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Evening star., 1928-12-24
Three Injured by Auto.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opecIaI DISPATCH 70 The star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, December "a.
Three are in hospitals here as the re-
suit of having been struck by an auto
mobile on the national highway just
west of Cumberland early yesterday.
They are Marlin D. Brubaker, 25 years
old, member of the Maryland State po-
lice, badly fractured leg and head in
juries; Alec T. Shaner, cuts and bruises,
and James H. Dick, head and eye in
juries, right arm broken, ribs fractured
and right knee probably fractured; con-
dition critical. The men were standing
beside their disabled car when struck.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
YULE FETES PLANNED.
Prince Georges County Churches to
Have Midnight Services.
.,.I nisnatch to THE Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, December "a
Christmas will be welcomed tonight in
Prince Georges County with midnight
services in many churches.
Banks will be closed and business
generally will be suspended tomorrow.
There will be no service at the post
office In Hyattsville, which will remain
open tonight until 9 o'clock. There
will be services Christmas morning in
most churches in the county, with spe-
cial sermons and music.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
90 Deaths to 10 Births.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, December "a
deaths and ten births we're
reported here last week, health offlce
records showing II white and colored
persons expiring and 5 white and
colored births.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
REBEKAH DISTRICT MEETING
PLANS BEING COMPLETED

Arrangements have been completed
and committees appointed for the
DISTRICT meeting of the Rebekah's
which is to be held here on Saturday
April 18th.
The afternoon session will begin
promptly at 2:30 in the girls gym
nasium Of the Memorial school.
banquet will be served at $50 at the
Forest Hotel for the members.
The evening session will start at
8 o'clock sharp followed with refresh
mentS served at the Memorial cafe
terra
The following committees have been
appointed to have charge of the meet
ing:
Banquet-Lina Haavisto, Olive Dun
stan and Kate Sandstrom.
Reception-Hulda Anderson, Mae
Sletten, Minnie Hodge, Ruth Nam
kervis, James Miglio and Florence
Nankervis.
Credentials Schaefer and
Clara Handberg.
Hall-Gust Paul, James Miglio and
L. Goard.
Housing Bridson, Mary
Camaish, Mable Hasselblad and Ella
Klobuchar
Lunch-Mary Nankervis, Edith Ven
ner and Sophia Richards.
Decorations Hanson.
Kitchen-Carrie johnson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
GIRL SCOUT NEWS.

The Girl Scouts will hold q SWIM
ming party on Monday, April %. All
troops are taking part and there is a
goodly representation from each troop.
The events are as follows Medley, 20
yard free style races of unexpected
types and sources, diving events, sur
prises galore, and general swim
afterwards. All the Girl Scouts are
urged to come. Bring your own caps
and towels and all of you scouts enter
into the activities of the swim-party.
Troop four announces 4 new men,
bers. Watch this troop grow. They
arg pure Mou E4IIua o. ssoIo GIsA sAeu
going strong.
Troop three is engaged in First Glass
work-at present, passing measure
ments and weight estimates like veter-
ans at the trade. Signaling and ballad
singing are the other activities of this
troop at this time. Their birthday
party takes place in the next week or
| two-the fourth one for this group OF
Scouts.
Troop / is working on project all
their own. Aside from First class
mapping and trail making they are
deep in the plans for trip to the
Rotary camp in the future.
The Course in Homeland Child Care
has started under efficient guidance OF
Miss Vera Krause, registered nurse,
and resident Of Ely. This class
promises much in the line of pleasure
and information and all the Scouts
enrolled may consider themselves fort.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
MAX HERSETH HONORED
BY NATIONAL RED CROSS.

