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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-11-02
Red Cross Aids in
Many Disasters

Nearly a million persons, victims
of SO disasters, have received assist
ance from the American Red Cross
during the organizations last fiscal
year.
Throughout the civilized world, and
especially in this country, floods rag
ing over thousands of miles, fires des-
troying whole villages, tornadoes and
hurricanes sweeping over entire
states, and death dealing expositions,
combined to make the year one of
unprecedented calamities.
Figures taken from the organiza-
TONS annual report by local Red
Cross chapter officials show that
more persons have required assistance
from the Red Cross this year than in
any like period in the history of the
country. While the great Mississippi
flood was largely responsible for this,
the Red Cross was called on to give
assistance following 76 other disas-
tiers in this country, in addition to 81
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Greenslit of
Morton are the parents Of q son born
Saturday, October 22nd. Mrs. Green
slit and her son are patients at the
home of Mrs. Greenslit's parents at
Clinton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-11-02
WEDNESDAY,. NOVEMBER 2, 1927

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Kragness,
Stanley Todd, Miss Margaret Hop
kins, and Miss Hazel Rue, all en-
ployes of the j. C. Penney Co., attend
ed a store meeting at Redwood Falls
Tuesday evening.-Springfield Adj
vance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Hunor Found Euen in
Somber English Jails

Rev. Eustace Jervis, at one time
or another chaplain at some of the
largest English jails, tells these two
stories in his book, Twenty five
Years in Six Prisons:
There was a very refined but sad
looking doctor at one prison. A man
who was under sentence of death COM
planned of toothache He asked the
doctor if he would take the tooth out
for him. The doctor looked at him
sadly for moment or two, and said:
"Do you really think that it Is
worth while"
A wife whose husband was doing"
three years wrote that she would have
nothing to do with him when he came
out She said she had met very
nice gentleman, who had taken her
and the three children to live with
him. They had tea for dinner every
night, he took them to the pictures.
and had bought the children new
clothes and boots. She mad never
been so happy and comfortable and
cared for in her life. After bidding
him farewell, she signed herself:
"Your broken-hearted wife, Clara"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Then Papers Noticed Hin,

William B. Skillman, running for
alderman in Brooklyn, did not get
much attention from the newspapers
and his campaign was not getting
anywhere. One day each of the pa
pers received a telegram charging
Skillman was living with woman
not his wife. The papers "ate it up"
Then an investigation showed Skill
man had sent the kilograms himself,
signing an assumed name, "Sure, what
of it," said he, when accused of this.
"It's all true. 1 am living with my
acknowledgements Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Rays SolUe Crime

Criminals who alter documents with
any ink that contains iron can be de-
tected by ultraviolet rays, according
to Professor Bruning, Berlin scientist,
in Popular Science Monthly. Postal
thieves who open letters and reseal
them also are branded guilty by the
rays; one kind of mucilage, for in
stance, glows with fiourescent light
under the rays, while another does
not.
Artificial pearls, however skillfully
made, are revealed as false, as are
imitation diamonds. The finest genu-
inc diamonds shine with a magnificent
purple light under rays of the ultra
violet lamp.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Grape Juice Nectar.-Bruise four
sprigs of mint and add to a pint of
grape juice with three tablespoonfuls
of lemon juice. can Of grated pine
apple, one-half cupful of honey, a
pinch of salt. four tablespoonfuls of
orange juice and a grating of nut
meg. Set in cool place for an hour.
then strain and serve with crushed
fee added to each glass
Loeanberry and Gnger.-Chop one
half pound of preserved ginger. add
four cupfuls of water and one cupful
of honey or sugar. Cook gently for
fifteen minutes, then stand for an
hour. Blend three tablespoonful of
the ginger strip with cupful of 10
Cranberry juice, cool. strain. ice and
serve.
Egg Lemonade.-Beat an egg or two
and whip into a pitcher of lemonade
This makes a drink both nourishing
and refreshing.
Coffee Ambrosia.-Make a quart OF
strong black coffee Allow this to
cool after straining. then add one-half
cupful of sugar, a few drops Of al
mond extract, a pinch of powdered
mace, two cupfuls of iced milk. Mix
well and serve in glasses with a few
spoonfuls of chopped ice and gar
nished with spoonful of sweetened
whipped cream.
Iced Tea With Mint.-Pound a pint
Of mint until the juice flows freely,
then add two cupfuls of water and
boil FIVE minutes. Strain. add two and
one-half teaspoonfuls of gelatin dis
solved in half cupful of orange juice.
Strain and pour into fiat mold. Cut
In squares when cold. the size of loaf
sugar. Prepare ice tea, fill each glass
half full of crushed ice. add square
of the mint jelly and fill with iced tea
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Just Why Hobo Had to
Leaue His Happy Home

