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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
The Value Of a Woodlot.
fortunate,

A few years ago, when the first
settlers found their way to southern
and western Minnesota, the govern
ment gave what is known as tree
claim patents to certain parcels of
the land. To obtain a patent it was
necessary to plant certain number
| of trees. This was one of the first
effective forestry ventures in Mime
sofa and it is to be deplored that it
was not done on larger scale. Many
settlers who obtained their farms
through common homestead rights, or
who purchased their property, plant
ed wood lots, and these farmers have
to a large extent solved their fuel
problems by so doing. Coal strikes or
transportation strikes that may affect
the price of coal means little to the
man who has his own woodlot. He
has his own supply of fuel which is
worth to him just what he would
have to pay out annually for coal
or wood should he be forced to buy
| it., In addition to this the wood lot
protects it's owner against the cold
winds of winter, probably shades his
house in the summer, adds to the
attraction of the landscape, retains
moisture that is released at intervals
when most needed by the country
surrounding it, and scatters its
leaves to fertilize the land near it.
Every farm of any size should have
a woodlot.
In some parts of the Eastern
United States there are many COM
munity forests. The idea has been
adopted from Europe where certain
towns own forests that are used as
Fairgrounds and which through care
full management provide raw mater
ial perpetually for small mills near
by. In one city in Germany the
citizens went tax free for many
years because the forest paid the tax
for them. In Massachusetts the
community forest idea was worked
out successfully, and Fitchburg, the
first city in the United States to
establis h true city forest is a
splendid example of what may be
accomplished. This forest has ~een
carefully managed over a period Of
years. 1t paid expenses soon after it
profit that will grow in years to
come.
In Minnesota the development of
municipal forests shout be a COM
parative simple proposition. Seed
lings of native trees could be pro-
duced in great numbers once a
market was created for them. In adj
dition to being valuable as woodlots,
or plots from which timber could be
sold they would also become parks
and public Fairgrounds or would
help to attract tourists. The COM
munity forest idea should be given
serious thought as in this way it
would be possible to reforest thous-
ands of acres. St. Paul and Winona
are two Minnesota cities that now
have municipal forests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
The Christmas Tree Problem.

Every year thousands Of acr IS
throughout the United States are
devastated of spruce to provide trees
for the Riddles of the\ nation, and
Minnesotans are among the worst
violators.
Now it is not the intention of this
association to urge that the Christ
mas trees be taken away from the
Riddles, but it does suggest that
some common sense be used in the
method of cutting and distributing
them.
Perhaps the most important OBJ
lection to the present method of
cutting Christmas trees is that per-
sons employed in the business will
select tract and will cut everything
in sight, completely denuding the
ground. This may be the quickest
way to get a supply of trees, but
eventually it will prove to be very
expensive. The proper way to cut
Christmas trees is to go to a place
where the spruce trees are especially
. thick and then to cut so as to thin
them out. By using this method of
cutting you will get your Christmas
trees and will be practicing the best
kind of forestry by giving the re-
naming trees sufficient space in
which to grow.
Another evil of the Christmas
tree business is that every year, es-
pecially in Minnesota, thousands of
trees are cut that are never used.
In the face of the fact that our
spruce resources are growing excep-
tionally low this leak should be stop
ped as soon as possible.
If Minnesota eventually adopts a
demonstration policy of any magni-
tude it may be possible for the for
estry department to supply all the
Christmas trees needed in this state
and perhaps have some for export
tation, from the Trimmings of the
young forests. A substantial refor-
estration program will solve the tree
problem, as spruce trees, like certain
vegetables have to be planted close
together and thinned later. Until
such policy can be adopted, how
ever, Minnesotans should exercise
the greatest care in cutting their
Christmas trees and cut them in
such way that the forest will not
be injured.
The spruce is one of the most
beautiful trees to be found III Am
erica. Winter or summer it's grace
full boughs are covered with deep
green needles. The spruce gr, VS.
straight and tall and it is seldom
that you will find a gnarled or un-
slightly member of the family. Be-
sides being a beautiful adornment
to any landscape the spruce also is
extremely valuable for number OF
uses if planted in the proper place.
Spruce trees planted along high
ways and railroads at strategic
points make splendid snow fences as
well as identifying the right of way
For the farm they provide splendid
windbreak for buildings during the
winter as well as shelter for farm
animals during the late fall months
Spruce grows fast, is hardy and
needs little attention.
A few years from now spruce
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
In Klno Tut's Time.

