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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
Way of Building Frost
Proof Wall of Masonry

One of the newer and probably best
ways of building a frost-proof ma
sonry wall is a double wall with
continuous air space. Forms are now
available for building two reinforced
concrete walls each four inches thick
and with two-inch air space between.
This requires little more labor but
no more material than single eight
inch wall, and is very effective in
keeping cold from striking through.
Also concrete blocks are available
with continuous air space. and these
can by careful work be laid up into
wall which also has very good in
sulating properties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
Rats Annually Destroy
Big Amount of PronertV

Rats destroy $200,000,O00 worth of
property in the United States every
year. In order to cut down this
waste, it is necessary to build out
these destructive animals. New build
ings ARE constructed with continuous
concrete foundations two feet below
the ground level. In order TO prevent
the pests from gnawing, the founda-
tons are extended one foot above the
ground.
When posts and piers are used for
supports, they are made high enough
to raise the building at least Is inches
above the earth, if the building is not
more than 80 feet wide. The height
is increased six inches for each addi-
tional ten feet in width. This prac-
tice discourages the rats from using
the place below buildings for shelter
When the space between the piers
Is walled up, windows or screened
openings as large as practicable are
provided to admit light from at least
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
Strengthening Home Ties

The movies, the motor car and the
radio, far from loosening the home
ties, tend rather to strengthen them,
particularly on the farm. Young peo-
pie have been more content with farm
life since the motor car and the pic
ture show brought amusement and
recreation into their lives. The phono-
graph and the radio make it possible
for every home to have music and lee
lures; every home now has its own
amusement parlor.-Capper's Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
GARDENER MUST PREPARE EARLY
TO HAVE SPRING VEGETABLES

loan soil will be best for summer and
fall. 1t is not to be supposed that
good vegetables can be raised on a
poor soil. Well-rotted stable manure
is the best fertilizer for a vegetable
garden. If the soil is in good condi-
ton 'and contains plenty of humus,
high-grade commercial fertilizers may
be substituted for the manure. Get
the manure or fertilizer at once; be
prepared"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
Give Helpful Attention
to Swollen Joints
IL Days Treatment Free

To get relief when pain tortured
Joints and muscles keep you in con-
slant misery rub on Joint-Ease.
1t is quickly absorbed and you can
rub it in often and expect results
more speedily. Get it at any druggist
in America.
1t is a good inexpensive remedy,
for tube lasts long time and costs
but 60 cents. 1t penetrates.
EQEE Send name and address for
large, generous sample tube
to Pope Laboratories, Desk 3, Halo
well, Maine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
Taking No Chances

Doctor-Sambo, / can think of but
one thing that will cure you. and that
is an electric bath.
Sambo-Naw, sub, doctah, yo' amt
talkin' to dis here niger. had a
frein' what took one of them things
down in Sing Sing and it drowned
himi
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
Low Bridge

Garageman-I don't see anything
wrong with the tire, but there's some
thing amiss with the exhaust.
Sweet Thing-Oh, yes. that's it.
knew it was something about the ears
fatigue
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
The Insinuofing Thing

Elder Sister--And he thinks he is
going to be very happy with me.
Younger Sister-My. what a sur
prise you will give him. my dear
New Bedford Standard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
Agricultural Squibs

Concrete should be placed in the
forms as soon as possible after it has
been mixed.
By the use of septic tank. farmer
can have the benefits of modern
plumbing in his home.
A small farm Gmokehouse can be
built of concrete slaves which are
used in silo construction.
Put away all machinery not In use.
after oiling and greasing to prevent
rust. Make note of all needed re-
pairs.
Portland cement plaster, applied on
metal lath, will prevent fire from pene-
trating the walls of a farmhouse.
Many farmers build small feeding
floors for their hogs, with a view TO
adding to them as the herd increases.
Much af the wheat is mixed-hard
and soft, bald and often considerable
rye. Pure varieties command higher
prices at the elevator.
Aside from plenty and efficient use
of the machine itself is the matter of
its proper care. These requirements
are neither expensive nor complicated.
Farm management surveys Indicate
that cutting the cost of farm machip.
cry is one of the important factors in
efficient farm management. II is get.
ting the most out of the machine st
the lest expense.
Portland cement is sold In sacks
containing one cubic foot. By count
ing the number of sacks in his store
room, The farmer can tell exact,v
what volume of cement he has ON
hand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
All In

