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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09

YOU have made an unholy mess of
things. What we must do is to start
right"
To this the doctor would nod his
head in solemn agreement; the nurse
would look mildly astonished; the
parents would know not what to say.
"You must remember" baby would
continue, "that l did not ask to come
here. You did not even consult me.
For all you know | did rot want to
come. l was doing very we'll where
| was. But here l am and | want to
know right now what you propose
to do about it. You are both equally
responsible for my presence in this
strange land. You know the country;
| don't. And so / shall hold you both
equally responsible for whatever hap
pens to me until l get used to things
a little and can begin to find my way
around alone
The parents would look rather more
than frightened by now. And | think
baby would give them a little reas-
uCioi StCi MY
"You see. | am an experiment, at
best. And you certainly cannot, I'M
der the circumstances, expect me to
insure the outcome. In few years
may be able to help little. but by
that time my future will be more or
less determined. So Ii is practically
all up to you. And, between you and
me, parents. nothing but the finest
team work on your part can save this
enterprise which you have undertaken
from turning out a disastrous and
humilating failure"
! somehow suspect that .this whole
problem of child training is another
one of those things about which the
more we talk the less we know.
Because man knows more ways
to make fool of himself, he must
not, therefore. conclude that he is
wiser than a child. mother who
assumes that her child is thoughtless
thereby proves herself incapable of
thinking. The fact is the average
youngster will think all around the
average oldster before the grown-up
can get under way. and child knows
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09

lawyer was equally moved. But he
moment the elder man controlled him
self.
Il "Pm sorry" he said. "Forget what
I've said. It's none of my, business
yet-maybe II will be some time. but
not now. shouldn't have spoken as
l did. | know how close the friend
ship Is between you two"
A sardonic. CLEAN flashed across
Stanley's face but still he was silent.
81 suppose" resumed the lawyer
after a brief silence. "you heard of
our great loss?"
"Such as?"
"Such as ancestral jewels of high
degree" The lawyer was again his
genially ironic self
"Oh, yes" said Stanley. Il read
about it in newspaper that some
body sent out, l suppose about three
months after the theft occurred. I'm
ashamed to say that forgot to say
anything about II to Doris when | saw
her the other night Was the matter
ever explainedY" 3 G 20
"Not publicly" replied Mr.. Colby.
Stanley sensed something peculiar
in the lawyers answer, and he asked,
What do you mean--not publicly?"
II mean. Jim, that / have definite
idea upon the subject" i
81 read In the newspaper that the
police had declared 1t to be an in.
side job"
"The brains of the police" declared
Mr.. Colby, "are for the most part
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
DR.. CALDWELL'S
THREE RULES

DR.. Caldwell watched the results of
constipation for Al years, and believed
that no matter how careful people are
of their health, diet and exercise, con-
stipation will occur from time to time.
OF next Importance, then, is how to treat
it when it comes. DR.. Caldwell always
was in favor of getting as close to nature
as possible, hence his remedy for consti-
patton is a mild vegetable compound. It
can not harm the most delicate system
and is not habit forming.
The Doctor never did approve of dras-
tic physics and purges. He did not believe
they were good for human beings to put
into their system. Use Syrup Pepsin for
yourself and members of the family in
constipation, biliousness, sour and crampy
stomach, bad breath, no appetite, head
aches, and to break up fevers and colds.
Get bottle today, at any drugstore and
observe these three rules of health: Keep
the head cool, the feet warm, the bowels
open. For free trial bottle, just write
"Syrup Pepsin," Dept. BIB, Monticello.
Illinois. ~ ~. 81 .iJ4E ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
When yONy
Children Cry
for 1t

Baby has little upsets at times. All
your care cannot prevent them. But you
can be prepared. Then you can do what
any experienced nurse would do-what
most physicians would tell you to do
give few drops Of plain Castoria. No
sooner done than Baby is soothed re-
lief is just a matter of moments. Yet
you have eased your child without use
of single doubtful drug; Castoria is
vegetable. SO it's safe to use as often
as an infant has any little pain you
carmot pat away. And it's always
ready for the crueler pangs of collie, or
constipation or diarrhea; effective, too,
for older children. Twenty-Five million
bottles acre bought last gear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
REDUCE
Trees GrotD in Swar1p
Without Visible Soil

