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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Why Let Democrats
Tinker With Tariff i?

Only once in our history has the
country changed political administra-
tions in an era of prosperity, except
when the change was brought about
by party division. The single in
stance was that of 1892, when the
country turned back TO Cleveland.
The change brought commercial dis
aster in it's train. Notwithstanding
the tremendous burden of taxation
laid upon the people by the great war,
we have experienced six years of the
most remarkable prosperity. This, too,
in the face of several great strikes
and disasters. which for time tied
up one or more great industries. Ii
may be true that part of this pros
nerity is due TO conditions in other
parts of the world, but is more large
ly due to the wise administration of
the government.
If the people as whole are pros
porous, why should they want TO
change and run the risk of bringing
about commercial crisis? Long years
of experience have established the
fact that a protective tariff has al
ways been the backbone of American
prosperity. The Republican party
promises to retain that feature in any
revision that may be made. The his
tory of the Democratic party is that
it has always opposed the protective
theory. What assurance can it offer
the people now that it will 90 back on
its fixed beliefs?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
SEES HOOVER REAL
FRIEND OF FARMER
lis Record Appeals TO Head
of Equity Union.

Leroy Melton of Greenville, ILL.,, for
many years head of the Farmers
Equity union, in letter to Repub-
lican Headquarters in New York, stat
ed that he is giving his personal sup
port TO Herbert Hoover in the belief
that he is the only man who will make
genuine effort to help the farmer.
Il am doing this" he wrote, ION his
great record as public servant and
constructive statesman. | agree
with him in his position supporting
the Constitution. including the Eight
he will assist the farmers of this
country TO work out their own saliva
tiOn through cooperative marketing.
| believe he will be fair to every class
in this country"
The Farmers Equity union is one
of the strongest agricultural Organi-
cations in the country. 1t has more
than $50 chartered locals, capitalized
at from $1,000 to 100000 each, in
Texas, Oklahoma and many middle
western states. 1t holds seats on the
board of trade of Chicago and of
Kansas City.
The organization operates grain ele.
vators, coal and lumber yards and
maintains a cooperative system Of
marketing that has been highly effec-
tive. Mr.. Melton has been president
of the union practically since it came
into existence in 1910.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21

There are no grass tennis courts
in Japan nor in France. Clay is the
predominant surface.
Another lady swan across the Eng
fish channel the other day. Women's
place seems to be in the foam.
"Pest" WEIGH, Purdue's great half
back last fall, worked in machine
shop operating lathe this summer.
Bill Tilden tipped the two boys who
carried his grips five bucks apiece the
other day. Amateurism certainly pays.
Barney Berlinger, Olympic death
lon performer from the University of
PENNSYLVANIA, will seek a football
berth this year.
A rifle shooting competition for wom-
en- only will be one of the innovations
at this years Imperial Rifle meeting,
at Bisley, England.
Lord Burghley, winner of the 400
meter hurdle event in the Olympics.
is a product of the teaching of Harry
Hillman, Dartmouth track coach.
University of Detroit authorities
have declined an invitation from the
University of Hawaii to play foot
ball game at Honolulu on Christmas
day.
Dora Huerlef of the German wom-
ems Olympic team, recently estab-
lished a new wOmen's shOt-put rec
ord, with throw of 1881 meters
(41.43 feet).
Boxers in preliminary bouts in New
York are paid for the number of
rounds they take part in. The mini
mum is $40 per round.
George Steill, aged nineteen. who
teaches members of the Pitman IN. j.
Golf club. is one of Americas young
est golf professionals.
Both Australia and New Zealand
consider rowing TO be the most i'm
portant of sports. Crews from the
colonies hold both professional and
amateur singles and full-crewed races.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
BASEBALL'S BIG
SIX ARE GOLIATHS
Ruth, Fothergill, Heilman,
Hogan, Buckeye, Elliott.