"Are the returns all in?" asked the
nervous candidate on election night.
''Not quite" replied his faithful
henchman grimly, "but enough to
show that you are."-Boston Tran
script.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
A Hot Time

Guest-Mr. Manager, the minute !
came in your waiter poured a plale
of hot soup over me.
Innkeeper Ito waiter)-Fritz, you
mustn't greet the guests too warmly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
"Oh, don't know. They often work
for scent"
Hot Words Canned

Briggs-Do you and your wife ever
have any family jars.
Griggs-They are not unknown in
our menage. Margaret and | find
them good things to preserve our
temper in.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
All In!

Sweet Thing-My husband says
there's something wrong with the tire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30

Nearly every great achievement OF
humanity was evolved from a crank's
theory.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative BROMo oUININE Tab
lets. The Safe and Proven Remedy.
Look for signature of E. w. Grove on
the box. 30c.-Adv.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
VICTORIAN MORALS

It is customary to regard the Victorian age as one in which morals played a great part. In that age everybody was supposed to have been prim and prudent; women S dresses skirted the sidewalks. they were "full' and yielded no hint of feminine attractions. The stage at it's worst was one of tights and spangles: cussing actors and realism that left nothing to the imagination was entirely unknown. The public was supposed to be 100 per cent moral.
 Much as detractors of the modern trend have to say on the subject, the facts are the Victorian age-the mauve nineties, etc.-wcre not the quintcssence of morality. Evil was merely better kept under cover then than now.
 It was in those days when every American city had it's red light dis trict; when civic politics were at their lowest ebb; when graft was Q polite way of getting rich quick and nobody found fault with the system; when political rings existed for monetary plunder in various forms; when there was no such thing as q civic conscience in most cities.
 This low mental attitude was re- flccted in the morals of the time despite the outward show of cir cumspcct primness. Something Of the sort is being reflected in Eng land at the present time. when revcrberations of the Victorian mor- als are being heard in the suit in- yolving the son of the great Clad stone. Mony Of the charges and in nuendocs brought out at the trial and mentioned in the book which is the basis Of the suit may be ground less; enough remains, however, to
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
X MEAL AT LAST.
By Thomas F. Singer

The shipwreckcd man was but skin and bones when the rescuers found him, and it was evident that he had not eaten for weeks. Yet a great pile Of food was stacked near him-canned beans. s;.lt fish, COCOA nuts. crackers and vegetables and fruit.
 You look as thought you'd been starving." one of the party asked.
 "I have been, I have been, V groaned the castaway.
 But all this food
 Never mind" croaked the starv- ing man. Give me a newspaper, quick, A newspaper. Oh, has any one a newspaper"
 The captain of the roscuers felt in his pocket.
 Here" he said in amaHcm@nT- Heres paper"
 The castaway, with q cry of iov, seized it and opening 't wide. proppCd it up against tree trunk. Then, with one ey" on the paper. he began devouring the food, raven ously.
 Now I can eat" he muttercd q can eat in peace. For twenty years before the shipwrcCk l ate in lunch rooms, and the habit was too strong
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
CONNECTICUT FARMING

