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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
Musical Hog-Cdlling

Experienced hog-callers listened
with establishment at Edwardsville,
Ill, as Mrs. Amy Eaton uttered the
first coloratura swine call on rec
ord in America. A former teacher
of vocal music but now an expert
raiser of hogs, Mrs. Eaton calmly
surveyed the audience of 5000 and
took deep breath. "Sooey-soy Peeg,"
she intoned on the lower reaches of
the hog-caller's register. She planted
both feet firmly and a high soprano
tone smote the ears of the assembled
farmers. 'Whoo-oo-oo-hoo-yee !"-hold-
ing a shrill note and performing the
acrobatics of Galli-Curci. "Whoo-
yee!" The judges rose to a man,
telling her she had won the prize-a
carload of fertilizer - Indianapolis
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
PAYROLL WORRY
FOR YANK OWNER
Ruppert's Pocketbook Likely
to Be Hard Hit.

After refunding approximately
$4,000 to worlds series ticket pur-
chasers anticipating more than four
games, the next financial worry for
the New York Yankees seems likely to
be its 1928 pay roll.
Contracts for next season won't be
sent out for some months. but there
is already the prospect that, as a re-
suit Of the startling performances of
most of its stars, the American league
champions will be obliged to raise
the ante" for the coming campaign.
The pay roll of Col Jacob Ruppert's
athletes already is the highest in base
ball, estimated to be anywhere from
S25O,O00 to 100000 for the past sea-
son.
The highest salaried Individual, the
well-known Mr.. Ruth, already is I'M
der contract for next season as well
as 1929 at an annual figure of $4,000.
In view of the Babes record-breaking
home-run streak during the regular
season and his great work In the
series, observers believe Colonel Rup-
pert made no mistake when he signed
his ace TO a three-year agreement
calling for $4,000. The Babe had
asked for 100000 for 1927 and subse-
Quent developments indicated he was
worth probably that much.
Wiley Moore, the Oklahoma farmer
and master of the "sinker ball." al
ready had his salary doubled, it
is said. Reports have it that Wiley,
who signed for only $500 this year,
his first in the big leagues, later men,
toned the subject of a raise to Man.
ager Miller Higgins. After the mat
ter had been referred TO Colonel Rup-
pert, Moore was advised he would get
$1,000 for 1927. He now stands to
get another boost for 1923.
Mark Koenig, Lou Gehrig, Tony
Lazzeri and Earl Combs, young stars,
who all added luster to their records
this year, seem in line for salary in
creases, as we'll as George Pipgras,
brilliant young right handed pitcher,
who rivaled the veteran Herb Pen
mock for series twirling honors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
Dress and Undress

Cortlandt Blocker said at the
Racquet club in New York the other
day:
"Women's fashions are still in
spired, I see, by the dictum that the
ore you take off the more you get
on.
Here's story:
"a lady was on the way home from
a dance when a sharp attack of pain
seized her; so she told her chauffeur
to drive straight to Doctor Pillsbury's.
doc Pillsbury examined her and
made his diagnosis. Then he said:
"'You have caught a severe chill.
Go straight home, dress and get to
bed"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18

