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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25
Lost Will Used to
Wrap Pat of Butter

How will was found wrapped
round pat of butter was story
told before a Paris (France) court. A
wealthy widow died in 1905, leaving
her fortune of million francs to her
godchild. The will, however, could
not be found, and the natural heirs
took possession. A year later a work
man bought pat of butter at mar
ket. 1t was wrapped in paper which
proved to be the missing will. The
mystery Of how it came there has
never been cleared up. The godchilds
parents started legal proceedings, and
were obliged to borrow 10000 francs
from friend to carry on the fight.
They received a million francs in
trust for their daughter The friend
who advanced the 10000 francs Is now
suing the heiress for the return of
the loan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25
Delicious Preserve Can
Be Prepared in Winter

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
All the materials for this preserve
can be bought during the winter
months. The actual cooking can be
done in about half an hour, and the
family Is sure to be pleased with the
result. The recipe has been tested
by the bureau of home economics.
Dried Apricot and Pineapple Jam.
pound dried apricots.
No. cans sliced pineapple.
2-3 cupfuls sugar.
Wash the apricots thoroughly, then
soak overnight in one pint of water.
In the morning chop the apricots and
add one cupful Of the sugar Drain
the pineapple. cut it In very small
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25
Substitute for Eggs

Sometimes when a cake recipe calls
for number of eggs it may be more
economical to substitute baking pow
der and milk for one or two Of the
eggs. If you wish to do so, two table
spoonfuls of milk and one-haIf tea
spoonful Of baking powder can be
used as the equivalent of one egg in
some cake recipes. When eggs are
scarce sponge cakes can be changed
this way so as not to use so many
eggs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25
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.
Obi What blessed relief; but why
not get rid Of such attacks altogether1
Why have them at ell?
Especially when any druggist any
where guarantees Dare's Mentha Pep
sin, a pleasant elixir, to help you OK
money back.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25
STORY FROM THE START

At Sleepy Cat Doctor Carpy
tells Wentworth, freighting boss,
of a shooting scrape in Bartoe's
gambling den, in which John
Selwood, gambler, in defense of
his wounded partner, Dave
Tracy, shows remarkable skill
and nerve. A year afterward, Sell
wood, now Wentworth's repre-
sentative at Sleepy Cat, comes
upon a settler whose wagon has
mired In a creek. He helps get
the outfit clear. after picking up
a girls shoe and seeing and be-
ing attracted by the supposed
owner thereof in FLYERS (the
settler's) wagon. Moses McCrack-
en-, a youth, is robbed OF $500
in a Sleepy Cat gambling den.
Selwood forces the swindlers,
Bartoe and Atkins. to return the
money.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25

A cup made OF a bright red apple
Is Just the thing In which to serve
fruit cocktail or a salad.
A long nozzle on the vacuum clean
er shortens the work, for it takes few
er steps across the rug or carpet to
do the job.
Beans cook In 80 minutes In a
steampressure cooker under 10
pounds pressure. All that Is neces-
sary after that Is to brown them In
the oven q few minuteA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25
Germany Has NelD Metal

So light that a man may lift easily
a fabricated span IL feet wide, It Is
declared, a new metal Is being used
In Germany in the construction Of
huge airplane. The metal is made by
a secret process and is so strong that
it is believed the machine will be
capable of making long flights.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

The cleanest tooth may decay IL It
Is not supplied with the proper food
to make it strong and hard.
A cupboard between the dining room
and kitchen with doors on either side,
saves time and space.
A switch In the handle Of the cleo
tic iron saves time, for you don't
have to bother with the plug to reg
ulata the heat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25
Mdpbe So

"They are attacking half the great
men Of history"
"You said it. Next somebody will
be saying that Alexander the Great
was only smart Alex"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25

ite Prescription. It is just the tonic re-
quired if woman Is borne down by
pain and suferings at regular or ir-
regular intervals, by nervousness or
dizzy spells, headache or backachc.
Favorite Prescription can be had In
tablet form as well as liquid at your
neighborhood store.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25

Q man was LII.
R. ". Pierce.
His study along
medical line s,
and his knowl-
edge of the
remedial gu a l.
tiles of herbs
and plants led
to the discov-
cry of his won
derful b al
remedy, Doctor
Pierce's Favor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25
Easy Grace

A democratic manner Is that easy
nonchalance with which a ifty-trunk
parsonage shakes the hand Of the one
trunk citizen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25

pieces, and cook with the remaining
two and two-third cupfuls of sugar for
twenty minutes. Add the apricots
and cook for twenty-five minutes.
The pineapple holds its shape but the
apricots soften, and the mixture has
the consistency of thick jam. Seal
while hot In clean sterilized jars.
This recipe makes little over three
pintS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25
A BeI1efactor

