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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-31
Good Plant Cover
Prevents Erosion
Field With Growing Crop
Does Not Wash" as Seri- 8
ously as Others. edl

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
1t is well known that a good plant
cover checks erosion of the soil, that
a pasture, meadow, or field well cOy-
cred with a growing crop does not
"wash" as seriously as one planted,
for example, to corn or cotton, in
which the crop does not fully cover
the ground. On the western ranges
preservation of a good cover of herb
aceous and shrubby plants on rough
ground used for grazing is particular
ly necessary. The forest service OF
the United States Department of Agri-
culture has given particular attention
to the effects Of plant growth in
checking erosion, and the present
policy of issuing grazing permits is de-
signed to insure the preservation OF
such cover through prevention OF
overgrazing.
Value Of Grasses.
Clarence L. Forsling Of the forest
service, says, 1.-THE value Of grasses
and other low-growing plants for
protecting watersheds may not be
easily recognized because of the some
what obscure manner in which such
plants check surface run-off and ero-
sion. The vegetation intercepts a
small part of the falling rain before it
reaches the ground. The decaying
plant material adds to or at least
maintains the humus content, and con-
sequently the water-holding capacity,
of the soil. The roots open up the sOif
to some extent, and thus help the wa.
ter to penetrate into the ground. The
stems and leaves near the ground form
physical distractions to water as 1t
runs down hillsides, reducing its We
locity and increasing the chances Of
its being absorbed by the soil. The re-
duction of velocity and volume Of
run-off and the binding power of the
roots check erosion.
Maintain Grazing Capacity.
"Under average conditions, where
the cover has not already been re-
duced, grazing practice that will main
tain the highest grazing capacity will
also maintain the plant cover in a
condition for satisfactory protection Of
the watershed"
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CHAPTER III-Continued

WELL" admitted Mr.. Colby, zone
never can be certain In these mat
tiers, but of recent weeks my aging
eyes have been more or less offended
by the continual presence around this
house of ROllin Waterman and Jim
Stanley. Am ! warm?"
You're hot" said the girl.
"That being the case, have to say
that ! would cheerfully poison both
OF them, but aside from that | have
no particular complaint to make Of
either"
She sighed and murmured. You're
a darling, daddy, but you don't help
me very much"
well, I'll tell you," said her father
81 have an opinion in the matter. J
admit that have decided prefer
ence for one of these candidates over
the other, but | don't intend TO indi
cate 1t, because do not wish to
handicap my favorite."
Don't be absurd" said the girl.
''No." insisted her father. with q
grin. $50 far as I'm concerned, my
man is going to have run for his
money"
Don't think you can fool me, papa
know which one you like best"
eff you know. why ask me?''
Daddy you're exasperating. You
find your only child is a crisis in her
life, perhaps the greatest crisis in her
life, and you won't say word to help
her."
That's not true, my dear. I'm per-
fectly willing to analyze the characters
of these two young men, so far as |
know them. But when 1t comes to
saying which of them you ought TO
marry, quit. Because, if you take
my advice and 1t turns out badly, I'm
In for a bad quarter of an hour; and
If you don't take my advice and ii
turns out badly, you're In for one. So
there"
WELL" she said, "if you've really
got anything to say in the matter. now
is the time to say it."
"Oh," he answered. "as near as
that?"
Just as near as that"
Her father rose and pushed back his
chair. Come up to the library" he
said
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-31
CHAPTER v

