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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

Williams of st. GATHERINGS, Ontario !;
Cadet John r. Lowell of Ottumwa,
Iowa; Cadet John A. Schwab of New
York City, and Cadet Charlie Wesner
of Green Lake, Wis.
In the rigorous training courses
which give West Point rank with the
finest military academies in the world,
all seven Of the regular army ap-
pointees acquitted themselves above
average. Cadets Kurstedt and Schwab
were cadet captains and Cadet Holmer
a cadet lieutenant. Cadet Schwab
was one of the best polo players in
the Point.
An All Round Man
Cadet Holmer was rated as expert
with both the automatic pistol and
service rifle. AS a member of the
cadet wrestling team Cadet Kurstedt
won his "a" while Cadet Lowell es-
tablished an enviable record in ath-
letics, playing on the football eleven
for three seasons and on the boxing
team four. Last year he was captain
of the boxing team.
Besides these seven graduates there
are 134 other cadets now at the acad-
envy who were appointed from the
ranks of either the regular army or
National Guard.
This high percentage of the member
ship of the corps of cadets has been
attained by the regular army largely
through the training extended to aspi-
rants at West Point preparatory
schools conducted throughout all de-
partments of the army. By their aid
this year, 95 soldiers were coached
to take the final examinations for en-
trance to West Point this summer
The men were entered in the pre-
paratory schools after having satisfied
certain elementary requirements at
the camps and stations they were serv-
ing in. To attend youths must be be-
tween the ages of nineteen and TWEEN
ty-two, have at least one years service
in the army, and possess the equiya-
lent of high school education.
Get Another Chance
To fail to qualify for the prepara-
tory school at first need not mean the
bursting of the young soldiers bubble
of hope. On the contrary, failure has
seemed merely to spur many Of them
on to further study and greater deter
mination to make good. These men
who rise from the ranks are moved by
determination, persistency and intelli-
gence. Outlines the classes at the
various West Point preparatory schools
include men who have failed second
time before finally winning admission.
The soldier students are quartered
in regulation army barracks when at
tending preparatory school and under
the usual soldier discipline with the
exception that lights are allowed to
burn as long as there is home work to
be DONE The curriculum includes all
the necessary academic subjects and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
STORY FROM THE START

Garth Guthrie, Canadian war
veteran, having to live in the
open on account of weakened
lungs, Is factor of a Hudson's
Bay post at Elkwan. He came
back from the conflict with
permanently SCARED face, which
he realizes cost him the love or
his fiancee, Edith Falconer. Sir
Charles Guthrie, his brother, is
millionaire war profiteer. With
Etienne Savanna, halfbreed, his
firm friend, Garth meets Doctor
Quarter, geologist, and his sis
ter Joan. Their schooner has
drifted ashore. Quarter COM
plains he has been robbed by a
man known as Laughing Nc
Donald" At Elkwan an Indian
girl, Ninda, tuberculosis victim,
whom Garth has befriended, is
dying. Joan, trained war nurse,
cares for Ninda. but the girl dies.
Charles Guthrie writes reproach-
ing his brother for not coming
home. Charles wife assures him
Ethel still loves him, but Garth
in his heart knows better. Three
of McDOnald's party visit Elkwan
seeking TO buy gun shells. From
them Garth learns of evil talk
among the Indians concerning
him and Nlnda. With EHenne's
help Garth wins the friendship
OF Saul Souci, medicine man"
Of the Crees, and gets his prom
ise to persuade the Crees to take
their furs to Elkwan instead Of
70 Mcdonald. Garth is ambushed
by Joe Mokoman, Ninda's reput-
ed father, whom the factor had
driven from Elkwan. Shot"
Garth's airedale companion on
many battlefelds in France,
saves him. and the Indian Is
taken, a prisoner, TO Elkwan.
Garth sends Mokoman TO Nc
Donald with a message of de-
iance, ans the war is on.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19


