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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDEE JOHNSON.


Power.
The statesman has to pause and think
Before his mind he tells.
The actress with saucy wink
For weeks in study dwells.
The man who tells us when to 90
And also when to stop
Is the true power, here below
Hail to the Traffic Cop!
Should I aspire to the command
That's instantly obeyed.
I should not go about the land
In politics or trade.
Were it my purpose to require
Mankind to halt or hop,
One place would give me my desire
I'd be Traffic Cop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

raised her parasol and very politely
struck him over the head with It and
said something about getting q re-
volver. He told her that II there was
to be any shooting ii must be done
out OF doors and proceeded to eject
her, during which time she kicked
him, struck him with her parasol
and punched it into his ribs over and
over again.
1.-The court here closed the testimony
and said he felt some embarrassment
In giving judgment and thought that
he could not make much mistake in
doing but little. DIR. Walker ought
to be respected in the department Just
as much as any one. He would take
the personal recognizance Of Mr.. Ba-
ker for his appearance for Judgment
whenever the case was called up, and
thus the matter restas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

There is every evidence that, f
opportunity offers, Gen. Smedley But
Ter will give gallant account of him.
self in China. 1t is satisfaction to
his old admirers to see him relieved
of what practically amounted to police
duty and cast for a greater role in
the worlds affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

To most of us early associations
make an irresistible appeal. No mat
ter how far we may stray from the
scenes of childhood and youth. no mat
ter how callous we may become to the
parental influence in our more refiec
tive moments, we fondly turn to them
and yearn for those days when life
was responsive to the call of real affec
ton and the simpler ways and habits
OF a wholesome and stimulating home
life. Some one has written on ere
births of feeling" in which he sug.
gests that the influences that consti
tute LIES chief refreshment proceed
from frequent reflection upon the hal.
lowed associations and practices OF
early life. No matter how much en-.
vironing conditions may change, no
matter what fortune or misfortune
may attend our way, no matter how
new habits and practices may enter
into the formation of life's outlook
there is that in what we learned and
practice0 in early life that continues
with us to shape our course and deter.
mine our destiny. When we grow SO
cold and Indifferent that we reject
these early impressions and influences
cease to be Influenced by them, we
have lost out of life, not only one OF
its greatest charms, but one of Its
most determining and potential fac.
tors.
There Is something fine in the atti
tude of the people of whom the above
passage from an ancient book was
written. They had long been captive
in a strange land. They had suffered
many hardships and privations. Now
DAY seemed to be at hand when they
were TO be emancipated and privileged
to return to the homeland. with
what STRINGS of old memories and
long abandoned hopes they looked for.
ward to return to the fatherland
The highway over which they must
return might be strange, but at it's
end resided the place most familiar
to them. The old cities and towns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
A Feeling of Relief.

Washington is gratified that Mary
land officials have disclaimed any in
tention to infiict upon this voteless
community either an increased gas tax
or the necessity of buying Maryland
tags. Gov. Albert Ritchie, Il. Brooke
Lee, Speaker of the House of Dele
gates, and John Mackall, chairman Of
the State Road Commission, in integ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
This and That

Here are two cat stories. One hap
pened last week, near Washington;
the other 10 years ago in the North
Sea. Read and take your choice.
There Is a gentleman living not far
out in Maryland who does not like
cats, at least he says he doesn't, and
one must take his word for 1t.
1t is noteworthy, however, that he
tolerates several on his extensive
premises. He is, perhaps. rather In
different to cats. Most persons fall
into that category. I'm
There are others who never fail to
notice the furry fellows, wherever
they may find them. They pet them
on counters In drug and grocery
stores, they stoop to notice them in
the street, never fail to see them sit
| ting In windows of homes.
l. These, of course, are the friends OF
cats.
The man under discussion recently
discovered a mother cat trying to
make it's way into the basement OF
his home. He aided 1t In its en-
deavors.
The next day, when he started down
to the basement to fix the furnace,
he discovered that four kittens had
been added to the world, the happy
family making its home in the coal
pile.
And, rather than disturb the mother
and her babies, the gentleman allowed
his furnace to go out. believe 1t or
not!'
Ten years ago, in the North Sea,
destroyer was blowing along, keep
ing a sharp lookout for submarines
and mines.
Heavy seas were running. The small
craft was knocked about, but held to
her course. On the bridge the young
commander, in oilskins, watched the
deeps.
Then darkness came on. A squall
struck the vessel. Responsibility rest
ed heavily upon the shoulders OK the
young man.
Suddenly he was startled by some
thing clutching at his shoulder. There
was a meow" as he reached around
and grasped the ships cat!
Somehow Tom had managed to
make his way to the bridge, and there
sought the companionship Of the only
man in sight.
This was where Tom made q mis-.
take, however. The commander was
not a friend OF cats. Nor was he
Indifferent. He actively disliked them
and all their ways.
Selling the creature by the back Of
it's neck, he heaved II from him. II
struck the deck, then started forward
again.
keep Off, commanded the oficer,
but the cat did not understand. Prob
ably it was cold through with the wet
ness and expected here only the kind
ness which the remainder Of the crew
had given it.
Meow greeted old Tom, jumping
again for the commanders collar.
And there, In the stormy night, the
officer reached around his hand, grasp
ed Tom once more and threw the poor
old fellow over the rail.
There was a wild meow, ana the
vessel plowed on. Far In its wake
little cat swan hopefully, lost in
the night.
"The harmless, necessary cat" said
Shakespeare.
Surely there is a place in the world,
on ships and elsewhere, for the cat
that catches the mice and forms such
an interesting companion at the fire
side.
The instructive like of little chill
dren ought to count in their favor
If the world really believes, as Words
worth taught, that Heaven lies about
us in our infancy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