The Strollers club was an institu
ton so old and exclusive that If you
wished to become a member of it be-
fore you were too old to use ii you had
to be proposed about the time you
were born. WATERWAYS father had
in fact, proposed him for membership
three years before he came of age. II
was the kind of club that contains
many ancient members who have ia
vorite easy chairs which they regard
as their personal property and which
can be occupied by others only at the
risk of their severe displeasure.
1t may be imagined. therefore, that
the Strollers was not Waterman's ia.
vorite club. He went there only when
he wished to be alone. Tonight was
one of those occasions. Thus far he
had not been disturbed by any ac-
quaintance, but at this moment an
attendant arrived at his elbow with q
slip from the telephone operator
Waterman glanced at II and read
"Mr. Bromfield." He ground his teeth.
Tell him I'm not In" he said, but
as the attendant turned away he
added: mo d-n 1t, III speak to
him." And as he found his way to the
telephone booth he muttered: "What
the devil does he want now?" But he
knew what Bromfeld wanted-alto-
gether too well.
Mr.. Bromfield was burly gentle
man who operated games of chance in
a side street just off the Avenue, next
door to one of the famous restaurants
of the world. He was a genial person
-geniality was part of his stock In
trade. He knew how to make Il pay
and he was presentable, In way. Yet
he never allowed his geniality to inter.
fere materially with his bank account
On the contrary.
Consequently, though his converse
ton with Waterman on the telephone
was most polite. Waterman had no
doubt as to its meaning. Reduced to
its essentials, ii meant that if certain
notes made by Waterman and now iD
the possession of the sporting man
we're not taken up within reasonable
time, steps would be taken-steps not
agreeable to contemplate. The reflec
tons induced by this knowledge were
not conducive to good digestion.
Nor, aside from this, was Water
mans mind entirely at ease. In tn.
first place he really hadn't the slight.
est idea what Nina Morgan was going
to say to Doris Colby. No knowing
which way that cat would Jump. he
reflected.
And even If she jumped his way, he
was by that very act placed unpleas-
antly In her hands. But be COULDN'T
see any escape from 1t. Unless he
married Doris Colby it appeared to
him that his goose was cooked. II
this marriage came off, II would al
least give him time to turn around
The settlement of his most pressing
obligations could be deferred upon the
announcement of this brilliant engage.
ment. Just how generous with her
money the fair Doris would turn on,
to be with regard to q needy husband
remained to be seen. But that was
for the future.
fTo BE CONTINUED,
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~ can't believe It. can't believe
it," murmured Doris. Jim Stanley, of
all men in the world !"
"Oh. yes. know" said Nina. ~
know well enough how you must feel
about him I've been through IL all.
hadn't had any too square q deal
from life when ! first met Jim Stanley,
and when he came into my life ] felt
as you do, that here at last was man
| could tie TO. Oh. he has way with
him."
"Why didn't he marry your" said
Doris.
"Of course he promised to-" said
Nina, mot once but hundred times.
If he hadn't ] shouldn't be here. But
now he only laughs al me- Oh. you'll
say I've been fool"
"Pm afraid" said Doris gently, 81
wasn't thinking of you for the mo-
ment."
"Yes, and fool l have been. 1
ought to have known that Jim Stanley
could have only one use for woman
like me. But women like me gain
knowledge only at the cost of hard ex
perience. And was In l0ve-yOu can
understand that, you who know Jim
ing he can be, and | sometimes think
that woman In love Is always fool.
Well. that's the stOry-part of It."
"What-mOre YETI" demanded Doris.
More yet" said Nina. 81 have a
child to think Of Will you come and
see him?"
God forbid" replied the other. She
| grew suddenly cold. Little shivers
ran up and down her spine. She
wanted to go away and be alone. She
hated the sight of this dark woman
sitting there implacably before her.
She hated the sound of her voice, and
the glance Of those Spanish black
| eyes,
Something of this feeling Nina must
have sensed, for she went on quickly ::
Try and think what ii cost me to
come and tell you this. Try and put
Yourself for moment In my position.
! needn't have come at all, could
| have held my tongue, | could have
done well for myself from one point
of view. He has offered to buy me of,
| to buy my silence. | could have lived
in comfort for the rest of my life.
| Jim's got plenty of money, and had
| him where wanted him. All this I've
| thrown away by coming here tonight
AT least, I've risked it. And now If |
haven't convinced you that I'm telling
| you the truth, cannot see how 1t can
| be done"
Doris rose. She shivered a little as
she said: perhaps ought to thank
you, but somehow can't"
Don't thank me-" answered Nina,
believe me-that's all want" And
suddenly, silently, as ever, she was
gone.
Doris rang the bell. Light the fire,
Barker" she said, tits cold"
Directly across the Avenue a young
man had been pacing nervOusly up
and down for twenty minutes, with his
eyes constantly upon the Colby house
AS he saw the door swing upon its
hinges and close upon the emerging
figure, he hurried across the Avenue,
nimbly lodging a bus and flock of
hurrying motors. and approaching Nina
from the rear, seized her by the ell
| bow.
"Well," he said, well, what did you
| tell herr"
Nina looked at him with mocking
eyes. Find out for yourself" she
said.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-31
Weed Worse Than Quack
Combated by Flowing