acters typified the struggling Ameri-
can youth. Yet the come-on hand of
the lady known as Luck but whose
real name is pluck still gestures for
all who are alert to see.
Four years ago, seven clear-eyed,
outstanding, straight-thinking young
Americans caught her gesture.
Result: today the seven are en-
barked on the honorable career of
army officers, duly commissioned by
the President of the United States,
after a four-year stretch of mental and
moral upbuild designed to turn them
out equipped to occupy, with credit,
any position in life to which they may
aspire.
Your Uncle Sam was the godfather.
1t was the beloved gentleman with
the plug hat, the striped trousers, and
the starry vest, not Dame Fortune,
who sponsored the ambitious seven.
All Of which means just this-that
the seven formed this years contin-
gent of former buck privates among
the graduating class at West Point
recently. Coming up from the ranks
of the regular army, they qualified
for admission to the military academy
through annual examinations which
are now open to all enlisted men Of
Uncle Sans forces.
Real Democracy :
Once a year the historic and I'M
excelled institution on the Hudson
throws wide its doors and from out Of
the rank and file of soldiers enter
such as have demonstrated their right
to wear on their shoulders the insignia
of leadership.
The son from the lean farm in Iowa
and the pampered pride of the richest
banker in Wall street are "buddies'
under the skin. Such, at least, is the
principle and practice at West Point.
Democracy-not "Who are you" but
"What can you do?"
The list Of young men who by rea-
son of their perseverance and their
determination to achieve now wear
the Sam Browne belt and shining
shoulder bars of an officer show that
the ambition of Young America Is as
broad as her boundaries. Observe that
none of them are former service men
nor had they distinguished themselves
in purely military events. All are men
of years service or more who ap-
parently enlisted in the army with the
idea of competing for West Point
scholarship.
Cadet Lieut.. Hans W. Holmer,
twenty-six, of Medford, Ore, one Of
the seven, upset West Point tradition
when he won the much-prized title
Of Honor Man," making total of
2,757.05 points out of possible 2,975.
The first regular army appointee ever
to gain such distinction, he stood No.
in the class of 1927, consisting of 203
cadets. Cadet Harold A. Kurstedt of
Weehawken, n. j., another of the
seven, took second highest honors with
a total of 2,744.6O.
The remaining five ex-soldiers grad
uated also in relatively high positions.
They were: Cadet John T. Hoist Of
New Haven, Conn; Cadet Cyril E.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

is drawn up for the sole purpose of
preparing the students to meet the
fairly rigid West Point entrance tests.
The preparatory schools run from the
fall months, throughout the winter, to
April, when the final examinations are
held.
But it is one thing to gain entrance
to the United States military academy
and another to graduate. Some Of
the most promising youths from fine
homes are found" although carefully
prepared prior to entering the acade-
my at the leading educational institu-
lions. Partly because of the high
notch of physical perfection and part
ly because of the strict drill and dis
cipline, those without previous mill
tary training experience difficulty In
keeping up with their classes. The
ex-ranker, however, has in the few
short years since his entrance to the
academy was authorized by congress
shown a distinct ability to excel In
cadet activities.
An afternoon at the "Point."
The cadets are under canvass.
On the parade ground, squads Ut Of
ficer material are swinging into step,
the formations that make of the army
a vast, efficient machine hitting On all
u cylinders.
Commands ring out.
MAKE it snappy," is the big idea.
Squads, Squads, Squads!
Squads with guns, squads without
guns, squads at target practice The
pride Of doing a thing with zest and
doing it right is in the carriage of
each high-held head, OF each pair of
straight shoulders.
An interval.
Again the parade ground is alive
with youth. Mass athletics. The ten
mis- courts show flying, leaping figures.
Out there they are practicing lacrosse.
This group is trying at making a win
ming getaway for future track use.
Another group concentrates on the
great national game, baseball. At the
far side, eager forms destined to win
glory on the football field are trying
out. One group is building up its BIZ
ceps by raising and lowering itself on
the green velvet carpet of outdoors.
Over on the hotel veranda, a fortu-
nate chap in the immaculate whites of
the season twirls his visored cap and
chats, consciously, with one who is OBJ
viously a girl from home. There few
strollers through the shady paths
which lead toward the shimmering wa
tiers of the river
Romance and health and education!
Thus does Opportunity offer the al
lure Of her smile to any American
youth who has the courage to claim
her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Historic Nickname

1.-THE Mill Boy of the Slashes" was
Henry Clay. 1.-The Slashes" in which
he once worked as a millhand was a
swampy region in Hanover county,
Virginia, his birthplace. Daniel Web
ster was ''the American Demosthe-
nes;" William Jennings Bryan was
"the Grape Juice Secretary" in al
lusicn to his views on liquor and his
serving of grape juice instead of wine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Milk Without Cream,