Communists in Russia are reported
to be rejoicing over the situation in
China. One of the inducements to be-
come communist is the satisfaction
to be derived from any kind of trouble
in any part of the map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

In order to facilitate a rapid under
standing of developments in South
America, Senator Borah is brushing
up on his Spanish. His keen interest
in Canton and Shanghai will scarcely
lead him to undertake the time-con.
Stunning study of Chinese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

While willing to take physical exer-
else, President Coolidge evidently does
not intend to make a tour compelling
him to devote his time for weeks to
handshaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

Announcements Of extensive plans
for the future are made from the
Henry Ford establishment. In the
varied and multitudinous Ford inter-
ests a million-dollar libel suit is but
slight incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

Details of homicide cases are so con-
stantly before the public that another
DIR. Coue is needed to assure the
world that in spite of all the symp-
toms it is really getting better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

idea of winning and to minimize the
value of the training which athletic
contests provide, not only In physical
development and training but also in
proper ideals of good sportsmanship.
High school athletics should not be
permitted to degenerate into mere con.
tests for determining athletic suprem
acv among schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

Summer vacation suggestions find
President Coolidge adhering to his
original ideas of standing his old
ground and refraining from needless
speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

The latest style of criminal does not
show deep cunning in covering his
tracks. On the contrary. he appar.
entity aims to make his work as
brutal as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

Having been kept out of Haiti, SEN
ator King may enjoy the plaudits due
a man who was willing to sacrifice
comfort TO duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

Communists have succeeded to some
extent in making trouble common
property throughout the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
Parental Authority.

George Washington was the father
of his country"
Eyes," answered Senator Sorghum,
"but it seems to me that parents have
rather little real authority nowadays"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
The Irresistible Appeal.

"Thev shall ask the tody to Zion
tcsth their faces thithertcdrd, say
ing, come and let as Join ourselves
to the Lord in q perpetual coUe-
nGnt that shah not be forgotten"
Jeremiah, Us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
A Humble Hope

Our taxes and our rent we pay.
The rapid stress is strange.
We hope some day. the world will say.
Friend Toiler. keep the change"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
Sublime SeIf.confidence

Jud Tunkins says a horse race is
an excuse for making fun Of money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morn.
ms edition, lie delivered by carriers WITHIN
Sne city at 60 cents per month dal5aS o on1y
Per month. Orders may be sent by mai or
telephone Main 5000. Collection Is mace ps
carrier at end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27


Sublime Seh-confldence.
"why didn't you marry that distin'
guished visitor?"
IT never asked him." answered Miss
Cayenne.
"The big winner in the mah-jone
game" said HI Ho, the sage Of China
town, SIS the man who collects the
price for q fancy set
Beauty and the Beast.
In Spring we look for flowers gay;
Hope to our hearts we hug.
The blossom now is on the way:
So is the pesky bug.
thine fiies,' said Uncle Eben. "De
question, son, is whether you is goin
to travel with 1t, or jes' sit down an
watch 1t 60. -.---.--......aAl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

1.-THE court directed Mr.. Baker to
take the stand and make his state
ment. He detailed what transpired
between himself and DR.. Walker; that
she slipped in while he was too busy
to prevent 1t: as soon as he could
he repaired to the anteroom and told
her that she had gotten into a dread
full scrape, abiding to the standing
order which the doctor knew existed
and asked her in respectful manner to
go out. when she fatty refused. Dur
sng this cQnyeEsation DR.. Walker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

There was once a State in the
American Union which is not today
represented by star in the Nations
flag. The name of this State is not
found in our Biographies, and its
history is not taught in the schools.
This was the State of Franklin. which
proved to be a forlorn hope. It was
organized under Col. John Sewer as
governor. in 1885, with GreenvilIe as
capital. A treaty of alliance with
Georgia was made. 1t had the friend
~ support of Benjamin Franklin, for
whom it was named. Later. the same
territory became the State of Ten.
nessee, with John Sewer as first gov.
ernor. So, though the State of Frank.
lin had a stormy and brief existence,
it's territory has given to the Union
two of its most pugnacious presidents
Andrew jackson and Andrew John.
son.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-30