Max Herseth, swimming instructor
in the Ely schools, was one of five
swimming instructors on the range
who were honored by the American
National Red Gross for giving 200
hours or more of voluntary service
in a term of two years to the Duluth
Chapter of which the range chapters
are part. Medals were awarded to
Max Herseth, Ely; c. S. Ettinger,
Mountain Iron; Carl G. Giffie, CHS
holm and Judd E. Gregor, Nashwauk,
A. w. Lewis of Eveleth received in
addition to the medal, three service
bars.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

unate
Troop 2, under the captaincy of Mrs.
Chas. ziering, is going ahead strongly
in the general direction of Second and
First Glass requirements. The spirit
of Scouting is good to see in this troop
and it seems to be the place to say So
Troop 6 is engaged in second class
First Aid work and signaling, knot ty-
ing and games at present. The men,
bers of the troops who do ballad sing
ing are helping out with the Friday
Afternoon assemblies in the Junior
High. Mary Lou Barker and Alvira
ziering are taking part in these pro-
grams and add lot to the assembly
hour.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
INDIANS WILL RECEIVE
PAYMENT AT TOWER.

A per capita payment of $25 will be
made to the Indians of Minnesota at
various places in the state beginning
with April Is. The Indians Of this
section will receive their pay at Tower
in the forenoon of May 8. All persons
over 10 years of age must call in per-
son for their checks. No orders will
be accepted. Every adult must sign a
release in person. No payments will
be made to anyone under the influence
of intoxicating liquor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
Russell BROWNE TO HEAD
ELY ROTARY CLUB NEXT YEAR.

The election of officers for the Ely
Rotary Club took place at the meeting
on Wednesday evening and H. Russell
Browne was chosen to head the Club
as president for the year beginning the
first week of July. L. j. White who
has served as secretary since the be-
ginning of the club seven years ago,
was elected vice president and in his
place as secretary, Byrd Brownen was
named. D. Raub James was reelected
treasurer. w. E. Englund and T. e.
Miller were reelected on the board Of
directors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
PUPILS OF MRS. SUTHERLAND
TO GIVE RECITAL FRIDAY.

A recital by the pupils of Mrs H. N
Sutherland will be given at her home
on Friday evening. Those who will
take part are Bob Duncan, Jack
,Gianottl, Betty Berg, Robert Berg,
Bernice Cardew, Isabel Nankervis,
George Sutherland, Evelyn Olson,
Margery Brownell, Kathryn Ketchum,
Katherine Hutar, Charles ziering, Lu-
ellie Smith, Margaret Agnich, Eda Rae
Jones, Josephine Strachan, Charles
Strachan and Mary Louise White.
Pupils Of Mrs. Duncan will also appear
on the program.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
ELY CHAPTER IZAAK WALTON
LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS.

At the last meeting of the Ely Chap
ter of the Izaak Walton League oft1c-
ers were chosen and other business
transacted. State Game and Fish
Commissioner Gould was a guest at
the meeting and discussed matters of
Importance to both the League and
the state department. The officers
were chosen as follows
Presto. E. Robertson.
Vice Prest.-Thos. A. Denley.
Secretary-J. D. Pluth.
Treasurer-Ray Hoef1er.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

PLUMBING-For your Plumbing,
Heating and Ventilating call on US.
Repairing and remodeling a spec
ialty. Ely Plumbing and Heating
Company, A L. Dolan, Prop, Cor.
5th Ave. East and Chapman st.
Telephone No. 1913. 7-18tf.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

The Central Garage has some more
tire news In this issue of the Miner
which it will pay you to read.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

The United States Forest Service
has successfully planted to trees 11,411
acres in Colorado, 10000 acres in Mich
igan, 7,248 acres in Minnesota, 11,039
acres in Nebraska, 4,207 acres in South
Dakota and 486 acres in Wyoming.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Miss Lucia Brownwell of Gilbert was
a week end guest of her mother, Mrs.
p. T. Brownwel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mike Kosh left Saturday for Madi-
son, Wisconsin, after a short visit In
the city with Mrs. Kosh and son.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

DR.. Smith of the Presbyterian
church of Hibbing will be the speaker
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

SUPREME AUTO SEAT COVER CO.
Manufacturers of Auto Seat Covers,
Cushions, Accessories. Durable
perfect fitting, Supreme auto seat
covers. JOS. Milkovich, Jr.. Sales
agent. Phone 270-K. 5-25c
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
STORE OPEN UPSTAIRS.