People in the city have come to know more about farms than they formerly did For one thing, they see more of them. When, in the summer time, they cruise around in their automobiles they do not remain 'in town" they go where sunkissed fields greet the eye, where horizons are flecked with barns, silos and in viting farm houses. Hence even the citybred city man has educated him. self to recognize a well-kept farm when he sees one. His comments run from "a nice-loolling place" to the enumeration of more details.
 Perhaps he has fully noted the changes that are taking place. The Connecticut valley, for instance. is full of rural changes, and they are not centralized in good roads and tree planting along the highways.
 Our specialized farmers are gradually growing less. The dairy farm and the tobacco farm, where nothing else is produced except milk and cheese, or tobacco products. is being somewhat eradicated. Diyersi- fled farming is taking it's place.
 Diversified farming in the Con- necticut valley is paying better. More corn and potatoes are being grown. There are still flocks of cows, but there are more general farmers than specialized dairymcn. Cows are coming to be an jQcident rather than everything.
 It was Professor Allen W. Man chester of the Connecticut Agricul- tural college who said a few days ago that diversified farming in Con- ncctiCut is paying on the average Sl000 q year more than speciaezed farming. The average net earnings of the specialized dairy farm, he de- clared, are St,470 year; the av- craze earnings of the diversified farm is $2,542.
 Connecticut farmers are close to their markets. Divcrsification insures against the loss occasioned by bad crop in any one year. It has been the agricultural specialists, such as to- bacco growers. who have experienced setbacks the past few years. Those who make it a point to raise lit tie of everything" have not been heard from. They are prosperous.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
Observation On He Weather

Washington, Feb. 3.-Cloudy, probably light rain tonight and Fri day; warmer tonight colder Friday in western Massa chusetts; fresh to strong south and southwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy, possibly light rains tonight or Friday; slightly warmer in eX- treme south portion tonight; colder in central and north portions; strong southwest winds.
 Conditions: A disturbance de- vcloped rapidly over the lake region during the last 24 hours and is central this morning over upper Michigan. It is producing q rise in temperature in the central valleys and light rains at scattered places in the interior. The Pacific dis turbance remains central over the north Pacific states. Pressure is high but falling in the north At lantic states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity increasing cloudiness with rising temperature probably followed by light rain.
 Temperatures for yesterday were:
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
GRADE CROSSINGS

After every grade crossing acci- dent number of ifs" arise. If the driver of the automobile had seen the train in time to avoid reaching the crossing: if he had not tried to get over the crossing ahead of the train; if he had been in con- dition to exercise his faculties to the full limit of their power; if the flag man had been on duty-this being particularly applicable to the dis dressing episode at the TEdnyillc crossing the other night
 But there never is an "iC'' in con- nection with whether the engineer could stop his train before hitting an automobile. The trains bowl along the rails regardless of the inability of drivers of automobiles to negotiate the crossing in time, the burden of avoiding an accident lies at the crossing. not in the locomotive cal.
 This is one reason why grade crossings, inherently dangerous, should be gradually removed. The East street crossing in Plainylle at present is not passed over as ire qucntly as some other crossings and from this point ot view cannot be considered among the most daugcr- ous. The danger will increase, how ever, when this particular highway, part of the College highway is paved and made more ailuring 10 motorists.
 The chief preventive of such ac- cidcnts lies with the drivers of auto ists, many of whuJn never seem to learn of the danger that turks at every grade crossiL Driving at night Is especially provocative of
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
RADIO CRITICS

Radio stations seem to be eager for criticism. Scarcely an announcer who fails to tell his unseen audience that if the listeners liked the pro- gram they be so kind as 10 take pen or pencil in hand and write a letter of appreciation. If there is room for criticism, let that come too. The angling for criticisms is not so common as the desire to ob- tain congratulatory messages; but there must be some words of biting sarcasm received with the milk and honey words of appreciation.
 The radio stations sputteringly endeavoring to clog up the air seem to be bears for Congratulation. As the announcers from time to time tell us, the only way they have of knowing or estimating how many people are listening in on the pro- gram are through the letters re- ceived by the managcr-a gentle man who must spend most of his time in reading the cpistles received at the main office, We imagine that some of the stations do not receive q very heavy mail, however; there are some pretty poor fish included in the 600 broadcasting points, sta lions which could best serve the public by getting out of business.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
"N NATIONAL ORIGIN" WATTS