Girl Scouts of Ely Attention!
All Girl Scouts who have been to
their troop meetings this week know
about the eventful week in October
that belongs to the Girl Scout or
ganization.
What is it? Girl Scout Week!
When is it? October 8, through
October Is.
Why is it? There are two big
reasons for Girl Scout Week:
l. To render some special ser
vice to the home and to the COM
munity.
2. To acquaint people with Girl
Scouting. let them know what is be-
ing done in this town, to win new
friends for scouting, and to keep
our old friends informed.
What part will the Girl Scouts
have in the weeks program? 1t
is your week and any program that
is planned will take in every Girl
Scout in town.
If you haven't started coming to
your troop meetings yet, don't fall
to be there the week before Girl
Scout Week. Get in on the fun of
display window in one of the Ely
stores so kindly offered for the
occasion,
Program for the Week.
Saturday, October 8-Every troop
places it's displays in the window
assigned.
Sunday, Oct Der Girl Scout
church service. Every Girl Scout
in church on her Sunday.
Monday, October 10-Water sports
in the high school pool; inter-
group competition.
Tuesday, October 11-Mothers' Va
cation day. Every Girl Scout to
plan and market for the evening
meal-and cook it!
Wednesday, October 12-First aid
display by troop l or 3.
Thursday, October 13-Cake baking
contest sponsored by the Ely
Business Girls Club.
Friday, October 14-Entertain the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-30

by 5 o'clock on evening of October
18th.
5. Menu contest.
Send in your Mothers Vacation
meal menu before noon October Is.
All awards for all contests will
be kept secret until after the con-
tests are over.
The church service will be a Joint
service held in the Presbyterian
church. Rev. Browne has kindly Of
fered to devote part of the 4:3O
vesper services to the scouts. A
similar service will be also be held
in the Finnish and Catholic
churches.
The Stores which have given us
the use of windows during the Girl
Scout Week are as follows:
Ely Finnish Stock Co., Berglund
Bros, The Vermillion Electric Co.,
James Drug Store, Laing's Hard
ware, Slogan Bros, Wilderness Out
filters, Rothman's Garage.
The members of the Activities
committee for Girl Scout week are:
Mrs. Chas. Quigley, chairman; Mrs.
David Berglund, Mrs. Walter Eng
lund, Mrs. Jack Seraphine, and
Miss Leona Anderson.
Let us instill into this important
opportunity to portray scouting to
the public, the meaning of Girl
Scouting at its best.
AS Mrs. Rippin, our national di-
rector says, "Let us try to share
with our friends the vision that is
before u.s."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-30
Mothers Club. Refreshments
served and program planned by
trOOnS / and

Mothers Club. Refreshments
served and program planned by
troops l and s.
Saturday, October 15-Tea served
at the Community Center by all
scouts working for Hostess badge.
Contests for Girl Scout Week.
l. Writing contest-Ye Girl Scout
Scribes here's your chance!
Title: ct he Most Interesting
Thing We Did in Camp"
Rules of conest:
l. Lmit-1OO words.
2. Everyone start not earlier than
October 2.
3. Neat, clean looking papers
only will be read
A. Name, age, troop number must
be written legibly.
B. Use one side of paper only.
6. Contest closes Saturday, Oc-
tober 18th.
2. Name Hunt-Scouts you must
have name for your column in
The Ely Miner.
Rules of Hunt:
l. Only one suggestion per scout,
must be printed.
/ 2. Paper neat and clean.
3. Name, age and troop number
printed neatly.
a. Must be something in scouting
terms.
5. Contest closes Tuesday night,
October H.. ALI names in by then.
3. Roll call in The Ely Miner so be
at your next troop meeting.
a. Cake baking contest.
Sponsored by the Business Girls
Club at the Community Center Oc-
tober ID. All cakes must be there
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-30