Frederick A. Wallis, New York
commissioner of corrections, believes
that prisons should maintain them
selves.
prisoners must work." he said.
"After all, prison is a punishment, and
there's no call for reformers to PAM
per the lawbreaker.
"a tramp asked a farmers wife one
day for piece of bread. AS she gave
him a piece of pie she said:
"'Poor fellow, you look as if you'd
seen better days.
"'Yes, so l have, ma'am,' said the
tramp. He shoveled about cubic
foot of pie into his mouth with his
knife and added, Once dwelt in mar
BILE halls
"'And how said the farmers wife,
did you come to lose such a nice
home?
"Term expired said the tramp.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Big Rats in Rochester

Rats not only grow large, but they
grow hard in the Granite states
Rochester. A rat was recently caught
in trap in that city which meas
ured 1914 inches from tip of it's nose
to the tip of its tail. This giant rat,
claiming to be twenty years old, al
ways turned the trick on the cats OF
the town. Residents claim that dur
ing its life the rodent killed seven
cats.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

pound, as it helped her very much, so
tried it. After taking four bottles, l
weigh 116 pounds. 1t has just done
wonders for me and can do my house
work now without one bit of trouble"
-MRs. M. RIEssINGER, 10000 Nelson
Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
If some good fairy should appear,
and offer to grant your hearts desire,
what would you choose? Wealth?
Happiness?
Health? That's the best gift. Health
s riches that gold cannot buy and
surely health is cause enough for
happiness.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound may be the good fairy who
offers you better health.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

peaches into cold water to keep them
from discoloring. When ready. drain
carefully and for every five pounds of
fruit, add four pounds of sugar, put
one-third of the sugar with just
enough of the water in which the
peaches have been standing, to keep
the sugar from burning When well
dissolved, put in a layer of peaches,
and cover with generous layer of
the rest of the sugar, continue until
all the fruit and sugar Is used that
the kettle will hold. Simmer until the
fruit is transparent, Swimming occa-
sionally during the process. Take out
the peaches with skinner and lay
them on platter, taking care not to
crowd them. Put them in the sun to
become firm. Boil the strip until clear,
removing all the scum. Return the
peaches to the strip just long enough
to heat through. Pack in Jars, putting
layer of fruit, then layer of strip
until the jar is full. Seal as usual. If
liked, few of the meats from the
stones may be cooked in the strip,
and added.
Tomato Preserves.-Peel very ripe
but firm tomatoes, put them into
bowl and add equal weight of sugar.
Let stand overnight. In the morning
cook slowly, adding lemon slices or
spices. such as ginger or cinnamon.
When thick, seal as usual.
Preserved Pears.-Choose pears not
oversweet. For each pound of pre-
pared pears, use three-fOurths pound
of sugar. Parboil the fruit in water
to cover, remove and cool on a platter.
Add the sugar to the water and boil;
when the sugar is dissolved add the
pears and simmer until the fruit is
transparent Allow one lemon for
each ten pounds of fruit. Slice the
lemon. Put the pears in jars. cook
down the strip and pour over them.
Seal as usual.
Peach chutney.-Prepare and peel
three pounds of peaches. Put them
into an agate pan, add pint of vine
gar and cook slowly until soft Pound
together in a mortar four ounces of
onions, two ounces of garlic, five
ounces of fresh ginger root. Add these
to the peaches with six ounces each
of raisins, white mustard seed and
sugar. Add two ounces of dried chill
les, cupful of vinegar and simmer
for ten minutes. Seal for winter.
When a cupful or less of leftover
meat is at hand serve it with cooked
macaroni, in layers with white
sauce. Bake until thoroughly hot and
serve as a main dish.
Summer Drinks.
There is nothing more satisfying to
the taste and healthful as well, than
fr11it drinks Thav ORC
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
NorroU ESCAPE

