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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Evening Fairy Tale for Children


have feet to use instead of fingers.
"They do just as well! And l make
that glue you see by rubbing my beak
around my nest.
"The glue comes from my beak.
Isn't that fine?"
Marvellous" said Effie Elf. 81
think your nest is one of the finest l
have ever seen."
Il am so glad you like it, said Mrs.
Chimney Swallow.
"And now l must teach my children
to fly and you know 1 let my children
shrek and talk at the tops Of their
voices.
Some people want their children to
have soft voices, but not Mother Chin
ney Swallow.
"She's a mother who has her own
IDEAS"
"And feet instead of fingers" said
Effie Elf admiringly.
&C. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

"I'm Effie Elf
swell, and who am II"
you're Mrs. Chimney Swallow" said
Effie.
"And will you please take another
look, and tell me where my hands are
that will get so sticky, and where my
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

one cupful of lean pork into inch long
narrow strips. Use scissors for the
cutting. Soak one-fourth of cupful
of dried mushrooms, then cut into
strips Slice one large mild onion and
cut fine into strips. Fry the pork in
two tablespoonful of peanut oil until
tender and brown. Add onion, one
cupful of bamboo shoots and mush-
rooms, a tablespoonful of soy sauce.
Just before dinner beat six eggs, add
the finely cut crab or shrimp and the
vegetable mixture. Fry in a small
amount of peanut oil in small bits
like pancake.
Lobster Club Sandwich.-Toast bread
cut third of an inch thick, butter
and keep hot. Allow two slices for
each person to be served. Saute the
lobster in a little butter, use either
fresh or canned. Season well with
salt, pepper and a teaspoonful of cur
rant jelly. Fry bacon until crisp.
Place slices of bacon on toast and
over this layer of pieces of lobster |;
cover with mayonnaise. then top with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
improved ON Nature

Many of the flowers that adorn our
gardens have been procured from
plants which originally grew wild.
They have been changed or improved
by the patient art of the professional
gardener.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

WHO also ENJOY
them
Crab and Eqq
Omelet. If t h e
fresh shrimps or
crab is used, cook
and cool. Shred
one cupful of crab
or shrimp. Cut
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

Bayer Aspirin will Save the
day." 1t will always ease a
throbbing head. Quiet a grum-
bling tooth. Relieve nagging
pains of neuralgia or neuritis.
Check a sudden cold. Even
rheumatism has lost its terrors
for those who have learned to
depend on these tablets.
Gargle with Bayer Aspirin
at the first suspicion of sore
throat, and reduce the infection.
Look for Bayer on the box
and the word Genuine In red.
Genuine Bayer Aspirin does
not depress the heart.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
FEEL ]
MEAN :?

Don't be helpless when you
suddenly get a headache. Reach
in your pocket for immediate
relief. If you haven't any Bayer
Aspirin with you, get some at
the first drugstore you come to.
Take a tablet or two and be
rid of the pain. Take promptly.
Nothing is gained by waiting
to see if the pain will leave of
its own accord. 1t may grow
worse! Why postpone relief
There are many times when
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Sidewalk Conversation

IT say the world owes me a liv-
Ing"
"How are collections ?"-Louisville
COurier-J Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Reputation Hung ON a Hair

A phrenologist claims to delineate
character from single hair. Many
a wife has done this from such clew
found on her husbands lapel-London
Opinion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Good Things for the Family Table

1.-The strongest strand in the
cable that binds a man to his God
is a wife's devotion"
The purest altar from which
prayers ascend to heaven is a
mothers knee"
If you like the Chinese dishes this
will be one to prepare for the guests
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

Fortunately for married man, the
advice his wife hands him doesn't
cost anything.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Blue Blood impoverished

The count of Fooder, who claims
to b the last ineal descendant Of
King John Sobieski, of Poland. was
recently discovered living in Buda-
pest, Hungary, in poverty. An attor-
ney is trying to get him pension
from the Polish government.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

To keep clean and healthy take DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

for loops and fiat buttons. A loop and
button is used at the wrist to lap the
cuff little so that it may be let out
later. The dress is made full through
the body because of the long sleeves.
which would otherwise tend to pull If
the child were very active. Such a
dress for winter wear should be made
knee length, with deep hem to allow
for growth, turned up by hand with
invisible stitches. Under it cotton
boomers are worn, but they do not
show. They may be white or the color
of the background Of the dress ma.
terial
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