By the President of the United State.
of America
A Proclamation.
Whereas il is the duty of all nations
to acknowledge the providence of AL
mighty God to obey His will, to be
grateful for His benefits, and humbly
to implore His protection and favor
and whereas both Houses of Congress
have by their joint committee request
ed me to recommend to the people of
The United States a day of public
Thanksgiving and prayer to be OBJ
served by acknowledging with grateful
hearts the many signal favors of AL
mighty God, especially by affording
them an opportunity peaceably to es-
tablish form Of government for their
safety and happiness.
Now therefore, I do recommend and
assign Thursday, the 26th day of No
vember next, to be devoted by the
people Of this state TO the service of
that great and glorious Being who Is
the beneicent Author of all the good
that was, that is, or that will be. Thu
we may then all unite in rendering
unto Him our sincere and humble
thanks-for His kind care and protec-
ton of the People OF this country pre-
vious to their becoming a Nation
for the signal and manifold mercies,
and the favorable interpretations of
His Providence, which we experienced
in the course and conclusion of The
late warrior the great degree of tran
quillity, union, and plenty which we
have since enjoyed-for the peaceable
and rational manner in which we have
been enabled to establish constitutions
of government for our safety and hap
piness, and particularly the national
one now lately instituted-for the civil
and religious liberty with which we
are blessed, and the means we have of
acquiring and diffusing useful knowl-
edge; and in general for all the great
and various favors which He hath been
pleased to confer upon us.
And that we may then unite in most
humbly Offering our prayers and sup
plication to the great Lord and Ruler
of Nations and beseech Him to pardon
our national and other transgressions-
TO enable Us all. whether in public or
private stations, to perform our several
and relative duties properly and pune
tually-to render our national govern
ment a blessing to all the People, by
constantly being a government of WISE
Just and constitutional laws, discreetly
and faithfully executed and obeyed-to
protect and guide all Sovereigns and
Nations ESPECIALLY such as have shown
kinship unto us) and to bless them
with good government, peace, and con-
ccrd-to promote the knowledge and
practice of true religion and virtue
and the Increase of science among them
ard us-and generally to grant unto
all mankind such temporal prosperity
as He alone knows to be best
Given under my hand at the city of
New York the third day of October in
G. WASHINGTON.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
Pennock Should Have a
Few More Good Seasons

Herb Pennock of the Yankees
should have few more good seasons
in the big leagues.
He is young looking, but old in base
ball experience. Pennock wore his
first major league uniform in 1912,
when he became a member of the
Philadelphia Athletics pitching staff.
Walter Johnson, Zack Wheat. Iris
Speaker, Eddie Collins, Ty Cobb, Max
Carey and Grover Cleveland Alexander
are the only men in the majors today
who were on big league rosters when
Pennock made his debut. And several
of them will probably be missing next
season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
Speedy English Justice

A record for speedy justice is
claimed by the police for Northamp-
ton, England. Mrs. Mary Bland ap-
piled at the police court for a war
rant against her husband for assault.
The latter was arrested. tried and
sentenced to IA days hard labor ex-
actly Is minutes after the application
for the warrant was made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
Rats

Scientists say that a worldwide war
between the black and brown rats is
raging. These two camps have been
fighting for centuries, always a strug-
gle between individuals and about
every ten years a war to death be-
tween the masses. A generation ago,
scientists say, the brown rat had al
most exterminated the black. but in
recent years humans fight on the
whole tribe had disturbed the balance
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
New Grid Rule

Taking advantage of the new rules,
Coach r. c. Zuppke at University of
Illinois, had one man in motion to-
ward his own goal on nearly every
play against Bradley. He is set In
motion on a signal after a back
field shift or change of back positions.
Sometimes he blocks. sometimes he
carries the ball, but usually he fakes.
His movement has value in attracting
the attention of the opposing defense
so that 1t misses the snap of the bali
and Is outcharged.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18

business to interfere In a matter
which did not concern them. Why, he
asked, should the President direct the
people to do what perhaps they had
no mind to do, since they might not
be inclined to give thanks for a Con-
stitution until they had experienced
that it promoted their safety and hap
piness.
After some further argument the
resolution was finally adopted by the
house and sent TO the senate the next
day. The upper body acted upon it
Immediately as follows:
Resolved, that the Senate do concur
in the above recited resolution and
that Messrs. civilian So Johnson COT
Connecticut) and CRalph) lizard (of
South Carolina) be the committee on
the part of the Senate.
Accordingly, Senators Johnson and
lizard, acting with the committee ap-
pointed from the house, composed of
Boudinot, Sherman and Peter Sylves-
ter of New York, notified President
Washington of the wishes of congress
and on October he issued the proc
lamation. Both the New York Daily
Advertiser and the New York Daily
Gazette gave it prominent display in
their issues of October s, and so far
as is known the day designated
Thursday, November 26) was gen.
orally observed as a day of thanks
giving.
Proclamation Disappears
How this proclamation disappeared
from the archives of the nation is still
a mystery, but disappear it did-and
no one seemed to have noticed its alb
sence until 1921, when it was adver-
tised with numerous other manu-
scripts by the American Art Galleries
in New York and was purchased there
by J. c. Fitzpatrick, assistant chief
of the division of manuscripts of the
Library of Congress. The handwrit-
ing of the document itself is that of
William Jackson, Washington's secre-
tary, but the signature It the end is
Washington's. 1t is curious TO note
that the great seal Of the United
States does not appear on it nor is the
proclamation countersigned by the
secretary OF state, as has been the
case with all later Presidential proc
lamations. including those for Thanks
giving. The text of this historic docu-
ment follows.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
Wild Fouls Triangle

