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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Build Longest Bridge
to Garry Phone Cables

Out in Arizona the telephone CON-
pany has constructed what is believed
to be the longest suspension bridge of
its kind in the world. across the CHA
river, says the New England Utility
News. 1t was necessary to erect two
towers 100 feet high on each side of
the river from which were suspended
two cables supporting cross-arms car.
rying the open telephone wires of the
toll circuits. The span between the
towers is 2,370 feet and approximate
ly 800 feet longer than the span be-
tween the towers of Brooklyn bridge
This type of construction was ner-
essary because. while the ella river
during large part of the year is a
very shallow stream, there are times
when sudden floods turn it into rag.
ing torrent which would make it in.
advisable to cross the river by means
of submarine cable, such a cable
necessitating a length of more than 1.
800 feet, which is considered the eX
IRENE length that can be used with
out loading pots. If loading pots were
placed within the stream area, much
difficulty might be experienced at flood
times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
English Lavender

Although lavender is a subtropical
plant, it is grown with great success
in certain sections of England for the
production of oil of lavender, for sale
in a fresh state as punched lavender,
and also dried for sachets. 1t is said
to be at its best at about three or
four years of age.
The yield of the oil varies consid-
erably with the age of the plants,
and also with the weather, so that
the output per acre likewise varies
from season to season. Under the
best conditions an acre of lavender
may yield from fifteen to twenty
pounds of oil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Tigers Spread Terror
in Chinese Districts

Reading like the pages from some
highly spiced jungle tale are the com
plants made by villages to the north
Of the coastal city of Swallow. Ten
Chinese have been eaten or badly
mauled and one small girl knocked
down and injured by man-eating
tigers in the thickly populated dis
tricts of the province. Tigers have
been attacking in the daytime as well
as at night. and measures to cope
with the menace are being considered
Among these is proposal that whole
villages be organized to take up q
trail. One tiger weighing 100 pounds
was killed recently near Thongkhlang
Man-eating tigers have long been
known to inhabit this area, but this is
the first time they have become SO
bold as to be menace to hundreds
of villages. TX
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01

One the richest contributions o lie
FARMING
of Major Redeel commanded
the British. She accompanied
third child o
ward-an of
British regulars, n
the kings who ruled
sefs had quarrel In ALL numbered 1000
From the standpoint of the
wallis to move from
from
the ainhi who
to wiC
ms and
the had
o the American tina
jealousy him for his
After becoming misors-O-war with CORVALLIS
Redeses Cambridge to
of her vivacty and
the of
n she with the Office oil the garrison
with resident families o the
Revo
Journal English
her War
of a hakan honetc chronicle
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
NOT WHAT HE WANTED

Weary Willie was out OF work, as
usual, and he was exploring new
neighbOrhood.
He raped timidly at the door of a
poor looking house on the corner. 1t
was opened by Mrs. Murphy.
She was very red in the face, and
her hands were still covered with
soapsuds. Also, she was very angry
at being interrupted at her washing.
"Did you wish to see meT" she bel
lowed darkly.
Weary Willie backed down the steps
with dOwncast eyes.
"If did," he said meekly, 1--WE
had my wish, thank you"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Big Stretch of Water

The Gulf of Mexico extends approx.
imarely 1000 miles from east TO west
and approximately 500 miles from
north to south. 1t contains 716.OOO
square miles. II is bounded on the
moth by Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama and Florida on the west by
Mexico: on the south by the Bay of
Campeche. Yucatan. the Channel of
Yucatan and Cuba. and on the west
By the Straits of Florida and Florida.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Tropical Nut

Cashew nuts are not real nuts In
the manner of speaking. They are
the seeds of the cashew fruit. but I'M.
like the seeds of most fruit with
which we are familiar. which are IN
the center of the fruit. the cashew
nuts form the end of the fruit The
fruit Itself is delicious. II is used in
the tropical countries for the making
of beverages. preserves, etc.. or mar
be eaten raw
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
His Third Set of Teeth

Not every man can have three sets
of teeth, but Winston-Salem IN. c.
resident now boasts that his third
set is on the way, and he doesn't mean
false ones. either. Marler r. Dinkins
had set when he was a boy and
then grew another set. The second
set, usually the last, gave him trou-
BILE when he was twenty-eight years
old, so he had them all pulled. Now
a year later, third set of teeth is
coming through.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Humanity and DOGS

