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original builders, so it is desired
that the best possible material be
used in her restoration. 1t happened
that in CommodOre's pond, Pensacola,
Fla, many tons of live oak had been
submerged for use in building wood
en- frigates for the navy. The war
that freed the slaves who gathered
this wood saw the passing of the
wooden fighting ship. So for II
years this supply of live oak has
been stored in Commodore's pond.
In the rehabilitation of Old Ironsides
a use has been found for it. To date
some 1,6O5 large pieces, aggregating
approximately 1850 tons, have been
received at the navy yard from PEN
SacOla. This timber is being used to
replace the cupboard timbers of the
ship. 1t is just the thing needed and
it is anticipated that many more tons
will be required before the work is
completed.
Appeals are being sent throughout
the country and acquisitions are being
placed for materials suitable to make
up the hall of fittings of "Old Iron
Sides" In addition to the live oak
received from the navy's store at Com
modOreS pond, the following materials
have been ordered for the work:
White oak from West Virginia for the
keel, keelSon, ceilings and outside
planking; white oak knees, Il" shape
timbers cut from the roots and bases
of trees in the forests located in the
vicinity of Georgetown, Nd; Douglas
fir for deck beams and planking re-
ceiveG from the West coast by navy
transport; copper rods from Massa-
chusetts and New York; composition
clinch rings and tobin bronze spikes
from Boston; locust treenails, galvan-
lied iron spikes, malleable iron clinch
rings from Maine, wrought iron for
faStenings above the waterline from
Pennsylvania; white pine for the bulk
heads and general joiner work from
the forests of New England; mahog-
any for furniture and fittings from
Honduras; lignum vitae for dead-eyeS,
sheaveS for blocks from Cuba and the
West Indies; hemp for manufacturing
rigging from Kentucky; oakum for
caulking from New Jersey; canvas for
the sails from Georgia; preservatiVe
oil from Boston; paints, both inside
and out from Pennsylvania and New
England. AS at the time of her orig
inal building, so now the resources of
the country are being called upon to
furnish materials to render the old
hulk seawOrthy.
Old Ironsides was one of the first
three naval vessels built by the United
States. She was launched in Hartt's
shipyard. Boston, in 1897.
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tuition, but popularity and affection
ately known as Old Ironsides, be dis
posed Of Whereupon Oliver Wendell
Holmes wrote poem which instant
ly became a sort of a national battle
Cry and instead of being sold Old
Ironsides was rebuilt.
Years passed. After withstanding
the effects of enemy shot and shell
and Drawing the weather of the sew.
en- seas during a fighting career
which has never been equaled by
any single ship in the history of any
navy, Old Ironsides was again on
the verge of hauling down her col
OrS to the ravages of time and decay.
Dry rot had operated toward her de-
struction and had taken effect where
hostile gunfire had failed. Although
there was now no Oliver Wendell
Holmes to rally public opinion with
clarion cry to save Old Ironsides
from destruction, the needs of the
gallant old ship did not go unheed-
ed. In March, 1925, congress author
lied the rebuilding of the frigate. No
funds were appropriated for that pur-
pose, as it was considered that Old
IrOnsides would be more valuable as
q naval memorial and that Americans
would feel closer interest in her if
she were restored through popular
subscription.
In the spring of 1925 a national
mi mn nniu 70 nj
sufficient money for the work of res
tOration. Sponsored by the Elks
lodges, a campaign was conducted
among the school children of the
country, which was decided success
not only in raising funds but also in
and patriotic tradition. More than
S154,0O0 was raised by the childrens
contributions. Then the national
committee turned its attention toward
reaching the grOwnups. 1t commits
stoned famous painter, Gordon
famous ship as she looked in ner
prime, the original of which is to be
presented to President Coolidge to
hang in the White House. Reproduc-
tons of this painting, as well as
souvenirs made from the original
timbers and metal work of the ship
are being offered to the public and
the proceeds from these sales are be-
ing turned into the restoration fund.
Although a total of S560,000 has al
ready been raised, according to Rear
Admiral Philip Andrews, chairman of
the national committee, more than
100000 is still needed to carry on
the restoration. work which began in
the Boston navy yard more than
year ago. For Cid Ironsides is to be
completely rebuilt from truck to keel,
fully equipped from spar deck to
hold, as she looked at the height of
her glorious career. Veteran wood.
en- shipbuilders, recruited from the
coast towns of Maine, whose art has
long remained Impractical with the
advent of the ironclad and steel
ships, are busily engaged replacing
old timber whose condition has long
rendered the ship unseaworthy. In
about year and a half all but Is
per cent of her timbers will be re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
Goes With Piano