Two Interpretations
ITO admit that you are wrong" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, may
show that you are very fearless or
somewhat scared. Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Proviso

Proviso
He-"We're coming to a tunnel
you afraid?" She-"Not If you take
that cigar out of your mouth"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

Readily obtained at any drug
store, the genuine easily identified
by the Chas. H. Fletcher signature
and the name Castoria on the
wrapper like this:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19

q little catSup and beans and now
for a crackerjack."
What All this means. only the
professionals know.
And after all this has been "a
tered. the girls still must be- able
70 pick Up the intricate new steps
and routines invented wy chorus
directors. This. on course. w she IA
lucky enough 10 get a chance with
q show.
And " you don't think w chlorine
earns her m~Cney-lGt M be known
that when rehearsals begin. she
works from ten IN the morning
until early ln the evening. that
once the show gets warmed uDf
and the director knows what is CO.
ing To happen. they work TN hours
no practice, which In from ten ia
the morning until ten at n.ght.
And Just before opening. It's mid
night when they get through
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
. MOVTE \
q SlDELEGHES


Never The Twain shall Meet
the South SEA island romance.
which is "a mas-crlul Ecrc. MING rt
the powerful book hv Peter B RFnn
opens AZ the Capitol theatre CIV
morrow.
The combination mn thc direction
BY w. :. Van Dyke. tnc Metro
GOldWyn-EHyer veteran director ur
South Sea pictures who made The
Pagan" and white shadows .n
the South Seas and tha intimate
knowledge NH tha P1lvnosian islands
shown In Kvnc's writing has made
this enc IVY the rare films C1-rc--
i'm every detail.
Leslie Howard. with aIi the frfsse
gained in his many years as " star
on the London and Now York
stages. makes am ideal chl-ac.crlra-
ton ~ the young American who
is torn between iufltuatinl fr-
y Of another race and love cf n
girl or his own kind
C0nchita MONTENEGRO. as tho
little South Sea island siren Whn
lures Howard away from his own
race with her native wlles. Seems
10 he a living part nf the islands
The entire cast fits tre n7-+s -
perfection with leslie Howard
and Conchi-a Montenegro are XII.
Aubrey Smith, Karen Morley.
Mitchell Lewis. Hale Hamilton.
CLYDE Cook. Bob Gilbert Joan
Standing and Euialie Jensen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
There Is Joy on the Upper Trinity

There is joy on the upper Trinity. There is hope
in the hearts OF the Dallas and Tarrant Trinity valley
jewellers. Pushing the Trinity river navigation bill
TO a vote late Friday by imposing the previous ques-
ton the senate passed it finally p to {. Five amend
ments had been offered but all were rejected Sen "
A. WiliamSon's San Antonio canal and conservancy
district amendment was ruled out on a point Of or
der. This amendment called for the launching of a
project TO make the San Antonio river navigable from
San Antonio to san Antonio bay. Now the Dallas
Tarrant bill goes to the governor. II signed, II will
not become effective until 90 days after adjourna-
ment and the election to create the district and levy
taxes would not be held until $50 DAYS after that
date. Now Col. Anon q. Carter of Fort Worth and
Col. Geo B. Dealey Of Dallas, after the project goes
over. viii be the chief commissioners Of the state
board Of pilots To issue licenses to the navigators OF
bargcs from the u--cr forks Of the Trinity to the
Buffalo ship channel "and on TO the Gulf Of Mexico"
Build Texas? WHY not?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Why Not a Texas Centennial?

Why not a Texas centennial in 1861 celebration
that will astonish the civilized world?'
Nearing the close Of the regular session is the And
legislature. A constitutional amendment is pending in
the house. 1t originated in the senate and was sent
to the house.
If enacted by the house it Will be submitted to
make an appropriation to defray at least some OF the
preliminary expenses Of the proposed centennial in
1886.
1t was sent TO e-ngroSsment in the house by a vote
of 70 to 81 with 43 members absent or not voting. Its
adoption by the people il submission comes would set
the centennial ball a-rolling.
Are Texans proud Of Texas with its six flag history,
q history that is as glorious as that Of ancient Greece
or Rome or any nation that has existed since the be-
ginning Of time?
If SO. why not submit this centennial amendment to
the qualified voters Of the Lone Star republic?
II Is not a political matter. II Is not a partisan pro-
posal. There should be no delay. A constitutional a
mendment cannot be submitted by the lawmakers at
a special session.
II it goes over until the organization OF the 43rd
legislature in the winter OF 1893 II may be too late.
undertaking that would do justice TO the Texas that
is hsicorit,o trIe col
is historic, to the Texas or today and to the Texas Of
the future.
Why not face the issue. submit the amendment and
give the six million Texans the last word at the poll
ing places of the commonwealth next year?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19