However much of friend of man
the dog may be, when his mode OF
life is applied to humanity. 1t means
something else again. The sayings
ITO lead dogs life" or to lead some
one else dogs life" speak volumes
for the way some people treat their
dumb friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Happy Hits

Men are men; the best sometimes
forget Shakespeare.
When you are down and out. don't
talk about ii too much.
If another mans sky is blue to him,
don't put any clouds in it.
We must love our friends for their
sakes, rather than our own.
Since ignorance is bliss 1t seems
folly to establish night schools.
A girl always detests fiatteiy until
soma one begins 10 f1atter her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Hot Air

A deafening report followed by a
groan. The circus hands ran from all
directions. Had tent stay snapped
or a cage fallen over? Perhaps some
one had been shot. crowd quickly
gathered in far corner of the tent
A form lay PROSTATE and silent on the
ground. The India rubber man had
had a blowout.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
TrutbfuIly Spoken

First Soldier-Where were you when
The battle was ragingf
Second Soldier was right where
the bullets were thickest
First Where was that?
Second Soldier Under the ammuni
tion wagon Pat hfinder
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Dummy Was in Luck

The film director was making a
western thriller, and working very
hard to get some action into it.
Finally he turned from the brink of
a cliff, mopped his brow, and glanced
at a dummy made of straw and old
clothes lying on the ground beside
him.
Good heavens he shouted. "Who
was it we threw over the cliff?"-
Pearson's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Real Success

"Have you recently made money In
the stock exchange?"
NO." answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
"Then you have not been success
full"
Il feel entirely successful. / have
managed by avoiding risk to hold on
to the money had previously made"
Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Some Reputation

"Hello. whiskers, where are you 60
ing with that lantern?"
what place is this?"
"New York"
"Well," said Diogenes, sorrowfully,
II guess it won't do any good to loob
here"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Faithful Chameleon

The business men were talking over
their employees.
well, old Johnson has grown gray
haired in my service"
Pooh. I've got a girl with me who
has grown yellow, brown and red
haired i'm nv service"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Too Strenuous

Golfing Host Ito novice)-Look
here, you can't get away much at
week-ends, so why not let me put you
up for this club as a fve-day men,
Der?
Novice-You are very kind, but
really don't think would be able to
devote FIVE days week to it.-Lon-
don Opinion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
No Fine to Waste

OIdI.ady- Aren't you biz ashamed.
a big. strung man like you begging?
Have y"u never tried IN work.
Tramp-Yes'm buf II took away
too much of my time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Numerically Speaking

First Husband and my wife are
one.
Second Husband-My wife and
are ten; she is one and ] am the
cipher.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Relic of the Past

"That boy friend of your daughters
seems like an old-fashioned kind Of q
chap" --.'s.
"Say, he even comes up and rings
the doorbell instead of parking at the
curb and honking for her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
In Memoriam

Landlady-Pm sorry to say the lady
who gave me the recipe for this soup
has just died
Star Boarder-Then, out of respect,
we'll all drink it in silence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Eortuuate

Teacher-"How much home work do
you do?" Billy-"We have a servant
at our house."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Servant of the Peopls

do you ever change your Opinions?''
II am servant of the people," an
swered Senator Sorghum. "When the
people change their opinions, change
mine. "-Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Revised Version

"Are you a Judge of horsef1eshT'
l asked my sister. Jenny.
"Oh, no, kind sir" was her reply,
i've never tasted any"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Late Hours

The same old pace the world will keep
When all is said and done,
We think when we are losing sleep
That we are having fun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Not Today

Hubby-"The garbage man is at the
back door," Mrs. Newlywed-'Tell him
We don't need any,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Or the Ribbon Counter

"These skirts are all too long.
Haven't you anything else?'
Sorry, lady; you might try the
sash department, two aisles over
Boston Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01

Anyway, pessimist never bores us
with his funny stories.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Increase. Household Fund.

IL always encourage my husband
to recline in an easy chair and put his
feet on the mantelpiece."
"Why?"
''When he goes tC, bed, there is
usually some small change left in the
chair."-Wichita Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Stop the Pain.