"A physician who reaches out to
benefit humanity leaves record
behind him that is worth while. Such
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-25
Garfield Tea

tenn so prevalent these days Is in even
greater favor as a family medicine
than In your grandmother's day.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04

Der oi pupils in attendance has made . need for as additional school rooms. thus making total of 80 needed.
 Activity Since War. Since the close of the war. the building program of the school de- partment to make up for the short age that accumulated during that period. and to provide for the GUS tomary annual increases iu school enrolment due to the citys growth. has not only been continuous but considerable in its proportions Buildings and additions have been erected a follows:
 The Washington elementary school, completed in September 1923 at 8 cost of $3ss.e62. provided 2s rooms. with gymnasium and auditorium; Israel Putnam school addition. con- pleted in 1925 at a cost of $75.5Sl. added four rooms auditorium and gymnasium: Stanley school addition. completed in September 1925, at . cost of $14S,362. afforded six rooms, auditorium and gymnasium: Smalley school addition. completed in Janv- ary 1926. at . cost of $2e1,475. in- creased the accommodations there by II rooms, an auditorium and gymnasium; Roosevelt school. con- pieted in October 1926, at . cost of $354.5S5. furnished 14 school rooms. with auditorium and gymnasium: Nathan Hale addition. completed in February 1927, at . cost of S22t.s42. made available 24 rooms and two gymnasiums: Lincoln school. com- pleted May 1, 1927. Ut cost of s350.360. contains IS rooms. audi torium and gymnasium.
 The 1s-room Vance school. erected at cost of $325,5S0. will be ready for occupancy September l, and in the meantime work will be started on the $200.0o0 Clinton street school Of 14 rooms.
 123 Rooms in Program.
 The total cost will be $2.307.S47. Seven auditoriumS. eight gymna- siums and 123 classrooms are includ- ed in this program, but offsetting are g rooms abandoned through portable buildings being discarded. 12 rooms given up in the old Bur ritt school. 10 no longer used in the Lincoln school. and eight to be dis continued in the Monroe school. The net gain therefore has been S4 rooms.
 For the immediate future 1t is planned to build a $25o,oO0 building to allow It rooms for the district in the vicinity of Oak and Allen streets: the Northend school must be en- larsed; Roosevelt school must be converted into a junior high school and an elementary school built to replace 1t. and the senior high school must be extended.
 In the opinion of Supt. Stanley H. Holmes and members of the school board this entire program. though costly. is absolutely necessary. Its completion will require an outlay Of approximately $l.00o,00o over a per- iod of about five years.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04

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New Britain herald., 1927-06-04
BOY SCOUTS AFTER
 CITY TITLE TODAY
''Get Troop 4" Mill Be the Cry
 at Walnut Hill Park

The annual cry of Get Troop 4" will sound this afternoon at Walnut Hill park when the 18th annual field meet of the New Britain Boy Scout council is held.
 Twelve meets have been held. be- ginning 1915, and Troop 1, located at the Center church. has won all F of them, so that the determination of the other troops to defeat it and break it's string is especially strong. Troop 4 has lost a large number of the scouts who won last years meet. but with the remaining veterans and good amount of new material strong teams in every event have been built up. It's chances against the field u. 22 troops are rather dubious. but against any one particular rival organization 1t is conceded at least an even chance.
 Troop Is of St. Mary's church. which took second position last year after giving Troop 4 hard run. is not considered particularly danger ous now, but several others have come fast during the twelve-month interval and are expected to make things hot for the defending cham pions. Foremost among these is Troop of the First Baptist church. the organization which won the sec ond class title a year ago. Troop 3 of the Trinity Methodist church is believed strong. and American Le- zion Troop is said to be very strong. Troop of Plainville expects 10 make itself felt. The South Con- gregational church troop. Troop 2. is another ranked among the favor tes. Advance information about the remaining troops is either vague or to the effect that they are weak. but there may be a dark horse or two among them.
 All troops are warned to report on time, as the meet will start promptly at 1:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04
Woman Analyses Troubles
 Of People in India

New York, June - Physical and no political causes are at the base of the woes of India and the ln- dian people. according to Katherine Mayo. who, in her book, Mother India." published today. says:
 The whole pyramid Of the In- dian's woes, material and spiritual rests upon a rock-bottom physical base. This base is. simply, his man. ner of getting into the world and his sex-life thenceforward."
 Mother India" does not deal with the political situation. but attempts comprehensive study of social and sanitary conditions of that country. Miss Mayo visited hospitals and harems; talked with princes and politicians. as well as religious lead CTS. missionaries and British admin istrators. The author says the western world would be shocked by the revelations of the religious and social customs in India which de- stroy the health of its women and children.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04

