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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26
Hunt Big Treasure

Location of great treasure, buried
500 years ago with the coffin of the
first Ming emperor, may be traced fol-
lowing the recent discovery of mys-
FERROUS tunnel in hill near Marking,
China.
The tunnel IS seven feet high and
three feet VIDE, and is lined with
blocks of ssoue. The secret of the
horde of god Jewels and jade en-
tombed with toe ruler has puzzled his
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26
Perplexing

NJ. Poiret, the famous Partisan de-
signer of women's wearing apparel,
had been established in his New York
branch only few weeks when he
went to an American friend in de-
spair.
"Zis language of yours" he walled,
Il shall nevaire, nevaire master it.
Tell me, tell me. my dear friend, how
it is Eat wen re gown does not fit, re
patron has fit" II
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26

torians and treasure seekers for CEN
turtles. When the emperor died, Nan
king, his capital, had Is gates.
Through all these collins were borne
simultaneously and 13 tombs were
erected at as many different places,
according to records, in order to battle
enemies and ghouls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26
Turpentine Production

Iurpeniine Is derived from the san
OF various trees. and can he made
from some which grow in the North.
west but the turpentine of commerce
IN the United States comes almost en-
tirely fron certain pine trees whi.i
are distributed Throughout The so,Irl.
ern states Georgia is he leadiIi.
state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26
DHILLIPS
u Milk
Of Magnesia

Not That Class
Editor-Did these poems come by
first class mail?
Assistant-Yes.
Editor-Is there no law against mis-
representation?
Though flattery blossoms like
friendship, yet there Is vast differ
ence in the fruit-Socrates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26


eleven inches, in telling how 1t
was the Mats troubled the Yankees
so much, winning nine games from
them after a bad start.
The Mats were just as easy as
other clubs for New York in the
spring, but when the Washington
pitchers, Braxton and Sam Jones
in particular, rounded into shape.
they gave the champions lot of
bother.
major league benches are too
large" is another of BraSton's sage
remarks. "a lot of big league
clubs carry pitchers all season who
are not ready for the big show
and who might be acquiring real
experience in the minors"
The purchase of Braxton by the
New York Yankees at the close of
the season of 1925 was blessing
for the slender southpaw, for it
was at New York that Braxton
learned more about the arr of mys-
tifying the batters. Coached by
Herb Pennock, he initiated Pen
nock's delivery but where Pen
neck throws a curve, Braxton de-
ponds chiefly upon his fadeaway
or screw ball.
"The screw ball is bad on the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26
Yankees Not Tough to Beat

llHE Yankees not tough beat and
them Some clubs pitchers roll
and beaten before they Yankees
the field.
Bu Washington club bothered
cned
their they could beaten"
Such Garland
Washington pitcher that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26
Mouse Broupb. Death

Frightened at mouse. Mrs. John
Shillan stepped back into a threshing
mill at Charleston, Scotland. recently,
and was killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26

Dr. Walter HOugh, curator of anthro-
pology at the National museum, de-
cided it was japanese inkwell.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26

Competition is the life of trade;
and it also reduces some of the COM
petitors to starvation. 1t has faults.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26

Charles Ebbets III, son of Charles
Ebbets IL, former secretary of the
Brooklyn Baseball club and grand
son of the late Charles Ebbets of the
Brooklyn Baseball club who plays first
base on the Princeton varsity team.
Young Ebbets. is feet 2 inches and
weighs 1856 pounds. He bats and
throws right handed and is said to
resemble the late Jake Daubert in his
manner of playing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26
What's Left!

Customer-Can you vouch for this
table as coming from the Fifteenth
century?
Antique Dealer certainly can
why, it was so old that ! had to put
four new legs on it and new top.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26