PETIT Ridge tells of a junior clerk
who approached the head of a firm
which was doing none too well. with
a view to rise in salary.
Certainly not" was the reply, "and
let me warn you. young man. if you're
not jolly careful I'll make you part
ner!'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
SHE Went FROM
bad TO WORSE
Down to 90 Pounds - Finally
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound
Cleveland, Ohio.-"After having my

uTSI UdDy 1 lOSI
weight, no matter
what l did. Then a
doctor told me I
would be better If
i had another baby,
which / did. But /
got worse, was al
ways sickly and
went down to SO
pounds. My neigh
Dor told me about
Lydia e. Pinkham's
We getable Com
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
N.n hle4re
Home of the Eminent

-We eminent persons" said Hi Ho
the sage of Chinatown. parade our
pictures to the world. hoping to be
judged more by magnificent appear
ance than by what we write or speak -
Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

r e C ipe S which
have been cher
ished for years.
p r e S erv e d
Peaches. = Peel
perfect fruit and
cut in halves, re-
m o vi n g t h e
StnnpS DrOn the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Important Consideration

Chap who says that il is better to
complain to man to his face than to
do IL behind his hack forgot to men
ton that IT all depends on the size
nf the man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Back to Work

Doctor-What you need is a long
sca voyage; can you manage it?
Patient-Quite easily. I'm captain
On an ocean Ener.-London Gaiety.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Explained

"That stunning woman over there
has been wanting to meet you all the
evening""
81 know it, but l must refuse"
81 think you owe her an apology"
"No, owe her alimony.
Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

beneficial in toning up
the system and thinning
the blood. When one has
provided a few quarts of
home-prepared grape
juice, there are many
ways of serving it for
pleasant d ri n k s. Add
one-third as much ginger
ale as grape juice to the
glass ice IL and serve
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Caves near Pines, Ariz., contain
springs of lime water in which an
ordinary felt hat, if left for a few
months, can be "petrifed"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

If the movie actor is handsome
chap, the play doesn't need much OF
a plot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Three is company, too, if none of
the three cares too deeply for either
of the others.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Duress Vile

He-Are you looking for something
lady?
She-Yes. I'm looking for the jail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
Round Ore

Mr.-'Well, be satisfied! There are
worse fellows than | am Mrs.-"Oh,
don't be such a pessimist."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

One feature about democracies is
very marked: They are not afraid tC
pile up the taxes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

No wise person ever goes to a con
fdence man in confidence
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

1t intimidates the public somewhat
TO tell it, that something it likes Is
immoral" even if it isn't.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

from dead statesmen influence any
body.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
The KITCHEN
!: CABINET

t(c) 1927. Western Newspaper Union.l
"Wear a smile on your face,
Keep a laugh in your heart,
Let your lips bubble over with
song:
Twill tighten your load
AS you travel lifes road
And help other sinners along
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Fools sometimes rush in and win
while wise men are investigating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Farmers never have nervous pros
tration. That's what the outdoors
does for them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

Got husband there or some
thing?"
mo, but my car has been arrested
and / want to bail it out"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

This earth is our inn, not our home
j. III. Vincent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
EUerything's Well

did he recover from the accident.
sob, yes. Enough to buy big car"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
SUMMER PRESERVES

AS preserving time is upon US, let
us consider some of the old-fashioned
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

The street is full of humiliations to
the proud.-EmerSOn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

No man deserves success who can
be spoiled by it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22

many sizes too larger Clam-"Cause
I'm little-neck clam, an this is the
smallest collar 1 could buy!''
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-22
How IT'S Done

JOe-There's man who makes
things count In this world.
Dan-What does he do?
Joe-Makes adding machines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-01
Selwood Of Sleepy Cat