Lump the six of them together and
they will weigh 1880 pounds. They
are the Goliaths of the diamond, the
fat boys of baseball.
First comes Babe Ruth whose 210
pounds are strung out over 6 feet. 2
inches of height. When you see Babe
waddle out to his position you wonder
how he manages to field and run the
bases. The secret lies in his legs,
which are modelled after those of a
greyhound. Most of Ruth's bulk is
concentrated above the belt; 1t lies
in his arms and shoulders which pro-
vide the propeIling power for his home
runs. The Babes pudgy face height
ems the impression that he is fat, but
in reality he is the fastest big man in
baseball.
Roy Fothergill isn't big; he's i'm
mense. Fatty" is his nickname and
he deserves it. Every March Fother-
gill is faced with the problem of los
ing 80 pounds. Usually he goes to
Hot Springs. Ark, bOils off about Is
pounds, and depends on spring train
ing to take off the rest of his excess
weight. Despite his fairness, Fother-
gill is terrific hitter. His normal
weight is about 200 pounds.
When Shanty Hogan reported to
the New York Giants after he had
been obtained in the trade which sent
Rogers Hornsby to Boston. they
couldn't find a belt big enough for
him. McGraw finally handed Hogan
trunk strap and told him to make
belt out of it. Hogan is one of the
heaviest men who ever donned mask
and mitt. His 900 pounds make it nee
essary for him to hit a triple if he
wants to get TO second base.
But the mammoth of them all is
Garland Buckeye, the pitcher who was
released by the Giants to Toledo of
the American association the other
day. Buckeye did ''Sam Wick" In
other words, he ate himself out of the
major leagues Sam Wick was the
first ball player to do that and when
he passed. all he left IN the big leagues
was u handy phrase which has been
used ever since. Buckeye weighs 30
pounds.
Like Ruth, Harry Heilmann of the
Detroit Tigers is over the 200-pound
mark. but it is chiefly muscle and
bone. Heilmann, who has seen many
baseball summers dawn and die, is
one of the most dangerous of the long
line of dangerous hitters that have
worked for the Tigers. His 205 pounds
send many ball rafting against the
fence.
Brooklyn contributes Jumbo Elliott,
who is 200 pounds of good pitching
material. Last year he was one of
the most effective men on Wilbert
Robinson's high-powered staff.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Gene Sarazen Gives Tip
to British Golf Stars

While eminent American profess
sional golfers we're in England in quest
of the open mpionship-which, as
all know, Walter Hagen won-some
of the most serious critics of golf
on the other side went to school; that
is to say, they went TO the shore hotel
at Sandwich where the Americans
were staying and sat at the feet of
the masters of the game.
One of these American masters
stated that he does not know how
much the English learned, but that
certainly they got lot of informa
ton.
Gene Sarazen made a tremendous
hit with very sage remark, which
spread throughout England in the
short time that elapsed between the
close of the open and the sailing of
the Yankee mercenaries for home.
1.-THE difference between English and
American golf" said Sarazen, sis
this: When a player comes to the
front in your country the first Ques-
ton you ask is How far can he
drive? The first thing we want TO
know about new American star is
What kind of putter is her"
That was all Gene said, but evil
IDENTIFY he had said all that was neces-
sary. The English decided. by jove,
that he had hit the nail on the head,
and it would not be at all surprising
if the long game as a compelling sub
ject of conversation and practical dem
onstration in England gave way to the
delicate art of putting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Extraordinary Support

even if Governor Smiths position
Con prohibition) were tenable," says
Josephus Daniels brightly, upon re-
covering from his first shock, 1.-The pro-
posal of amending the Eighteenth
amendment is one that is now so inn
possible of accomplishment that it is
nothing more than the expression of
personal opinion" In other words,
the former secretary of the navy and
one time admiring disciple of William
Jennings Bryan, undertakes to COM
fort his dry soul by contending that
the issue which his Presidential can
didate is trying to make paramount
is merely buncombe and doesn't ac-
tuaily mean a thing. Support" and
Endorsement of that sort ought TO
make Alfred glow with pleasure from
head to toe.-Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Is a Constant Agency in
Spreading Deadly Bis
ter Rust of White Pine.