Leafy Spurge Is slowly invading
South Dakota and it is worse than
quack grass or sow thistle. This is
the statement made recently by DR..
Arthur T. Evans, head of the botany
and plant pathology department at
South Dakota State college, when a
farmer brought a sample of the weed
TO his office. The weed may be COM
bated by blowing it up three or four
times each summer for at least three
summers. Leafy spurge Is a yellow
ish-green weed and grows in patches
about three feet high.
The farmer said his neighbor had
35-acre field taken by the weed and
that the township board was going to
force him to eXterminate the plant.
Doctor Evans warned the farmer that
if the patch was not killed the whole
farm and adjoining ones would soon
be worthless.
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Farm Notes


Half the sugar is lost from corn
during the first "a hours after the
ears are pulled
The food value of eggs has no re-
Iation to the color of the shells.
Browns or whites are the same inside.
~h 81
Ants may be exterminated in lawn
or garden by driving a rod down ilto
the nest and pouring. boiling water,
in which potatoes have been boiled.
down into the hole. Lye water also
Is effective.
The Jersey Black Giant probably Is
the largest of the American breeds.
The standard weights are 13 pounds
for the cock, 10 pounds for the hen.
IL pounds for cockerel and pounds
for the pullet.
1t costs a great deal less to pro-
duce 100 pounds of milk from heavy
yielding cows than from cows pro-
ducing smaller amounts. 4.
Do not take the laying mash away
from hens as it will check produc-
ton and cause early molting. Keep
plenty of fresh, clean water in front
of the flock at all times.
Chiggers are sometimes serious
pests on little chicks. They cannot,
however, tolerate flowers of sulphur.
Sprinkling it in the down or feathers
and an application in the grass where
the chicks run will soon check them.
Weeds must be annihilated without
mercy even if the weather is too hot
for comfort. IL no weeds are permit
ted to go to seed in the lawn or gar.
den, there will be fewer to fight next
year.
Spray the cows daily for greater
milk production. When cows are
fighting flies, standing in streams or
running through brush they are not
filling up on pasture or chewing their
cud contentedly and making milk
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-31
THE STORY
BY A. E. THOMAS
Copyright, BY
Dodd. Mead and Company, Inc.
w. ~. u. Service

Jim Stanley, wealthy young
New York business man, unable
to concentrate in his dictation to
his desk audiphone, has the ma
chine taken to his home, intend
ing to finish his work there. Rol-
lin Waterman, his business part
ner and closest friend. comes In.
Both men are avowedly in love
with Doris Colby. Stanley pro-
poses they toss a coin to deter
mine which OF them shall, that
evening, first ask her to marry
him. Waterman wins. Nina Nor
gan, waterman's secretary, also
his mistress. has overheard his
conversation with Stanley and
resents Waterman's plan to de-
sert her. Waterman tells her he
is practically penniless and must
make a rich marriage. He urges
Nina to go to Doris and tell her
she (Nina) has been wronged-
but by Stanley. The girl con-
sents. Doris admits to her ia
Their her interest in both Stanley
and Waterman, but is unable to
make up her mind which to
marry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-31
Information
on Planting Soy Beans