the knife on his person thereafter.
There is still another story of the
origin of the Bowie knife-and another
inventor of it! This story names as
the father of the weapon a Tennessean
named John Sowell, who fought with
Jackson in the War of 1872. then
moved to Missouri and finally settled
in Gonzales, Texas, in 1929. Being a
blacksmith, he began plying his trade
there. Then, the story as told by
SowelI descendants in Texas, con-
tinueS:
James Bowie often passed through
Gonzales on his way East after trip
prospecting in the mountains to the
West and he generally had Is to 30
men with him-all Indian fighters-and
they had many encounters with the
Comanches and other tribes. In one OF
these fights Bowie thrust at an Indian
with his butcher knife and his hand
slipped over the blade, cutting him very
badly. This cut suggested the idea OF
a guard between the handle and blade
and he cut a pattern from a piece of
wood and in passing through Gonzales
stopped at Sowelrs shop and asked him
If he coul1 make one like it. Sowell
replied that he could and, selecting
piece of steel, turned out knife that
pleased Bowie very much. Mr.. Sowell
asked Bowie if he (SowelD might give
the knife a name. Bowie replied in the
affirmative and Mr.. Sowell said, Il will
name it in honor of you. we will call
il the Bowie Knife"
''Who invented the Bowie knife?'
Let him who can, read that conflicting
testimony and then give reply which
he can be sure is correct!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

HE name Bowie knife" is
as inseparably linked with
the history of the Ameri-
can frontier as are the
names of those other
weapons which played
their part in the winning
of the West-the ken
lucky rifle" (Which, Incl
dentally, should be the
Pennsylvania rifle" since
:. +
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26

Dignity gone wrong is what makes
feuds in backwoods regions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26

MOST people depend on Bayer
~ Aspirin to make short work of
headaches, but did you know it's
Just as effective in the worse pains
from neuralgia or neuritis? Rheu-
matte pains, too. Don't suffer when
Bayer Aspirin can bring complete
comfort without delay, and without
harm; it does not affect the heart.
In every package of genuine Bayer
Aspirin are proven objections with
which everyone should be familiar,
for they can spare much needless
suffering.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-07-26

The Seattle Indians announced re
emily the sale of Wally Hood, vet.
ran outfielder. to the Memphis club
II the Southern league. Hood has
neen in the Coast loop several seasons
since leaving the majors.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
Last Conference Track
Prelims Listed Today

The final conference playground
field and track meet is scheduled
this afternoon on the Cooke play.
grounds at 2:3C o'clock, when the
Northwestern Conference group
FATHERS. This group consists of ath.
ietes from Happy Hollow, Bancroft,
johnson, Adams, Weightman. Oys-
ter. Mitchell Park and Cooke.
Cooke, which won the conference
meet last ear reigns as favorite be-
cause OF its triumphs in practice
meets this year. Weightman, which
won a triangular meet, and Happy
Hollow, are expected to offer strong
contention.
The citywide playground field and
track CHAMPIONSHIPS will start
Wednesday morning at 10 o clock. on
the Union Station Plaza track. Ap-
uroximately $500 youngsters are ex.
pected to compete. The contestants
have been m training more than
khEes months for the championships.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
Billy Edwards Meets
Johnny Bynum Monday

Billy Edwards, colored middle.
weight champion Of the South, will
defend his title against Johnny
Bynum Monday night in the feature
bout of the card at the Sheriff Road
and sixty-first Street arena of the
Williams Athletic Club. The bout
will go eight rounds. and kid"
Sullivan will act as referee, while
the Judges are to be Joe Proctor
and Marty Gallagher.
In the other two bouts on the
program, Battling Gamble meets
Tiger Glasco in the four.round
opener, and Raymond Smart and
Gruboskey Stutson are billed In the
eight-round seminal. Improve
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
Postal Riders Stage
Meet Sunday Morning

The Postal Telegraph Bicycle Club
will hold its first meet Sunday Morn.
ing, at 9 O'Clock. around the East
Potomac Park Polo Field. Seven
events are listed-quarter half.inile
and three-mile races for boys under
1s years, and !, 2and 10 miles for
boys over is years. A niss,and.out
race is also programmed Numer.
Gus prizes will be given the winners.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