When focks of wild ducks and
geese have to go long distances they
form a triangle to cleave the air more
easily. and the most courageous bird
takes position at the forward angle.
As this Is very fatiguing post, an
other bird ere long takes the place
Of the exhausted leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
Negroes Dislike of Hound

The southern negroes hate the
hound. They say ii used TO be nice
sleek watchdog which Adam left to
guard the gate of Paradise, but il went
snufTihg around to find a hare or rab-
biz and let the old devil sneak In.
Then the Lord said il should be dog
no longer. but hound. always hunt
ing and always starving, so to hear
q hound is bad sign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
Famous Arden Forest

In the forest Of Arden. near London.
England, the ancient custom is still
observed Of holding a May-day pro-
cession, in which people from all the
parishes surrounding the forest take
part. The scripture Is afterward read
in the shade Of one of the gospel
oaks" which are held sacred to this
purpose. Little by little civilization
is encroaching on the forest Of Arden.
Railroads have cut through Its
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
Old Legal Document

Lancaster county courthouse. vir-
ginia, claims the distinction of hold
ing the earliest record as well as the
will Of the grandfather of George
Washington. The date of the will of
Eptaphrodius Lawson of Rdppahan-
mock is dated March 81, 1862. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18

and now the foes are almost equal.
Man thumbs down" on this fight.
More power to jaws and claws of both
and no truce until the end New
York Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18

trees, which are said once to have
been so numerous that a squirrel
could travel all over the forest with
out touching foot to the ground.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18

one-story, one-room courthouse claims
TO have housed records without
break since August 6. 1862.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
Why He Is Unpopular

Many a man is on such good terms
being pleasant to anybody else.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
Greyhounds Hurting
Australian Boxing

Greyhound racing threatens to
displace boxing in the affections
of the sport fans in Australia
Crowds numbering as high as =
10000 have turned out to wit
ness the Saturday night races
held under huge arc lights in
Sydney.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18

The fear of some divine and su-
preme power keeps men In obedi.
ence-Burton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18

Like the bat, the butterfly invaria-
bly, sleeps head downward.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

r. HE issuance of the annual
Is J: !. ]. !. !. E
III u Thanksgiving proclamation
al In by President Coolidge re-
= calls the interesting fact
that the first proclamation
| u Of any sort that came from
w the hands of an American
~ President was a Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation. It was
issued by George Washington, the first
President of the United States, on Oc-
tober 8, 1889, in New York city, then
the capital of the nation. Quite aside
from its Importance in the realm of
historical frsts," this document has
had a romantic history. Soon after it
was issued it disappeared and for
more than 80 years its whereabouts
were known.
Jersey Man Started 1t
The story of how this proclamation
came to be issued is also an interest
ing one. On Friday, September %.
1889, Elias Boudinot of New Jersey
took the floor of the house of repre-
sentatives, and declared that the ses-
sion Of congress should not end with
out offering an opportunity to all citi-
zenS of the country TO join in a mighty
thanksgiving service, principally be-
cause the adoption of the Constitution
guaranteed their future life, liberty
and pursuit of happiness" He there
upon presented the following Joint
resolution:
Resolved, that a joint committee Of
both Houses be directed 10 wait upon
the President Of the United States. to
request that he woUli recommend to
the people of the United States a day
of public Thanksgiving and prayer to
be observed by acknowledging, with
grateful hearts, the many signal favors
of Almighty God, especially by afford
ing them an opportunity peaceably to
establish a Constitution of government
for their safety and happiness.
Strange as ii may seem, this reso-
luton precipitated a bitter debate.
Aedanus Burke, Democrat from
South Carolina. declared that he did
not like this mimicking of European
customs where they made a mere
mockery of Thanksgiving" since two
nations at war frequently sang "Te
Deum" for the same event, even
though TO one II was a victory and
TO the other a defeat. Thomas Tudor
Tucker. a Federalist of South Caro-
lima, declared that the house had no
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18

