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ground for dead: elected congressman
and then governor by the adoring Ten
nesseeans, even the Presidency was not
beyond his hopes, yet that happened
which sent him into exile between two
suns: seeking refuge with the Chero-
KEGS for second time, drink and mel
ancholy sank him to a dark level be-
meath the regard of men; entering
Texas, resolved to build a new life in a
new land, he lifted himself high above
his degradation; and when the colonists
rose in rebellion against the brutal
tyrannies of q Mexican dictator, it was
a clear-eyed, indomitable Houston who
marshaled ragged volunteers, conduct
ed masterful retreats and finally
crushed Santa Anna and his army in a
day of slaughter.
His later years We're no less packed
with color and high accomplishment.
AS President of the Lone Star Republic.
he beat down the greeds, Impotence
and vagaries of men, building firm and
enduring foundations under the totter-
ing superstructure of government; 1T
was his shrewd statecraft, pitting
European powers against America, that
made annexation possible; in the sem
ate of the United States, although a
Southerner and STAKEHOLDER, he
braved the hate and anger of the South
bv an unflinching stand against slavery
and secession; contemptuous of threats
against his life, he returned to Texas
to run for governor on Unionist plat
form and won against overwhelming
odds; confronted with the necessity of
declaring allegiance to the Confederate
States, he suffered deposition rather
than surrender his principles. and
walked out of office to the humble
cabin that was his home, old, poor and
prescribed, but with his head unbowed.
Such was the career which enables
its chronicler to say by way of sum-
mary:
A gigantic, towering figure, well
worthy to rank with the illustrious
and admired of America, yet, save in
the Southwest, born of his courage,
Sam Houston is but a name. known in
detail only to the inquiring few. Out
of the annexation of Texas, an expan-
sion important enough in itself, came
the Mexican war that added California,
New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and
Utah to the Union, yet schoolbooks
either ignore Houston's connection
with these epochal events, or else con-
fine themselves to casual and mislead-
ing mention.
His entire life, as a matter of fact,
constitutes a contribution to Ameri-
cana as important as fascinating. A
soldier in the War of 1912, he lived to
see the North and South lock in deadly
grapple and, during the fifty crowded
years that lay between. he played
leading part in the national drama.
More than that, Sam Houston, perhaps
better than any other, stands as a per-
feet expression of the frontier spirit,
and his portrait is composite of those
amazing men who rode the forest ard
plain As the Vikings rode the sea-
reckless, dauntless, indomitable, simple
as children, craftier than the Indian.
arrogant and invincible in their cour-
age and pride of blood, lawless yet
curiously law-loving, and fleeing from
civilization only TO extend it.
Never was a biography more intense
ly American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15
BREADON DEGREES
PLAYER-MANAGER
Playing and Directing Too
Big Strain for Any Man.

~ am convinced that no ball player,
however great he may be as player,
or however great may be his posi-
bilities as a manager, can manage a
major league ball club and play his
position at the same time"
1t was Sam Breadon, owner of the
st. Louis Cardinals, talking, says the
New York World.
he offers as first-hand examples
Rogers Hornsby and Bob O'Farrell, the
two men who preceded Bill McKech-
ME, this years pilot, as manager of
the st. Louis entry in the National
league race.
Rogers Hornsby," says Breadon,
''was recognized as the greatest batter
in the National league and one of the
greatest the game has produced when
l made him manager of the Cardinals.
"He had lifetime batting average
close to 400.
"He is of the positive, self-willed
type that should be able to throw off
the mental strain that goes with di-
recting the destinies of a big league
club. Yet he wound up his only sea-
son as manager of the team with a
batting average of .317. He was way
off his usual form.
Bob O'Farrell succeeded him-one
of the greatest catchers in the game.
O'Farrell's work as a catcher suffered
mainly because of the strain of direct
ing the play of the team.
Selecting and developing the play
ers and molding them into a team
and directing the play of that team
on the field is one mans task in it.
self. Playing any position on a major
league ball club demands a mans
best, mentally and physically.
"a manager cannot make the most
of his opportunities if he has to con-
centrate his efforts at least part of the
time to his own playing. A player
cannot keep his mind on the play be-
fore him, or what the pitcher is toss
ing up to him, if he has to worry
about the makeup of his ball club in
general, the strategy to be employed
the following inning, or the eXigencies
of the moment brought on by his own
pitchers ineffectiveness or his teams
inability to solve the opposing pitch
er's delivery.
you're asking one man to do two
mems work at once.
ct just can't be DONE"
To back up his opinion further,
Breadon offers the experiences of
George Sisler, Ty Cobb, Dave Ban
croft and others who stepped into the
managerial ranks before their playing
days were ended, and not only failed
to set brilliant records as managers.
but found their playing suffering as
result of the doubling in BRASS"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15

