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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
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California has 2,44S licensed boxers
and 81 promoters of boxing clubs.
No one using the English language
can qualify as sport writer these
days.
Entomologists report that there
likely will be as many golf bugs this
year as there were last.
Among the famous golf stars who
learned the game while acting as cad
dies are Francis Ouimet and Gene
Sarazen.
Had Dempsey been arrested for speed
ing during the war. he could have plead
Ell that he was on his way to the
shipbuilding plant.
Clarence "Nibs" Price, new football
coach at the University of California,
gets $4,000 season, while the gov
ernor of the state must serve whole
year to earn $4,000.
When Oregon and Washington play
football on the new Multnomah field
at Portland, Ore, October g. $4,000
seats will be available in the stadium
now in course of construction. Most
of the seats will be covered.
The American Basketball league, a
new professional association, will have
teams in New York city. Brooklyn.
Philadelphia, Boston. Detroit. Chica-
go, Cleveland. Rochester, Buffalo.
Washington and Fort Wayne. Ind.
Jack Dempsey's car is alleged to
have been going at the rate Of So
miles an hour when he was arrested
IN Fresno. Cal. The name of the
pug In pursuit and demanding match
with the champion is not given In the
item.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
BAD ARM HINDERS
COMBS THROWING
Has Everything Else in Way
of Greatness.

American league base runners have
discovered the same weakness In the
throwing apparatus of Earl Combs,
the New York American outfielder,
that American association runners
took advantage of when the former
Kentucky school teacher was playing
for the Louisville Colonies.
Combs, great fly shagger, great
batter, fast of legs and good slider,
soon showed In the association that
he couldn't throw. He was slow In
getting his throw away, and the ball
lacked steam and the necessary carry
with tipping bound at the finish.
Base runners soon were taking an
extra base on hits to Combs.
That is what they are doing in the
American league. Combs is playing
In one of the most difficult fields of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
So Cobb Went Back
to Finish His Sleep

Here is a story of Joe Sar-
gents nimble wit:
When Sargent was Tiger
infielder the team went to Ham
ilton, Ont, for an exhibition
game. Sargent made the trip,
but did not appear IA the lineup.
On the way back a group of
the players were discussing in
ternational politics or some
thing. Ty Cobb was stretched
out at the end of the car doing.
II Just wish somebody would
tell me what that guy brought
me over here for" spoke up Sar-
gent, somewhat disgruntled.
Cobb Strengthened up.
swell, I'll tell you why we
brought you along" he told
Sargent.
'Never mind" replied Sargent.
"You are supposed to be asleep"
And Cobb slumped back into
his seat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
Manager Speaker Wants
No Secret About Hurts

Manager Speaker does not intend
his players shall keep things secret
from him. In recent practice game
Chic Autry dropped e, pop fly in front
OF the plate hit by Pat McNulty but
recovered the ball in time to head
off Pat as the latter had not run out
his hit.
Pats failure naturally caused the
manager to become somewhat peeved,
whereupon Pat explained that he he'd
a slight charley horse. "Why didn't
you tell me before the gamer asked
Spoke, land / would have excused
you from playing. / would have much
sooner stuck someone else in to play
right field than have one of my vets
fail to run out hit"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28

cabins about him the OIL of the mighty
lanterns that served TO illumine the
sea. Every soul in its sphere has
charge of lighthouse, for which there
is more or less need. The humblest
mother who allows her whole life to
be crushed, to be saddened, absorbed,
by the less important of her motherly
duties, Is giving her oil to the poor;
and her children will suffer, the whole.
of their life, from there not having
been, In the soul Of their mother, the
radiance 1t might have acquired
Maeterlinck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
Expect LYON to Shine