Let's Have Some Beans and
'Catsup' I'm the Loop style. No.
We're Not Hungry. It's Just
Latest Dance JargOn-
NEW YORK, May ls.-Can you
dance the handy twist? Or the
@gogo.r the "Maxey Ford" the
ginger roll over or cracker
jack?
No. Then you're not a hoofer
and you are not likely 10 be IN
Til YOU can dance the entire rout-
inc, and throw in for good measure
the beans the "catsup" and the
loop There r az least q dozen
others.
And II you think they are IN
important. let me advise you that
10000 young women Of America.
who dance for a livlng-or. seek 70
are being told that there is lit
tie use trying to crash the Broad
way gates unless they are prepared
to put on something like 20 intri-
cate and difficult steps that bear
names such al those mentioned
above.
It's the Chorus EQUITY Ass0cia-
ton. 4 branch or the Actors
EQUITY. that Is breaking the news
to chorines across the land.
Some 10000 letters have issued
from this office in the course ~ the
past week advising chorines that
Broadway wants hooters rather
than ladies NJ the ensemble. The
chlorine situation iii New York is
not a simple one: there are thou
sands out OF work. Few music
shows running and fewer summer
shows than usual likely To open.
The producer wants something
more than Just beauty this time
He wants something more than
straight heel-and-tOe work. some
thing more than the Old dance
routine.
Chorus Equity finds that ne
wants dred-in-the-w0oI hooters
Now even in Broadway. there arc
not 50 many professional ch0rines
who can qualify. And taking dane
ing lessons runs into money.
So Chorus Equity runs a dancing
school on the side. As an aid "a
the girlies who get but n nominal
salary even when they get work.
the CHARGE is 50 cents. Prof. VIII
liam Mcpherson is the trainer. and
he tutors as many as $50 at a time.
"A glimpse AZ one az these classes
I'm action ~ an amazing sidelirht
on what goes on behind the scenes
OF the main stem.
Most rOutines begin with what Is
known as the Primrose take-0ff N
named after the famous minstrel
man who invented the step. It's a
sort OF back and forth shuttle that
works into a soft shoe routine. The
straight clog and buCk-and-Wing
are still part OF O beginners train
ing. but the clog now develops In
to a waltz rhythm.
It's the -timc-step." however.
that makes the big difference. IN
less this can be mastered there IS
little chance OF a dancer gradual
ing. for dozens Of other steps de-
pend completely on a thorough
knowledge Of time tapping
Listening in on p Of Prof Nc
PhersOn's lessons presents an en-
tirely new lingo to the average ear
drum.
"All right. snap into the banty
twist hey. there. faIl of the
log. now over the top and pivot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
The Once Over
BOY, THE REGEsERAToR, PLEAsEl
BY II. PHILLIPS