prepared by the United States Department
,,-Aa of Agriculture.l
Destroy penny and save six dol
lars!
That is substantially the advice of
Samuel b. Detwiler I'm a pamph-
let, "Black Currant Spreads White
Pine Blister Rust" just published for
free distribution by the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Mr.. Detwiler estimates that if each
European black currant bush in the
United States is worth S1.25, which
he thinks an accessive valuation, the
total value would be less than $780,
coo. The value of the merchantable
white pine is approximately $550,000.
600, or 600 times as great. The black
currant is deadly enemy of the white
pine, and a constant agency in spread
ing the deadly blister rust.
Similar to Black Stem Rust.
The blister rust of white pine is
similar TO black stem rust of wheat
in that the fungous disease in each
case lives alternately on a valuable
plant and then on a nurse plant.
Wheat rust is not transmitted without
the nursing service of the common
barberry. Blister rust on the white
pine does not go from tree to tree.
The spores of the disease go from the
pine to a currant or gooseberry plant,
and these serve as sources of infec-
ton TO the pines.
Careful study of the disease by
1athOlogists of the bureau of plant
industry has revealed the peculiar
susceptibility of the European black
currant. The more familiar currants
and gOoSeberrieS do not contract the
disease over great distances and can
not infect pines at a distance of much
more than 900 or possibly 1,500 feet.
But instances are known in which the
black currant has contracted the in
lection at a distance of no miles
from the nearest blister rusted pine.
The European black currant then be-
comes a source of infection for COM
mon currants and gooseberries, and is
able to infect pines a mile away. The
common currants and goOseberries, in
turn, may infect trees within the 900
foot zone, or other plants of their
kind within the area.
Mr.. Detwiler states that the Euro
pean black currant is so susceptible
to the white pine blister rust and
consequently effective in the rapid
spread and establishment of the dis
ease, that the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture recognizes the
cultivated black currant as distinct
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
U. S. Sport Phrases Are
Given Peculiar Twist

Latin America has coined its own
expression pertaining to baseball. and
the peculiar twists given to Yankee
sports phrases are echoed in all lands
where Spanish is the predominant
language.
Baseball is termed "beisbOl" and
when a swarthy batter swats out
long one and reaches home on it the
term is "jOnrOn" or home run. The
pitcher is the pitcher" and the catcher
is the "cacher." OF course, there are
Spanish appellations for bats "palos,"
gloves or "quantes" and the players
"jugadOres."
In other lines of sports there are
similar copying of American names and
phrases made adaptable to the Spanish
by changes in spelling, often weird.
For instance, football is ''futbol." Eff
forts TO change the word tennis, how
ever, have been unsuccessful.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
High Death Rate Is Caused
by Lice and Mites.

Isn't 1t true quite often many farm
dollars grow wings and fly away, with
out ever having been cashed in by the
farmer? Quite share of these run
away dollars can be chalked to the
account of poultry losses.
Specialists of the Wisconsin college
of agriculture are convinced that the
high death rate and under production
which is typical of many fiocks in the
state is directly caused by lice and
mites which poster the birds from the
time of Matching to maturity and often
cause their deaths at various stages
along the way.
A full account of the trouble and
how TO prevent and cure it is given
in circular Flight Poultry Lice and
Mites" Any Wisconsin resident may
secure a copy free by addressing the
college at Madison.
In every case, prevention is far bet
ter than cure, declare the members of
the Wisconsin poultry staff. Although
lice are not usually as harmful as
ulleS, ulduy DTOOuS VI CulChS uic Ddu-
ly injured by tn m, and some are
killed by the pests. Not infrequently
hens desert their nests and their eggs
are spoiled simply because of The raw
ages of lice.
Four different ways of killing the
lice are recommended. One is to dust
the birds body with insect powder, or
to make it possible for them to take
outside dust baths during the summer.
Sodium fioriCe may be used. with good
effect, either as dust, dip, or a
grease, '.eDending upon its prepare
ton. Blue ointment makes an effective
grease, they say, and sweet oil is a
particu. 'rly good remedy for young
chicks that are infested.
The "ounce of prevention" law also
applies to controlling mites, which are
particularly serious pests. having been
known to kill young chicks during a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Letters Show GroUth
of Hoouer Sentiment