University of Illinois has shot put
ter In Dan Lyon, who. while not either
Kuck or Schwartz. is coming along
rapidly enough to suit Coach Harry
Gill. Lyon. who is only a sophomore,
puts the shot around At feet much
better than his best mark of last sea-
son. While he did not carry of the
major honors In either the relay car
nival or the Big Ten Championship
meet, at the same time he is expected
to do something outdoors before the
season has drawn to q close.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28

the time the Ticker was gone he was
driving the bosses so fast they were
mighty nigh running. and he'd forgot
all about the snakes. But he says
there were 60 OF 'em, anyhow, and
prob1y would a-been thousand II
the team and the Ticker had held out"
kansas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
Cause of Obesity

Many theories have been advanced
for the cause Of obesity. One Of these,
the theory that fat people have low
cred basal metabolism, or less active
Of chemical substances go-
ing on In their bodies. than normal
people, has now been proved untrue,
says Hygeia Magazine. The next
theory considered was that of hered-
ity. Is there tendency to accumu-
lation of fat in certain families? Stud
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
Price of Balls to jump

The price of golf ballssis going up.
A large manufacturer has announced
that standard balls which have re-
tailed for rs cents are to sell for S5
cents, and the so cent variety for 90,
the advance being due to the high
price of rubber. Prices were still high
er during the war, the standard kinds
selling at 81 each and the fancy ones
at S1.25. The pre-war price has been
as low as 35 cents, or three for 81. 1t
will pay the golf player to take good
care OF bis balls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
Think 1t Ooer

Harold, aged six years, appeared
one day at the next-deor neighbors'
dressed in the fashionable long trou-
sers for small boys. my mother" he
announced, .says I act just like a
man."
The older people nodded approx
ingly. but Betty, aged five years, criti-
cally looked over the caller and then
observed: "You may act like man
now, but just walt It'll you grow up
and put on those short golf trousersl"
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
His Adventure

THAT Teller, Sawney, over in Booger
Holler, says he killed So rattlesnakes
while plewing luther. day." at the
Mount Piggy post Office stated lobe
Sagg of Sandy Mush.
"Sixty-fiye rattlesnakes?' exclaimed
somebody.
.aThat's what he lows. He had a
jug off ticker at each end of the fur
rers, and every time he reached the
end of row he'd take drink. BY
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28

In6lr OiIeTluSS mahC "
the memory of the dead. They
strewed flowers alike on the graves
of the Confederate and of the Nation
al soldiers"
The heart of the whole country
thrilled to this brief announcement,
says the New York Times. For, as
far as we can ascertain now, 1t was
probably the first unselfish effort of
the kind toward healing the wounds
of a nation which for four years had
been fiercely engaged in one of the
most terrible conflicts known to his
tory.
While little has been written or
published regarding the origin and
development of Memorial Day, this
small newspaper item, reporting the
action Of this group of Southern
women, at least should have some
mention in any history of this hoii-
day. For year 1t had no direct re-
suits, but In May, 1868, Adjt. Gen. N.
p. Chapman took up the matter with
Gen. John A. Logan, then national
commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic. suggesting that this or
ganization SHOULD undertake as
body to have flowers strewn on the
graves of soldiers at some definite
date.
Immediately the value of this sug-
gestion was appreciated. Through
their legislatures large number of
states set aside May 80 as legal
holiday. So great was the response
of the North to the unselfish action
of the women of Columbus, Miss,
that 1t struck fire In the heart of a
young Ithaca IN. " lawyer named
Francis M. Finch, who wrote a poem
entitled "The Blue and the Gray"
which since has become closely iden-
titled with the day. Not long after
ward Chauncey NJ. Depew, In one of
his famous addresses, said:
when the war was over In the
South, where with warmer skies and
more poetic temperaments symbols
and emblems are bette. understood
than In the practical North, the wild
ows, mothers and children of the
Confederate dead went out and
strewed their graves with flowers; at
many places the women scattered
them impartially, also, over the un-
known and unmarked resting places
Of the Union soldiers. AS the news
of this touching tribute flashed over
the North 1t reused, as nothing else
could have done, national amity and
love and allayed sectional animosity
and passion. Thus out OF sorrows
common alike to North and South
came this beautiful CUSTOM"
At the first formal exercises, held
at Arlington, Va, May 80, 1858, fol-
lowing General Logan's order to the
G. A. r., the principal address was
delivered by James A. Garfield, II
years later elected President of the
United States. AS yet the term Me-
mortal Day, or Decoration Day, had
not been linked with the observance,
and his address, afterward printed In
pamphlet form In Cleveland, Ohio,
was simply entitled:
"Oration of Hon. James A. Garfield,
Delivered at Arlington, Va, May 80,
1868, on the Occasion of Strewing
Flowers on the Graves of Union Sol
diers."
But year by year the idea spread,
and at Memorial Day ceremonies
held at Monument cemetery, Philadel-
phia, May 20, 1875, under auspices of
Post 2, Department of Pennsylvania.
| G. A. R., 1t was recorded that "the
Annual Floral Decoration of the
Graves Of Our Dead Soldiers has be-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
The Doctors Orders