Huge trees growing without any
visible means of support are a strik-
ing feature OF the great Zapata swamp
of southern Cuba. This swamp, nearly
1900 square miles in extent, includes
an area of limestone that is filled with
holes and covered with a variety of
tropical trees. Silk-cotton trees four
feet in diameter, big mahOganies, and
many other kinds are found growing
on this limestone area, where not so
much as single spoon of soil could
be gathered from an acre. The trees
make their start in small pockets and
holes in the limestone, where collec.
tons of leaves and slight accumula-
tions of disintegrated rock furnish
them with cover for growth. The roots
stray about over the surface of the
rock in search of food, finally plung-
ing through holes to find sustenance
in soil hidden deeply in the cavernous
recesseS of the coral stone.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
CHAPTER XII
10

Mr.. Alexander Colby had the gift OF
patience. In the last few weeks, how.
ever, it had been severely tried in the
matter of his daughters marriage
For, though she had not opened heT
lips to him upon the subject. he knew
perfectly well that the marriage was
an irretrievable failure.
He knew where Waterman spent
many of his evenings. He also knew
quite well the business difficulties In
which his son-in-law was involved. He
had no doubt whatever that his daugh-
ter's husband was upon the brink of
a business failure that would not bear
too close examination. But Doris had
not spoken. Some time, he thought.
she must speak. The point was. when
And though Mr.. Colby was a patient
man, he found himself growing FESTIVE.
Doris that Stanley had come back and
after some thought, at the luncheon
hour that day, he had stepped into the
vaults of his bank and extracted from
his personal deposit box certain
package. This he had taken to his
office. and locked up in the little safe
that stood behind his desk. Just as
well TO have il there" he reflected, "in
case"
On Monday Stanley had returned
from India. On Tuesday he had Wis.,
tied his house in the country. On
Wednesday morning he called at Mr..
Colby's Office. The lawyer was just
finishing the last of the mornings post
when Stanley was announced.
Him." he reflected. Here comes
his first start-Well. maybe 'therell be
another race"
He supposed Stanley had come to
consult him about some business af-
fairs, as he had frequently acted for
him in legal matter. He welcomed
hand, rising as he did so.
well, my lad. here you are again,
EN-? Come over here-let me look at
you"
He led Stanley to the window and
spun him around on his heels. "YOu
look pretty it-lean, brown, bright
eyed-all that sort Of thing!"
'Thank you. sir. Yes. I'm very well
indeed. And your"
swell and lonesome" replied the
lawyer. sitting down again.
"Lonesome"
"What else would you expect? I've
lost Doris Isn't that enough to make
man lonesome?"
The smile died from Stanley's face.
Its disappearance was not lost upon
the lawyer. Suddenly all his patience
departed. "Jim." he said abruptly,
"why the devil didn't Doris marry
you?"
This was the last speech in the
world that Stanley had expected to
hear. 1t paralyzed his faculties for
the moment, but presently he was able
to say. "I'll tell you the truth, Mr..
Colby. as l see it suppose 1t is be-
cause she preferred Rollin."
"Yes," mutered the other, 81 sup
pose that's SOL suppose that must
be SO. But so far as | am concerned
| ! wish to God you had kidnapped her
and taken her with you, screaming, il
necessary, to Tibet, or Timbuctoo, or
TERRA del Fuego, or any other d-n
place where the WATERWAYS cease
from troubling and the weary are a;
rest"
+, Stanley took strong hold upon
himself. He was stirred to his depths.
but this did not prevent him from see.
Ing with startling clearness that the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09