mans opinion did not keep pace
with the. Improvement of the sea-
faring men themselves. While the
character of the navy's personnel
took the elevator up to the top floor
of improvement, the a YIN "a n s
opinion went up via long, winding
stairs, slowly awakening the Am
erican public to the full apprecia-
tion of the latter day Yankee tar.
From the earliest day the sea-
man has been variously painted as
a rollicling spendthrift, helpless
child, a marauder, but seldom has
he been pictured as he really is.
Fielding, the great English writer
said, Gan human flesh is not the
same flesh, there is the flesh of
landsmen and flesh of seamen."
And even to this day, this divid-
ing line between landsmen and sea-
men exists in the minds of the less
enlightened individuals.
The American naval man is no
different than any other walk OF
life, and the public at large is just
now beginning to realize the fact.
The navy man needs no songs about
his being jolly, or about band play
ing, as he is just as jolly, but no
more so than the corner barber
and needs just as many songs about
his moods. 1t was only the seaman
that was pictured as the abnormal
individual and this opinion must
walk the plank.
The United States Navy of today
is manned by your boy and my boy,
| by the Jones, the Smiths, etc. All
the way from Mississippi to Min
nesota they are the biggest part OF
our sea power.
An admiral once wrote, "The
| personnel is the most important
point in a fleet and the education
and the training Ct the men in the
navy, is the navy"
Friend landsmen, when you see
a man in the uniform of the navy
on the streets of your city, heave
the old sailor idea overheard; don't
I say in your mind, there goes sailor
looks like a jolly sort of fellow.
Rather learn to know your sailor
men. The next man you see in
Bluejacket clothes probably is an
expert craftsman, carpenter, ma
chinist, radioman, electrician, or any
one of the great number of trades
employed in the navy.
In the first place the navy makes
every effort to accept nothing but
men with stable characters, each
man being compelled to furnish the
names of at least three responsible
people who will vouch for his char
acter, he must be intelligent to be-
gin with. Consequently, if he has
been in the service any length of
time, he is usually a pretty well
educated and broad minded sort of
fellow, who has seen a bit of the
world and has a just right to be
honestly prohd of the job he is
holding.-L. w. Robbins, officer in
charge of recruiting, 402 Manhat-
tan Building, Duluth.
|
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-30

When a man driving car with
a license from another state dis
plays a resident hunting or fishing
license, the case is at least worth
investigating. Usually an inquiry
results in either the state highway
fund or the game and fish depart
ment being several dollars to the
good.
Nonresident fishing and hunting
licenses cost more than resident
licenses. With auto licenses this IS
not always true. In some states the
fee is higher and in some lower.
Some car owners who visit other
states in the winter and buy license
there, fail to get Minnesota license
when they get back. Many who
have bought cars registered in other
states, and people who have moved
into Minnesota to stay, have failed
to relicense the cars in Minnesota.
1t is sometimes difficult to tell such
cars from bona fide visitors, but
if the owner has a resident hunting
or fishing license, it is good evidence
of where the car belongs. And
if it turns out to be an actual Wis
itor, then the higher priced non
residents hunting or fishing license
is in order.
Employees of the two departments
are cooperating in trying to fix the
status of some persons who try to
save a few dollars by being resi-
dents of two states. Private citi-
zens can assist materially by re-
porting such cases to the highway
department or the nearest game
warden.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-30

The good roads movement started
inst about the time that windshields
were added to automobiles. AT
that time few figured the automobile
as an ultimate success. Ihey
failed to take note of the fact that
a road could be built to match 1t.
The improved roads have added
more to the success and efficiency
of the motor vehicle than anything
else. The best car made today
would not be very efficient for any
length of time on roads of twenty
five years ago.-Le Seur Center
Leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-30
NOONANISMS.

(From The Baudette Region).
whats wrong with marriage?"
asks a writer For one thing, it's
too divorcified.
The reason for a $3,OO0,000 gate
for the big fight is simple. The
spectators are that way.
Diogenes can throw away his
lantern. A Chicago man admits
he made his millions by luck.
There has been a lot of criticism
of modern girls, but they can't be
accused of having no visible means
of support.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-30
NAVY PERSONNEL OF TODAY.

For the past twenty years the
American Bluejacket has, put up a
steady step, by step fight in re-
gard to his character and social
status. The personnel of the Navy
has been improving year by year
and the layman's opinion has been
improving gradually, but the lay
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-30

Ladies' and Misses rayon hose,
29c per pair. Agnew's Variety Store
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-30

Wine glasses, SC and 10c. Ag-
news Variety Store.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-06-27
EORRY AND TEETH

Teeth are coming IN for good deal Of medical at
tention just now. Wholesale extraction is longer
the rage Taking out is beginning to be viewed
with little doubt. ultraviolet rays in a state Of
experiment. but they can be used safely only by the
most careful and experienced physicians.
One of the latest dicta is that worry causes bad
teeth. Worry causes hyper-acid state of the sys-
tenn which favorable to the growth and multiplica
ing the general Vitality holds back the natural pro-
cesses of healing and repair. Infections develop and
in turn spread noisons over the body, increasing the
evil.
Worry never was any good. 1t never did any work
or got anybody ahead averted any disaster It's bet
ter to do what work in a cheerful frame OF
mind eat ones meals expecting just good ones to-
morrow, talk briskly, dump the old kit bag of trou-
bes overheard sleep the sleep of the just and wake to
another contented and busy day.
At least it's better for the grinders. And without
good grinders of what avail either the stalled OK or
the dinner of herbs!