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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

the curtains, an irregular line Is seen
inside the hem. A tuck should be
taken just below the casing to allow
for shrinkage when the curtain is
Numbered. Hens look better when
put In by nand rather than by ma
chine stitching, and will not draw. If
there are many curtains to be made,
however, machine stitching is advis-
able.
Skinny side draperies are not at
tractive. Cretonne is usually 36
inches wide, and you will need a
length the full width of material for
each side. Fifty-inch material may
sometimes be split lengthwise and
finished with an extension hem. In
estimating the length of the side dra-,
peries, measure from the top or mid
die of the upper trim to the bottom
of the apron and add 9 inches for
hem, casing and shrinkage. If there
is a decided pattern in the material,
you must see that the pattern balances
on each side before the material is
cut. A little extra yardage may have
to be allowed for matching patterns.
Measure and cut the side draperies
with the same care as in making the
glass curtains. Slip the selvedges at
intervals of or inches or trim them
Off. Turn hem IL inches on the
lengthwise edges and 2 or 3-inch
hem at the bottom. Make casing
at the top for the rod to run through,
since there is to be valance.
The valance when finished is usual
ly one-sixth of the length of the fin
ished side draperies. Hem, heading
and casing allowances are added to
this depth in calculating the material
required. The length of the valance
across the window is one and half
times the width of the window and
side trim if the valance Is gathered,
twice that much if it is plated. Make
the valance in the same way as the
curtains.
Three rods will be needed for hang
ing these curtains, since the valance
and side draperies should not be hung
on the same rod. The glass curtain
must be set closer to the window than
the other hangings. The neatness
and general attractiveness Of the fin
ished curtains will depend on the way
they are hung. Solid round rods
which fit into sockets are desirable
for glass curtains. Flat or round rods
may be used for the overdraperies.
All curtains should be pressed when
finished. Avoid making crosswise
folds in them, or any unnecessary
lengthwise creases.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Cost of Harvesting Reduced
One-third by Combined
Z Harvester Thresher.

Losses Of soy bean seed at harvest
time are greatly reduced and the cost
of harvesting the crop is lowered
about one-third a bushel from what
1t is with ordinary methods, when a
combined harvester-thresher is used
to gather the beans, according to tests
made by the farm mechanics depart
ment, college of agriculture, Univer-
sity of Illinois. Use of the combined
harvester-thresher is the most recent
method cs harvesting the soy-bean
seed crop To date the job of harvest
ing soy beans for seed or commercial
purposes has been the biggest problem
that the soy-bean grower has had to
meet. In fact, the grief encountered
in harvesting the seed crop has pre-
vented more rapid Increase in the
]. p. Blauser of the college farm me-
chanics department. The harvesting
problem will become more important
as the commercial possibilities of the
soy bean are developed. -#-
Methods of Harvesting.
A survey made in Illinois gave the
following methods which were used to
harvest the 1924 soy-bean seed crop:
Binder. 81 per cent; mower, 80 per
cent; pickers, 3 per cent; self-rake
reaper, 5 per cent, and pullers, per
cent. The same year So per cent used
grain separators, 1875 per cent used
special bean threshers, and 5 per cent
used combined harvester-threshers.
The first combine in Illinois was
used by Garwood Brothers of Stoning-
ton, in October, 1924, to harvest 212
acres of soy beans. That the machine
made a successful demonstration is
evident from the fact that seven COM
bines were sold in Illinois by July,
1925, and twelve by October, 1925.
Tests have been made of the differ
ent methods of harvesting soy beans,
and losses in some cases were found
to be as high as 40 per cent. Tests of
the combined harvester-thresher have
given a loss of from 4 per cent to 10
per cent this past season even though
the weather conditions were extreme
1y bad. Beans harvested with the
combine gave much lower moisture
percentage, and also were of much
better quality. The combine can work
from two to five days sooner than the
threshing machine because the beans
dry out much more rapidly standing
than in shocks. There are still some
fields of beans in shock waiting to be
threshed.
Work of Illinois Machines.
Each combine in Illinois has har-
vested from 200 to $50 acres of soy
beans this past season. Twenty to 80
acres of soy beans can be harvested
day with two men, one to drive the
tractor to pull the machine, and one
to operate the combine. Two to three
men and teams are needed to take
care of the threshed beans.
A combine should cut from $50 to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
GOLF MAY LOSE
JESS SWEETSER
Former Amateur Champion
Drops Tournament Play.