Stop the Pnfn.
The hurt of burn or cut stops when
Coles CarboIisalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly without scars. Doc and 60c by
all druggists, or send 30c to The j. w.
Cole Co., Rockford, Ill.-Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01
Accessories

"What! You have three sweethearts
at once?"
'Yes, I have a motorcycle and q
sweetheart is so easily lost"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-11-01

MO longer need they worry
/ y about perfect results. Now,
they can be sure of success every
time with pies and cakes, bread
and biscuits. They use a new-type
flour for all baking purposes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
Elaborate Plans Are
Being Made in Valley
For Val Verde Party

Elaborate plans are being made
by former Tennesseeans now resid-
ing in the Valley for a state party
ct Val Verde. near Donna. May is.
The program Is to begin at $50
p. m. with a picnic. with barbecue
to supplement the basket lunches.
Following the dinner. there are
to be songs, dances and other en-
tertainment. with r. r. Kirkpatr~z
Of Mercedes as principal speaker
for the evening. Dancing will be-
gin at Q D. m. with music furnish
ed by a negro orchestra. Bridge
and forty-two tables IN to be pro-
vided. and room reserved for those
who prefer quiet talk.
Mrs. Marvin McAskill. Of Wes-
laco. has charge OF the picnic. John
Whitelaw. Brownsville attorney. and
a former resident of Jackson. Ten
nessee. is head Of the locas COM
mittee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
SHELTERS BEAT
DONNA SEXTET
Mercedes Delegation Here
Today For Practice Go
With Local Club

A delegation from Mercedes are
to arrive here this afternoon to join
with members Of the Batsell- Wells
Skeet club III a practice shoot nj
Batsell- Wells club at 4 D. m. The
visitors are contemplating forming
a similar club in their city and come
here 10 familiarize themselves with
the idea.
The local team will continue prac-
ticing throughout the next couple Of
weeks in preparation for q second
match with the Donna team. 1t Is
expected that the two teams will
meet again in two weeks.
Sunday. the Brownsville first team
took the long end of the count to
beat the Donna aggregation. The
score was. Brownsville. 233. and
Donna. 800.
The Brownsville first team that
defeated Donna was composed Of
f. w. MarkuSsen. DR.. Eisman. II. ID.
Seago. j. II. Batsell. r. c. Wade and
Harry Richardson. Markussen and
Eisman tied for high honors with a
mark Of Al each out Of a possible so.
The Donna squad was composed
OF WI. Anderson. Wilmoth. b. Cole.
w. r. Arnold. w. G. Weaver and
Beard. Arnold and Weaver split
honors with 43 each for high score
cut Of a possible so.
Donna's second team captured the
honors in a contest with the locals
second stringers. The total score
was 153 to lao.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
Ex-P olice Chief OF
San Angelo on Trial
On Liquor Charges

SAN ANGELO, May 1.-R-
Judge w. II. Atwell OF the United
States district court was ready to
hear more evidence today in the
trial OF Carroll Bates. former San
Angelo police chief. and 10 others
on charges of violating federal pro-
hibitiOn laws.
Court room tables were decorated
with hundreds OF bottles OF evidence
which federal attorneys said was
liquor. Crowds filled the court
room.
w. II. Hutchinson, prosecution wit
ness. testified he paid Bates SIPS
a week for protection against liquor
raids when Bates was chief. He
said he vas working for y. "A. Shield.
one of the defendants, at the time.
and that Shield would tell him
whenever there was to be q raid.
Customers were warned and liquor
stocks hidden while the raid pro-
crossed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
Garcia Gets Two
Homers AS Eagles
Defeat La Feris

Garcia's pair OF homers and
Roberts two doubles had a LOT ~
90 with the way things went yes-
teroay afternoon in &he little CITY
OF La Feria when the Brownsville
Eagles grabbed ten runs to mage
the Ilnal tally sheet read Eagles 10
La Feria 5.
Coach Soc" Plato's aggregation
had Just exactly twice as many
runs IN their system and were can
able Of making them good. Mver
heiped the cause with a connie ~
olhgies besides doing good rece,v,nr
Work. Rodriguez and Galvan were
elected to the delivery posr -nd
time was divided between these tr-c
youngsters. W.
The Eagles will entertain Har,;r
zen nigh here Monday at 4 n m
me game will be played on the
american Legion diamond The
Ioiiowing dav they will tourney N
Gan Berito for an encounter there
Inc Eagle lineup Yesterday was.
Suoiett II: Gonzales s.: Roberts cf.
Garcia and Cara RI: Myer ano
Snultz c; Dixon 1b: Del Rosa 3b.
BAKER ID; Rodriguez and Galvan n.
Early presence OF porpoises off
~ Maine coast presages an early
ana abundant run OF sari:res.
packers declare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01