All the merchandise greatly reduc-
ed during our Removal Sale. THE
CENTRAL COMPANY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Miss Mae Sletten returned Thursday
after spending two weeks with rela-
tives at Winnipeg and Rainy River,
Canada.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

John Porthan Of Ely Finnish Stock
Company transacted business in Du-
luth q few days this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mrs. Olof Knutson left today for Du
luth where she will spend a few day.
with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mrs. B. E. Williams entertained the
Tuesday Study Club Tuesday after
noon at her home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Thursday evening the Friendship
League met at the Community Center
Hostesses for the evening were the
Misses Ella Lakin, Emmy Turnquist
and Vera KrauSe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Five million trees are cut annually
for telegraph and telephone poles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Complimenting Mrs. Kenneth Dun
can, the Music and Drama Club gave
a dinner party Tuesday evening at the
Home of Mrs. B. o. Strachan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mrs. Levy Lavik and small daughter
of Duluth are guests at the home OF
Mrs. Lavick's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM Richards.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Andy Jacobson and John Knutson
motored to Duluth for the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Buy Table King Coffee. Save the
seals for cash prizeS.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mrs. Helen N. Noah and daughter
Miss Sunshine Noah, attended a con-
vention for instrumental directors at
Chicago on Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

VIM. Barker left this week for
Northern Michigan where he expects
to spend two weeks on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mrs. Harry Winchell returned Tues
day after spending few days will
her mother at Crosby.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Miss Mabel Nicholas retured Sunday
after spending Friday and Saturday at
Duluth where she received medical
attention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mrs. Stanley Kent is in Duluth on
a visit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

FOR SALES room house with hot
water heat. Located on Lots and
loft, 2 inches of Lot S, Block %,
Whiteside's Addition to Ely. In
quire of Peter Kocevar, 421 Harvey
Street. ga D
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

ANDY" Anderson is making shor
visit with friends and relatives at Bra
ham, Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mrs. John Gouze entertained at an
informal tea Thursday afternoon in
honor OF Mrs. Levy Lavick of Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
FREE TRAVELOGUE LECTURE
ON YELLOWSTONE PARK

Mrs. Martha Kryder Hopkins will
give an illustrated travelogue on Vel
lowstone National Park at the Wash
ington Auditorium on Wednesday
evening, April 25th, at 800 o'clock.
There will be no admission charge and
the general public are invited.
Arrangements have been made to
give the same travelogue to the school
children, including the high school
and the junior college students, on
Thursday morning. Consequently,
children will not be admitted to the
evening performance.
The annual freight bill on lumber
is about 300 million dollars, in addi-
ton to the cost of the lumber. The
average haul is 700 miles per thousand
feet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

John E. johnson spent Saturday
and Sunday in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Carlson enter
tanned their bridge club last Thursday
evening at their home. Honors were
awarded Mr.. and Mrs Wilson Carlson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY

Mrs. John Erickson left Tuesday for
her home at Minneapolis after spend
ing two weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Williams
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mrs. r. r. Trezona and daughter,
Mrs. James Evers, Of Eveleth were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Trezona
Monday. ~ !.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Anton johnson of Duluth spent q
few days in the city this week on bust
ness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Buy Table King Coffee. Save tn
seals for cash priZes.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Buy Table King Coffee. Save th'
seals for cash prizes.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Seven graduates of the Young &
Hursh Business College, in Duluth, Sc
cured positions during the first three
days Of last weekday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Jos. StoI is spending few days in
the Twin Cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

The Tourist Committee of the st.
Louis County Club in connection with
the tourist committees of the range
towns are holding meeting at Vir-
gina this afternoon with a dinner at
the Presbyterian church at $50
o'clock. Matters of interest to the
county are being discussed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Girl Scout Bake Sale at the Yer
million Electric Co., Saturday, April
%, at 500 PM.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Chas. Starkman and Miss Lillian
Maxi secured license to marry on
Friday. The marriage was solemnized
the same day by Rev. G. A. Aho.
Both young people are well known
among host of friends in this city
who join in wishing them all that is
good.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