Fortunately. stupid people seldom
realize that they are stupid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-11-18

A fellow shouldn't drop out so early
that it takes the rest of his lifetime
beating back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-10

Bla OK cowhide $1.05
cases, in four diff
ferent sizes. Built
on veneer frames with French
edge work. Pretty Innings;
pockets in top and on ends.
Double lock.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14

large attendance on this occasion, as
an encouragement to those carrying
on this humanitarian work.
Mrs. Rufus T. Green of this town
who last week underwent a surgical
operation in the Jefferson Hospital
in Philadelphia, we are glad to state
that she is rapidly improving and
expects to soon be able to return
home.
An examination of applicants for
the position of clerk-carrier for post
office service will be held at the
Georgetown post Office on Saturday,
October 18th.
The lima bean crop that is coming
to finish is getting to be one of the
most paying crops that can be put
out for the canning factories in this
part of the State. Some growers are
receiving $50 to $125 per acre for
them.
Revival services are being held in
Hebron M. P. Church, near town, on
the Bridgeville road.
Rally day services will be held in
st. Johns M. E. Church, Springfield
Cross Roads, on Sunday night, Octo-
Der 10Th, and at the Sand Hills NJ.
E. Church, near town, on Sunday
night, October 23rd.
The residence of Mrs. Alice Penuel
on the corner of Bedford and Cedar
streets, has been neatly painted the
past week.
The Georgetown Fox Club is enjoy
ing some fine chases these beautiful
nights. They have some up to date
fox hounds for the chase.
At their meeting Friday night the
Business Methods Committee, George
S. Williams, chairman, had charge of
the meeting. Six members gave a
three minutes talk on how I try to
apply the teachings of Rotary in my
business relations. The visitor was
Harry C. Davis of Penns Grove, ~
J. The guest was John Williams of
MillsbOrC.
Register of Whls G. Vannie Mes
sick has the past week issued the
following letters:
On the estate of Edith Harrington
of Philadelphia to Bertha NJ. Baker.
Ou Iue estate OF Eunlce +. Blades
of Lewes and RehobOth hundred to
Mary 7. Baynum and the Sussex
Trust Company.
The Frankford High School foot
ball team came here Friday after
noon and played the Georgetown
high school team. The score was 80
to in favor of the Georgetown team.
There are fourteen prisoners
boarding with Sheriff Bryan at the
county Jail here at the present time.
Former Recorder of Deeds Horace
G. Sirman of Bethel was among
friends here Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Andrewc and child of
Elsmere are the guests of Mrs. Rho
da A. Townsend here.
Former Comptroller Charles w.
Messick was circling among friends
here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Pepper and
son of ShamOkin, Pa, spent last
week with friends and relatives here.
Mrs. Sallie Hart of Milton spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Hannah Hart,
here. -
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14