course. Jack cannot realize that
Bessie Is at fault; that she had
thrown herself at Bob. Just before
he had entered the house. He or
ders Bob to get out.
Then comes the sensational news
that a submarine has been sunk off
the coast. Bob Mason is listed as
a member of the missing crew.
Naval headquarters try to locate
Jack. because he is the best diver
of the fleet. But Jack refuses TO
help because Bob is one of the
men. Almost mad with INDIGESTION,
Jack makes a startling discovery
that brings him poSt-haste to the
scene OF the disaster. II Is here
that some Of the most thrilling
scenes ever taken on the ocean are
filmed. scenes that will make audi
ences live through those trying mo-
ments Of unimaginable despair.
Jack Holt is cast as Jack Dorgan
ard this popular actor gives a
forceful and convincing perform
ance. Ralph Graves as Bob Ma
son also does good work and Dor
othy Revier who portrays the role
of Bessie. rounds out the cast of
featured players.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
NATIONS JOIN
TO CELEBRATE
Europe And Two Americas
Together In May Day
Festivals

Socialist and communist organiza-
tions in Europe and the two Amer
icas today celebrated May day. the
international labor day, while po-
lice in most countries undertook ex-
traordinary precautions TO prevent
disturbances.
Disorders especially we're threat
ened in Berlin. where minor clashes
with police already had occurred,
and in Mexico City. where an anti
American phase to the celebration
developed. Police. while prepared,
expected nothing untoward in Lon
don. Paris. Rome, or the South
American capitals.
Para6es and outdoor and indoor
meetings were arranged for New
York and other cities Of the United
States but no disorder was feared,
The day was a holiday in most Of
Spanish America.
Berlin reported its second clash
in two days. Two policemen were
wounded in the industrial suburb OF
Neukoelln when 1000 communists
attempted to form a procession IN
violation OF special May day pro-
hibitory orders. The constabulary
used sticks to enforce their order to
disperse. Several revolver shots
we're fired by members OF the crowd.
one policeman being hit by a bull
let and another receiving a knife
thrust.
The communist newspaper FL
Machete of Mexico said a demon
stration would be staged in front OF
the American embassy. An editorial
attacked Ambassador Morrow. saying
Ii was neither General Gales nor
the provisional president Emilio
Portes Gil. wwho governed Mexico,
but the American ambassador. Hun
dreds of policemen weer ordered on
duty along routes of parades with q
thousand others held in reserve.
Extra attachments Of soldiers
we're brought in from the provinces
and stationed at strategic points Of
Paris and its suburbs as a precau-
ton against disturbances. General
meetings of communists were for
hidden while the general secretary
Of the communists workers organ
ization was held by police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
z Bids Rejected On
$500 Bond Issue
Of Local Schools

Bids OF two bond houses were re-
jected on the s75,0c0 issue OF the
Brownsville independent school
Wednesday night by the board Of
trustees. Only two bids were sub
mitted. 1t is thought probable that
the state will take the bond issue
at par and accrued interest. other
wise the bonds will be re-advertised
and bids taken again.
Wiel. Roth and Irvine Of Cincin-
natl. O.. bid par and accrued inter-
est with several conditions that in
effect placed the projected deal be-
low war and accrued interest. b. r.
Dittmar Co. of San Antonio. bid
par and accrued interest with a
$50 premium. Their bid also carried
several conditions with which the
board could not comply. il was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
LATE SPORT NEWS
Senior High Girls
Cinch Playground
Ball Championship