Bulletin 80 of the Illinois station
at Urbana contains the best up-to-date
information on soy beans. 1t tells all
about planting soy beans, the vari-
cites to use, and how to harvest. A
map of Illinois is printed in the bull
letin indicating that soy beans are
most extensively grown in eastern and
southern Illinois. For the state as a
whole the acreage is only over 7OO,-
600. In other words soy beans are
grown as extensively in Illinois as
wheat is grown in Iowa. Because Of
the fact that soy beans are so pop
ular in Illinois the Illinois bulletin
should be especially worth while.
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derstand what mean? Why, you
poor dumb bell
We've Heard of EN-,

Bird Fancier-That bird won't fly.
All he wants to do is sit down.
Sweet Thing-Oh, it must be one of
those stool pigeons M
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A Penny Earned

"A thrifty friend has sent me his
picture"
as it a good one?"
Il don't know. l haven't had 1t de.
veloped yet"
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Verdict

well, how did the lady come out
in her trial?"
1.-THE jury decided that she was
good looking" b1 rs 4af
"Eh?"
'In the first degree"
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Amused

1.-THE monkeys seem to be happy
little critters"
81 think they can see the funny side
of us humans"
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
LOCAL PRODUCE

Eggs Curren receipts. 29c; white
hennery. 33635c.
Poultry Turkeys, 25c; spring
chickens. Plymouth Rock. reds !.
lbs. and over. 33n35c; mixed csiors.
500 33c: large Leghorn chickens, soc:
hens, large. 25@26c; Leghorn hens,
1Sc. Dressed: Turkeys, 30c: chick.
ems. 35c; large fowls. 25626c; Leg.
horn fowls, 2Oc; keats, 700 75c.
Calvas-15 0161 &c.
LANDSLIDE.
Cantaloupes Supplies. liberal. dc.
mand, moderate: market, steady.
Last Shore Maryland various
varieties, standards 36s and ass, best
$1.T5W2; fair quality and conditions,
xl.250l.50; trunks, best. $2.25;
poorer, 81: flats, all sizes mostly
75c. Miscellaneous Melons: Supplies,
Light: demand. moderate; market,
steady. California. Honey Dews
standard crates. medium size, $3.50
@l.75; large size, $l.7502; Honey
Balls jumbos S6s and As, $3@3.25s
standards 36s and ass, $2.25M2 rs;
pony ASS and 54s, $1.50Q2; fair, SIG
1.25.
Lettuce-Supplies, moderate; de-
mand, moderate; market, steady.
California, crates. Iceberg type, Is
dozen, best, $5@5.5O: fair quality
and condition, $3.50. Eastern Stock:
supplies, moderate; demand, moder.
ate; market. steady. New York, .
dozen crates, Big Boston type, $2.25
M2.5O; fair quality and condition,
Onions-supplies moderate. De.
mand moderate, market, firm. Iowa,
10O-lb. sacks, Fellows, u. S. No. j,
$2.S5. Massachusetts, 1OO-lb. sacks
Yellows, u. S. No. 1, $3.50.
Peaches Supplies liberal. Demand
moderate, market steady. North Car.
olina bushel baskets Elbertas. u. 81
No. /, medium to large size, $1,000
Its, few 81; bushel baskets, Bellies,
U. 8. No. /, medium size, 1880
l.50. Virginia. bushel baskets, Car.
mans, II. $. No. l, medium to large
size, 81. Georgia. skies, Elbertas.
Y. >. No. /, medium to large size.
$3.50 so. North Carolina. skies
Elbertas. Y. >. No. 1. medium TO
large size. $1.50@1.75.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate: market steady.
Eastern Shore Maryland and VIr.
ginia, cloth-top stave barrels, Cob.
blers, II. s. No. 1, $2.25.
Observation-Disclosures moderate;
demand moderate: market steady.
Brokers carlot sales delivered Wash
ington. no sales reported.
Lima Beans Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate; market slightly
stronger. Eastern Shore Maryland,
bushel hampers, $2@2.25.
Sweet Potatoes-Supplies light;
demand moderate: market dull.
North Carolina, barrels yellows No.
1, $5@5.5Os poorly graded, $404.5O.
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
I WO killed IN
PLANE CRASH