Thousands of letters arriving daily
at the office of the Republican Nation
al committee, 10 E. 4lst street, New
York, give one of the most complete
views of the extent of Hoover senti-
ment in all of the states that has been
secured by the national organization.
Instead of reports upon isolated in
cidents made by travelling workers.
the letters. coming from editors, bust
ness men, farmers and those in ev-
cry other walk of life. represent the
observations of men and women who
have spent their lifetime in their COM
munities and therefore are fully In
touch with local sentiment.
To sum up the letters, there are
few bad spots in the country. and,
to the contrary, growing Hoover
sentiment is expressed in regions
which have been overwhelmingly
Democratic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Agricultural Hints

Soy beans should be cut for hay just
when the leaves begin to turn yellow.
Sweet clover should be graZed sc,
closely that stock eat the new, tender
shoots all the time, or it will get
tough.
A few rods of woven wire fencing
will make good insurance policy for
the garden. protecting it against tie
vigorous attacks of poultry and live
stock.
Where small jobs of concrete work
are done, it pays to have one or more
measuring boxes for the sand and
gravel and mixing box for the NOR
tar. Make your own and use them
often.
Legume hay carrying large pro-
portion of leaves and cured without
getting wet, makes a good winter sub
stitute for green feed for poultry.
Have you provided a place for those
early maturing pullets? They will
soon be ready for the winter quarters.
Plan to give them a clean, permanent
location as 1t is not advisable to move
them after egg production begins.
The control of forage-crop insects
must differ fundamentally from the
control of the insects of the orchard
and garden. Much of the loss to forage
crops is caused by insects that work
in the soil, where they rarely attract
the farmers attention until after the
harm is done.
Advantages of ordering nursery
stock well in advance of planting time
are: The nursery has more COM
plete list of varieties; all grades are
available; shipment on the date de-
sired is more certain and mistakes in
filling the or Ter are less liable to oc-
cur, whereas the haste of filling late
orders may lead to errors
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Mulch for Raspberries
During Growing Season

The most common system of soil
management in the raspberry and
blackberry patch is to cultivate be-
tween the rows and hoe the ground
Immediately around the plants. The
greatest drawback TO this practice is
that other work is so pressing at times
that proper and timely hoeing and cul-
tivation are frequently neglected. IN
the case of the small or moderate
sized planting, the entire surface of
the patch can be covered with straw
deep enough TO smother out all weeds
and grass. This method insures con-
slant supply of moisture for the plants
throughout the growing season and
does away with hoeing and cultivation
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Lime for Apples

Lime is one of the best things the
apple grower can invest in. After
its use sweet clover can be used to re-
duce the bill for nitrogen. Growers
should plan Oh getting in car when
ever their work will allow them TO get
it on the ground. 1t is one of the
things which is hardest to get done
Many times the grower will say to
himself, 81 wish had a car of lime
stone here to unload right now while
l could handle it,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Planting Winter Wheat
Sometimes Hard Problem

Winter wheat is crop which takes
nine months to raise. the longest
length of time of all our annual crops.
There are seasonal vicissitudes and
insect pests all along the way. The
season may be too dry for the seed
to terminate or it may be too wet
t. sow the crop. High winds and bare
ground and low temperatures OF win
ter are misunderstanding and freez-
ing may ruin the crop and rust, the
green bug, hessian fly. army worm and
chinch bug may all take their toll. 1t
may be sowed too early or too late,
although late sowing is preferable to
excessively early sowing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Lacking in Protein