Folks in King Tut's time were not
30 slow. Carl Mitman, in cataloguing
the ship models in his department OF
the Smithsonian Institution, points out
that Egyptians built boat hulls of the
correct form for speed nearly 1000
years before modern scientific design
ers arrived at the same conclusions.
Vikings had the right idea and Malay
pirates had the waveline theory OF
construction down to perfection when
English and American sailboats were
clumsy tubs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Nuts Fall During Night

1t Is a fact not generally known
that the majority Of coconuts drop
from the tree In the night after hang
ing for a period Of about fourteen
months for ripening The action Of
the heavy dew loosens the seal with
which nature has provided the nut
and allows 1t to fall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Origin Of "Dou9hface"

The word "doughface," applied to
pliable and yielding persons, was
coined by John Randolph Of Roanoke.
Randolph applied the term to north
ern politicians who truckled to the
slave-power. He branded the Mis-.
souri, compromise as "a dirty bargain,
helped on by Is northern doughfaces."
One authority suggests that possibly
Randolph was improperly quoted, and
that what he really meant was doe
faces"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Wind and Shorn Lamb

Contrary to the popular belief, the
quotation, God tempers the wind to
the shorn lamb" Is not Bible verse
1t Is an old proverb Of unknown au-
thorship. The earliest known use Of
1t appears In Laurence Stern's "Sen-
timental Journey" But there It Is
quoted, showing that Stern did not
claim 1t as his own.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Human, Nature

Our natures aren't simple and
straightforward good. bad or
Indifferent they're many sided ;
all edges and facets. 1t depends on
what light catches them whether they
show light or dark. Even then it's
only the parts that catch the light
that show at all.-From Whipped
Cream" by Godfrey Moss.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31

The creaking of the crickets seems
at the very foundation Of all sound.
At last l cannot tell 1t from ringing
In my ears. 1t is sound from within,
not without. You cannot dispose OF
1t by listening to 1t. In proportion as
I am stilled hear 1t. 1t reminds me
that | am q denizen of the earth
Thoreau.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Shoes Like Stills

Toward the end of the Seventeenth
century 1t became the custom In ven-
Ice for women to wear "chopines," or
exceedingly high-heeled shoes, almost
like stills. Social prestige was indi-
Gated by the height of the footwear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Watch the Clock!

In Paris ballroom the musicians
must keep their eyes on a big dial
like clock face, which beats the
time and indicates how many beats
are allowed to the minute. It's speed
10 controlled by the orchestra leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
The Feebfe-Minded

There are In the United States 50
state institutions and 30 private
schools for feeble-minded children. A
somewhat recent census gives the
number of inmates of the state insti-
tutions as 87,761. while the private
ones have 1885.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Early Cooperative Group

The American cooperative commu-
nifty called Iearia was established In
Texas in 1S43. In 1850 1t moved to
Nauvoo, ILL.,, which had been vacated
By the Mormons. and In 1857 went on
to Adams county, In Iowa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Origin of "IIlinois"

The state received its name from the
Illinois river. The Indian word, of
which illinois" is corruption, is
said by some authorities to mean "the
river Of men," Just why the Indians
SO called the river Is not known.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
We Are Weak MorfaIa

All know we are weak mortals: I
think we should be less astonished at
ourselves than we have been. I'm
az tired Of hearing mankind abused as
am Of piano practicing. w.
Howe's Monthly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Shoes. Sforks. Bills