E. H. H. Holman assistant superin-
tendent of the Society for the Friend
less with headquarters in Minneapolis
was in the city several days this week
in the interests of the society.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mrs. Martha Zoretic spent Tuesday
and Wednesday at Duluth on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

If you are thinking of building a
new home of your own sometime, let
us show you free of cost an entirely
new collection of successful home
plans ranging from $3.50 to $4,000
and including bungalows, colonials,
cottages etc. These plans are right up
to date-give you good home at a
reasonable price. Every bit of space is
used. 1t will really pay you to look
these plans over. Just let us know
when we can show them to you and
explain our home purchase plan. j.
N. Rautio Builders, builders Of sound
reconstructed homes of modest cost
Offices Pete's Garage Bldg. Phone
238-R.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

The United States uses about "a
billion cubic feet of wood year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

FOR SALE-Improved farms with
buildings and clearing, near Cream
ey, Minnesota. Low price, easy
terms. o. A. Poirier. Virginia,
Minnesota. APT.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Tabell entertain
ed at four tables of whist Thursday
evening. Honors were awarded Mrs.
Art Forselius and Mrs. Matt Martin
for the ladies and Uno Alfalfa and VIM.
McFarlnd for the men. Mrs. Mamie
Riikola assisted the hostess in serving.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

James Nankervis and Mrs. Douglas
Nankervis motored to Duluth Satur-
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

American Forest Week is week
for the consideration and contempla-
ton of the tangible and intangible
benefits of our forests, for the PLAN
ming of their creation, care and i'm
provement, and for tree planting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Thursday afternoon the Presbyterian
Ladies Aid met at the Presbyterian
church parlors. Mrs. B. o. Strachan,
Mrs H. j. Lockhart, Mrs. w. A. Alden
and Miss leila Richter were hostesses
for the afternoon ''9' '17 49,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Observation-Disclosures done
Prices very reasonable. Mrs F.
Laursen, 831 East Chapman Street.
Alb 5-4 p.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Buy Table King Coffee. Save the
seals for cash prizes.-adv.,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mrs. Henry Berg was Duluth visi'
tor this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Buy Table King Coffee. Save tn
seals for cash prizes.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Assistant County Attorney Philip
Stone, accompanied by Mrs. Stone
were in the city Saturday where Mr..
Stone transacted business in connec-
ton with the term of court now con-
vening at Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Buy Table King Coffee. Save tn
seals for cash prizeS.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

WANTED-SaleSman with auto to
sell our goods in st. Louis County
during the season of 1928. Barron
Wooden Mill Co., Barron, Wis. Sac
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Buy Table King Coffee. Save the
seals for cash prizes.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

John Collar and family yisitet
friends at Soudan last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Art Mattson of Viz
gina were visitors in the city Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Earnest Bailey was visitor on the
Mesaba Range Saturday and Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
u.s. lilo Ed
Z WIrrAoS l
IHm1lIENRSZ

Miss Marian Mitchell spent Satur-
day and Sunday at Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Mattson OF VIZ
gina were visitors in the city Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Berg was a Duluth Vlsi-
tor this week.
Buy Table King Coffee. save the
seals for cash prizes.-adv.
John Collar and family visited
friends at Soudan last week.
Earnest Bailey was visitor on the
Mesaba Range Saturday and Sunday.
Ray Hoefler was a business VISITOR
in Duluth this week.
Buy Table King Coffee. Save the
seals for cash prizes.-adv.
Mrs. Martha zoretic spent Tuesday
and Wednesday at Duluth on business.
The United States uses about 70
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Sell your farm quickly for cash. No
matter where located. Particulars,
free. Write Louis Kerst, Crete,
Neb. 4-20p
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mrs. Glen Taylor and Mrs. Art Rye
berg of ST. Paul are the guests of theil
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Meitunen
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Ray Hoefler was business visitor
in Duluth this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Miss Marian Mitchell spent Satur-
day and Sunday at Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