Jean Ann Blomker, less than four
years old, was in a children's day pres
entation at the church. Her father
was trying to get her to give her reci-
tation at home before the eventful day.
Il don't remember it," Jean Ann as
serted when her daddy tried to coax
her to speak.
"Well, think" he said 1If1 STA
81 am thinking. know 1t but
can't say it."
swell. now. how does IT CO." he
begged.
at goes with the piano." she an
swered promptly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
old 1ron.ile,

.olY, TEAR her tattered ensign down.
Long has it waved on high,
And many an eye has danced to see
That banner in the sky;
Beneath it rung the battle shout,
And burst the lannon's roar
The meteor of the ocean air
Shall sweep the clouds no more.
Her deck once red with heroes blood.
Where knelt the vanquished foe,
When winds were hurrying DER the flood.
And waves were white below,
No more shall feel the victor's tread,
Or know the conquered knee
The harpies of the shore shall pluck
The eagle of the seal
Oh better that her tattered hulk
Should sink beneath the wave;
Her thunders shook the mighty deep,
And there should be her grave;
Nail to the mast her holy flag,
Set every threadbare sail.
And give her to the god of storms,
The lightning and the galei
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
Undertaken Waited!

When the Wright brothers were
carrying on their experiments they
chose the early morning hours because
of the lack of wind. Each morning
when the Wrights started out GER
tain man with a horse. and wagon
would drive up To the edge of the
field and park. there until the flight
was completed. When the plane was
rolled back into the hangar this man
would drive back to the city shaking
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21

Notch Brook, near Paterson, N. j.. in
1887 lit weighs 93 grains and was
sold to Empress Eugenie); the repub-
lie of Venice presented pearl TO
Soliman, sultan of Turkey, valued at
SSO.OOO; Pope Leo the Tenth purchased
pearl from a Venetian jeweler for
about $4,000; La Pellegrina weighs
lll1a grains and is said to be in Mos
COW. Russia. EA M
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
Wonderful Old Tree

The General Sherman big tree in
the Sequoia National park, estimated
TO he at least 1000 years old, Is still
producing an annual crop of cones
from which fall millions of fertile
seeds The park rangers have nurs-
cries which contain many young trees,
The progeny of this oldest and largest
living thing. The Methuselah of the
forest perpetuates its kind today as
il did when t'heops built the great
pyramid in Egypt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
Famous Pearls

There have been many pearls of
great value. Among them are Cleo
patras pearl from an earring, valued
at about $3OO,0OO; the pearl belonging
to Charles the Gold, duke of Bur
gundy, 1433-1477; Mary Stuart's ia
nous pearl: the Hope pearl, which is
the largest one in the world, 1.S00
grains Git was sold at Christy's in
London in 1886 and was valued at
$4,000; the Queen pearl. found at
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
Saffron in History

Saffron. made from the flower Of
the crocus was introduced into Ems.
land In 1889 by pilgrim who,.hai
Struggled the plant from Tripoli, IN
north Africa. cunningly hidden in q
hollow staff! ''The Greeks used the
yellow dye for the garments of kings,
and it was sprinkled In the streets q
Rome when Nero entered the clky.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21

real. am sure that the pictures
painted by the imagination-th fadeI
frescoes on the walls of memory
come out in clearer and brighter colors
than belonged to them many years
earlier. Nature has her special f;rvors
for her children of every age, and this
second childhood. Wendell
Holmes. G ls
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
American liberation

There are Japanese and Chinese
temples of worship in New York city,
Chicago, San Francisco and other
large cities, also churches for other
heather denominations e~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21

his head solemnly all the time. II
developed that the man was an I'M
dertaker and his wagon was d hearsa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
Old Age

