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Discretionary

His van had been badly smashed.
The insurance representative called
and said: I'VE are sending you good
secondhand van tomorrow in eX-
change, as the old one is not worth
repairing"
The owner replied that he was not
wanting the other van just now; he
had not recovered from the shock and
would rather have the money.
''Oh. no." said the insurance man.
IF you read the policy very carefully
you will find that we can supply you
with a van as good as you lost, or
pay the money at our discretion"
"Weil. then" said the owner, IF
that is the case, cancel the policy on
my wife. London Answers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Tribute to the Fox

The fox is being one cannot help
loving. For he is, like mans servant
and friend the dog, highly intelligent,
and is to the good honest dog like
the picturesque and predatory gypsy
to the respectable member of the com.
munity. He is a rascal. if you like,
but a handsome red rascal. with a
sharp, clever face and bushy tail,
and good to meet in any green place.
From THE Book of a Naturalist"
by w. ii. Hudson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11

every particle of poisonous waste
matter and harmful acids and gases
are expelled from the system
At the same time the stomach. liver.
kidneys and bowels are toned up and
the pure, fresh blood containing Ma
lures six life giving salts are carried
TO every organ, gland. nerve and fibre
of the body and this is followed by
that Kruschen feeling" of energetic
health and activity that is reflected in
bright eyes, clear skin, cheerful vi
vacity and charming figure.
If you want to lose fat with speed
get an SIC bottle of Kruschen Salts
from any live druggist anywhere in
America with the distinct under
standing that you must be satisfied
with results or money bach.
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Many Harmless Sharks

There are go recognized species OF
shark, says Van Camper Heilner in
Field and Stream. The largest of
these, the basking shark and the whale
shark. which reach length of from
30 to 80 feet. are sluggish creatures.
harmless as kittens. The big sleeper
sharks of the Arctic seas are so heavy
and stupid they frequently are strand
ed on mud flats by the outgoing tides,
and have not enough energy to get
out of the way of a person who at
tempts to kill them in the water.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Happy Woman Tells How She
Lost 10 Pounds of Fat in Fl DAYS

During October woman in Mon
tana wrOte-"My first bottle Of
Kruschen Salts lasted almost A
weeks and during that time l lost
10 pounds of fat-Kruschen is all
you claim for it, feel better than
have for years."
Here's the recipe that banishes fat
and brings into blossom all the nat
ural attractiyeness that every woman
possesses.
Every morning take one half tea
spoonful of kruschen Salts in a glass
of hot water before breakfast.
Be sure and DO this every morning
for Its the little daily dose that
takes off the fat."-Don't miss a morn
ing. The KrVschen habit means that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Asbestos Known to Ancients

The name asbestos" is derived from
the ancient Greek word meaning fab
ulOus stone. about which it was said
that once set on fire the fire could
not be quenched. The noncOmbustible
character and spinning quality of as
bestos fiber were undoubtedly known
to the ancient world. Plutarch men,
tons perpetual" lamp wicks used by
the VestaI Virgins.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Few French Banking Laws

The only French banking laws In
force are those dealing with the Bank
of France and organizations In the
field of popular agricultural credit. For
ordinary commercial banking there are
no laws or regulations as to organiZa-
ton, management, reserves. audits or
inspections to protect either the de-
pOsitors or shareholders.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Beauty's Worth 1t

Contrary to public opinion, most
identifying takes a lot of work and
lot of courage. Anyone who has
had permanent wave will testify to
this. And any woman who has re-
duced her weight conscientiOusly
will say "amen."-WOman's Home
Communion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11
Ones Real Worth

You are worth just as much as the
things you are living for are worth.
Baptist Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11

A man of moderate understanding
thinks he writes divinely. A man of
good understanding thinks he writes
reasonably.-La Bruyere.
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80. W.T.. .E&-W
80 lsk%S
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

5 WE read the sixth
chapter of the Gospel
according to st. Mat
thew, we find these two
verses:
And why take ye
thought for raiment?
Consider the lilies of
the field, how they
grow; they toll not,
neither do they spin:
HAnd r-at I Sa,- rrntn
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THE
LAYETTE
FOR THEIR
JUNIOR