Ever since sO-called experts got their heads together and arranged q system of immigration quotas which would radically tighten the present law, and incidentally upset some of ifs relative allowances of quotas from various nations. there has been doubt expressed whether the con- clusion Of the so-called experts were correct.
 For those who might have for
 ten the exact nature of the changes it need only be said that quotas-accordiug to this w ilca-wcrc to be based upon the esti- mated residence in this country of various ra 'cs at q different period than the present law is based upon. with the result that England and northern Ireland would be vastly favored while some other nations would find their quotas greatly re- stricted.
 Action by the r, <. senate in post roning for year the date when the new system is to go into effect prob ably means that the House will con- cur and that in reality the system
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03

may never be put into effect. The President, it will be remembered. referred the national origins quota system to Congress without com- ment; but it is known he thorough ly approves of the years delay,
 The result probably will be that the next Congress will be in no greater mood to pass on the plan than the present one. The fact is there is some political dynamite con- nected with the thing and, unlike the present quota law, it affects large expenses of territory. Most radical groups in the United States. instead of only few. would be affected. That makes differ ence to the western congressman who had no such compunctions about the present quota law.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03

accident in view of the increase of unguarded crossings in the night time
 The railroads also have greater responsibility than they have as yet assumed. Guarding crossings may be an onerous expense to the manage mcnt; that isn't the fault of the public, but the fault of the railroads in being unwilling to eliminate the dangerous grade crossings. Flag tenders. watchmen or gate tenders are needed later than it now is cus- tomary to have them. The force of grade watchmcn of all types needs to be increased in this day of more night use Of the highways; either that or a greater alacrity in eliminat- ing the crossings through the con- struction of viaducts.
 Grade crossings, such as We have in New Britain and in Plainvillc, as well as other cities, are remnants from a past century.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03

indicate that there was a rotten sys- tenn of morals at the time, where there is a plenitude of smoke there usually is at least a little fire.
 The modernists. or those who have been holding that the present age is not so bad as it is painted, have much to be thankful for de- spite conditions as they are" There were no movie actors and actresses to get into trouble in those days, the Brownngs were not all looking for publicity. But there were some counterparts. Believe it or not, the evidence provides some broad hints. In this matter there probably are more believers than scoffers.
 England has just passed law not permitting newspapers to publish the intimate details of divorce proceed ings, as has been the custom for generations. The law, however. does not apply to a trial such as the present super Browning affair rock ing the tight little isles. The present generation, often painted in dark col ors. gets a huge thrill out of the alleged revelations. It cannot be blamed for feeling that the boasted purity of the Victorian age has been more of a legend than historical fact.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03

made in a Hartford paper over the admission of New Britain to the Trinity football league This article says New Britain plays too well and should not be let in. The local players say this is as bad as refus- ing to give the winning horse the prize on the ground that he was too fast for the others Meriden is also complaining against New Britain.
 E. M. Holland will appear at the Russwin Lyceum Thursday evening in Charles F'rohman's play, "Eben Holden" This dramatization of noval is the laughing hit of the sea- son.
 The Waterbury fire has made Plainville property owners think. The hose in the neighboring town is old, and there is probably not enough of it to be of use in emer- gencies. The row between the town and the water company raises q further difficulty, though the wai,r would probable be used if there wclo a fire.
 The City Mission last night elected M. C. Webster president and F. r. Neuman vicc-president. r. G Pla't is on the executive and finance co:n- mittees, H. c. Capen on the finance committee. and Edward Connolly and Mrs. II. C. Capen on the lookout committee.
 The United Sixteen Whist club VIII meet tomorrow evening with Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bulen.
 The Y. NJ. c. A. directors voted last evening to change the date of their ladies' night because Of con- flict with the St. Marys church bene- fit concert. A. N. Lewis and r. G, Platt were appointed committee to draw up for record resolutions set ting forth the success of the recent Hilton meetings.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
COX ON NEW ENGLAND