Old age Is like an opium dream.
Nothing seems real except what is un-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21

Two IriShmen came over on, tha
Observation-Disclosures Martin and
William Mullins.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
Wreckers

'What are the things that prevent
happiness in marriage?" They are
usually called women and men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
US5 C0WSzZIW7ZQW"
(falzt|tz5 By Golua1 GaaC
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

Y SEPTEMBER IA, 1880,
there appeared in the
Boston Advertiser u
news item stating that
the secretary of the
navy had recommended
TO the board of navy
commissioners that the
old frigate officially des-
i1nated II. s. 6. COnSti-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
UNFETTERED DEVELOPMENT OF
ELECTRICITY ESSENTIAL.

"Of one thing / am more positive
than was even 40 years ago-the
electrical development of America has
only well begun" declared Thomas A
Edison in a recent statement.
Great days are ahead of this ma
ton and the world, and electricity
win have vital part to play, granted
only that 1t can be unfettered, with
full opportunity for the largest pos
Eble individual initiative ana energy.
Il have lived to see the street car,
elevator, electrified railroad, automo-
bile, monograph, motion picture,
radio, airplane, and the beginning OF
television- 1t seems to many, as it
seemed to most men and women in
1882, that no great forward steps re-
main to be taken which are COM
parable to those already taken.
"Tt may be that the next 40 years
will not produce inventions OF such
revolutionary character. Progress has
been so rapid that we may require a
breathing spell in which to CONSOLE
date our gains and develop present
inventions to the full capacities.
so long as there remains a single
task being done by men or women
which electricity could do as well, so
long win that development be incom-
plete. What this development will
mean in comfort, in leisure, ana in
opportunity for the larger life of the
spirit, we have only begun to realize"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
THIEVES HIGHLY ORGANIZED.

Fences" organized along highly eff
ficient business lines, dispose annual
~ Of loot valued at $500, 1000, 900, &C
cording to Newton D. Baker, chair
man Of the National Crime Commits
Eion. Mr.. Baker, who was formerly
Secretary of War, made public this
estimate of annual losses from theftS
In a statement announcing the in
PRODUCTION in Congress of a bill de-
signed to stop the activities OF re-
ceivers of stolen goods.
Concerning the work of the Com
mittee, Mr.. Baker says: This COM
mittee, with the advice of men who
have given much previous study to
the question, has made an exhaus-
tive survey of the situation, and from
the statements of public prosecutors,
chiefs of police and business firms
throughout the country, is convinced
that the claim that losses from this
source amount to $500, 000,C0 annual
ly, Is more than justified"
Mr.. Bakers report shows that the
solitary BURGLAR is disappearing, and
that his place Is being taken by GRIM
inals vel lorganized who make thefts
Of merchandise on large scale. He
expresses the belief that commercial
" organized thieves would dissolve
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

their bands overnight if their fences /
their market or outlet, were eliminate
ed.
With such tremendous thefts, bur-
glary and robbery insurance is being
called upon to protect the public
from losses which. in the aggregate,
are running well up toward the total
of the annual destruction caused by
fire in this nation. The casualty in
surance companies are stepping into
the breach to repay much OF the dis
astrous loss caused by robbery, but
they must have public cooperation
along the lines of crime prevention,
just as must fire insurance companies
have similar cooperation along lines
of fire prevention, if this terrible an
nual drain on the country's resources
is to be checked or reduced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
TAXES DO NOT STAY PUT.

Taxes are the most important part
Of the fiscal systems of government
in the United States today" says
Vance Il Evans, Secretary Of the CAL
nornia Taxpayers Association. Taxes
and public debts have grown at such
pace since the World War that tax
payers and officials are now develop
ing keen interest in matters of pub
lie finance.
Taxes do not stay where you as
sess them The heat, which the
thermometer measures, covers every
one. Taxes, like the heat, effect ev-
eryone. Taxes show themselves in
our daily cost Of living. There is no
such person in this country, or in
this state, or in any community, as a
non-taxpayer. AS has well been stat
ed, every man and women in this
country works between six weeks and
two months out of every year to pay
the national, state and local taxes.
What this country needs now more
than anything else in the field OF
taxation Is simplifcation OF the tax
laws, common sense thinking, coupled
with efficient and intelligent admin
stratton. Involved laws and rules
governing taxation have caused much
dissatisfaction. The individual should
have some idea of how much tax he
VIII have to pay, without having to
employ an attorney to aid him in
the making of calculations. Our
courts are today crowded with tax
questions and interpretations of tax
laws. This creates an element of un-
certainty which is very disconcerting
both to public officials and to tax
payers.
Our tax laws should be simple and
understandable, so that all people
know what they are paying all of the
time"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
Not CALAMITY