A cow that possessed "a perfectly
adjusted separator has been reported
by correspondent to the Sydney Bull
letin. "She gave lot Of milk and her
calves were the fattest and biggest in
the herd, but for household purposes
her milk was useless" according to
the correspondent. 'sThe milk could
be run through a separator without a
drop of cream appearing either in the
dish or in the interior of the machine.
BY no method of milking could she be
enticed to give any cream"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Stopped Traffic for Duck

Traffic on a busy main road near
Bourne, England, was held up for ten
minutes while duck laid an egg. A
policeman had halted automobiles
when the duck started to waddle
across the road. Halfway over she
sat down. After she had laid the egg,
she continued her journey. The egg
was salyaged and the procession of
halted cars proceeded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
CHAPTER VII

The morning subsequent to the
nights of whitening frost which
clinched the grip Of the ice on the
west coast, Garth and Etienne, muffled
in blanket capotes and fur robes, drove
their five-dog team, hitched to a run
ner sled for ice-work, out of the closed
delta of the Elkwan and down the
coast. Inland, the wide marshes
reached the ripples of drift, like a
white sea, to the outguards of the
space, or lay. partf-colored, patches of
dead grass brushed of snow, splash
ing the white levels with ochre and
dun. Splitting the frozen shell Of the
strait broken by pressure ridges and
heaps Of shattered ice, a streak of
black to the east marked the still open
channel. Beyond, the hidden sun,
breaking from the bay, trimmed the
barrens of Akimiski with fire.
But 1t was to the south, where the
great point of the island pushed its
bulk into the strait that Garth hoped
to find that the abnormal December
cold had built a bridge of ice to Aki-
miski. Over the easy going of wind
hammered snow ana shore ice, the
dogs romped past the frozen beaches.
AT sandspit strewn with boulders
Garth stopped. With a hand from
Etienne, he reached the top Of large
rock and taking his binoculars from
their case, studied the miles Of ice
sheathed shoals which followed the
thrust Of Big point toward the MAIN
land. As he looked, his lips moved in
muttered note of surprise Could 1t
be that luck haG come to Elkwan-to
Garth Guthrie, In the shape of a road
of ice from Akimiski before Christ
mas?
Come up here, quickr' he called
to the man at the sled. The half
breed scrambled to the top of the
boulder. Il can't make out open water
over there" said Garth, exultantly.
You take a look 1t was a mile wide
the day before the blow"
Dropping his mittens, Etienne took
the proffered glasses. Until his hands
Redeemed with cold, he stood as if
hewn from the boulder. Then, when
the column of his frosted breath mist
e0 the lenses, he handed the glasses
to Garth, his eyes swapping with ex-
element. DE ice set ovair dem bar
we cross today and hunt old Souci ~
he cried, sliding from the boulder and
running n the impatient dogs.
"We1l take rations for a week."
said Guthrie, round up the Elkwan
hunters Saul Is sure Of and chase
them over the ice. Mcdonald may not
know for days that the strait is closed
here. He's thirty miles away
The willing huskies, urged by the
crack of Etienne's whip, took the back
trail to the post on the run. The sue
cess of the undertaking hung largely
ON speed, and while Marie louGfy be-
walled the rashness of the crossing.
seconded by the vehement protests of
old Anne, tent, robes and provisions
were hurriedly slowed and dashed.
When Anne opened the gate, with
a leap Shot reached Guthrie. busy
with a sled flashing, and man and dog
rolled in the snow. Shielding his face
with mitteneG hand from the attacks
Of hot tongue, Garth finally Gained
the delirious dog, while Etienne
checked the yelping huskies, keen to
punish such familiarity with the factor
Of Elkwan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
MoIding Rubber

The bureau of standards says that
rubber is not poured into molds in a
molten condition, but is nodded in
steam-heated presses, the tempera-
ture of the molds being high enough
TO cause the rubber to become plastic
and assume the shape of the mold
Hard rubber contains at least 81 per
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

The world of vacationists learns
through the columns of the Woman's
Home Companion that girls who hate
bugs and snakes will be miserable in
a camp" But think of all the girls
who adore bugs and snakes are
going to have q glorious time!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Hoodoo Day