She stopped as she saw Selwood.
Her flushed face, her challenging ex-
preston and questioning eyes betok-
ened her excitement. She looked fix
edly at him. Returning her gaze, he
lifted his hat with his left hand and
laid 1t carelessly on the blankets.
Then he waited for her to speak, and,
as she did not at once, he broke the
pause himself. "Good morning" he
said. If it's not too late"
Starbuck, who had followed
Christie, halted a few feet away. The
passageway was narrow and he
could not have passed forward If he
would. Selwood gave no intimation
that he was aware Of his presence.
Christie, struggling apparently with
some sort Of suppressed feeling, hest
tated. She forgot TO return Selwood's
greeting. Then, looking at him as If
she would look clear through him,
the question pressing for answer
burst from her lips. Are you a gam
bler?" she asked bluntly. The words
were loud and clear. Even Haynes
heard them. He looked surprised
across the mt and saw Christie
confronting Selwood with appealing
eyes.
There was a moment Of ~straining
silence-with Selwood returning
Christie's gaze. That question had
been expected, but II was none the
less dreaded when II came.
He spoke deliberately-and only to
ask another question; but his voice
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-01
Japan Develops Film Art

japanese motion pictures have al
ways been popular In the Orient, and
those about Indians. and the "Wild
West" have been especially popular.
Chaplin films also found a ready
favor, but Japan Is rapidly develop
ing a film art Of Its own. The most
popular film In Japan today is M
called "Schoolmaster Matsumoto." It
Is an extremely simple story of the
grammar grades, the climax being the
rescue by the schoolmaster Of n of
his pupils who had fallen into the
river. The film, though SO simple In
theme as to arouse wonder among
American movie experts. ran for a full
year continuously In Tokyo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-01

In his hand and followed Christie to
the real of the store. She was busy
ing herself with the shelves. He stood
a moment beside the counter; she
gave him no attention.
After a moment OF being ignored,
he broke the silence. you haven't
heard the whole story"
i've heard enough"
"I didn't mean to tell any more
now" he said steadily. "But some
day I'd like you-to hear everything"
She whirled toward him with her
old impetuosity but without her light
heart. Her eyes flashed. "And I
thought" she burst out resentfully, II
thought, that among all the vile men
of this vile town there was at least
one who was clean-handed Selwood
made no effort to break the silence.
"Wellr" she exclaimed, turning back
to her shelves, sits no matter!"
81 suppose this means-you're
through with me
al am"
"You haven't heard the whole story"
he repeated quietly. But If you're
through with met wouldn't interest
you-anyway."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-01
Lost Empire Through
UnUiuingness to Act

Hesitancy in the last months Of his
career caused Pompey to lose his
chance to nake himself master of
Rome and the ancient world. He had
collected an army Of 100000 men in
northern Greece. His rival, Caesar,
had less than a third as many when
he followed Pompey. For months the
hostile armies watched each other
warily hesitating to attack, though
Pompey had so many more men it is
difficult TO account for his lack OF
energy. Finally the clash came and
Pompey's troops won the day. Caesar
had to retreat and Pompey might
have crushed him had he pursued dill
igently, or he might have crossed into
Italy and won back the peninsula.
Instead, he followed Caesar leisurely,
and the decisive battle did not come
until Caesar had had time to rally his
forces and to choose the battlefield.
Pompey was driven In fight at Phar-
salia, fed to Egypt and there was
treacherously slain by n of his own
oficers.-Kansas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-01
Special Offer
to Victims of
Indigestion
Your Druggist Says Pleasant to Take,
Elixir Must Help Poor Distressed
Stomachs or Money Gladly
Refunded.

You can be so distressed with gas
and fullness from poor digestion or
dyspepsia that you think your heart
is going to stop beating.
Your stomach may be so distended
that your breathing Is short and gaspy.
You are dizzy and pray for quick
relief-what's to be done.
Just one tablespoonful Of Dare's
Mentha Pepsin and speedily the gas
disappears, the pressing on the heart
ceases and you can breathe deep and
naturally.
Oil What blessed relief; but why
not get rid Of such attacks altogether?
Why have them at all2
Especially when any druggist any
where guarantees Dare's Mentha Pep
sin, a pleasant elixir, to help you or
money back.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-01
Skeletons at $50 Apiece