Mother-What naughty girl you
are. You can go to bed without any
supper.
Dotty-No, I can't, mother. What
about the medicine I've got to take
after meals?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
Petted

Lady-Your father thinks lot of
your new brother, doesn't he?
Bobbie-He gets up in the middle of
the night to take the darn kid for
walk.-West Point Pointer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28

Doris-so Arthur proposed last
night?
May-Yes.
Doris-Did you accept2
May don't know, was so awful
ly excited. If he comes tonight, did
II he DOESN'T didn't Sydney Bull
letip-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
Hi sAI llD
NarroU Escape

Employer listening to the same old
tale)-Let me see, it was just this
time last year that you had a day of
to attend your grandmother's fu-
neral?
The IncOrrigible-Y essir-she very
nearly got buried alive that timei
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
Long and Lean

Searcher-At what are you mouth
ing so?
Barbee-I merely said, ITS a long
jane that has no curves. "-Denison
ElamingO.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28

les have been made of this and of the
part played by the glands in obesity.
Unfortunately, there is not much
knowledge about these conditions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
BIG Pudio Man

pardon me, is that the drug store,
with the candy in the Window"
"No, that's it over there-'Motor
Cycles and Radio "-Wisconsin 0c-
topus.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28

Workmen have been searching for
over 10 years for leak in the gas
main beneath one of the most promi-
nent streets in London.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
HUH

Black-He's awfully touchy.
White-Yes, but he can't be touched.
Inquirer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
Ruinous Giving

Let US beware lest we act as he did
in the fable, who stood watch in the
lighthouse, and gave to the poor In the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
Remedy Offered

Hewitt-Did you say that 1 was all
wet?
Jewett-Yes, dry up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28

This veteran big Lacquer, Everett
Scott, who formerly saw much con-
tinuous and active service with the
Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
and Washington Senator's, seems to
have plugged up the shortstop spot
for the White Sox. If Scott and Man
ager Eddie Collins can stand the gam
for the full season, the experts figure
the Sox have a great chance for the
American league pennant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28
N7I5z1S7BzY SLZDlERJ E0ZZ3
-AR<1YGzaNC EZzFZEzpY
,9Ao<O ~ Iv<srnaZfo~z

v THE spring Of 1867,
only two years after the
war between the states
was ended, there was
published In a New York
newspaper a short para
graph which reported
that "the women of Col
umbus, Miss, have shown
themselves impartial in
their offerings made to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-05-28

knowledge is Bacon.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
Milford Neck