George Bernard Shaw was ridicul-
Ing the American marriage system, or
rather the ease with which divorces
are obtained here.
81 was at dinner here in London"
he scoffed, when I heard an Ameri-
can girl and young Enblish chap
discussing their approaching mar
riage.
"But don't you think that being
married on a Friday might be un-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Gaue Jefferson Idea

Thomas Jefferson was the first
President to conceive the idea of an
exploration of the country reaching to
the Pacific coast. He says in his
autobiography that he obtained the
Inspiration from John Ledyard, a
young New England sailor, in 1856.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Just a Light Eater

An uncle came to visit relatives
In Highland not long ago. relates the
Highland vidette. 'sNow don't you
folks go to any trouble for me-" he
said. "Tm on a diet and I only eat
the simplest kind of food. For break
fast, all I want is cereal, and some
fruit, three or four pieces Of toast,
some wheat cakes and coffee" Where
upon the host slipped out and ordered
some more groceries.-Capper's Week
IL.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

cent of combined sulphur. Vulcaniza-
ton must therefore be prolonged and
the rubber compound must contain
sufficient sulphur to produce the
grade of hard rubber desired.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Acme of Accuracy

Testing lamps and radio tubes be-
fore they go out to be sold is deli
cate art, A device has now been per-
fected that detects a variation OF one
thousandth Of millionth Of an am
pere.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Hiehest Of Reruards

An opportunity to work apd serve
and laugh and love and be loved IL a
golden reward in itself and makes
other rewards supeyfuous. - Luther
Burbank.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

at diplomatic dinners; and it was
Theodore Roosevelt who once advo-
Gated speaking softly and carrying a
big stick"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

lucky? the Englishman asked To
which the American girl replied:
"'Thats sol You wouldn't be able
to get divorce before Monday"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

still beckons
the ambitious American
youth.
True, farm boys don't
become bank presidents
with the same frequency
nowadays as when Hora-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

Cadets Of the class of 1927, United
States Military academy, who were
appointed to the academy from the
regular army: Cleft to rightly
John r. Lowell, ottumwa, Iowa;
John A. Schwab, New York city;
Cyril e. Williams, Ontario, Canada;
Harold A. Kurstedt, Weehawken, NJ.
j., formerly of Mt. Vernon, NJ. VI;
Hans w. Homer, Medford, Ore;
Charlie Wesner, Green Lake, Wis;
John T. Hoist, New Haven, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27
BUYING RESUMED
IN COTTON MARKET
Improved Demand for Goods
Gives Bulls Inspiration
Today.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. December 27.--The
cotton market opened firm today at Al
advance Of II to II points on Il re-
n"Wal Of last weeks buying move.
mcnt. which seemed to find additional
inspiration in reports Of an improving
demand for cotton goods.
Circulation Of January notices cs-
timatcd at about 17j 900 bales brought
out some near month liquidation. but
It was very readily absorbed by spot
house buying ut about 80 points under
May. and an impression that the no.
tees would be quickly stopped owl
dontlv helped the tone Of the general
market.
January sold up from 1924 10 1916
by the end Of the first hour, or q
points not higher, while later deli;-
cries showed net advances If II to q
points. with May selling at 1876.
III" early advance met considerable
realizing. ana the market lost a good
part OF the gain selling off To 1865 t0r
May. or within $ To II points Of last
Fridays closing quotation The vol
ume of business tapered off on the dc.
Cline. however, while there wI-
enough further buying on the more
optimistic view of the cotton goods
situation and the stopping Of the Jan
uary notices 10 give the market gen.
orally steady undertone. At mid-d9y
May was selling around 1853 with the
general list about y 10 II points net
higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27
CORN VALUES RALLY
AFTER EARLY SLUMP
Close Is Near Best Prices of Day
Wheat Also Rises Above the
Opening Price.
b. the Associated Preas.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December 81. - After
touching new low price records for
the season corn advanced today at the
last and the wheat market also hard
cned. Today's receipts of corn were
liberal, but they represented acCumu.
lations over Christmas. and new coun-
try offerings remained small Wheat
WAS Influenced chiefly by the action
Of corn.
Corn closed firm. I. 10 r net higher;
wheat unchanged To = up. oats vary.
ing from ;, decline 10 an equal adj.
vance. and provisions ranging from
cents setback to a rise Of CENTS
Although prices underwent an
early setback today. evidence of
power In rally showed itself later.
Indications Of corn export business
acted ns considerable Of an offset for a
heavy influx Of corn today both at
Chicago and at Kansas City and
Omaha as we'll. Besides. Indications
pointed 10 unfavorahle weather. nd
verse 10 free movement Of corn
from rural sources
Comprehensive adVices at hand
were TO the effect that most grain
dealers now are acting on the basis
of the latest Government figures as ~
corn production and also regarding
oats yield are overestimated. Talk
WAS current that this was particularly
the case in many sections where til"
iightcst weight and poor quality If
the feed grains have become most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27
SPECIAL TIES CLIMB
IN CURB DEALINGS
Improvement Not General.
Independent Oil Shares
Are Active.
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.