After the portly woman In the
crowded street car had lunged into q
mans paper and stepped or his toes
several times, he arose and offered
her his seat.
You are very kind, sir" the wom-
an said, painting for breath.
mot at all, madam" vas the reply.
1T isn't kindness-it's self-defense."
-Capper's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
Common Belief Wrong

The division of agricultural engi-
neering says the idea that hot water
pipes freeze easier and quicker than
cold water pipes is not fact Obvi-
Ously In cooling the hot water down
to the freezing point 1t will at one
time be a, the initial temperature of
the cold water and the cooling and
freezing from this temperature Of the
two pipes will be Identical
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
A Natural Question

"While my cousin, Huck Shredder,
over at Febrifuge, was splitting a
mess Of stove wood yesterday" said
Og Onken, "he ketched the ak on the
clothesline and cut the top Of his
head Open."
what was he doing splitting wood,
anyhow" asked Jig Fiddlln of Clap
board Springs. "Has his wife left
himr
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
Real GaIldntry

While this il not taking sides for
or against the Japanese. still we must
hand the palm Of courtesy to the Jap
anese boy whose foot was run over
In the plaza. As he gazed up into the
tear-stained face Of the woman whose
driving was responsible, he muir
INJURED: Thanks for tears about my
most worthless foot but ! have an
other one"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
A RECORD OF PROGRESS.

Any person who feels that he has
no interest in oil should read the
articles which have ben appearing in
the Saturday Evening Post on the
past. present and future of petroleum.
These articles show that the United
States produces over 70 per cent OF
the worlds petroleum and that Ameri-
cans are now producing oil in practi-
cally every great petroleum domain
overseas. notably Latin America, and
are increasing their holdings every
year. 1t can now be truthfully said
that the sun never sets upon the
Yankee driller operating on Yankee
owned properties.
Twenty years ago only As gallons OF
Ion barrel of crude oil. Now nearly
Is gallons are obtained. The Ameri-
can oil industry is not only co-operat-
ing to conserve our domestic supply
of crude oil by utilizing it to the full
lest extent, but it is securing oil hold
ings in every foreign field and is ex-
perimenting in and perfecting sub
stitutes from which we will eventually
derive our gasoline and lubricating
oils.
No industry has had more uncer-
tainties to contend with, no industry
has met more abnormal demands and
no industry is preparing to fill future
needs more intelligently tnan is the
American oil industry.
The fact that our nation in 1927
absorbed 93.9 gallons of Oil per capita
as against 3.3 gallons for the rest OF
the world. shows why we are all in
terested in seeing the American oil
industry maintained on a safe and
sound basis so as to be able to fur
nish us family necessity at reason
able figures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
Beard Highly Important

The golden age Of the beard was
probably that of the reign Of Henry
Nv Of France, when the man who could
not grow whiskers was considered dis
graced. II was at this time that the
general custom of training and clip
ping the beard into various shapes
came into vogue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
Rarber1 Patron Saint

st. Bartholomew, who was one Of
the twelve apostles, was supposed to
have been slain with knives, and
early In the history of Christianity
knife became bis symbol. At
later period razor was substituted
for the knife, at least by the BARRIERS.
who then were surgeons and blood
letters as well as tonsOrialists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

II we observe, soon we are able to
perceive; II we perceive, soon we are
able to understand. and II we under
stand, soon we are able to sympathize,
and II we truly sympathize, all the
doors Of nature and human nature
stand open to us.-Woman's Home
COMPANION.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
A Comforting Person