The ground hog sure must have seen
his shadow if the weather prophecy
is based on that, for we certainly
have had some bad weather this
month.
One of the largest SHOWS that can
be recorded for several years fell in
this vicinity last Tuesday evening
and the winds on Wednesday drifted
the snow into such banks that it was
impossible for people to travel un-
til the roads were plowed out. On
Friday morning the people got busy
and went to plOwing the snow from
the roads so people could travel.
Several of our schools were closed
for two or three days due to the fact
that the teacher and pupils could
not get there.
Those who have been on the sick
list for the past week, but are i'm
proved at this writing are: Mrs. Ed
ward Maloney, Mrs. George Holling-
er, Elmer Watkins, Edward MalOney,
Ernest Moore.
Elijah Chandler of Marcus Hook,
who is spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Short attended the
funeral of his brother, Joshua
Chandler of MillsborO on Friday.
Death has again cast it's gloom
over this vicinity when the death
angel came to claim the infant baby
boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Young.
A sweet little bud just beginning
to bloom, but God came and took
him away too soon.
Last Thursday night while in Mil
ford Jehu Davis lighted a match to
look into the radiator of a friends
car to see if there was any water in
it. The alcohol ignited and blazing
up in his face burned one side of his
face very badly. At this time he is
getting along fine.
Miss Virginia Biedeman of Will
mington came home to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Red
man over the weekend and was TAX
en- ill and was not able to return to
her school on Monday.
Raymond Bennett and Mrs. Chas.
P. French and son John, motored to
Wilmington on Monday and remain
ed over until Tuesday and visited
relatives and friends. They report a
fine time.
Miss Ethel L. Clayville was the
guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Lindale of Milford
on Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles DicLersOn Of
Wilmington spent the weekend with
relatives and friends here.
Gilbert Watkins accompanied by
Mrs. James Deputy and daughter
Beatrice were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Willard of Marcus
Hook several days of last week.
Miss Keturah Beideman, teacher
of Warren's school, is sick with &
severe cold and is not able to teach
this week. The pastor of Magnolia
Church is substituting in her place
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
FELTON,

February 18th, Abraham Lincoln's
birthday, was very quietly observed
in our town. A number enjoyed the
program which was arranged for
that day over the radio and very
good addresses were delivered by
good speakers and very nice patri-
otic music played from different IA
dio stations, which was greatly en-
joyed here.
Mrs. H. Masten who has been con-
fined to her room for some time suf-
fering from a fall, is able to be
around in the house. We hope to see
her out again soon.
Mrs. Helen Russell of Philadel-
phia was the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. EnOch Jacobs recently.
We were sorry to learn of the
death of Mrs. Ellen Dodd who died
on Thursday, February 18th, after a
lingering illness. She had been a
resident of FELTON, for a number of
years and had gained a large circle
of friends. She was good and kind
neighbOr. She had lived alone for
some time until her health became
poor and she made her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Clark,
near Camden, for the past few
months until death claimed her. She
had many warm friends and rela-
tives in FELTON, who will greatly
miss her. She leaves several chill
dren tO mourn her loss Her funeral
services were held on Sunday, Feb
ruary 14th at the FELTON, M. P,
Church, in charge of Rev. Belts,
with interment at Hopkins cemetery
Mrs. Sarah Jarrett is still very
ill at this writing with not much i'm
provement.
We have been visited by the heav-
lest snow storm which was accom-
panied with high winds through this
section for years, making part OF
the roads impossible for traffic.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19

Robert Watkins of Wilmington
was the weekend guest of his mo-
ther, Mrs. Cora Watkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Bennett and
family entertained as their guests on
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Deputy
and son Billy, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Bennett of Milford.
Miss Mildred Deputy has returned
home after spending several days as
the guest of one of her friends, Miss
Mildred Coverdale.
Miss Mary Lewis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Lewis and Golan
CoVerdale, son Of Mrs. Samuel Gov
erdale were quietly married Tues
day evening, February 2, 1926. They
have the best wishes of their many
friends here for a happy and sue
cessful future.
Miss Edith FARRELL, teacher of
Postles school has been sick for sew
eral days this past week and has not
been able to teach. Miss Lydia Davis
is substituting in her place.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19