Authentic report has it that Jess
Sweetser Of the Siwanoy Country
club, former British and American
amateur champion, is practically
through with tournament golf. Not
for this season alone, but for all time
From friends Of the Siwanoy "ace"
it was learned that Jess has decided
to follow in the footsteps of Miss
Joyce Wethered, former champion of
Great Britain. Miss Wethered an
nounced more than year ago that
tournament golf would see her no
more. Sweetser is understood to have
assured J. Suffern Taller of Newport
that he will tee up in the annual golf
mashie invitation at the latter's pri-
vate links on August 5. He also told
friends that he intends to compete in
the United States amateur champion
ship, which gets under way at the
Minikahda Golf club, Minneapolis, on
August %.
But Sweetser also has told friends
that the strain of competitive golf OF
the big league variety is not worth
the candle. 1t will be recalled that
the Siwanoy lace" contracted a seri-
Gus illness while competing in Eng
land last year and only recently did
ne recover sufficiently to return to his
desk.
You cannot begin to imagine the
strain of championship golf" began
Sweetser. You boys have little to
worry about. You go out for friend
ly twosome or a foursome and all, or
nearly all, is laughter and song and
conversation.
eff you have new club you try 1t
out during the match. If it fails to
bring the desired shot, you have done
little to injure your reputation as
golfer. 1t is just another shot gone
wrong.
when a champion or one who has
been a champion plays over links
for the first time he is expected to
lower the course record. Every shot
has to be studied carefully, no mis-
takes must be made, for every eye is
on the champion. If he fails to shoot
brilliant golf there is much TODD
about it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Associations Located Mostly
in Central States

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Cooperative livestock marketing
has increased rapidly in the United
States in the last five years. There
was little development in this direc-
ton until 1913, although the first live
stock shipping association of which
there is a record was started as long
ago as 1877. In 1920, however, more
than 1000 such associations were OPP
Grating. By the end of 1925 the num-
Der had increased to 1,770.
These livestock shipping associa-
tons are located principally in Iowa,
Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, South
Dakota, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
There are only few associations in
the western states and southern
states and almost none in the North
Atlantic region.
Besides the development of local
shipping associations there have been
attempts at times to organize central
selling agencies. The first central sell
ing agency, known as the American
Live Stock Commission company. was
incorporated in 1889 and was to oper-
ate on the Chicago market. Its busi-
ness was quite successful, but the as
sociation was expelled from the Chi
cago yards by the Live Stock Ex-
change, which succeeded in obtaining
court action on the allegation that the
association was a dangerous monopoly.
In recent years attempts have again
been made to organize cooperative
commission companies. Twenty-seven
such organizations have been estab-
liShed since 1917 at the important
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Coach Explains Greater
Interest in All Sports

College athletes are not overempha-
sized, but the present nationwide in
terest in sports is largely due to the
economic growth of the country during
the past % years, says Capt L. M.
Jones, football coach at the United
States Military academy.
During the past % years." he said.
"the student and alumni bodies of the
various colleges and universities of the
country have grown enormously and
the logical result Is that interest in
the affairs of these institutions has
also grown"
Better roads and the abundance OF
money, also the increase In the num-
Der of automobiles, have bearing on
the attention given to athletics, In his
opinion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
When vegetables constitute large
portion of meal or when one is serv-
ing the type of dinner sometimes
called a vegetable plate" attention
must be given to variety and contrast
both in flavor and texture. There
should be at least one hearty kind,
that is, one that contains a rather
high proportion of protein and starch,
either in the vegetable itself or in the
other foods combined with it. Milk,
cheese and eggs are often used in
sauces on vegetables and add to the
proportion of protein. There should
be also something crisp, something
soft, something mild-havored, some
thing acid, and at least one pro-
nounced flavor to give zest to the en-
tire combination. There should be
enough richness in the seasoning of
the vegetables or the way they are
cooked to make them substantial
enough for the main course at dinner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Spnrt n ntes