(CG by d j. Walsh.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-11

Poverty is no sin.-Herbert.
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.EGGY CONN0R tapped her even
- white teeth with the stubby pen
i Gil and scOwled al the sheet of
En11rnS she Snuad ii onrnncIx,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26

in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Buddin.
Miss Inez Pierpoint has returned to
her home, In Atlanta, after a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pier
point. on South Patrick street.
Mrs. Walter Roberts is at home after
visit with her cousin, Mrs. Harry
Lupton, in Winchester.
Miss Margaret Adams of New Ro-
chelle, N. Y. spent a part of last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
B. Adams
Miss Helen Norris Cummings has re-
turned from Emporia, Va, where she
attended the district meeting of the
State Federation Of Women's Clubs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. knight are
spending a week in their cottage at
Colonial Beach.
Mrs. John Britton Clark of Tryon
N. C., is a guest of her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. David C.
Clark, on King street.
Miss Mary Marye, who has been in
New England since the early Summer
has arrived home and will spend the
Winter in the home of Miss Fanny
Maury Burke, on Wilkes street.
Mrs. c. T. Calender and Mr.. Samuel
Calender of Rockingham County, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Callen-
der, jr.
Mr. and Mrs Louis English of Rich
mond were guests last week Of Mr.. and
Mrs John G. Graham.
Mrs. Kent White entertained the
Club of Eight Tuesday evening, when
the prizes were won by Mrs. William
King, Mrs. William E. Lynch and Mrs
G. G. Bachelor.
Mrs. j. B. Donnelly of Seattle, Wash.
is a guest of Mrs. John Kennedy.
Mrs. Robert Severance of Florence,
s. c., was guest last week of the Rev.
and Mrs. John S, Sewers and has left to
visit relatives In Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Devine have gone
to their home, in Martinsburg, w. Va,
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Dev1ne. who have had also as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Devine and
MISS Kathleen BoScue of Martinsbllrg.
Mr: and Mrs. j.. W. Morrette and
Miss Hope Morrette of Steelton, Pa, are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Morrette's SON.
m-laW and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Grove.
Mrs. Arthur NJ King and her two
children are at home after a visit with
MRS. Holmes Robertson in Gaines
Mr.. Raymond Morgan and Mr.. R. E.
Evans. jr., arrived from Pittsfield. Mass.
last week and We're guests OF MI. ana
MRS. Elmore Williams before leaving
1or their home, in Daytona, Fla.
MRS. N. j. RoSSon is a guest of her
son-in-law and daughterSMr. and Mrs.
douglas Swami, in Culpeper
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bowman of Trux-
ton, Nd, were guests last week of Mr..
and Mrs. W. w. Whittemore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren A. Mattingly
OF Washington, spent the past week
end with Mr.. and Mrs William E..
kidWell. The Misses Kidwsll had as
their guest, Miss Edna Brown of Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Bryan of Staun-
ton have gone home after visit to Mrs
0. E. Lee.
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home after a visit to relatives in Rich
mond. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have had
as their guest the latter's mother, Mrs.
Butts Of Jetersville, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Miller, who have
been staying in Atlantic City, were
guests last week of the latters brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Robinson, on South st. Asaph street.
They left later for their home in Min
neapolis.
Miss Helen Reynolds left last week
for Coral Gables, Fla, and has leased
her house on North Washington street
to City Manager and Mrs Wallace Law
renee for the season.
Miss Clara A. Moore, who has been
spending several months with her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Seldom Talia-
ferro, in their home at Rock Springs,
Wyo., has gone to Rockingham County
to visit Dr. and Mrs. Clement Ellis
Conger in their home, Peach Grove
farm.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bradfleld announce
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rived Thursday from Philadelphia and
was a guest Of her cousins. Capt. and
Mrs. Charles M. Shepperson, on Prince
street. before leaving for her home, In
Richmond.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Cochran and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Shepperson,. Jr., spent
tary Institute University OF Virginia
foot ball game.
Mrs John Amber Nicholas, IT,, and
her young son, Walter Upshur Nicholas.
are guests Of Mrs. Ambler's mother,
Mrs. Walter Upshur. In Newport News
Mrs. E. n. Eohr Is at home after a
visit with her sister, Mrs. NJ. L. Pendle-
ton, in Richmond.
Mrs. Harrison Emhardt is q guest Of
relatives in Lewiston, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26