Africa's Khartoum section sends Us
"shoebill stork." Every fond papa
will understand the name. The re-
lation between the stork and the shoe
bill Is glaring In its obviousness.-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Early Names

In early Roman history, men had
one name. Later they had three
praenomen, nomen and cognomen.
Conquerors were sometimes compli-
mented with a fourth name or agno-
men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Eyes of Mole

The eyes of the common garden
mole are very small, being almost
completely covered with fur. 1t is
believed that these eyes are degen-
crate and no longer serve as organs
Of sight.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
Safe Place

The master keys Of the strong room
Of new bank are to be kept in Sc
cret place on the premises. Under the
soap dish by the Office boys washing
bowl, perhaps.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31

trees will be extremely valuable, not
only for pulpwood, b2t also for logs
and the man who has large mer-
charitable spruce for sale will be
fortunate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
PLAYED WHEN A CHILD

He (gushingly)-YOu must be musi-
cal-your hands show it! You must
have played on something when a
child, knOwl
She-Yes, if you must have 1t that
way-I played on the carpet a good
deal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
WOULD RUN AT ONCE

She (on dark street)-M-m-y, sup
pose we should be assailed by some
desperate highwaymanf
Reggie-You shouldn't worry about
that, doncher know should run and
call for help Immediately.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31

January 2d,-"EXIT SMILING"-
New Metro Picture starring Beat
rice Lille and Jack Pickford.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31

January 21st and 22d,-"WOLVES
OF THE ROAD"-A Friedman
Feature.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31

January Sd and 4th, as M o X E
EATERS"-M. P. T. o. new pro-
duction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31

January 23d,-"FLAMING FOREST"
James Oliver Curwood story
with Antonio Moreno and Renee
Adoree.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
CATTLEMEN TO MEET HERE
WILLIAMS AND WINSLOW

Arrangements are being made for
cattlemen's meeting to be held in CO.
conino county in early August re-
lative to the sales and movement of
fat cattle from northern Arizona dur
ing the coming fall season.
Hubbard Russell, manager of the
Arizona California Cattlemen's Mar
keting association and H. M. Rice,
secretary, are to attend the coming
meetings.
A meeting will be held at Winslow
on Sunday, August 8.
At Flagstaff the cattlemen will
meet in the court house the afternoon
of Monday, August 8.
A meeting viii also be held at
Williams OH Tuesday, August 10.
President Henry G. Borce of the
Arizona Cattle Growers association,
will attend to discuss with the Coco
nino cattlemen the general stock con-
ditions of the state. Several promin-
ent cattlemen of Yavapai county plan
to attend the meetings, including
Wayne Thornburg, Kirkland
Through the cooperation of Coun-
ty Farm Agent K. X. Henness and
Forest Supervisor Ed Miller final ar
rangements are being made and big
attendance at each meeting is looked
for
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
DOUGLAS HANDS HIS
STUFF OUT JJNAFRAID

Lewis W. Douglas, candidate for
nomination for congress in the dem
ocratic primary, who is now cam
paigning in northern Arizona, spoke
at Flagstaff Saturday night to a fair
sized audience of citizens. In speak
ing of our national government,
Douglas stated emphatically his dis
approval of the 'Sbloc" system which
has developed within recent years.
II am opposed to the bloc system"
he declared, "on the ground that it
is destructive. It's effect would be
to turn over the government of this
country to a minority. | believe that
this country has become great upon
the two party system, which provides
for government by the majority, and
| am unalterably opposed to any sys-
TEN which tends to break down the
government by the majority. 1t is
undemocratic and un-Ameriean."
In speaking Of the Colorado river
Douglas said, II firmly believe that
the Colorado river, and the power
which will be developed in the Colo
RADIO, are potentially the greatest of
all taxable assets in this state. 1t is
therefore imperative that develop
ment of the river proceed in such
way, and under such agreements with
our neighbor states that Arizona will
derive the greatest possible taxation
benefits.
For this reason,sI have constantly
maintained that the Colorado river
must be developed from the head of
the canyon down, rather than from
the foot of the canyon up, that the
initial dam, for flood control and
storage purposes, should be built at
the head of the canyon, that smaller
dams be built farther down the river
for the development of power, and
that all switch-boards be located en-
tirely within the state of Arizona"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
ARIZONA LEADS STATES
In CLUB WORK GAIN