you'll take notice that most of us has
daddy"-Preachin' Bill
NEVER you mind what some say.
y Boys and girls are lot more
valuable than race horses, Persian
cats or Pekingese dogs. Yes. and
they are lot more fun.
1t is poor sort of a youngster
that is not worth saving. Even If
the girl is your child, you can never
tell-it might pay you to give her
decent chance. AS for your son-welI,
you know, there will always be room
in the penitentiary for him, If you
work things right!
Speaking generally, one need
not expect eighteen-karat children
from ten-karat parents-occasiOn-
ally. though. the unexpected hap
pens.
Did you ever wonder what baby
would say if it could talk when it was
born?
Yes. know, 1t Is easy to imagine
that some people were born talking |;
but that is not what ! mean.
l think the tiny 'just-arrived"
would take good long look at it's
mother, smile knowing little smile
and then remark: swell, Mother
here we are but where is the other
one?"
''The other one?" mother would
falter-not being able at the moment
TO think of anyone but her baby and
herself.
yes. There were three of us when
this thing started. What has become
Of Dad? Why isn't he here to hold
up his end of this job? Why should
you and l do all the hard work"
And when the doctor or nurse or
somebody had hustled out and
dragged in the fond papa, think baby
would look the guilty man over doubt
fully and then address the pair:
81 feel, parents, it is only fair TO
everybody concerned that we three
have a clear understanding right now.
There is no sense in waiting until
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
For Old Sores
Hanfords Balsam Of Myrrh
Failure and Bad Temper
All dealers authorized to refund your money for the
first bottle Il not suited.

Rev. Marina Poulson, superintendent
for New Jersey of the Anti-Saloon
league, was recently exonerated of a
charge of criminal libel. and in an
interview in Newark he said:
1.-THE men who failed in their at
tack on me are rather nasty now.
Well, when you fail you are apt to
be nasty and abusive.
Its like the case of the medico.
The medico was dashing along at a
good pace when his horse pulled up
before a certain house. The medico
scowled as black as a thunder, cloud
and gave the horse a nasty, cruel cut
with the whip.
Go on!' he Kissed. Go on, you
fool He's dead Detroit Free
Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
Gases in Warfare

Many efforts have been made in
the past to use various gases-chicf-
iy sulphur dioxide-in warfare. AS
early as 49, B. 9. the Spartans, in
besieging the cities of Belium and
Platea, burned pitch and sulphur un-
der the walls of these cities in order
to break down their defense by suf-
location of the troops of the cities
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
viii Cold Worry
You This Winter?

Some men throw-off cold within
few hours of contracting it. Anyone
can do it with the aid of a simple CON-
pound which comes in tablet form, and
is no trouble to take or to always
have about you. Don't dope" your
self when you catch cold; use Pape's
Cold Compound. Men and women
everywhere rely on this amazing little
tablet-Ady
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
All Comforts of Home

Mr.. Littlefiat-Can't you hurry and
get through with the bathroom, l want
q bath?
His Wife-I have four more waists
and six pairs of stockings to wash.
If you're in a hurry for bath you'll
have to go down to the laundry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
THE STORY

lin Stanley, New York BUSH
ness man, orders his desk audi
phone taken to his home, intend
ing to finish his dictation there.
Rollo Waterman, his partner,
comes in. Both are in love with
Doris Colby. Stanley proposes
tossing a coin to determine which
shall first propose to Doris. Wa
terman wins. Nina Morgan, Wa
terman's secretary and mistress,
has overheard his conversation
with Stanley and resents Wa
terman's plan to desert her. Wa
terman says he Is penniless and
must make a rich marriage. He
urges Nina to tell Doris that
Stanley has wronged her (Nina).
Nina tells Doris her story, exact
ing q promise that Doris will
not tell the source of her in
formation. Doris is convinced Of
Stanley's Implicitly and is bro
ken-hearted, realizing that IL is
Stanley she loves. Waterman
proposes and Doris accepts him.
Stanley accepts the situation,
and as a wedding present gives
his share of the business to Wa
terman. He is going to India will
son, aware of Waterman's crook
edness, leaves his employ. The
latter begins to importune Doris
for money. Bromfield, the gam
bier is pressing Waterman for
payment of gambling debts. AT
Waterman's urging Doris wears
her magnificent diamond neck
lace to the opera. That night ii
disappears. Doris father enlists
Bromfield's aid in tracing the
stones. Stanley returns to New
York with an East Indian friend,
Swami Ramanara. Doris realizes
now that she loves him, and al
ways has. Made desperate by
Waterman's conduct she suggests
separation or divorce. Waterman
refuses to consider either STAN
ley calling. on Doris, feels all his
old love for the girl awakened.
He invites her and Waterman
to his country home the follow
ing Saturday. Toying with the
audiphone which had been in
use in Stanley's old Office, the
machine reproduces the CONVEX
sation Waterman had with Nina
Morgan when the conspiracy was
arranged. and Stanley's eyes are
opened.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
OF DEFINITE VALUE