visit to Mrs, John Burgess in War
renton
Mrs. c. w. Culp of whiteford, Md,
Is guest Of Mrs. Mary Sealor.
Mrs. Maude Williams is at home after
visit to her brother, Mr. Harry Emf
wistle, in Atlanta.
Mrs George A. Lohr is a guest Of her
mother, Mrs. Rasely, in Cambridge,
Mass.
Mrs. A. c. Brewer of Baltimore, is q
guest Of her nephew and niece, Mr..
and Mrs. j. P. La Croix. Mr.. La Croix
has recently returned from a trip to
the Pacific Coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert House Of Rock
land, Me. are guests of their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z.
Barde.
Mrs. Mary Poindexter Trueman ar
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Mrs. A. c. warwick and Miss elisa
beth Warwick spent the past week end
with friends in Richmond.
Mrs. Marie Jaeger is a guest Of her
brother, Mr.. Richard Steam. In Sile-
STA, Md.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Dudley OF Charlottesville.
and Mr.. c. r. Wood of Baltimore. have
gone to their homes after being thu
guests of the latter's brother and sister-
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. George 9. Wood.
Miss Jean Wright has gone to Hous-
ton, Tex, where she Win spend the
Winter with relatives.
Miss Alice Norford enteytained ut q
bridge party and bridal shower Monday
evening in her home. on Cameron street.
in honor of Miss Pauline Anna Strauss
Mrs. Lawrence Roland and Miss Anne
Levinson won the prizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26

Mrs. Charles G. Smoot, the Misses
Smoot and Charles Calvert Smoot, 5th,
who have been spending the Summer
N. c., are guests of Mrs. Shoots mother,
Mrs. George Uhler, on North Washing
ton street.
Miss Elsie Hedrick has returned to
her home, in Warrenton, after a visit
with hsr mother, Mrs. James Dabney.
Mrs. r. B. Cobean. Mr.. Ray Cobean
and Miss Hattie Cobean motored to
Buckingham, Va. and spent the past
week end with Mrs. Cobean's mother,
Mrs. George Stinson
Mr. Frank Poole of Raleigh, N c.,
was a guest last week of his brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Poole.
Mrs. G. w. Hef1in has returned from
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the marriage of their daughter Grace
to Mr. Frank L. Toon Saturday, Octo-
Der IS, in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs j. Frank Shenk is at home after
q visit with her mother, Mrs. o. r.
Edmonston. in Strasburg, Va.
Miss Hilda Pullman and Miss Gladys
Aitcheson were week end guests OF
Lieut.. and Mrs. Beaumont in Annapolis.
Miss Jane Lisbet of Fairfax County
was a week end guest of her brother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26

Beautiful new coats created by
master craftsmen and designed by
foremost creators, with every new. de-
tail and line of Paris coats.
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SPORT COATS
s49.5o to so8'5o

Individual fashions of imported fabrics Monotone
the trends with slip collars throw collars collars of
fabric cuffs of fur collars of fur, cuffs of fabric Green
brown and black
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