J. Harvey Burgess, sometimes
hailed as the Poet of the Ozarks"
and chairman of the nominating
committee, in flowing words OF ora
tory placed the various candidates in
nomination, particularly centerlng
his remarks on the candidate for
president, who was being nominated
to succeed himself. His nominating
speech was said to equal many that
are made at national conventions
when candidates for President OF
the United States are being noml-
mated. The following officers were
elected for the year: President, Gar
rett S. Harrington; secretary, }.
Bartlestone; treasurer, Fred l. Mas
ten. The board of directors of %
members were all reelected proVid-
ed they qualify. The vice presidents
of the various sections will be nam
ed at later date.
J. Harvey Burgess heads the mem
bership committee, the other mem
bers are: L. B. Harrington, Fred l..
Masten, A. B. Parsons, G. S. Har-
ringtOn, j. BartleStone ana H. "
Tee.
Harrington New Notes
Mrs. Isaac Hurd of Chester, Pa, is
spending sometime with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Billings.
Mrs. Charles Hopkins spent Mon
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Tharp were
visitors at the University of Della
ware, Tuesday, where their daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy, student, is on
the sick list.
Mrs. Fred Warrington spent Mon
day in Philadelphia.
Harry c. Tee, Jr., is spending this
week with his grandparents, Rev.
and Mrs. ]. T. Bailey at Georgetown.
Joseph Hubbard of Philadelphia
has been a recent guest of his mo-
ther, Mrs. Ellen Hubbard.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
Williannsvine
Near HOustOn)

Sunday school at Williamsville
Church every Sunday at 2 p. m.
Preaching at 8 p. m.
The following officers were elect
ed for the Williamsville Sunday
school: Superintendent, John Brit
tingham; assistant superintendent
Theodore A. Hall; organist, Mrs. Ed
win Prettyman; assistant organist,
Miss Kathryn Donovan; secretary,
Miss Evelyn Sherwood; librarian,
William Davis; janitor, Harvey Bur
lingame; cradle roll superintendent,
Miss Mildred Faulkner; treasurer,
Miss Verna Gray; adult teacher, Laf-
ayette Burlingame; junior teacher,
Mrs. Manlove Bradley; primary tea
cher, Miss Kathryn Donovan.
We are sorry to report that Will
liam Davis is seriously i'll at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Yardley have
moved to York, Pa, where they in
tend to make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Burling-
anne and family entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Wilkins from near
Milford recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Elliott visited
Mr.. and Mrs. George Elliott last
Sunday.
The Misses Gladys and Della Bur-
1inaame spent Thursday night with
Mrs. Raymond Wilkins and
ar Milford,
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. Hyatt, Au-
dubon, N. j., who preach and sing
the gospel of Jesus.
Mrs. Hyatt has been assisting in
meetings on the Roxana charge. She
now is working at Roxana, where
one of the greatest services ever
held in the church blessed the peo-
pie. Sunday morning Mr.. Hyatt was
present to assist.
The revival will continue each
evening this week, including Satur-
day, with meetings Sunday morning,
afternoon and night. 1t is probable
that Mr.. Hyatt will return for the
weekend. Evening services at z o.
clock. The public is cordially invit-
ed to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19

Mrs. Fred Wisseman is on the sick
list at this writing.
The roads are still very rough and
muddy, being almost impossible for
travel.
Chas. Passwaters and Melvin
Banning spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Passwaters.
Miss Frances Green and Miss Ma
bel Wisseman spent Friday evening
with Miss Grace Webb.
Mrs. Clarence Morgan and son
Lester spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Banning.
We are glad to report that little
Horace ASmith is much improved.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
Roxana

Mrs. Alice Thornton is away pur-
chasing her spring millinery.
Russell Wilgus has been suffering
great pain due to having tooth eX-
tracted.
Joseph Hastings was a weekend
visitor around town over the week
end.
Cove Bennett is i'll at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Leary are
making Improvements to the Wilgus
homestead and will occupy the same
in the near future.
Everett Wilgus of Pocomoke City,
Md, was a visitor here Sunday.