the distance IN equal
time indoors and out
doors. This record
is recognized as a
national collegiate
mark. The Irish star
turned in his stellar
performance at the
Illinois relays. get
ting to the tape first
ahead of such q field
as Grady of Kansas,
champion of the Mis-
souri, valley; Bracey
of Rice institute and
Simpson of Ohio U.
Jack ran his great
est race in the 100
length at Drake,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15
Prisoners Thrive Outdoors

Sunshine and open-air work are the
best and most advisable in the treat
ment of prisoners, believe administra-
tors Of Swedish prisons. In the near
future the obligatory one-year confine-
ment in cells for those under SEN
fences of 20 years or more will be re-
duced to 6 months. 1t is not always
wholesome for prisoners to be alone
with their thoughts, the authorities
say, and often cases Of physical de-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15
The Explanation

'Is 1t true that you have broken Off
your engagement" queried the In
quisitive visitor?
The young man shook his head.
"No," he said, II didn't"
"Oh. she broke 1t of, them"
The young man again shook his
head.
But It is broken of, isn't itr
"Oh, yes" explained the moody
one with delicacy. "She told me what
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15
Hotels Without Beds

Hotels with neitnel bedrooms mol
beds are popular In Italy. Business
men or tourists with only daylight
stopovers ratronize hem extensively
The guests are provided with bath
room and q small sitting room for a
low day rate and may find In the no.
tel barber shop, writing rooms, res
taurant and bar. as we'll as q cleaning
and pressing service, without having
to carry the unnecessary expense Of o
bedroom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15
Bush Made Good

Guy Bush, the fast ball pitcher OF
the Cubs, figures that he made good
on his first trip to the mound ut
was in New York." Guy says, II went
in to relieve Speed Martin, and George
Kelly was the first batter | faced. He
already had hit two home runs and
triple, and the first ball pitched, he
crashed into left field for single.
figured that holding him to single
was quite an accomplishment, and that
my Job was safe" Evidently the con-
fidence didn't do Bush any harm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15
Celluloid Models

In construction If great engineering
works such as bridges and dams it has
been the custom to construct replicas.
sometimes costing many thousands of
dollars, which are destroyed In the
tests made upon it to determine the
capacity of the structure to resist the
strain that is likely to be put upon 1t
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15

yard dash for the
first time this sea-
son against North
western to tie the
world indoor record
:06.2, some of the
sport fans judged
him a Flash in the
pan," an athlete who
would stay in the
foreground overnight
only. But the Irish
star showed heels
to all his competi-.
tors, finishing In the
front in every meet
In which he ran.
During the indoor
season Jack equaled
the world mark for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15

in service. By method devised by
Prof. George E. Beggs of Princeton
university, models now made in cell
luloid are tested in mercury and the
same Information is secured at
greatly decreased expenditure
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15
Hou Come?

Auto Dealer-POlice station?
Voice on Phone-Yeah. What's
wrong?
Auto Dealer-Pve got a suspicious
character here-he wants to pay cash
for used car!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15

her milliner's bill was and | told her
how much week l got. Then our
engagement just sagged in the middle
and gently dissolved"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15
Remember This

Every law that Is too stern defeats
itself. 1t is the nature Of man to stuff
himself In proportion as he has been
kept empty.-Lns Angeles Times.
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the sixty-yard route six times, four
times in meets and twice in prac-
tice. He holds the unique distinc-
ton of covering the distance twice
in the same day, when, at the Cen
trail Intercollegiate meet held at
Notre Dame. he finished the semi
finals and the finals in :062 time.
Elder is the first man to equal the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15

preston result in physical ruin. Swe-
den also has found prison farms prac-
ticable and their number will be in
creased
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15

time of :07.4 for the seventy-fve-
yard length established by I'll. A.
Russell of Cornell in 1926, who ran
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15