the sox and generally manages to
do eo.
Thomas, who Is one Of the best
singers on the Chicago payroll,
has lots Of stuff but. despite the
fact, seldom clicks against the
GFfffnen. When right, how.
ever, he is an unbeatable pro.
position.
President Charles A. Comiskey
yesterday passed his seventieth
birthday in quite the usual fashion
that is by tuning in on > White
Sox licking.
Old Red Faber tried hard to
register his twelfth win and make
good for his boss, but was unequal
to the task. Seven innings, in fact.
finished the red head who retired
the losing pitcher while trailing.
to /.
Grady Adkins, who replaced
Faber, also was cuffed around
rather savagely had been ricked
for another trio Of runs before the
finish.
Fred Marberry, who only recently
recovered from . siege OF topsilitis,
needed Garland Braxton's help to
mark up his eleventh triumph Of
the season. In a weakened condi-
ton after the sixth frame, Mar.
berry called it q day. and Braxton
succeeded him.
The singing SOutherner not
only pitched WorizmanIike ball
over the rest Of the. way. but
also doubled over q couple Of
runs off Adkins in the eighth.
A radical infieid switch was made
necessary for the Sox when Short
stop Chalmers Gissell was chased by
Umpire Hi1debrandt after the first
period. Objectionable language was
given as the cause for his removal
and he probably will draw q three
day suspension.
This caused Ed Clancy to revert to
first base while Art Shires took sec
ond and Kerr moved to shortstop.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
How Ruth Hit En- and Where

tstath
of the off,
which
o. Rt ahwem
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
RUTH'S HOME RIMS
international League
REsrLrs

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Rochester, SIS: Baltimore, 4-10.
Montreal, So; Jersey C.ty, 10.
Toronto, S-6; Newark. So,
Buffalo. 13-4; Reading. 6-s!
TODAY's GAMES
Rochester at Baltimore.
Montreal at Jersey City.
Toronto at Newark.
Buffalo at Reading.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
PEEWEES ASK SGAMES

The Buddy Myer Peewees are
searching for baseball contests.
Can Manager John Buckley. Lin
eoln 1858.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

ments have been made on the arena
and there VIII be seats for all, the
promoters declare.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
freak deliveries that anyone
could touch Cabb as . batter.
Look over his record. +"

-
Look over his record"
And here White produced Cobb'R
averages over period of several
years, starting with 1907 when the
Georgia Peach banged the pill for
$50 mark. He followed, in sue.
cessive years, with .S24, .S77, 1855,
.420. .410, $50, S6s, $40.
Those averages were from 1907 to
1915, inclusive.
Iris Speaker stepped In and bag.
ged himself the league batting
championship for 1916, but Cobb re-
sumed his great work, jolting the
pitchers for a 1853 mark in 1917,
1882 in 1918, and .3S4 in 1919. There
was no lively ball then!
The following year was the first
that the pitchers could not use
trick deliveries, so other stars as.
cended to Cobb's throne.
Cobb hit them when they were
hard to hlt," continued White,
land his blows weren't all singles.
He hit plenty of triples and doubles
and home runs. You see that Cobb,
as early as 1911. hit .420 and fol-
lowed in 1912 with .410.
"It wasn't until cheating
was abolished that Babe Ruth
really started banging out home
runs. In 1913 he hit 20 for a
worlds record, but 1920 found
him boosting his mark to 81.
He followed then with a steady
string and still is betting them
at q lively clip"
Ruth's record for home runs with
the distance from home plate to the
right and left field fences Is shown
In another column. And it seems
to bear out Whites contention.
so you can see." White CON.
clnded. that 1t isn't the ball at
all. 1t il the pitching. They talk
Of loose covers being a remedy for
these long distance drives. They'll
help q lot-what tricks those pitch.
erS won't do with loose covers Just
aren't in the books.
And, say, this present situation
Is great for the sale Of baseballs."
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
Batting Spree Is Blamed
On Curbing of Pitchers

How lively is basebal7
That question: than any other the present time is
the chief concern of baseball fan and PLAYER alike.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

GR|FFS PLAYING BE ST
OF MAJOR TEAMS
BY Bob Thayer

CHICAGO, Aug 16Paying 800 per cent baseball some.
thing rarely accomplished by big league cubparculary
ON the road
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

BASEBALL MANUFACTURERS CLAIM that the
present-day ball. sometimes known as the rabbit ball"
is in wise different in specifications from the ball Of
in its wrapping which not always the case. The
fact that pitchers prohibited from freak deliveries
held to be the of heavy hitting in these times
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