her enemies. Invariably she found
IL before the officers came on u
trumped-up raid.
She began making speeches about
crime conditions before groups Of
women. After her first talk she was
threatened with death tf she made
another. She told the messengg
exactly when and where she was
going to speak next. She wasn't
molested.
Finally she went to Oklahoma
City and talked to government Of
ficials. Soon federal operatives be-
gan pouring into Earlsboro In the
roles OF old field workers. They
spent IL months getting their evil
dence. all the time keeping in touch
with Mrs. Renner. Then came the
indictments, the confessions and
the trials.
Earlsboro Is clean and happy now,
but Ethel Renner isn't exactly
through.
The federal grand jury Is to meet
again soon." she says. The story
is just shout half told. There will
be other county and state officers
involved before we are through"
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worked overnight, too, and changed
the plans TO provide a brick build
ing.
The telephone rang with threats
OF bodily harm unless she got ION
the line"
Mrs. Renner hung up. Messengers
brought written threats.
She had wells dug for the hotels
water supply and pipes laid into the
building.
Mayor Knappenberger and some
councilmen ordered her TO take them
up. She beat that order in the
state courts.
Saves Brothers Life
One day a bandit tried to kill
her brother, Clyde Peddicord. in a
bank in Earlsboro. She crowded so
close to the bandits arm that he
couldn't shoot.
More threats came to her via
many channels.
Someone always was on guard In
the lobby of her hotel. Mrs. Renner
took her turn with the employees.
One morning she was on duty when
Leonard Reed, an accused bootleg
ger. walked in.
I'm mad at you, Mrs. Renner,"
he declared. his pistol showing.
"Why?" she demanded.
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A 7wo-Gun Woman Whom Toughest Hombres
OF Oklahoma,s Oil Fields Couldn' t Bluff
RENNER, WHO BEGAN LONE FIGHT AGAINST VICE RING IN BOOM TOWN
AND FILLED FEDERAL JAIL WITH CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS

and flashed back with the same
two guns in her hands.
See that plank across the door"
she replied, pointing at his feet.
That marks the line between my
property and the city Of Earlsboro.
You now have two feet. When you
put one OF them across that door
facing you. you will have but one
foot left. When you put both of
them across you will have no need
of feet in the place Ill send your
cowardly soul"
The officer retreated.
An ex-convict was working for
"the line. He made her a PROPOSE
ton.
Il am authorized to offer you
$4,000 IL you will leave here and
go to Europe. and on top Of that
well give you $4,000 for travelling
expenses" she says he told her.
You're just a common criminal;
get Quit" she told him.
One afternoon last summer she
was sitting in front Of the hotel. A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

In the world. the country ranks
first among the latin American
countries.
The bulletin pointed out that the
three most important lines were
from Brownsville TO Mazatlan. from
Chihuahua to Nogales. and from
Mexico city to Juarez.
The Brownsville Mazatlan airline
Is said to be the only transcon-
tinental airline In Latin America
Further information given In the
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EARLsBORO, Okla, March 49,
After an unbelievable reputation as
one Of the widest boom towns in
Oklahoma, Earlsboro stands today
as q model OF civic decency-and all
as the result Of one determined wo-
mans campaign for law and order.
She's Mrs. Ethel Renner, pro-
prietress OF the Renfred hotel, and
although she doesn't look the part.
she's a two-gun woman whom the
toughest hombres in the oil fields
couldn't bluff.
The federal grand jury Is getting
ready to meet and take up her
disclosures again, but here's the
record Of what she has already &C
complished in her cleanup:
A. Fifty-eight indictments on
whiskey charges, all on evidence OBJ
tanned under Mrs. Renner's direc-
ton.
B. Twenty-eight confessions Of
guilt made by officials, ranging
from Mayor Homer Knappenberger
and Police Chief Marion Fuller
down TO constables and all sorts Of
individuals.
C.. Twelve trials and eight con-
victions. the latter including Sheriff
Frank Fox. These refused TO plead
guilty.
d. Testimony by Mayor KNAPP
penberger that he paid Oscar Cor
don, an assistant attorney general Of
Oklahoma. $4,000 TO fend off pros
ecution after Gordon had investi-
gated conditions in Earlsboro. Cor
don has resigned.
Who is this woman who turned
nearly half the occupants OF a coun-
ty courthouse and a city hall into
federal jails?
Came From Illinois
she Is q native Of Champaign.
Ill, and she has been "on her own"
rs she says. since she was ii. She
was born Ethel Peddicord, and IN
comfortable circumstances. But the
loss Of the family fortune and her
fathers death came at about the
same time and she was left with
her mother and three other child
rem TO carry on.
She entered business In Chicago.
Twelve years ago she heard OF O
boom and opportunity in Oklahoma
and came here. She speculated IN
leases and royalties and luckily ac-
uuired an interest In the field about
Earlsboro before the first well came
IN.
With money from her royalties
she decided to build a hotel. That
was in February, 1927. AS the work.
men began she had her first contact
with a vice ring. A man approached
and told her she would have to get
-on the line" At first she didn't
know what he meant She soon
found out ne meant she would have
o sell liquor at the hotel, permit
gambling and harbor girls and pay
. weekly fee to officials.
III paddock the hotel and leave
: to rot before I'll do IT," she told
he ambassador Of the vice lords.
Open Warfare Begins
After that it was open warfare.
The battle lasted two years, one
woman errayed against a hundred
rmed and desperate men.
The hotel plans called for a stucco
structure. Overnight the EarlSboro
ity council passed an ordinance
prohibiting such construction.
Mrs. Renner and her architect
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you've ruined my business" he
replied. and walked closer.
Quickly, she turned to the safe
behind the counter. When she con-
fronted Reed next she had two
guns. one in each hand.
Listen, Leonard" she said calm
ly. but her gray eyes were flashing.
IF three Of you came in here at the
same time through different doors,
you couldn't scare Ethel Renner."
Calls Deputy's Bluff
One afternoon a drunken deputy
sheriff staggered TO the door Of the
hotel.
do you know what I'm going to
do?" he shouted from the sidewalk.
I'm going to drag you down this
alley, throw you in jail and break
your damned spirit"
Mrs. Renner bent over the safe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Mexico Ranks Third
In Aviation World