Tout Elder as Olympic Hope

TF NOTRE Olympic candidate
flying well gridron
- promising
strengthened his spirits
gathering July when he
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

IWAf Texas, where the Demo-
wv cratic party will soon be
engaged in choosing its
nominee for President, it
]: ]: !. !. !. !. !. !.
~ % "a is particularly appropriate
NHf,M1W that the name of the man
\NNTtRbfaW for whom this city was
MtNW named should be rescued
liwMllI from the comparative OBJ
WUkEM security which has been its
fate and that the deeds
and importance of this man
in our national history should be made
better known to all Americans. There
are thousands of cities and towns I'm
the United States named after men,
but comparatively few of these individ-
uals are worthy of having their names
thus perpetuated. If ever a man de-
served that honor, however, surely it
was Sam Houston of whom it has re-
Gently been said unless old San
Jacinto' is known and understood, until
he is given his just dues, there can be
no clear and proper understanding of
the stars that stud the flag. Leave
Sam Houston out of the story, and the
American chronicle is thing of gaps
and many municipalities, for not
only did he make history at various
times, but in great critical period he
WAS history"
Although three states vie for the
honor of calling Sam Houston their
own, he belongs not only to them but
to the whole nation. So it is apprOpri-
ate that the name Houston" should be
upon the tongue of all Americans with
in the next few weeks. 1t is also ap-
propriate that there should appear at
this time new biography of "Old San
Jacinto" such as George Creers "Sam
HoustOn-A Colossus in Buckskin,"
published recently by the Cosmopolitan
Book corporation.
That sweeping characterization of
Houston, the new biographer justifies
in this statement:
Between fernando de Soto, first to
blaze a trail through the wildernesses
of the New world, and Kit Carson, last
of the great frontiersmen, streams an
endless procession of tremendous fig
ures-Homeric in courage and achieve
ment, flaming hugely against the dull
background of uniformity; yet not in
the whole colorful story of America is
there record of a more amazing career
than that of Sam Houston, the Colossus
in Buckskin who won an empire for
his country.
From the cradle to the grave he
walked with drama. AS boy he ran
away from home to live in the wig
vans of the Cherokees; serving under
Andrew Jackson in the war against the
Creeks, he led the charge that carried
the Indian breastworks. receiving
wounds that stretched him on the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15

wind, he negotiated the distance in
10 seconds fiat to finish four feet
ahead of Hester of Michigan. In the
preliminaries he breasted the tape
in :09.S. Under similar running con-
ditions, with strong wind facing
him, the Kentucky thoroughbred
took the century event at the
Kansas relays in the same time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15

recent flashy finishes that he Is as
good Splinter in the open air as
he is indoors. And, as an indoor
Splinter, Elder has no superior.
When Jack Elder won the sixty
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15

Science can develop horsepower,
but horse sense 10 q gift Of Cod
Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