shrieks rent the air. Grunts of . hit man were silenced as a second slug finished the work.
 For days and nights, the armies struggled. The Germans with the strongest divisions at their com mand. hurled line after line into battle. and yet could gain no ground. From tree to tree slipped the foemen and all around were death and desEuction.
 But the Germans were in the open. No long siege of training was needed for the American soldiers in this method of warfare such as was imperative in the trenches. Back to the days of ancestors who battled the Indians, went the minds of the men and they were the better ones at the use of cold steel.
 Slowly but surely the German horde was stopped. until finally after more than week. the enemy was forced to retire to positions further back and there dig in.
 It was a costly fight for the Americans, this battle for patch of woods, but the losses to Germany were much heavier. In the Marines alone, out of 5000 fighting men. 5000 were either dead or wounded. But, to the fighting man, the in- formation that only 45 of them were taken prisoner speaks volumes In it. self.
 Nine years has made the memory of those days like monstrous dream to Marine Feingold. but the bitter hours of suffering in hospitals and at home since that time will prevent utter forgetfulness. During that time. the French government named the Belleau Wood the "Bois de la Brigade de Marine" In honor of the stand taken there and every where the men in the corps were hanled as the "Saviours Of Paris"
 "semrer Fidelis" issthe motto of the Marine Corps, and in that fight as in all others. the meaning of Always Faithful" was demon strated.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04

1Ou can get 3U &utW 10 any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue Washington. D C.. enclosing two ceu,s :n stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive . personal reply. Un. signed requests cannot be answ cred. All letters are Editor
 Q. Who was Major Whittlesey?
 4. He was the commanding of- ficer of the famous Lost Legion"- battalion that took part in the Argonne Forest drive in. the World War and broke through the Ger man lines on October 2, 1918. They were cut off until October 7th from the American forces. When rescued only 252 of the battalion were left out of 679 officers and men. Major Whittlesey disappeared from a steamer on the way to the West Indies November 19, 1921.
 Q. Where did the saying Every man for himself and the Devil catch the hindmost" originate?
 A. It Is an old Spanish proverb and first appeared in English in Burton's, Anatomy Of Melancholy"
 o. Is the story of William Tell true?
 l 4. The story In its main features is common to all Aryan peoples. It is found in the Icelandic Thidrek- saga, in Persian Poetry. in Saxo Grammat!cus. and in old English ballads ard elsewhere. A stone in the Washington Monument in Washington. D. C.. bears the in- scription This block is from the original chapel built by William Tell in 1888, on Lake Lucerne. Switzer- land at the spot where he escaped from Gessler." Since the stone was presented to the United States, the Historical Society of Switzerland has demonstrated that no such persons as Tell and Gessler ever existed.
 0. How did X-Ray get its name! | A. X Is a symbol commonly used | by mathematicians and scientists to l designate an unknown quantity. l When Professor Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen of the University of Wuertzburg. Germany. discovered q new ray in 1895. he dId not, know exactly what its nature was. so he called it the x Ray and the name has stuck even though the proper ties of the ray have since been de- termined.
 | Q. Is It possible for a woman who speaks only English to travel alone in Europe without any dan- 1 ger?
 A. A woman can travel alone in 1 Europe as well as she can in the United States. If she is dignified and quiet there is little likelihood that she will be in any danger whatso- ever. There are always numbers of people who speak and understand English and she will find little trou- | ble in making herself understood in any large city of Europe.
 Q. What was the Dead Rabbit Riot?
 A. A riot continuing through the
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04
;l,OO0,0OO OUTLAY
 FOR SCHOOL NEEDS
Education Costs in Coming Years
 Likely to Increase

When tho school department this year adds to tts group of buildings the proposed Clinton street school. a total expenditure of $2.307,S47 in . three year ante-war construction period will have been made.
 Yet. withal. there will not be suf- dcient classroom accommodations to provide for current needs. on top or which must be met tho increased school population condition which causes the city to be confronted with the necessity Of adding one new building each year.
 New Britain Not Alone.
 The situation in which New Brit ain hnds itself Is true not only of this municipality but of every other growing city where construction dur ing the war period was either halted entirely or greatly curbed for patri- otic reasons. In a perhaps moro con- prehensible though very likely aa un- welcome a fashion. the situation might be presented thusly: New Britain must lay aside each year an amount equal almost to two mills on its grand list to pay for school con- struction costs alone. this to be in- dependent of maintenance charges and the costs of previous building activity.
 > In September. 1926. the number of children in the city between four and IS years Of age was 1s.9ss. This was 5s4 more than were enumerated in the previous September. For the 10 years from 1916 to 1926 the av- craze annual increase in children of school age has been 537. Assuming that 30 per cent Of this increase is taken up by the public schools, there must be provision made each year to accommodate 4?5 additional chil- dren in the public schools. .-
 To properly house 426 children requires at least 12 additional school rooms. or in other words. a 12-room school building or its equivalent must be built each year if the city is to keep pace with the needs of its increasing school population. This fact partially explains the reason for the demand for new school buildings during the past few years. Another reason for these demands is the fact that New Britain in common with all other growing communities fell far behind its needs during the war, as has already been set forth.
 In March. 1923. schoolroom shortage of A classrooms was re- ported. During the three years which have since elapsed the av- craze annual increase in the num-
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04