Mexico ranks third In the world
in aviation. a bulletin issued by the
G. A. T. discloses.
Aviation in Mexico Is only two
years old. and the rise has been
surprisingly rapid. Ranking third
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

bulletin shows that the c. "A. +
lines cover $500 kilomeers daily. and
touches the u. 8. at three points
Brownsville, Nogales. Ariz.. and T.
Paso.
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bullet brushed her cheek and lodged
In the wall.
1t came from a Joint" across the
street. She didn't move and there
wasn't a second shot.
Hot led was poured down the
sewer pipes OF her hotel.
Light wires and telephone wires
were cut repeatedly.
Sewage was spread about the
hotel.
She was offered $500 a day for
six room for a gambling game.
The bid for the privilege OF selling
whisky through the hotel employees
vas $500 a month.
She doesn't remember how often
or how much were the bids for the
opportunity to place girls in the
hotel.
Kills Attacking Dog
One night a giant police dog was
turned loose on her. She ended It's
life with one shot.
She was forever stumbling across
whisky planted" in the hotel by
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

of said City of Harrington, passed
on January 5th, 1927, there was
levied and assessed against said
Defendant Hugh ID. Reed as the
owner OF said property as a personal
liability, and against and fixing a
lien upon said property, a special
assessment amounting to S3ll.00.
as shown by said certificate. said
amount being payable in INSTALL
mentS with interest thereon, from
date Of the certificates. at the rate
Of 8 per cen. per annum, and pro-
viding for accelerated maturity OF
all said installments. in aSe Of
default in the payment OF any in
stallment " principal or interest,
and providing for reasonable at
torney's fees; that default having
been made in said payment; Plain
tiff has declared all Of said INSTALL
menlS due: placed said certificate,
contract and liens. in the hands
OF attorneys Tor collection and fore
closure, and has agreed to pay said
attorneys for their services such
reasonable attroney's fees, which Is
alleged to be $4,000.
Herein fail not. but have before
said Court. at its aforesaid next regu-
lar term. this writ with your return
thereon. showing how you have
executed the same.
Given under my hand and the
Seal Of said Court. at office in
Brownsville. Texas. this, the 4 day
OF March A. d. 1880.
Jno. p. Seaman. Clerk.
District Court, Cameron County.
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