Coach Margaret Valenta's senior
high girls cinched the Cameron
county playground baseball champ
ionship yesterday afternoon when
they defeated La Feria high by q
count Of ll-9. They have one more
game to play which will be with
San Benito but regardless of the
outcome of that contest, the valen-
taites will be champions.
The coping Of another title yes
terday marks an excellent record
for the local girls on the crest Of
the close of girls activities al
Brownsville high.
During the past year. Miss Val
enta has piloted her pupils tc
more than one honor. Her Junior
girls snatched the championship OF
the same event just before the
opening Of the senior season. She
won II basketball games with her
snlor girls. dropping only one. A
title was hung up there. The same
class copied the county volley bal
championship and the girls tennis
doubles went to the Eagle lassics.
The lineup Of yesterdays game
is as follows:
Brownsville: x. Cherry. c: =.
Cherry. D.; Sanborn. ID: Street and
Sarza 20. Krausse 80: De Luna IS:
summers SIS: Cara If; Martinez
CT. Lopen rf.
La Feria: 5. Starky G.: Cook =.
AshWorth Id: Simpson 2b: O.. Cook
%. Bishop S.; Traugott. S.: era
nam RI; r. Starky CT; Troblett IF.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01

vi love and
friendship. leading up to a thrill
ing rescue at sea of a rammed
submarine with its crew of trap
ped men. is developed with great
skill in the latest Columbia sound
presentation, Submarine" now
showing at the Palace theater,
McAllen.
Submarine" tells the story Of
Jack Dorgan and Bob Mason. petty
officers of the United States navy
and inseparable friends. who eX-
perience many exciting adventures
in the South Seas. They are sep
arated when Bob is transferred to
a submarine. Jack. returning TO
Frisco. meets a girl at a dance hall
and marries her without much ado.
For a time they are happy but
when Jack is away for X few weeks
his wife. Bessie. returns TO the gay
life of the dance hall. And there
she meets Bob. They carry on an
affair. although Bob hasn't the
slightest idea that Bessie is Jacks
wife. Unfortunately. Jack Is forced
to leave Bessie and Bob alone for
a short time and when he returns
he finds Bessie in Bob's arms. OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01

all over again.
For years il seemed nothing
ate agreed with me. and I suffered
SO with indigestion. / was forced 10
eat only the lightest foods. and these
gave me a lot OF trouble. ] suffer-
ed continually with pains across my
back, and my kidneys seemed TO be
badly out of order. I was bilious
and my skin was yellowish and
sickly looking.
II could tell a big difference in
my condition as soon as I began TAX
ing Sargon. i could eat anything ]
wanted without the least trouble.
MY strength came back. my skin
cleared. I am full of pep and feel
well and strong in every way.
For years my liver had been out
of order. and I believe this had a
lot to do with my poor health. but
Sargon Soft Mass Pills soon had 1t
stimulated SO I threw off all pois-
Dns. My biliousneSs Disappeared,
and I feel better than in years. I'll
always say a good word for this
wonderful Sargon treatment"
The above statement was made re-
Eently by w. B. Long. 1926 Millet
ST. Fort Worth.
Sargon may be obtained in
Brownsville from Cisneros Drug
Stores: in La Feria from Malone
Pharmacy: in San Ben:to from
Palace Pharmacy: in Los Fresnos
from Butler Drug Co. and in Rio
Hondo from Rio Hondo Drug Store.
ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
!. MOVIE \
II SlDEllGHIS ii
At III CAPITOL

JUST One Word" Is the title OF
the novelty playlet written and d.
rected by Joseph Stanley. and
which is presented as an added at
traction at the Capitol theater. The
playlet Is unique inasmuch as the
characters speak their lines with
only n word at q time. and has
been labeled an efficiency drama"
The cast Is composed of Broad
way stage stars including John j.
Dwyer. Irene Percell. Priscilla
Knowles. John Rutherford and
George Meeker.
I, Also featured on the bill Is Bor-
rah Minnevitch and His Musical
RGscals, whose antics and playing
Of harmonicas makes an entertain
Ing sound picture.
The Doctors Secret" a full
length 160 per cent dialogue pro-
ducti0n. Is the main attraction and
numbers Ruth Chatterton. II. b.
Warner. Robert Edeson and John
Loder in the cast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01
REV. MARSHALL TO
ADDRESS

Rev. Z. w. Marshall Of the Bap-
fist church Is to deliver the bacca-
laureate sermon to the graduating
class Of the high school here on the
morning OF May u. it has been an
nounced.
The sermon will be delivered in
the high school-iunior college audi
forum.