Martin presiding The good Of the Or
der committee reported arrangements
complete for the class initiation to be
held on September 81. when the degree
and drill teams of Anacostia Council
will present the degrees. State Coun-
cilor Harlow, State Inside Sentinel VIII
liam P. Earnest, sr., and others made
addresses.
Capital Council convened in Northeast
Masonic Temple Monday evening with
Past Councillor Ben Montgomery pre-
siding. Conductor T. P. O'Connor re-
ported on the minstrel and dance to
be held in the near future. An address
was made by Dean Monk. Reports Of
Ohio, were made by Deputy State Coun-
cilor w. w. Martin. Treasurer A. T..
NARROW also spoke.
Anacostia Council met Monday eve
ming in Masonic Hall, Anacostia, with
Councillor E. H. Wax presiding. One
applicant was elected to membership.
The council will resume its limitations
tomorrow evening. The degree and
drill teams will visit j. Morgan Read
Council Friday evening and confer the
degree. National Inside Sentinel Smith
son, Messrs. Clark Teats, Beall and
others made addresses.
Mount Vernon Council met September
7 in Northeast Masonic Temple with
Councillor ]. Glascoe presiding. Past
Councillors Glascoe, Peabody and Crouch
told of their visit to the Orphans Home,
at Tiffin, Ohio. September g Record
ing Secretary j. E. Smallwood and Past
Councillor Bobbs made addresses. The
degree team, under the leadership of
Degree Master Umhaw, gave demon
Stration.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Boosters Club of the Royal
Arcanum of the District of Columbia
was held at the residence of the grand
regent last Tuesday evening. Those
present we're I. S. ChildS, Warren NJ
Schoonmaker, Joseph F. Brashears, j.
T. Whalen. c. A. Bell. Homer King, c.
r. Cotton and M. G. Horn. Plans were
outlined for entertainments at meetings
of the club for the Fall and Winter
seasons. At the meeting with Kismet
Council, September 26. L. s. Grigsby
Credit" Other entertaining features
will take up the meeting. on October
Is the club will meet with Capital
Council, November 20 with Oriental
Council and December 10 with District
Council Gold buttons will be pre-
sented by the grand regent as attend
ance prizes for these meetings.
Grand Treasurer Guy F. Allen, who
has been recently commissioned 20
colonel in the Reserve Corps, Finance
Department. U. S. A., will address the
meeting of District Council. Loyal
Ladies of the Royal Arcanum, Septem-
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propriate initiatory exercises. together
with remarks by A. r. Talbot OF Lin
coin. Nebr.. and State Deputy S. c. A.
Robey of Wilmington. Del. will be cX-
emplified in the hall during the evening.
| At the meeting for members of the
camp having birthdays in September, c.
j. Beck. A. H. Jaeger, A. A. Laforest, c.
B. Althoff. T. A. McAsk;ll, w. N. Lock-
name, NJ r. Speelman and M. @. Hogue
| received tokens from the camp.
WOMAN's BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Liberty-Un Review will have
charge of tomorrow's lunch. Cards will
follow the luncheon.
The Monday Lunch Review will meet
| in the lounge of the clubhouse tomor-
row at o'clock. Business meeting will
| follow.
A business meeting of Liberty Union
Review will be held at the clubhouse
| tomorrow evening.
| Washington Review will hold bcne-
| fit card party Tuesday at the club
house.
The Alpha Beta Chi Girls will meet at
the clubhouse Tuesday evening at 8
O'Clock to complete arrangements for
the dance September IS. Following a
short business meeting there will be
social.
Columbia Review will hold card
party for the benefit of the review
September Is.
Mrs. Mary Pierce will be hostess at
the Thursday card party September 20.
SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM.
Trinity Lodge met September at
800 I street with Vice Comdr. Mrs.
Emma Bowen presiding. Mrs Lulu
Grubbs, chairman Of the lawn party
which was held recently, reported
1t success. Mrs. M. Hartman, general
chairman, and her committee are plan
ming a luncheon and card party to be
held at the home Of Mrs. M. Wood
check, $500 Broad Branch road. Lunch
con will be served from II 80 to pm.
Cards from 1880 o'clock. Take Chevy
Chase car to Albemarle street. Convey
ance to and from car line.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Elm Camp has received an invitation
from Elm Camp of Baltimore to make
it visit in October.
The uniform rank companies CT
Washington are making plans to attend
the encampment next Summer in
Havana, Cuba. The companies will
earn their transportation by enlisting
new members.
The Fall convention of the Boosters
Club next Friday night will formulate
plans for the cooperation of all the
camps Of the District of Columbia in
several festive celebrations during the
coming months. The annual banquet,
the Halloween barn dance, the Thanks
giving class initiation and the w. o. W
Ministries will be discussed.
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tice Councils. The thirty-Second annual