Absolutely not, says 'Doc" G.. Har.
ris White, physical training director
of the public high schools OF Wash
ington and a former Chicago White
Sox pitcher.
White went through the mill him.
self and should know OF what he
speaks. White insists that the ball
is no different than it was when he
was playing. And he offers proof
that there IL no change.
"The whole trouble" ne claims,
sis the pitchers. They don't
try nearly so hard ~ they did in
days gone by. OF course, they
can't be blamed altogether, be-
cause they are not allowed to
lse any trick deliveries.
up to 1920, the emery ball, shine
ball, spitbali and a lot Of others were
in common use. Before that time,
there were plenty Of good pitching
exhibitions.
When those were taken away
from the pitcher, he lost lot OF his
effectiveness, naturally. Now he
must depend entirely on his curves
and ability to fool the batter.
"This has changed the game con.
siderabIy. The batters dig In and
take toe hold. In my day, II q
man did that at the plate he was
knocked to the dirt the minute he
tried 1t. A pitcher stood for none of
that toe.hlod business.
"The advantages are al with
the batter. He knows the ball
. will take no funny hops and
benefits thereby. In former days,
all good hitters were not wild
swingers. They never knew
what was coming At them. IL
might have been one at their
heads or one that would cut
the heart Of the plate. They
had to be prepared for any.
thing and this prevented their
getting set.
II have proof that the bali is
no different than 1t ever was. Dur
ing the war there was . change,
because OF the shortage OF high
class woolen yarn to use for wrap
ping. The government would not
allow baseball manufacturers to
use the best material.
Shortly after the war, however,
all makers OF baseballs returned to
the use of the best material and
made their products in the same
manner as before.
1.-THE lifeeOf q baseball ID con-
talned In the first layer Of gray
wOOlen yarn and the subsequent
wrapping Of white yarn. The
tension with which these are
wrapped around the rubber cen-
ter has Q LOT to do with II.
There are restrictions upon how
tight they can be wound and
this is strictly adhered to by
everyone.
Pitchers nowadays always are
alibying when they are hit fre.
quently. But you never hear any OF
them mention anything OF a lively
ball when they turn in shutout.
The worlds best hitters can be
stopped by good pitching. That has
been shown time and again Take
Lefty Grove Of the Athletics, or
Pat Malone OF the Cubs. You don't
see them having any. worries about
the lively ball, do you? They know
their stuff and depend strictly upon
their own ability to put them where
they want to. That's what makes
pitcher
"Ty Cobb was probably the
geratest batter ever to don a
uniform. Do you suppose there
was a lively bah when he was.
IN his priFnee IL wasn't until the
pitchers were robbed Of their
The Washington times., 1929-08-16


are travelling well below that pace
while the Chicago Cubs, potential
National League champions. could
about clinch their pennant by hit
ting such stride.
In other words, the sixth-place
washington Griffmen, despite their
present standing, are now playing
the best baseball in either major
wheel,
The Griffmen opened their cur
rent road tour at the Yankee Stad-
ium August 6 with q double-head
Splitting even on that occasion,
they have since won seven of eight
games. Or, in other words, they
have copped eight of their 10 starts
since leaving the home lot.
In view of. the fact that only a
few weeks ago they were considered
a dismal flop. the Griffs have
picked UP considerable ground Of
late.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

WItH IH0 WIuespTtdu epIueHIIc OF
homo runs during the past few
years, the ball has been the object Of
much criticism. Pitchers don't like
1t. 1t gives them no chance against
the batters. they claim. On the
other hand, batters don't say a word
but are ready to register unani.
nous complaint IL the bali under.
goes any change
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

Experts who selected them as
One-twO-three proposition In
the spring training are pointing
proudly to this reversal of form
where as they formerly were
hiding, as best they could, In
their respective shells.
True it Is that coming this. late
in the race such a streak can hardly
be expected to figure in the cham
pionship settlement. But, on the
other hand. 1t might promote the
Griffmen to first division and the
money, that IL IL they continue
their recent work.
Making 1t two in a row by batter
ing the downcast Chicago White
Sox yesterday, . to 4, Walter
Johnson's fast.moving travellers will
he out for their third straight to-
day.
Bob Burke, the lengthy left
handler with the smooth motion, will
take the slab for the Gritfmen
while AL Thomas, the Baltimore boy.
has been picked as his duellist.
Burke Is twirling some naasterful
ball this year and can always be
counted on to put UP a good scrar
against his neighbors. the pals
hose. Hailing from the little city
OF Joliet, some 10 miles distant
Bobby delights in clamping down or
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

But, ls tine ball lively? Has
II any more pep that the BAN
Of years ago?
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