special Dispatch tn The Star.
NEW YORK December o7.--Nn
change in the character Of the curb
market trading was noted as the final
week of 1927 began on the exchange
today. Operations for the rise made
further progress in special issues,
which were moving forward either be-
cause of expected or pending develop
mcutS within the companies them
selves or because the technical mar
ket position was thought favorable
for further price appreciation. I'M
proNcmcnt however. was not general,
Il large portion Of the list being neg
lcctcd or little changed after the day S
activities.
Among high priced spccialitics in.
tcreSt again Crntcrcd in Shcaffer Pen.
This issue having fluctuatcd spcCtaC-
ularly following its recent listing to
trading privileges accustomed little or
no surprise when the price opened II
points higher ut 49, ana subsequent,
IL dropped well below last week s
final quotations. Such Il procedure
clearly enough indicated the sensitive.
ness of it's technical market position
for the stock and the scarcity of the
floating supply.
Midland Steel Products common
was moving forward sympathcaly
with the preferred shares on the
stock Exchange. Both sold at their
highest price. Both issues have been
moving forward steadily for several
months, although the many rumors
concerning developments within the
COMPANY have so far lacked official
confirmation. II was merely another
instance of stock moving forward
under the momentum gathered On
prcvious days, with the market posi-.
tion having been strengthened by
"A reduction of the amount OF stock
available To fulhll bids.
Its alliance with the Radio Corpora.
ton of America and persistent talk
of negotiations for a shortWave di-
rect commercial radio system between
the United States and Canada were
responsible for the enormous turn.
over in Marconi Co. Of Canada, which
finally established new high record.
The oil shares were featured by re-
newed activity Mt high prices for a
number Of independent issues, not
ably Mountain Producers and Salt
Creek Producers. Prairie Pipe Line
led the standard group. but improve
ment was limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27
WOOL PRICES FIRM.

BOSTON. December e tsirecinO ~-
Tile iinal week ~ the year opened In
the Boston wool market with buyers
operating with due regard to inVen.
tories, improvement WAS noted IN
mill demand for secured aud ilne ter
ritory SORTS and medium grades of
tieecea were in demand. Prices were
firn today. Fine territory WAS
quoted ~ lI2aIia. rlcnh basis
French coml,inE ~ i0Ghl.t0, hair
blood nt puai tu. three eishthh
blood AT 1GH9A ana quarter blood a.
AoakH lfinn ohio nereeA were quoted
1T 4ia3A grease haeia, half blood At
lfhlh, lhleo,cleh blood at ~ und
quarter blood AZ isaac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27
RAW SUGAR STEADY.
Early Decline Offset by Rallies In
Futures Market.

MEM YORK;. December - tn -~
The raw sugar market was unchanged
early today AZ ass fer cuban, duty
paid. with 10 saies reported
The issuance At 100 January notifies
he'd u Depressing effect In the raw
augat futures MARKET aur,na the eAlsN
trading aud 'ea tn considerable tl9ut
dattou thtuue hout the entire list
prices ,tectiaiHG / 80 : points, They
were tihallN atopnvd hoWeNcr auSi
rtieea latiiei nn raN etins ana huXtns
hN heuaea VITA trade and Cuban ecu
ncction amt at midday we've net an
changed Ia / paint higher \ rlemt-
ncnt European authority estimated
tho heet sugar rrup ot NsrWanN al
.Gaa nnn metric t0lA, or IA unN tons
heloM lis estimate 81 a tooNth aNo.
The tcnnVd euGae market wits
at1AdN. and While a good Withdrawal
demand was teposts'd. Ihere Mas nv'
much new htA ins frtcva Mere un
changed at a,fa 10 s 80 for the afaau
lated,