Miss Marcella Gingsberg of S14 Chestnut street, teacher of the first grade of the Valentine B. Chamber lain school. has been connected with the New Britain school department since 1915. having had all her teach ing experience in this city. She re- ceived her education, including her High school and Normal school courses in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04
NOW YOU ASK ONE

/
 Thess ten questions all have to do with Biblical matters.
 What is the frat animal men. tioned in the Bible?
 c-Where WAS Jacob buried? 3-Who destroyed Baal's altar? 4-Who succeeded David as king of Israel?
 5-What three men were set over affairs in Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar?
 6-What was the name of the man Pilate released to the people at the time Christ was tried? 7-How long did Paul preach in Rome?
 s-1n what book of the Bible Is the parable of the two eagles and . vine?
 s-Who was the father of David?
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04

night of July 3 until the night oi July 1. 1857 in New York city. Ii took It's name from the roughs and rowdies of Five Points who Were known as dead rabbits"
 c. Is the bite of an ordinary spider ever fatal to human life?
 A, The stings of some spiders are much more severe than those of wasps or bees, and may cause con- siderable general weakness. head ache, sweating and vomiting. but they are practically never fatal In most spiders the mandibles are % small and weak as to be incapable of piercing the human skin and If they did 50. the small amount of poison injected could have no de- leterious effect
 c. Do sugars and starches have the same effect on the body in the process of digestion?
 A. Sugars and starches arc in- terchangeable. both being carbohy- drates. In fact, all starches are transformed into a sugar knows as dextrose in the process of digestion. It may be said that sugar and starch are identical in their chem ical constitution, but ara different in form. just as water and ice are identical except in form.
 Q. What did John Adams do after he retired from the Presidency of the United States?
 A. He withdrew from public life and his last years were spent with his books. He lived for a quar- ter of century after leaving the White House and saw the day when his son was inaugurated President. Strangely. he died on the 50th anni- versary of the Declaration of lnde- pendence and on the precise day when his great political foe. Thom- as Jefferson. passed away.
 c. Who issues National Bank Notes, the bank or the gover1ment?
 4. Upon deposit of certain pre- scribed United States bonds bearing the circulation privilege. in trust with the Treasurer of the United States, any national bank may issue national bank notes. The amount of notes issued may not exceed the par value of the bonds so deposited, or the amount of the capital stock of the issuing bank actually paid in. Each bank is required to maintain upon deposit with the Treasurer Of the United States lawful money equal to five per cent of Its ncte circulation. This fund is held and used for redemption of the notes. National bank notes are not legal tender but are receivable for all public dues. excepting duties on im- ports and may be paid out by the Government for all purposes ex- cept interest on the public debt. and for redemption of the national currency. The notes are actually printed for the banks in the U. S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
 Q. Can you give me recipe for making apple butter in which plums are used?
 A. Use one measure of plums to two measures of peeled and sliced apples. Wash and cook the plums and rub through a trainer or CO., lander to get out the pits. Cook the apples into sauce. add the stewed plums and continue cooking an hour or two or until of the right consistency. When two-thirds cooked add two pounds of sugar per gallon. When finished use spices and vanilla according to taste.
 Q. Where Is "The Land of the Midnight Sum?
 A. Tho expression refers to all regions about the poles. but espec- ially to the North Polar Regions where in mid-summer-the sun does not fall below the horizon even at midnight.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04
Special Notice

Benefit whist at Judd's hall. Main street, Tuesday evening. June 7th, 1927. Good prizes, also door prize. Public invited. Tickets 26c.-advt,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04

ASYLUM FOR INDIANS Canton, S. n.-The only asylum in the United States for the Indian insane Is at Canton. s. D.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-04

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
 FOR YOUR WANTS
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Emerson Ideal Host
to Weekly Visitors

Ralph Waldo Emerson used to open
the study in his Concord home to Wis.,
itOrs one day of each week during the
winter. Chairs for the accommodation
If the company would be ranged in a
circle, and the farmers and shop
Keepers Of the neighborhood, as well
as the Lowells, Holmeses, Alcotts and
LongfellOws would occupy them side
by side. At the head of the ring would
sit Emerson, one leg crossed over the
other knee, and such was their length
and flexibility that he could Irvine the
one round the other, so that the upper
foot caught behind the lower ankle
Then, leaning forward on his elbow,
he would smilingly receive questions
and make observations. But he did
not permit himself monOlogues, as AL
colt could not help doing, but was
concise, courteous and genial, liking
better to hear than to speak.-Julian
Hawthorne in the Dearborn Independ-
ent.