B. ]. Agnew of Agnew's Variety
Store is at Rochester where he is TAX
ing treatment at the Mayo clinic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

FOR SALE-HouSe and fifteen lots
located southeast of the Memorial
School. Inquire of Matt Praprotnik,
500 E. Sheridan Street. 4-20Jf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Gornik and
John Collar and family visited with
friends at Soudan las week.
The monitor., 1928-07-27
Dates of Founding
of Famous Colleges

An interesting compilation of the
dates of the founding of the great uni
versities of the world has been made
as follows: The University of Oxford
was founded by King Alfred In S72;
the first college of the University Of
Cambridge was founded by Hugo,
bishop of Elv, in 1857; the University
of Paris was founded by King Philip
II, about 1900. The first university of
the German empire was at Prague,
Bohemia, 1348; Trinity college, Dub
lin, was Incorporated by royal charter
in 1891; the University of Edinburgh,
the youngest in Scotland, was founded
in 1882 by charter by King James
Nv of Scotland. III years after St An
drews. the most ancient. Harvard uni
versity had its beginning at Newton.
afterward Cambridge, Mass. In 1896 !;
Yale university had its beginning at
Saybrook. Conn. in 100. and was re-
moved to New Haven, in 1716, and the
William and Mari college was started
in 1917. and was chartered at VIII
iiamsburg. Va. in 1893.
The monitor., 1928-07-27
Thoughts of Modern
Girl Reading Nouel

Heavens why do they make books
so long goodnight I've only read 81
pages counting skipping | wonder
where ON earth is that racy part Julie
told me about | wish | could find 1t
this isn't d bit interesting here how
could any girl be such an idiot as
this what's her name gosh | s'p0se
I'll have to go back and look up her
name where she first came in and who
on earth is this peculiar Ricardo per-
son who is saying something now l
can't remember what he is to her IL
anything | loathe characters like him
anyways so high-minded and every
thing poisonous like that gosh / wish
| didn't have to wade through this
Conversations part but everybody is
raving about the books this author
what's his name keeps writing be-
cause be is supposed to be so darned
clever or something gosh | wish he'd
dry up thirty-seven pages and no neck
ing yet heavens what a bore | wonder
what that word umbrage means 1t
says she took umbrage ! wonder If
that's drug or something this is
getting good bet that's what it means
! wonder how you look up a word In
the dictionary I've never done 1t you
have to know what letters come after
each other or something to find any
thing in dictionary l guess I'll read
the last two pages and see how the
thing comes out.-Kansas City Star.
The monitor., 1928-07-27
"Fnty-Four Forty"

The phrase "h'lfty-four forty OF
fight is believed to have originated
With William Allen. who was United
States senator from Ohio in 1874. al
ne time of the controversy with
TREAT Britain over the Oregon boun
dairy This slogan, which helped to
eject Polk to the Presidency. meant
that Great Britain must recognize as
American soil the whole Pacific coast
from the northern boundary of Cali
fornia to the southern limits of Rus
sian Alaska, the line of latitude 81
degrees 40 min. north, or else the
United States would declare war The
matter was settled by treaty in 1916
without war, by making the forty
ninth parallel the boundary line west
TO the island of Vancouver, which was
given to Canada.
The monitor., 1928-07-27
Look Within YourseIf

When there is apparently no real
cause for dependency you should
look within yourself Perhaps there
are physical troubles that are to blame
for your mournful outlook. There
may be still voice within that de-
mands certain achievements on your
part. You may have failed to make
the efforts necessary to satisfy latent
ambitions. Your enthusiasm may be
waning; or the love to which you con-
slider yourself entitled may not be
yours. The situation should be an
alyzed In detail. The problem must
be squarely faced and fully solved
Dream World Magazine.