Former Sheriff Harry w. Johnson
of Cannons was in town Thursday
and left his friends some very fine
apples.
( Daniel Burton of this town who
will enter his Goth year in Decem-
Der has just returned from a trip to
Richmond, Harper's Ferry and
Gettysburg and other points of inter
est. Mr.. BURTON, despite his age, en-
joyed the trip.
/ Howard Baer has returned from
his trip to Paris with other Legion
aires.
Mrs. T. B. Pritchett has been Wis
iting friends in Wilmington and ViO-
la.
! This section was visited by a rain
storm Saturday night and Sunday.
doin gthousands of dollars of good to
this county and to the late crops,
which were suffering badly for the
want of rain.
Joseph B. Millman, Jr., Of ShamOk-
in, Pa. spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mill
man, near town, on the old Milton
road.
/ The residence of John NJ. Richard
son, Esq, on the corner of Front
and Pine streets, is being improved
and repaired.
Court Proceedings
Charles H. White and Herman
Wilson, residing near Redden, four
miles north of Georgetown, and
William Faulkner, of Midway, each
fined before Justice of the Jeace
upon alleged charges of driving
autoobiles while under the influence
of liquor or drugs, have been ac-
quilted by juries, upon taking an
appeal to the Court of General Ses-
sions. Wilsin's case was heard on
Wednesday and the verdicts in the
White and Faulkner cases were re-
turned on Thursday.
Similar cases against Isaac Leroy
Smith, of near Georgetown and
Granville Bacon, of Laurel, have
been dropped by Deputy Attorney
General II. j. Cooke.
Lemuel Hudson, Jr., of Baltimore
Hundred, charged by his wife,
manda Hudson, with desertion and
.non-support was ordered to pay 81
80 per week. in General Session
Court, Thursday afternoon, under
further orders OF the Court He was
held in $500 bond, entering on his
own recOgnizance.
A temporary order Tor the pay
ment of $500 per week for failure
to support his wife, Mrs. Nancy
Brown, was placed upon James
amos Brown, of Cedar Greek Hun
dred. He was held in $500 bond.
Granville Short, on complaint of
his wife, Mrs. Florence Short,
charging desertiOn and non-sup-
port, was ordered by the Court to
pay to his wife the sum of S4.OO per
week until further orders.
The charge against George e.
Moore, charged with illegal pos
session of liquor and also an appeal
case which charged him with driv-
ing an automobile while intoxicated
has been dropped by Deputy At
torney General H. ]. Cooke.
The following cases have been
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
Georgetown

Mrs. George Nelson entertained al
her home on East Market street last
Monday night her sister members oi
Anona Council, No. IL, of this town
in honor of her birthday. Those
present were Mrs. Joseph G. Green
Mrs.Lo vey Stemples, Mrs. Bessie
Hudson, Mrs. Annie See, Mrs. Oscar
B. King, Mrs. Joseph Wilson, Mrs
John T. Wagamon, Mrs. Robert Bun
ting and daughter, and Misses Cora
NJ. Locates, Sadie Cooper, Mary
Green. A very enjoyable evening
was spent.
Harry Joseph of this town who has
been employed by H. J. Conaway and
son for sometime has resigned and
accepted a position with the George
town Lumber Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Coffin OF
near town, in the Stockley district
are being congratulated on the ar
rival of a fine baby girl at their
home last Sunday.
William H. Downs who conducts a
furniture store on Market street is
critically i'll at his home on South
Bedford street. His many friends
hope for his speedy recovery.
F. P. Johnson has in his lot at the
corner of Market and King streets.
a yellow transparent apple tree that
is producing its second crop of fruit
this season. The tree was heavy Ia
den with fine fruit in the early sum-
mer and now has about half of a
crop on it.
Fred Rogers who for sometime has
been manager of the Georgetown
branch of the American Stores Com
pany, was last Monday given charge
of the branch store at MillsborO and
Charles P. Green, who has been
manager of the latter store, has been
transferred as manager of the
Georgetown store.
Earl Hudson of this town who for
sometime has been employed in Har-
old w. 7. Purnells auto supply store
has purchased the Ben Chambers
garage and auto supply business in
Lewes and will move his family to
that town in the next few days.
Squirrels on which the time for
shooting will expire Saturday, Octo-
ber 18th, still are reported to be
plentiful and our sportsmen have
been having fine luck getting their
bag limit each day.
The annual field day and pound
party at the Delaware Colony, one
mile south of Stockley will be held
under the direction of the Delaware
Commission for the Feeble-M Minded
on Saturday, October 18th, from two
o'clock to four o'clock in the after
noon. The public is cordially invited
to visit the institution and inspect
the buildings and grounds. Donations
should be labeled with the name and
address of the person or club making
the gift. A brief program consisting
of addresses and reports and band
music will be held at the Deemer
cottage, after the inspection. Dean
G. A. McCue of the University of
Delaware, will be one of the speak
ers. 1t is hoped that there will be a