Austrian authorities. learning many
human skeletons were being shipped
to England and America, found a
group of medical students in Vienna
making good money In this traffic.
Whole skeletons are sold at about $50
apiece, #. O.. b. Vienna" skulls, arms,
leg bones and other parts accordingly.
Several bones are priced as low as
ten cents. The skeletons are obtained
legitimately from medical schools or
by disinterring them from cemeteries
the Socialist government has ordered
vacated.-Capper's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-01
Louder and Funnier

An Irish oma said to her hus-
band: You told me your work kept
you late"
Yes, my dear"
'Then how Is 1t Mr.. Murphy saw
you at the ball gamer
"Oh, that wasn't me, my dear. ]
saw that fellow there myself, and Til
admit he looked a lot like me."-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-01

lacked its accustomed pitch and es
nance. "Who told you 1 was a gam
bler?' he asked.
Christie whirled. "This NAM
Christie pointed to Starbuck-"told
me so just now-is it true?' The
words came like bullets.
Selwood looked at Starbuck coldly
and long; then he turned his gaze
back to Christie. The truth had to
come. Il am a gambler" he said.
He saw her Mortified amazement as
the realization of what his words
meant sank in; 1t made it the harder
to face her with what now seemed
even to him a shameful fact. you
told me-" she responded with a ire
NOR and anger fast rising in her
eyes, you were a mining man."
1t was no time for evasion; In the
parlance of Selwood's kind, Christie
was calling. Nor would he If he could
have tried to deceive her further.
Il am a mining man. he said. 81
didn't tell you / was a gambler-be-
cause l didn't want to be classed with
the cutthroats and jailbirds that in
fest this town and call themselves
gamblers" He spoke slowly and
pointed with his left hand, his arm
resting on the blankets, to Starbuck-
"the kind OF thieves" he continued
evenly, that call themselves gam
blers and divide their stealings with
this nan" Starbuek started, furi-
Gus. "The kind" Selwood went on,
without raising his voice, that this
man blackmails for a living"
"Stand away. Christie" Starbuck
shouted the words. With a violent
oath he sprang forward. Haynes
jumped. and grabbing him, threw his
arms around him. Selwood, motion
less beside the blankets, waited with
only his eye fixed on his enemy,
while Haynes demonstrated with the
-enraged man and reminded him of
Christie's presence. Christie in a
panic found herself caught between
the two men. She tried to signal
Selwood to let her pass, for words
stuck in her throat. But he would
not bulge, and he compelled her
to stand and listen. I'm just a
common gambler" he went on re-
morselessly, but nobody can say
Pm not a square gambler. I back
my game against the game of other
memo man can say worse than that
Of me. Turn him loose, Haynes"
added Selwood, contemptuously:
you're not doing me any favor by
standing there"
Christie, thoroughly frightened,
called desperately TO her father, who
had heard the commotion and came
hobbling back. Fyler interviewed and.
demonstrating IN turn with the two
angry men, asked Selwood to step to
one side that Starbuck might pass
out.
IN settle with you and your es-
Enlistment both together. You've
bothered this town long enough.
Watch Quit" exclaimed Starbuck
v~iciously as he passed Selwood.
Selwood,. much TO Haynes surprise,
did not even attempt a retort. He
was compelled, with his life at stake,
TO watch Starbuck's eyes. But apart
from that instructive caution, It
seemed as If he did not hear Star
bucks threats or gave them no heed.
There was much more weighing on
his mind than Starbuck's words.
Christie, hurrying to the back of the
store. left Seiwood to his pillar of
blankets he gazed, rather discour-
aged, after her retreating form; lift
ed and Inspected his unlighted cigar
as Ii looking for company. Then,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-01
Tell the Police

1.-TWO Policemen Held Up"-Head-
line.
"What do you think we'd better
dor" asked the first policeman after
those bandits had robbed them of
their shields, guns and ready cash.
His companion hesitated. Then
came his decision In a hard, cold
voice:
II think we had better notify the
police New York Sum-.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-01
Eggs Notu Dry-C Cleaned

Sand-blast outfits, using low-pres-
sure air, are being successfully used
to dry-clean eggs. This modern meth
cd has been adopted In preference to
the traditional one of washing eggs
with soap and water or with cleansing
compounds