Arizona has just won contest in
boys and girls club work over every
other state in the union.
A prize of eight free trips to WASH
ington was offered to the state that
made the greatest percentage in
crease in 1925 over 1924. Arizona
led the list with 118 percent with
Florida ranking second, Minnesota
third, Rhode Island fourth and Illi-
nois fifth.
The eight trips were to be distri-
buted as follows:
One state extension agent
One county extension agent.
One volunteer local leader.
Five club members.
The Arizona winners as designated
by the director of extension, p. II.
Ross, are as follows:
Mrs. A. Ballantyne, assistant di-
rector, agricultural extension service
Miss Rosa Bouton, home demon
stration agent, Coconino, Apache and
Navajo counties.
Mrs. Pearl Frost, Snowflake, vol
unteer local leader.
Club winners:
Lois Wachter, Pima county.
Minnie Green, Graham county.
Elwood Saunders, Maricopa coun-
ty.
Hazel Trammel, Apache county.
Burton Flake, Navajo county.
The awards were made on basis OF
the best work during the year.
The contest was sponsored by the
national committee on boys and
girls club work with headquarters at
Chicago.
While in Washington the Arizona
group will visit the U. S. department
of agriculture, the capitol, the White
House, Mount Vernon, Washington
monument, the congressional library
Lincoln memorial, Arlington ceme-
terry and other places of interest.
The party left for Washington last
Sunday night and will arrive there
July u.
''This result is due to intelligent
and persistent work on the part Of
Mr.. Ballantyne, the county extension
agents, other extension workers, the
local leaders and the members them
selves" said Mr.. Ross. eve are es-
pecially grateful to those leaders who
volunteered their services and made
the magnificent result possible"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
M'CLUSKEY BACK ON JOB
in SPITE OF RESIGNATION

Phoenix. - An odd situation is
known at the capitol in that Henry S.
McCluskey, who resigned as secretary
to the governor to take $4,000 job
as member of the industrial commits
sion and who then resigned from the
commission when he was not elected
it's chairman, has returned from Los
Angeles and again is back on the
commission, apparently at least on
the payroll.
Governor Hunt seems to see moth
ing out of the way in this, stating
that he had not accepted Mr.. McClus-
keys resignation and would hold it
up till August /. He also AYERS that
he has not yet made up his mind
whether or not he would accept the
resignation.
However, the apparent vacancy has
stirred to action many labor union
leaders, including some who have in
sisted that their cause has not had
adequate representation on the COM
mission. So there is no lack of APP
plicants in the event that Mr.. Nc
Cluskey goes out.
Plan Daily Paper
Mr.. McCluskey, who has had eX-
perience in the journalistic field,
might be drafted in another quarter.
Democratic statement is made that
the administration is looking for a
printing plant, for establishment of
daily organ in Phoenix, where a sad
blow recently was known in the in
surgent attitude suddenly taken by
the Gazette, when it's editor, John HI.
Whyte, succeeded Mr.. McCluskey as
secretary to the governor.
In all Arizona, the governor may
depend upon the full support of only
one daily paper, and he is reported
to have had disagreement recently
with its owner. The executive in his
speeches always has minimized the
influence of the press, but till now
has had at least one Phoenix paper
to support his cause.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
PRESCOTT BANK CASES TO
BE TRIED In THIS COUNTY

Twenty-nine criminal actions against
directors and employees of the Pres
cott State bank were this week trans
fered from the superior court Of Yav-
apai county to the superior court Of
Coconino county, the documents being
filed with County Clerk Tom L. Rees.
The transfer was at the request of
the defendants, who claimed there was
too much prejudice against them in
their own county.
Judge J. z. Jones of Coconino coun-
ty superior court says that the cases
may be called at a special session in
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
OUR MARGARET LOOKS
STATE OVER FOR C. OF C.