Eugene Balderston was elected cap
tain of the Cornell football team for
next season.
And lest we forget, there is Bobby
Jones who did not commercialize his
International triumph.
Five freshmen athletes at Purdue
university have won freshman var
sity sweaters in three branches Of
sport.
They call it the wrestling trust, and
yet its members don't trust each other,
but demand cash bonds to guarantee
every flop"
Saddle horses and trotters are not
true thoroughbreds, the only horses
entitled to such designation being the
thoroughbred race horse.
George Huff, director of physical
welfare of the University of Illinois,
is spending the summer in California.
He is greatly improved in health.
The California Tennis club. for
nearly 40 years located at Scott and
Bush streets, San Francisco, now
boasts a modern clubhouse with a
grandstand capable of seating 1900
fans.
The lowest score for 80 holes in a
regularly supervised and recognized
golf tourney is credited to George Liv-
ingston, a professional, who turned In
a card of 133 at Nashville, Tenn, last
year.
A few years ago golf was viewed
as a rich mans game, but with the
increase in public links and the re-
duction Of playing fees, there is no
longer an excuse to pass up the
Scotch sport because of expense.
Frank Taberski will be the first
challenger of Tom Hueston for the
pocket billiard championship In oc-
tober.
The average Eskimo has 1900
words in his everyday vocabulary
without knowing anything especially
about golf.
Well, with television In full blast,
1t may be possible for the ''ringside
seat" holder at championship fight
to get an idea what is going on In the
ring.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Repainting Farm Tools
Greatly Increases Life

The life and value of farm imple-
ments can be greatly increased If they
be kept we'll painted. First clean
them well, using scraper and wire
brush to remove rust. If dirty, wash
with water and, after drying, clean all
metal parts with gasoline to remove
grease.
Use any good metal paint, which
the local hardware man can supply,
for metal parts, and special pre-
pared paint for the wood surfaces. II
one coat isn't enough, apply two. let
ting "A hours elapse between coats.
Wagons, racks, plows. disks and
similar implements profit by such
treatment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Selection of Good Seed
Corn of Big Importance

Every farmer should select not only
enough seed corn to plant the acre
age the coming spring, but should
also keep in mind the following year
when there may be shortage of
seed.
1t pays to select seed from the
standing stalk. An ear from we'll
matu.ed. strong stalk is more likely
TO produce stalks with plenty of vital
lily upon which will be produced ears
similar to it's kind. The stalk should
mot only be well matured, but should
he standing. Experiments show that
ears selected from leaning and fallen
stalks are more likely to be infested
with disease than ears from standing
stalks.
No experiment has ever shown that
q stalk of corn bearing two ears will
lproduce seed that will bring forth a
like number of ears when planted.
lit is better to select the ears that are
uniform throughout and solid The
lears should recline. at the tips. but
should break off without any ragged
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Agricultural Notes

Cultivate the field crops carefully
after showers.
Watch all water supplies. Impure
water means possible disease.
Make another planting of sweet
corn, snap beans, and lima beans.
Sinking smut which grows In
wheat, brings a loss that means de-
feat.
Sunlight is the cheapest disinfect.
ant available around the average
farm.
A good garden has in II those vece-
tables that are best for US, and not
merely those tnat we like best.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Black shoes usually go best with
coat and hat that are either dark blue
or black.
Measure both the length and width
of curtains before they are washed
so they may be stretched to the right
size when they are dried.
Lessen the number of dust-collect-
ing places, such as unnecessary cup
boards, grooved and carved woodwork,
floors with cracks, superfuous drap-
cries and bric-a-brac.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