Politeness has been compared to On
air cushion. although there is appar
emily nothing in II whatsoever, yet II
eases our jol.s wonderfully.-Georgis
q rev
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
BEING ONES AGE

Persons fully grown are sufficiently
developed in mentality and character
to protect themselves, says an adviser
writing In the Woman's Home Com.
noninn " -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
Wood Used in Carving

The ancient Egyptians used the
sycamore and cedar for carving. The
Greeks and Romans used cedar. The
Hindus used the sandal. the Japanese,
ebony; the Swiss, satinwood.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09

Coles CarboIisaive Quickly Relieves
and heals burning itching and torturing
skin diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain
of burns Heals without scars. soc and Coo.
ASK your druggist. or send SOC to The j.
W. Cole Co, Rockford, ILL.,, for a pack
age.-Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
Rich Canadian Province

Prince Edward Island Is the small
est province of the Dominion of Can
ada. but the most thickly populated,
and 1t has the greatest per capita
wealth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
Just q Stall

Central-What umber, please?
Man in Booth-Any number will do.
/ just dropped in here to duck a
creditor.-Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
Use NOzOl
for Sinus Trouble

Those suffering from sinus
trouble should wash away
the drainage from sinuses
and clear out the nasal
cavities with Nozol. Nozol
is unequaled for cleaning
out these toxic poisons.
Sinus trouble is a serious
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09

matter and treatment should be given promptly
and regularly The Family Size Nozol bottle
contains enough for 3O-day treatment Each
boulecontains Booklet giving full directions Sold
by your druggist under an absolute money-back
guarantee -60c Size or Large Family Size SIO0
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09

Because a man knows more
ways to make fool of him.
self, he must not, therefore, con-
clude that he is wiser than a
child.
A mother who assumes that
her child is thOughtless thereby
proves herself incapable of
thinking.
We hear much complaint
these days about the younger
generations lack of respect for
parental authority. But what
about the respect which par
ents owe their children?
Blessed is that man or woman
who knows what to say to
child. 1t is better to be big
enough to talk to children than
little enough to preach to grown
ups.
Help your boys and girls to
think straight. Teach them to
accept as perfectly natural he
fact that they are better than
some of the boys and girls they
know about, just as you, their
parents, are better than the ia
theirs and mothers of those less
fortunate boys and girls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
AllDoys a Murn1ur

The hum of industry never who'll,
browns the murmur of unemployment
Boston Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
Loosen Up That Cold
With Musterole

Have Musterole handy when a
cold starts. 1t has all of the advan-
tages of grandmother's mustard plas-
ter without the burn. You feel
warm tingle as the healing ointment
penetrates the pores, then soothing,
cooling sensation and quick relief.
Made of pure oil of mustard and
other simple ingredients, Musterole is
recommended by many nurses and
doctors. Try Musterole for bronchi-
It's, sore throat, stiff neck, pleurisy,
rheumatism, lumbago, Group, asthma,
neuralgia, congestion, pains and aches
of the back or joints, sore muscles,
sprains, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest. 1t may pre-
vent pneumonia and "fiu."
Jars & Tubes
I|!I j J 3
E9Hs..a. .'sa- 1a1
Better than q mustard plaster
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
That's Not So Good

She-Isn't nature grand?
He-Yes, except when it's Human
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
Keeping 1t MoUing

The Waiter-What's this, sir?
The Guest-YOur tip. It's trouser
button l found in my stew.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09

Lots of men who claim to be gentle
mel don't work at 1t.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09

If you go to any man for advice,
pick out a success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09

The average man makes a fool Of
himself in trying TO act smart.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-09
!! Between
| You and Me
"Common sense is the most
uncommon kind of sense"
BY HAROLD BELL WRIGHT
Team Work

Hits true enough that most mer
are born of women-at the same time
you'll take notice that most of us has 8
daddy."-Preachip Bill
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Copyrights, By Dodd. Mead and Company, Ins
w. N. u. Service
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-04-06
TAXI CASE RESUMED