Charming H. Cox, former governor of Massachusetts, knows New Eng land, it's past. present and it's future possibilities. Consequently he is al optimist. The better one knows New England the more one knows about all phases of it's activities, the more optimistic one is bound to become.
 It is true New England has ex- perienced few hard jolts. These have been experienced ever since the days when the Indians were per suaded to give up their land to whites who made better use of it.. New England is used to its jolts; it usually finds way to smooth them over and then is ready for the next jolt with renewed confidence.
 As the former governor aptly pointed out, the chief competing section with New England in the textile trade-that is to say. the south-also is experiencing some hard jolts. This naturally yields q little satisfaction to New England. In a stand up and knock down fight for trade both sides must be able to accept little punishment as well as give it.
 That bit of information the cX- governor gave about the costs of de- livering the finished textile product in New York was about as illumin- ating as anything he said. New York is the central market, and New England has found it can deliver the goods there as cheaply as the south. And 1t might be added by way of parenthesis that the textile trade in New England has been picking up lately, while the. southern textile trade in New England has failed to increase as per expectations. Maybe this is one of the reasons.
 Our distinguished visitor. now q banker. gave the impression he thinks New England should tell the good news to better effect; that is 10 say, it should toot it's horn more; or better still, advertise itself more efficiently. The day when dignity and conservatism must necessarily be combined with super-modesty is past. It is significant that state ad- vertising has received increasing at tention throughout New England. There may be a difference of opinion as to how this should be done; there is less Of a difference of opinion re- garding the advisa bility of more broadcasting about ourselves.
 The visitors address was vastly stimulating. He had little if anything to say about the hardware trade. Perhaps this was significant. In showing how 10 remain a leader New Britain's chief industry can readily become a sort of tutor to the re- maindcr of New England.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03

Magnetic Pole is in the neighbor- hood of 70 degrees north latitude and 97 degrees west longitude.
 Q. What does the name Alma mean?
 A. Nourishing.
 c. Do deer grow new antlers every year and what substance are they?
 A. Antlers are bone, covered with a thin, highly vascular hairy skin during the period of growth. When they stop growing the blood supply is cut off. the skin, or velvet as it is called, dries up and peals off, leaving bare bone. Antlers are renewed annually, the fully formed pair becoming detached from the pedicels on which they were de- veloped, and new pair arising at the same place. Antlers are usually shed soon after the close of the breeding season. An antler may be straight and unbranched, but usual- ly there are branches called tines or Snags The number of these in creases with age. and the finest ant lers are on fully matured males.
 Q. Where does mica come from?
 A. The sources of the worlds supply of mica are India, the Unit ed States. Canada, Brazil, Ceylon, and South Africa. The United States Geological survey reports mica in North Carolina, New Hamp- shire, Virginia. New Mexico, Geor- gia, South Dakota, Colorado and Wisconsin.
 Q. What state leads in the pro- duction of corn?
 A. Iowa. For the last few years her production has been as follows: ,000 bushels; 192S-- 436,42S,Oo0 bushels; 1924-305,5 ,536,- 600 bushels; 1925 - 47S,596,000 bushels.
 Q. How large are icebergs?
 A. Large icebergs stand from HOO to 25O feet above water and six-sevenths of them is submerged.
 Q. Was Steve Brodie paid for jumping off Brooklyn Bridge?
 A. He did not make the jump for but he insured his life for S2,000 and then notified some New York newspapermen that he would take the leap on July p. 1886. Right afterwards he signed with Morris and Coleman, for museum work at S250 per week for ten weeks. Thereafter he made several leaps which brought him large sums of money.
 Q. How many homes in the United States are supplied with gas for lighting or cooking purposes?
 A. Statistics compiled in the Of 1926 show that approx 50000,00 persons in th ha United States are supplied with was and 1G,o00,0Go with natural gas.
 e. What is the largest lake in the United States"
 A. Lake Michigan is the largest lake lying wholly within the bound- aries of the United States.