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 15.--
Aviation added another tragedy to
lts toll today with the death OF two
men who were killed when their
airplane crashed from height Of
500 feet and plunged into the Ohio
River near Tiltonville. Three other
men In the craft narrowly escaped
death.
August r. Haucke, SO. pilot OF the
plane which was flying from the
Yorkville. Ohio, airport and George
Griffin, IS. of Bridgeport, Ohio, were
killed when they were trapped IN
the planes cabin as it careened
and dived into the river.
Joseph Duncan, AZ, OF Martins
Ferry, suffered a broken arm and
possible internal injuries. His son,
Harry Duncan. %. and William
Machen. 26, formerly OF New Castle,
Pa. received only minor injuries.
The wreckage of the death plane
with Haucke and Griffen pinned IN
It's cabin, was recovered across the
river from Tiltonville during the
night after hours Of work on the
part OF volunteer rivermen, aided by
Duncan and Machen.
The plane crashed while gong
through several stunts, according 70
witnesses. who said it suddenly feil
INTO a slide" and plunged into the
river.
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK
Qsotation. Furriohad s. v. :. Hibbs : G.

CHICAGO, kAug. 15.Live stock;
Hogs Receipts, 10000 Market
IO015c higher Top. s12.75; bulk.
Si1. 506Dl2. so: heavy weight, Sll.5V
m12. AS; medium weight, $11.T5tg
1918; light weight, $1l.500 IL +:
light lights, $10.85012.60; packing
sows, $IO.3501135; pigs, $10.50Q
al 80: Floidovers, s 1000.
Cattle Receipts, 10 900. Market
steady. Calves Receipts. $500.
Market steady. Beef Steers Good
and choice. $150I6s75: common and
medium, s9.50W14.5O; yeariings,
xg.50@I7. Butcher Cattle IIeifers,
SY0I0. so; cows, $775@13; bulls, 81
oil SO: calves. s16W1S; feeder steers,
.$11@13.25; sfocker steers, $1O@ 1850;
sfocker cows and heifers, $500
1850.
sheep Receipts, 10000 Market
steady. Medium and choice lambs.
SI461I5: cuils and common. SiONr
re- so; yearlings 500 $50: common
and choice ewes $4n7: feeder
lambs. &15M 14.1D
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-AIong
with resumption OF urgent short
covering there was 4 renewed de-
naand from the trade, Liverpool
and houses with western wire con-
nections IN the cotton market here
today The movement had advanced
prices about IS cents a bale by
midday
The demand which eentered
mainly about nearby position, WIS
partly the response to the strength
shown abroad. to unfavorasIe
weather feonditionss with hot dry
weather in the West and to indi.
cations that the technical positions
o. the market was greatly stronger.
Arsticlpatiofis were that the Govern.
naent weather summary would he
somewhat unfayorable.
Noon prices were: October. 1885.
up "a: December. 1881, up 10;
March. 1891, UP IS. and May, 1890.
I'm
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
MOTOR STOCKS
UP in ACTIVE
MARKET