There is, of course, nothing harm
full about timothy hay. The difficulty
is that it is lacking in protein, which
is equally true of corn silage. Hence,
when these two feeds are supplied to
the pregnant ewes, as well as to bred
cows, the offspring is bound to be
weak at birth, because of lack of the
right nourishment.
Let us grow more legumes, not only
for the benefit of our live stock, but
also for the improvement of our soils.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Smiths Charges Recoil

In our judgment. Governor Smiths
prohibition policy. while vigorous and
specific, is premature and based on in
sufficient facts. The governor echoes
certain partisan arguments made ia
miliar at Houston notably an indict-
ment of Republican corruption and
denial of Coolidge economy. AS the
actual head of Tammany hall and the
most extravagant governor the state
of New York has ever seen, he might
better have left those charges un-
spoken.-New York Herald Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Bean Standards

The United States standards for
beans have been reprinted in con-
venient handbook form available for
distribution by the bureau of agricul-
tural economics, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington, ID. Z.
The handbook contains the grade re-
quirements and definitions Of nine
teen commercial classes of dry edible
beans and an explanation of impor-
tant features of the standards and
their application by federal licensed
inspectors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Women Opposed to Smith

Ten thousand local organizations of
the w. c. I. U. will fight against
Gov. Alfred e. Smith from now until
November, according to statement is.
sued by Mrs. Ella A. Boole. national
president of the organization. "Elec-
ton of Governor Smith," the an
nouncement read. would encourage
those who DO not observe the law.
The election of Hoover and Curtis will
strengthen law enforcement and their
personal example will promote law OBJ
seryance."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Praises Polk Diamond

If the word of fellow who has
played baseball in the parks of Amer
lean, National, International and
American Association leagues can be
taken to mean anything-the best
baseball diamond in the world is To-
Gated at Polk, Pa, near Franklin and
the oil fields. That's what Walter
Haid, present pitcher of the st. Louis
Cardinals, says. Haid spent his early
days at w Castle. PA, and pla ed
baseball in these parts for several
years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
If 1t Were Possible
1t Is Important

That every household in America should
have supply of "Feclorine' on hand
at all times. The finest deodorant and
Germicide known. Absolutely harmless
to humans but deadly to germs. Use as
a gargle or mouth wash Put a few
of pollution. Use in sinks or in water
for disinfecting glassware. bed linen,
metal utensils. etc Also cuts and burns
Will kill all foul doors. Indispensable
TO campers.
Send one dollar at once for full pint
container. No housewife should ever
look this offer or lose this advertise
ment.
FecIorine Company, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21

Compound and !
decided to take It.
for my own trou-
bles and foun d
great relief. / was
hardly able to stand
on my feet some,
times and now I
feel better than I
have for several
years. I credit the
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g e t a bl e Com
pound with my
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
1t Suits Him, All Right

Jimmie, age four, picked up a piece
of candy which he had dropped on
the ground, and although it was
soiled, began to MUNICH it.
Don't eat that" his mother scold-
I'd, sit isn't fit for dog"
but, mamma" replied Jimmy, 81
won't let the dog have any,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
POULTRY PARASITES DESTROY
MANY CHICKENS IN WISCONSIN

single night. Since in day time they
hide in the nests and in the cracks
and crevices of the roosts and the
walls, the best remedy is TO paint the
roosts and nests with carbolineum, OF
crank case oil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21

The farm problem will not be set
tied until it is settled permanently and
rightly. Dependence on the motive and
abilities of Herbert Hoover offers the
safest course for the farmers of the
nation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21

present good health. I have taken five
bottles of it and am now able to do
all my homework and sewing, feed
my chickens, milk the cow and tend
the pigs, and feel e"-MRs. j. C.
BRADLEY, Box 249, Scheduled, Vir-
ginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
FARMERS Wife
GETS STRENGTH
By TakingLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Schoolfield, Va.-"My mother had
taken Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
Glasses for Prisoners

The University of California is con-
Quoting extension classes in agricuI-
ture, journalism, office work, and
other subjects in the penitentiary at
San Quentin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21

We all love praise; most of US care
as much for that as for money.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21

If the world owes every man a Iiv-
ing tramps must be the collectors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21

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