What a comfort q dull but kindly
person Is, at times. to be sure. A
ground glass shade over gas lamp
does not bring any more solace to our
dazzled eyes than such one to our
minds.-Oliver Wendell holmes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
All Broken Out

Sometimes the unintentional jokes
are the funniest. There was little
Barbara Stern for instance, who,
when the doctor said he'd cure her of
measles In week, replied:
"Now. doctor, don't make me any
rash promises I"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
Banking Term

Call money is money loaned on con-
dition that the loan be repaid at any
time the person making 1t calls for
his money.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
FloDers Missing

He used to send her flowers
Before he was we'd
To get any nowadays
She'd have to be dead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
CultiudfinR Ldxineaa

DE more man takes of time to
20 hshin'." said Uncle Eben, de mo-
he hates ONCE hours an complains
bout overwork. Washington Star.
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Evening star., 1928-05-24

Stllute.
Nine Of the leading rubber manu-
facturers in the country already have
subscribed to membership. They are
the Ajax Rubber Co.. the Dunlop Tire
& Rubber Co. the Firestone Rubber
Co.. the Goodyear Tire g. Rubber Co..
the Manhattan Rubber Manufacturing
Co. the Miller Rubber Co.. the Kelly
Springfield Tire Co. the Seiberling Rub
Der Co. and the United States Rub
Der Co.
All firms engaged In making rubber
goods throughout the United States
have been invited to join. The first
meeting will be held June /. when Gen.
Andrews will outline more completely
the plans and purposes Of the organ
ization.
Commenting on conditions in the rub
Der industry. which the institute is de-
signed 10 correct. he said yesterday that
there existed terrific. unreStrained and
unsound competition"
The institute. he said, would be
founded on certain principles to which
all members must subscribe without
reservation. These include assurance
against unfair discrimination between
customers and guarantees that all sales
of rubber products shall be based on
open prices and publicly announced
terms.
Another important object of the in
Stitute, said Gen. Andrews, would be to
aid in the Simpltfication and standard
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Larger Women's
Coats and Dresses
Friday!

s--s25 and $s9.50 Tailored silk
Dresses. SIS. Attractive, well made
crepe de chimes and georgettes; AN
TO 46h2.
IO--SS5 and $3.50 Afternoon Dresses.
$3.50. Satins georgettes i.
fiat crepes In sizes 44Ea TO 50is.
8--$49.bO 20 $3.50 Straightline Dress
es. S35. Just one of kind 3.
sheer and heavy silks; 42ia TO asa.
6--S39.50 Dress and Sports Goats.
$3.50. Mannishly tailored of kasha
and novelty mixtures . some with
silk braid binding others with fur
collars. Sizes 42la 10 46is.
5-~St9.50 Dress Coats Of Kasha
Broadcioth. S35. Smartly tailored . :.
furiess or fur trimmed-~42ia TO 46is.
i5---S5S.50 to s69.50 Smart Kasha
Coats. $3.50. Sizes 42is to 46is :.
tan. black or navy f.. with smart
style details .. . and some fur trim
med.
Larger Womsn's Shops--.Seeond Floor
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Misses Dresses in the Friday
Clearance!

SIS
s-Nsses $3.50 froeksone piece nat crepe black.
navy tan,
$40
a-Nsses $ias0 iroeks~prined crepe plated aared
skirts
aNisses ssS froekstwo-pieee wool erepes in navy
two piece with tunic plated skirts tan.
green red
Sl27S
IMsses &laa0 ensemhle-~tweed with silk blouse and
7s-ength coat
so--Misses' Sias0 froeks-prined rajah In one-pece
models orchid green MAise blue peach enc and
two piece tailored and dreasy models
saMssex' SlaS0 frOcksgeorgette afternoon frocks In
green blue fiat crepe. two piece styles
navy black and say colors,
SIS
i~-isses sas ensembe~prined crepe frock with plain
Jacket
i-Misses sas ensemhe~hlaok with flesh crepe blouse
sMsses ssssa ireeks-onep plece plated red georgetse
two piece printed crepe dresses
isses $aA frock-hlaek chlfun trimmed with eeFu lace.
Misses FreeA SAsp-TAira Flssr