NEW YORK. Aug. ] The motor
stocks we're the centar 81 apeculs
tive Interest 1t The beslnnirr -
trading today. Perslakent demand
Tor Chrysler Packard Hupp ana
Hudson resulted In new advances ck
point 81 two, ana short covering
III General Motors forced that stock
ID about 3 points 10 1884, Warner
Brothers Atlantic Refining and :
few others bellwsthsrs resumed
their brilliant forward movement.
Increasing output ot the steel
manufacturers expenslon of freight
car Ioadins bumper crops and
maintenance 81 high pfoduetlon
records ii the motor car and build.
ing construction Industries induced
confident buying 81 The market
fayorites ii hulIish auartsrs while
short covering also accounted Tor
considerable demand FOR General
Motors, Studebaber and other stocks
which have drawn the fire Of The
bears in recent sessions
The remarkable strength Of
Chrysler and Packard has helped 70
attract wide public following
to these stocks and buying demand
from the outside points was in good
voiume today Packard pushed
through 81 with comparative ease,
the hieheek price ever reached, and
I Chrysler Implicated It's former hiEh
price. Aggressive buying of At
lantic Reflaliie was recorded arniind
Ils4, Up nearly 5 points from rs
teFday close and IA points from
the low Of the week. Warner
Brothers Pictures sold II volume
SIS. and international Nickel was in
demand at 9S5 IN
Cotton added about dollar
bale 10 IT'S recent gains Grain
markets were irregular with mar.
row price changes ii wheat com
and oats. Call money opened At I
per cent. but the tone o. The motley
market was easier and lower rate
was looked for hK early afternoon
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Advance Of
10 to 15c in the hog market today,
raised the early top to $12.75 with
some hogs expected to bring more
later in the day. The higest price
paid last, year was $12.75 in Febru
aiy. Most or the good hogs II al
weights sold at $12 to $12.65 which
Is fully 81 higher than q week ago.
Cattle sold slowly and weaker
with buyers bearisIl for all beef
steers and plain COWS, The calf
market was fully steady.
lambs were quoted steady to
weaker with demand generally
slack.
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
| 0RBES GIVES
SUCCESS
HINTS
By 3. 9. T0RREs


Here are few homemade sue
cess hints which may not come
arniss in this hot weather.
Early nnanageability leads later
to manage-ability.
The going is best when you are
on the level
Concentrate on delivering. col
lecting win take care 81 itself.
step on the gas only when
you can see straight ahead.
Look to tomorrow and plan for
tomorrow but don't forget %
work today.
TO reach the heart 81 Others.
speak and act from your own.
Face facts Of you'll slip back
The man who stands still viii
BY and By be asked TO move out.
70 rise bs on he level.
Most people seem to Sc ia the
mood you happen to be in.
Keep your mind bright and You
won't get blue.
Your principles must come
q & nnoA - 49,
The sincere man feels Ut home
wherever he goes
Constantly looking back doesn't
help you forward
Induatriousness leads On % for
tune
Mastering tough job makes
the COINS easy ister
Intelligent effort like dropping
water, win veal. away the hardest
obstacle.
After all, you can't be happy I'M
less You are helpful.
L0unl Only on luck ana YOU "A -
counted out.
TO 90 over the top. aim high.
-
If you don love your work you
are likely 70 get the cold shoulder.
Only those who learn to stand on
their own feet can advance.
= =
Pafting yourself on the back Il
profit1ess occupation
There's no virtue In being go
getter e YOU are going after the
wrong thing.
Not to reflect ii d reflection.
First study. then study oppor-
tunities.
Let your dissatisfaction be dis
satisfaction with yourself.
) How much heart you put into
your work governs how much
money you will put into your
pocket.
Copyright. 1875. by B. G. ForheaA
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 15.-Spots
were in Increased demand with
prices steady here TODAY SaI. !
totaled 5000 bales. receipts, Ii 900
Middling fair was quoted at ii. lid.
strictly good lpids, 10. $50, good Inids,
w.71d, strictly mids. 1860. mids.
IO.51d, strictly low mids. IO.3fd.
low mids, 1924, strictly good Or
binary, lO.0ld, good ordinary. 9.71d.
Futures opened steady with Octo-
her at 9.86d. December. 9.78d. IAN
nary, 9.S1d. March, esd, May.
es6d. :
Futures closed firm. October
sd; December a7sd; January
aiad: March. s.s2d. and May. ss5d,