; Tn Trouble" May Morann; Christmas Night" Beatrice Timoney; Merry Christmas, Russell Monbleau: Joy to the World, The Lord is Come" school orchestra selection.
 Notes
 The We-Uns club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. stephen Dietzko.
 Plainville today was emerging from another of the many cold snaps which seem to punctuate the present winter. Near zero weathed resulted in many frozen automobiles, and one repair shop reports IS cars thawed out yesterday.
 The condition of Miss Edith Lins- ley, who has been Ill at her homo on Lincoln street for the past three months. is reported to be improving.
 Teachers at the Linden street school will be guests at a combina- tion house warming and Christmas party tonight at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Philip Carrigan on Lindon
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paper within, found gold piece Number One looking up at him. The process was repeated 25 times and each nut gave up it's valuable burden to the surprised mail man. Coming as a complete surprise, MT. Williams was at a loss to properly thank those who had contributed to f surprise Christmas present.
 Williams, who recently celebrated his 18th anniversary with the kens- ington office, has until lately been confined to his home with a nervous attack which followed his walking his route through the recent heavy snow fall. He suffered a chill, at the local building and was taken to lis home where he recovered after a few days rest. The blame was laid to the snow covered walks along his route and his friends and &C., whom he served wished to give him some message of their gratitude of his service to them. The collection was instituted by Mrs. l.. B. Beecher and Frank Giana and Howard Bcecher made the canvass, meeting with enthusiasm at the plan to reward the veteran mail carrier.
 Christmas Activities
 This town today started in one of the most active weeks in the year when out of town students and rela- lives poured into the place to spend the holidays with families and friends. The schools released a good portion of the youngsters away at finishing schools and colleges and the population of the town has been swelled by their arrival here. Among those noticed on the streets who have returned from separate insti- tntions were: Miss Lois Cowles and Miss Blanche JohnGon of Wheaton college. Claude W. Stevens Jr. of Dartmouth college. Miss Helen Johnson of Storrs, Samuel A. Fiske Jr.. William Coale, Samuel Coale, and Natalie Meagley. Walter Meag- Icy is expected home today.
 Loaded husses to New Britain and Tartford spoke of intensive Christmas shopping by local resi- dents in the larger cities and bulky bundles borne in the arms of har- rassed Bariinites point to q pros porous holiday for local youngsters.
 Grange to Celebrate.
 Berlin Grange, No. 24, will cele- brate its annual Christmas party
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

tomorrow evening at the organlza- tions quarters on Pennington avo- nue. The usual Christmas tree will be erected i'll the hall and all men- bers will bring gifts to the tree for disposal among tho Granger's chill dren. Santa Claus Is scheduled to appear at about 9:S0 o'clock by air. plane to distribute the gifts among the kiddies. A program of enter tainment has been arranged for the chtldren's enjoyment.
 Seiectman to Meet.
 The weekly meeting Of the board of selectmen will be held this eve- ming at o'clock at the office of the town clerk in the town hall. Dis posal of holiday traffic, the question Of erecting warning signs at East Berlin avenue and the regular rou- tine business is slated to come be- fore the body.
 Drum Corps Rehearsal.
 The Tabls Fife and Drum Corps Will meet this evening at 8 o'clock for their weekly rehearsale and
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FINDS Sl25 GIFT IN WALNUT SHELLS Mail Carrier Receives Present From Residents on Route
  ALL IN S5 GOLD PIECES
Christmas Week Activities Begin As Students Flock Home From Schools - Church Plans Street Singing For Christmas Eve.

When Charles W. Williams. kens- ington's veteran mail carrier, opened some English walnuts which had been brought 10 his home last eren- ing. ile found the meats yellow and alluring but not edible. The meat consisted of S5 gold pieces. $l25 in all, the gift of people living along his route and whom he has served for more than 25 years.
 Mrs. l.. B. Beecher. Howard Beecher and Frank Giana, con- mittee of Mir. Williams friends, CO.,, lcctei the money within the past few days. Going 10 GIana's store. they opened quantity of walnuts, removing the meats and replacing them with gold pieces. each wrapped in tissue paper. and glued the shells together again so clever ly that it was impossible to detect any difference between the nuggets and the real thing.
 When presented to Williams, the committee suggested that he try some of the new shipment of wal nuts which had just arrived. Un- suspecting. the mail carrier opened one and upon unwrapplng the tissue
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