An order signed by Judge Wickes
directed that the testimony in the
Elkton Taxi Company case be finish
ed by April 5. Some testimony was
taken in January and the case SUI
spended. The plaintiffs, trading as
the Elkton Taxi Company are e. Lee
land OFT, James Short, Addison d,
Atkinson, J. Alfred Taylor and VIM
Cam. 1t is understood that Atkin-
SON and Taylor have withdrawn
from the company. Henry NJ. Nc
Cullough and G. Reynolds Ash are
solicitors for the defendant, s. Ralph
Andrews. The order was accepted
by the Taxi Companies Attorney
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-04-06
STATE FIREMEN'S CONVENTION
Preparations For Meeting To BE
Held In ElktOn


Maryland State Firemen's Associa-
ton will meet in annual convention
at Elkton on June Is, II and Is.
Singerly Fire Company, of Elkton,
which will act as host, has appointed
the following committees.
General Comnittee--D. j. Ayerst,
Chairman; Fred Lewis, Taylor w.
McKenney. w. G. Feehly, John H.
Minister.
Finance Committee Robert L.
Gonce, Chairman; Taylor w Nc
Kenney. John j. Maloney.
Housing Committee Warren w.
Boulder, Chairman: F. Rodney Fra
zer, Avery Stitchberry, Layton T.
Boulder, Howard S. Vincent.
Publicity Committee Fred H.
Lefier, Chairman; w. G. Feehly,
Harry Cleaves.
Parade Committee H. w. Lewis,
Chairman; Robert L. Gonce. Lewis
A. Peterson.
Music Committee Il.
Dunbar, Chairman.
Decoration Committee-W Fem
ton, Chairman; H. G. Truman, Nor
wood M. Atkinson.
Invitation Committee-Standley
Evans, Chairman; Fred H. Letter,
Warren w. Boulden.
Entertainment Committee Rus
sell M. George. Chairman; Cove ),
Jenkins. Howard s. Vincent. Horace
G. Reynolds, ,E. T.. Alexander.
The Odd Fellows Hall will be
used for the Convention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-04-06

Ten thousand residents of towns
along the Sesquehanna river in the
vicinity of the Philadelphia Electric
Company's Conowingo dam go about
their daily tasks, assured that four
teen billion cubic feet of water stor-
ed there will not go on rampage to
Hood them out.
The gigantic hydraulic power pro-
ject. which is now furnishing cur
rent to Philadelphia, over high ten
sion wires, is so constructed that a
tragedy like the collapse of st.
Francis Dam, near Los Angles,
March IL, with a loss Of upward of
several hundred lives, is impossible.
Millions of dollars have been add
ed to the cost of the Conowingo Dam
to prevent just such a disaster.
While the real cause of the Los Ang-
eles failure has not been determin-
ed. engineers are of the opinion that
weakened foundations, due to the
particular type of construction caus-
ed the catastrophe.
The Western dam was arched,
with foundations resting only in two
places-on either side of the river
and the moment either of those
foundations weakened the whole
thing gave way. That is what hap
pened to the st. Francis Dam, which
was without foundations in the CEN
ter and with no reserve strength
other than the shore mooring. It
took only a little force to send the
entire structure downstream, carry
ing everything before it.
The Conowingo Dam is the gravity
type, built in sections, which rest on;
the bedrock OF the river. Into each
section tons Of concrete have been
poured, adding great amount Of
weight. That weight, and the fact
that the foundation.rests upon the
jagged rocks of the river bed, pre-
vent the dam from either slipping or
tipping.
The dam itself stretches straight
across the river in horizontal line.
Each one of its numerous founda-
eioaiS 40 1851 "iuo' onu
there is a thirty-six loot space pc
tween each, thus the engineers are
convinced that even II one OF more
sections would give way the whole
dam would not go out.
discussing the ialiure OF the 81.
Francis dam, the editor OF the En-
cheering News. Record, publication
Tor the engineering profession, states
tlat tine towering structure was
cult on rocks SO unreslstent that The
few hours OF food onrush eroded
and tore 1t way to a depth of many
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-04-06
NOTICE

The 2Sth annual meeting of the
Stockholders of The Home Building
& Loan Association of Cecil County
will be held at 800 P. M, April 16.
1928, at their Office in the National
Bank Building. Perryville, Md, for
the election of Directors and such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
JOHN A. HARTENSTINE.
Secretary.