This can be obtained by the use of
butter or cream or by frying one vege-
table. Much-needed minerals and vita
mines are supplied by most of the veg
etables. Give some thought, too, to
the colors that will predominant on
the plate. An attractive appearance
stimulates appetite.
The vegetable plate in the illustra-
ton, which was taken by the United
States Department Of Agriculture, full
fills the foregoing requirements. Green
pepper, stuffed with rice and meat
mixture, is substantial. Celery is crisp
In texture and has pronounced ma
vor. Fried eggplant adds richness as
we'll as another distinctive flavor, and
it's Drowned crumbs add to the color
as well as to the "crunchiness" of the
vegetables. String beans will be liked
as contrast to the other flavors, and
there is bit of pickle to furnish the
necessary acid which rounds off the
dinner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Ways to Go Broke
Listed for Farmer

Ten ways for man to go
broke farming have been sug;-
gested by the agricultural COL
lege at the University of Ten
nessee. Here they are:
/. Grow only one crop.
2. Keep no live stock.
3. Regard chickens and a
garden as nuisances.
4. Take everything from the
soil and return nothing.
5. Don't stop gullies or grow
cover crops-let the topsoil
wash away, then you will have
bottom" lapd.
6. Don't plan your farm
operations. It's hard work
thinking-trust to luck.
Z. Regard your woodland as
you would a coal mine: cut
every tree, sell the timber, and
wear the cleared land out Gull
tivating it in corn.
8. Hold fast to the idea that
the methods of farming en-
plcyed by your grandfather are
good enough for you.
8. Be independent-don't join
with your neighborS in any
form of cooperation.
10. Mortgage your farm for
every dollar it will stand to
buy things you would have
cash to buy if you followed a
good system of farming.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
AROUND THE HOUSE

thin coat of varnish helps pre-
serve the surface Of printed lnoleum.
The attempt to save odd scraps
sometimes costs more in time and
trouble than the scraps are worth.
The New York state colleges at
Ithaca, N. T., offer free help on farm
ing and homemaking problems to any
citizen Of the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Roettger Brothers
Placed in Big Show

Brothers have been conspicu-
Gus In the major leagues for a
number Of years. The most
prominent Of the kinsmen re-
Gently have been Bob and Irish
Meusel, Joe and Luke Sewell
and Jess and Virgil Barnes.
Two new sets of brothers are
today clamoring for recognition
in the calcium. They are Os-
car Roettger Of the Robins and
Walter Roettger of the Cardi-
nails, and Paul and Lloyd Wa
ner. Paul came up last season
and made good with bang.
Lloyd came up this season, and,
like his brother did the previous
year, promises to develop into
the biggest find of 1927.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Dumovich to Blues

Nick Dumovich, left-handed pitcher
Of the Mission baseball club, has been
sent back to Kansas City, the club
from which he was optained on OPP
ton early this season. President Will
liam Mccarthy was greatly disap-
pointed In the showing Of Dumovlch,
whom he had counted on to replace
Bert Cole, who went to the Chicago
White Sox. Dumovich had record
there of seven victories and three de-
feats, but he was responsible for 81
ruHs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Avoid Loss Of
Soy Bean Seed

800 acres of grain each year to keep
the overhead charges an acre as low
as possible. There are limited num-
acres of soy beans to harvest each
year. However, the same machine
was used quite successfully in Illinois
to harvest wheat. oats, sweet clover,
red clover and timothy. Even then, if
the combined acreage is too small to
justify the purchase of a combine. sew
eral farmers can go together and pur-
chase one.
The combine user in Illinois AYERS
that he cannot get along without it
in harvesting soy beans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
LIVESTOCK CO-OPERATIVES ARE
MAKING VERY RAPID PROGRESS

livestock markets of the country.
The volume of business handled by
these associations in 1925 amounted to
more than S2S0OO0,0O0. Most of this
business was contributed by the local
shipping associations above mentioned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

edges. Some declare that an ear
with the shucks open at the tip
should not be taken as it is likely
to be infested with disease germs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