Miss Margaret Stewart, newly APP
pointed secretary of the reorganized
Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce,
who is making tour of the southern
part OF Arizona to gain first hand
information on the condition of roads
and industry, spent Wednesday and
Thursday in this district as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Gardner.
Miss Stewart was in charge of the
recent Flagstaff hotel campaign ana
on the completion of that work was
made secretary of their Chamber of
Commerce. She attended the meet
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
Self Praise

Secretary Mellon, at a reception
in Washington, put down rather i'm
patiently a magazine article that de-
clared America to be the worlds lead
ing nation in wealth, courage, music,
literature and what-not.
"Self praise" he said. "Lets us re-
member the chap whose little boy
asked him:
Father, who invented the saying
that mans wife is his better half 2
"A mans wife," the father an
swered.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
REVIVAL

Great undenominational revival in
the khaki tent, adjoining courtyard.
Stirring messages every night at
7:30. Daily prayer meeting at two.
Bible study daily at 2:30. Special
meeting for boys and girls at $3.50
daily. Saturday night subject, Sec
ond Coming of the Lord" Sunday
night subject, ''The objectionable
SIM" What is it? Who commits it?
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our deep appre-
citation to all who helped during the
sickness and death Of our beloved
husband and father, especially the
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, and for
the beautiful flowers.
MR.. AND MRS. JOE s. YOUNG,
MRS. j. c. SIMMONS,
ROY SIMMONS,
CLARICE SIMMONS.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

ing of secretaries of state chambers
of commerce. on Mount Lennon and
from there visited both Tucson and
Nogales, coming to Tombstone from
Nogales Tuesday evening. On We'd
nesday she visited Douglas and Bis
bee and from here will return by way
of Globe, Phoenix, Jerome and Pres
colt. la each of these towns she will
be the guest Of the secretary of the
chamber Of commerce and will be
shown all points of interest within
reach Tombstone Epitaph.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
G. n. BATY FOR TREASURER

In our mention of George N. Baty's
candidacy for county treasurer in an
other column, we Inadvertently omit
ted the fact that Mr.. Baty has been
a paint contractor for a good many
years in Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

After his first day in Kindergarten,
his father asked: "Well, sonny, what
did you learn today?"
4 learned how to sit down and
stay down"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

September. However delays may be
asked for and allowed by defendants
attorneys and it is probable that the
cases will not be tried as soon as
that
The indictments name r. N. Fred
ericks, president Of the defunct bank,
Paul Fl. Deming, cashier, Earl K.
Foreman, assistant cashier, A. z.
Weidman, Charles IT. Hinderer, T. G..
Norris and Morris Goldwater.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

Some men are SO henpecked they
will play bridge for hours and hours.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

Cat found its way from Florida to
Maybe it saw the smoke
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
THANK YOU

The Highland Band takes this
means of thanking all the good peo-
pie of Flagstaff who so kindly con
tributed toward the purchase price
of our band instruments. Your con-
tribution has materially helped to
make it possible for US to get our
band under way, and we trust we
may be able to reciprocate by Civ
ing the people of Flagstaff some
real music in the near future.
/. H. BILLINGSLEA,
Advertisement. Business Mgr.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

Pennsylvania man inherited S5,000,-
600. Now he can run for office.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

A sanitary food in a sanitary
package.
The Farmer Boy.
Our milk will be your favorite
once you have become acquaint-
ed with its rich creamy sub
stance. It'll satisfy your milk
longing.
MILK IS YOUR BEST FOOD
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

''Now this oil stock goes only to
a select few.
"Never mind. / paid not long ago
to have my picture put in book. |
kin look at that whenever l want to
feel prominent
If in doubt try The Sun office for
anything you want printed.
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