"Ty Cobb was probably the
geratest batter ever TO don a
uniform. Do you suppose there
was a lively bah when he was.
IN his priEnee IL waan't until the
pitchers were robbed of their
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

The singing SOutherner not
only pitched WOrlnnanlile ball
over the rest of the way, but
also doubled over q couple Of
runs off Adkins in the eighth.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

1.-THE whole trouble" /" ne claims,
''is the pitchers. They don't
8 try nearly so hard as they did in
days gone by. OF course, they
can't be blamed altogether, be-
cause they are not allowed to
use any trick deliveries.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

Players, who formerly were
reluctant to take any kind OF
chance, are now showing daring
on the bases, with the fail and
in the field and are getting
away with the majority of their
efforts.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

&''The life OF . baseball ID con-
tained In the first layer Of gray
wOOlen yarn and the subsequent
wrapping Of white yarn. The
tension with which these are
wrapped around the rubber cen-
ter has . lot to do with 1t.
There are restrictions upon how
tight they can be wound and
this Ii strictly adhered to by
everyone.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-28
Woodstock

Edward Child of Worcester was a guest at valleyside over last weekend.
 Mrs. Hopkins is spending a few weeks with her brother and wife in Holyoke.
 Mrs. William Lindeman has been confined to her bed for several days with the grip.
 l All the teachers and students in town are enjoying this week as their spring vacation.
 Miss Annie Shippey of Hartford is spending Good Friday and this week end at her home in Sprucedale.
 Fayette Scudder is able to drive his car again after an accident to his foot which laid him up for few days.
 The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Benjamin Ritch are pleased to hear that she is able to be out again.
 Mrs. Frank Perrin, Sr., has been spending most of the winter with her son Frank and wife in North Wood stock.
 A meeting will be held on Friday evening at the Swedish church. Rev K. A. Anderson will speak at this
 
 meeting.
 The Misses Martha and Elizabeth Chandler Of Cambridge and Smith l College faculty. are spending this week at the Chandler's.
 Palm Sunday was observed at the Hill church last Sunday morning with special music and floral decorations, and an appropriate sermon by the pas tor.
 Miss Constance Williams of Green wich Academy is having a weeks va- cation and is acting as organist at the Hill church in the absence of Miss Lou ise Pike.
 The play given in Acadamy Hall last Wednesday evening by the junior class was well attended and enjoyed, as those in the play acted their parts very well.
 Rev. H. Luterin of Chicago, a broth CT to Rev. K. A. Anderson, will preach at the morning service on Easter Sun day at the Swedish church at II O. clock. In the evening at 7.30 the Young People will give an Easter pro- gram.
 Rev. Alfred Liljestrand was pleas antly surprised by his friends on his birthday last Monday evening. A pro gram was given, after which refresh ments were served. During the eve ming Rev. Liliestrand received a gift of money and flowers.
 The closing meeting of the Current Events class conducted by Mir. Chan dler, under the auspices of the League of Women Voters, is postponed to Ap- Til 5th. All interested in these talks are cordially invited to come and bring a friend. Tea will be served by the hostesses, Miss Upham, Mrs. John stone, and Mrs. Chandler.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-28
North Woodstock

Several members of Harold Hib- bard's family have the chieken-pox.
 It is reported that the John T. Johnson place in the village has been bargained for by a Finnish family and that the property will soon change hands.
 Mrs. Myron Sparrow is giving a party this evening in the hall for her Sunday School class of boys and girls There will be games, music and re- treatments.
 Tine mud in the English Neighbor- hood is SO deep that the rural mail carrier has not been able to cover ! his route by automobile, so one of the residents takes his horse and distributes the mail for him for part of the way.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-28

and social work she was very active until the infirmities of old age prevent ed Her cheerful, patient disposition she kept through life.
 Now the old homestead is broken and children and grandchildren have only pleasant memories of happy days gone forever. Two sisters survive her, Miss Susan J. Winslow, who re- sides in W0onsocket, and Mrs. Ida Weaver of Haverhill. Mass, and four children, Mrs. Lilly Smith of East Brimheld, Mrs. Grace Morse of New ington Center, Wayland P. Harris who made his home with his mother and Leslie P. Harris of New Rochelle N. Y.
 Funeral services were held at hei home Thursday at II o'clock a. m. Rev Henry Baker officiating.