session of the National Council was held
in Atlantic City last Tuesday and
Wednesday Mrs. Cola Duval and Mrs.
Herman williams attended as delegates.
Justice Council met Wednesday with
Councillor Emma Bowen in the chair.
The application of Miss Edna Maggie
was reported.
MACCABEES.
Mount Vernon Tent met at Northeast
Masonic Temple last Monday evening,
William B. Severe, commander, preSid-
ing. It was announced a class initiation
in honor of the golden jubilee of the
order would be held october %. when
the ritualistic ceremonial would be
rendered by the degree team Of Alex
andria Tent Of Alexandria, Va.
The various branches of the Mac
cabees have joined with the Tall Cedars
and the Red Men for q fraternal dance
to be held at the Washington Audi
forum December S.
Eureka Hive (women's branch) will
meet at Northeast Masonic Temple
Tuesday evening.
Capitol Court, Junior Department.
Court Of Industry, met last Saturday
morning at Northeast Masonic Temple
under the supervision of Mrs. Sarah H
Severe, queen mother, assisted by Mrs
Mabel A. Lyons as the princess royal
A large number of children were pres
ent and initiated class of eight boys
and girls.
The following. Katherine Lyons, Ger
trude Lyons, Gladys Schellin, Mary
Morris, Katherine Deale. Helen Deale
Lois Ritz, Jeanette Henderson, Dorothy
Henderson, Evelyn Riley and Doris
Riley, composing the sewing circle OF
Capitol Court, met at the home Of Mrs
Sarah H. Severe last Wednesday and
made aprons for an apron party to be
held at Northeast Masonic Temple
october 2.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
At its session, Central Camp voted to
join with other camps in the District
in the formation of Modern Woodmen
Band. A nucleus has been started In
Washington Camp. through the efforts
Of P. E. Beach, chief forester. an or.
chestra Of Is pieces now practicing reg
ularly. Marc Cohen, representative or
the committee having in charge the
class adoption in honor Of State Deputy
s. C.. A. Robey, reported the meeting
held at Lincoln Camp, at which time
the committee was the guest Of that
camp. H. H. Willard of Talbot Camp
j. w. Downs of Lincoln Camp, w. G.
Heft Of Georgetown Camp, o. G. Bow.
man of Columbia Camp and G. e. Miller
of West End Camp were also present
Arrangements have been completed fol
the adoption to take place November e
in Lincoln Camp Hall, Eighth and +
streets northeast. A dinner will bt
served early in the evening. and ap.
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Der II, at their hall on Grant place.
Regent l.. S. Grigsby. conducted the
meeting Of Municipal Council last Mon
day. w. M. Schoonmaker. president
of the Boosters Club, addressed the
meeting.
District Council Loyal Ladies of the
Royal Arcanum, announced bridge
and 500 party, September 81, at Oysters
Auditorium. Twenty-sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
Capital Council met Thursday with
the vice regent conducting. Past Grand
Regents A. L. Ebersole and s. I. Bes-
selievre and Grand Guide E. T. Green
addressed the council.
Kismet Council met Wednesday under
the leadership of Regent r. G. Klotz.
Grand Regent I. S. Childs and other
members of the Grand Council and the
Boosters Club made short addresses.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
The knights of Columbus of the Dis
trict of Columbia will celebrate Column
bus day by holding a banquet at the
Mayfower Hotel The following is q
list of the committees that have been
appointed TO take charge of arrange
ments: Executive committee-Charles
w. Darr. chairman: John j. Downey
vice chairman; William G. Feely, vice
chairman; George H. O'Connor, vice
chairman; D. j. O'Brien, w. c. Muir
ply. Walter I. Plant, F. S. Martin, Will
liam P. Normoyle, John E. Burns, DR..
Charles l. Griffith, Albert E.. McCarty
A. j. Scullon, E. L. Tucker. Thomas P
Dowd. John zabell. j. Leo Kolb, Frank
S. Martin. Frank Hogan.
Subcommittee: Pageant-Dennis E
Connell, D. j. OBrien, George H
O'Connor. observation-disclosures H
O'Connor Tickets-John j. Downey
Invited guests. Leo Kolb.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
Loyalty Council met Tuesday eve
ming with the councillor, Mrs. Fanny
Kolb, presiding. Miss Sadie CAN'T was
elected to membership. Mrs. Whedbee,
chairman, made report on the lawn
fete and Mrs. jamie Fennor, assistant
chairman. reported on rummage sale
for benefit of the orphans fund. 1t
was decided to hold Halloween dance
October % at 808 I street.
The Semper Fidelis Club of Kenmore
Council met at the home of Mrs. BERTHE
Purdy. The meeting was called to or
der by President Mrs. Cleada E. Horne.
Opening exercises were conducted with
prayer by Chaplain Mrs. Mary H. Green
and salute to the flag. with Mrs. Mae
Ames as color bearer. Mrs. Renna
Cory. Sarah Hayes, Miss Devota Purdy
and Gertrude Hayes were admitted to
membership and were obligated by Mrs
BERTHE Purdy Mrs. BERTHE Purdy won
the bouquet of tea roses donated by the
president, Mrs. Horne The next meet
ing of the club will be at Mrs. Eta