A young medical student VINO fired
few ringing baseball shots five years
ago, chiefly at the expense of Babe
Ruth, then passed out of the big
leagues, is back. He is Herb Pruett,
left-hander, whose comeback so far
with the rejuvenated Phillies holds
promise of providing one Of the years
most dramatic baseball episodes.
He went to the st. Louis Browns
from the University of Missouri cam
pus when nineteen years old, perfected
a screw ball and, three years later,
southpawed himself to fame by strik
ing out the mighty Babe Ruth In IL
out of 13 times at bat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Glenn O'Brien Of Salem, has been
elected captain Of the 1928 baseball
team at Boston university. He al
ready was captatn-elect Of the foot
ball team.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Well, with television In full blast,
1t may be possible for the ''ringside
seat holder at a championship fight
to get an idea what is going on In the
ring.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Eddie Phillips, a catcher for the
Yankees. has been sent to Arthur
Shean's Springfield (Mass) club, un-
der an optional agreement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

The average Eskimo has 1900
words in his everyday vocabulary
without knowing anything especially
about golf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-13
CHARGE HOUSE
IS HOSPITAL

An injunction suit to prevent the
premises at 5244 Thirty eighth St.
n. W., from being used as a private
hospital and sanitarium was filed 70.
day in District Supreme Court by a
score of residents living on Macomb
Street, Thirty-eighth Street and Ohio
Avenue.
1t is alleged that the seventeen.
room house is being used az a SAM.
tarium without an authorized permit
and that it is being operated by Ad.
die M. Barton, a trained nurse.
The petition, seeking 20 prevent
such use of the premises, states
that the dead are removed at night.
Evidences that the place is being
used az a hospital are borne out
by the fact that the clothes lines
In the rear are laden with night
gowns slit up the back, such as
are used in hospitals.
Through Attorneys w. Gwynn
Gardiner and Hugh M. Frampton,
the suing petitioners tell the court
that DR.. Barton tells them that
the premises are being used for
diet sanitarium. This they deny.
alleging that in reality the house
is hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-13

NJ. Weber, 26. and 913 E st. N. w,
arresting James Buendo, rs. At the
latter address they were forced to
batter down two doors before gaining
entrance.
The two detectives, to whom are
assigned all of the gambling cases
handled by the detective bureau.
have worked for months gaining
the information about these
places. A number of other places
are known to them and will be
raided later. it is said. All of
those arrested yesterday were re-
leased on bond for their appear
ance in court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-13
SEWERS BRING
DEUS. ROW

A conflict has arisen between the
District and Federal governments
over which should pay for the re-
moval of underground construction
such as water and sewer mains
within the Avenue Triangle where
the Federal authorities are about
to begin construction Of govern
ment buildings.
The District Commits / ners
learned yesterday that they may
have to spend thousands Of dollars
to have this work done. They
were indignant when they learned
Of the disposition of the Federal
Government to make them pay, be-
lieving 1t should be paid for out
of the building funds.
The Federal Governments inten-
tions were carried to the Com
missioners by a representative Of
the Treasury Department who
called on Engineer Commissioner
William r. Iadue yesterday to ask
him when the sewers. mains and
other Underground works could be
removed from the Commerce build.
ing site between D, C, Fourteenth
and Fifteenth SITS.
The Supervisiug Architect,
through his representative, says he
wants the sewers and pipes out of
this block as soon as possible. This
would leave the House of Deten-
ton. WHICH cannot he moved until
Congress appropriates money, with.
out water and sewerage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-13
IN DEATH
Of FIREMAN

James o'Donnell, 20, Of 400 Sixth
st. N. W., the driver of an alleged
bootleg automobile which crashed
into a fire engine on Bladensburg
Road July q, causing the death OF
a fire lieutenant was indicted today
by the District Grand Jury.
O'Donnell is charged with man.
slaughter in connection with the
death OF Lieut.. Samuel L. Callahan,
who was riding on the hose wagon
OF No. rs Engine company at the
time the alleged rum car crashed
into it at an estimated speed Of SIS
miles an hour.
The automobile in which O'DonneIl
was driving was being pursued by
police. Casper Heck, passenger in
the rum car, was exonerated Of all
blame.