A machine that generates short radio waves which
be a boon to busy executives. according to orestes H.
Caldwell, former Federal Radio Commissioner.
When the tired BUSINESS man is excessively tired
he viii retire into a cabinet. turn on the juice and
come popping out after a few moments too fresh for
office comfort. He will ttitter into the cabinet too
weary to dictate another letter and gallop out with
a million red-hot ideas for undertaking a new sales
drive.
You can imagine witherby K. Snibhs. car Of the
pie plate industry, crawling toward the Regeneration un-
able to answer another telephone call and stamping
forth presently SO full OF vigor his secretary may
have to stun him with a mHllet.
When this high frequency. stimulator is really per-
fected to its fullest possibilities it may vitalize a bust
ness man 50 thoroughly THAT he can take a brie!
treatment after breakfast. o, al his business over the
phone. and spend the rest OF the day looking for lost
golf balls.
wheel in the regeneratorF' the chief may demand
as he finishes with MS boiled eggs and Melba toast.
I've rather a tough day abe Bd."
THE Model KIP" his man will ask
"No. the big Super-Pep machine" he will reply. The
one that fills me so full Of electrical currents / can
preside at an executive conf srence, do all my dicta-
ton, read the papers, carry en- a telephone converse
ton and prepare a monthly statement at one end the
same time without once calling for aspirin tablets
How many volts will you require. sir?'
"Oh, give me the works. As u said before, I'm IN for
an extremely hard day. I've got two board meetings,
a wage conference and a bank meeting this morning.
In the afternoon I've got a big plant inspection trip
and tonight the wife has datCai me up for a bridge
party"
Just how much electricity do you feel you can
stand. sir?"
That's what bothers me. Thtre5 no way Of telling
when I'm fully charged. I wish you'd rite TIE radio
people and see If they haven't some Instrument for
testing me-"
Well after being filled full Of electrons. he VIII
dash from the house, speed to tFe office ann give a
stirring imitation Of a hound chasing a mechanical
rabbit. II will all be very simple.
But how about the office help? viii there be some
machine to put them in shape to stand the pestP
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but how on earth had be happened
10 fall for Irene?
Shed have acted differently. how
ever. IL she'd been still in the
cashiers cage OF her stepfather's
store. Then she might have seen
for herself how Tommy was faring
at home in regard to meals
He was doing the marketing, and
buying canned goods by the arm
full. That would have been all
right but he never bought fresh
vegetables and fruit to 60 with the
timed products.
All that Beryl knew OF his hun
ger for home cooking such as his
aunt had provided was evidenced
in his appetite when be came TO
eat al the Everett table.
Whoever said" she thought
that people in love have no Ape
tite didn't know SO much"
Ordinarily when Tommy came 10
the house and Beryl was az home
she found an excuse for departing
as 500 as she could. One night
when she was particularly miser-
able over Tommy's blindness she
went 10 her room.
She was unhappy for a particu-
lar reason. Beryl had granted a
date, and IL was an unusual date.
IL was with a young man who
might. very possibly. want 70 make
love 10 her Shed had dates before
but they were friendship dates.
Usually with a boy she'd known
all her life and who couldn't be
suspected or being in love with her.
When she did think there might be
something Of the kind In a boys
mind Beryl refused to 60 out with
him alone. She had a feeling that
even il she we're ridiculous In be-
ing true 10 Tommy she was better
for being true 10 herself.
TONIGHT as she changed into
Al one Of her lovely new party
dresses-dresses that Nrung Irene's
soul with envy-she actually suf-
fered the remorse OF uniaithlul.
ness.
Her love for Tommy was a very
real thing She belonged to him
wholly and unalterably. What did
II matter Ii he knew nothing about
Il? II was her love and ii was for
her 70 tend OF neglect IT, Now she
had chosen deliberately TO neglect
this love.
Il was the fair thing to do, she
had reasoned. when she made the
date. Fair TO herself. Certainly
she could never kill her love for
Tommy If she did not try.
Prentiss Gaylord could make her
forget Tommy II anyone could.
Prentiss-son OF the man who
made Velvetan. the soap she sang
10 advertise.
She had met him az the studio.
He had come to New York especial,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
THE JOE COOK DIVORCE

Joe Cook, Comedian. Gets Diysorce."-head.ine.
Well. it was probably done something like this: Mr..
Cook clashed the cymbals, the vibration releasing a
weight which fell on a board cateiDulting a Gof Dali
into a chute. The ball ran through the chute, striking
A wire. which upset a can Of ash IS onto Mr.. COOKS
attorney.
The attorney sprang to his feet. hating a cord whlch
discharged a shotgun, the charge from which blew
The bottom out OF a box containing three witnesses.
The witnesses fell onto a bass drum and bounded OF
against a couple OF court stenoErai3hers, who turned
abruptly and dislodged a bowling ball which rolled
across a table and fell to the floor. s%pringing a trap
which automatically pulled the bung, from a barrel Of
water.
The water descended on the Iuolye Joe Chasen)
waking him from a sound sleep an 4 causing him 10
CRY. Decree granted" Nh. Cook III N walked out Of
the court room a free nan.
THE APARTMENT HUNTERS
"WANTED-Basement apartment; couple with pup
pies: vicinity Riverside drive; 300 AMERICAN Circle
New York American.
Adjacent to a chiropodist's office.
Yatcht Squadron at Cowes after wait ing thirty years
for the admissions committee to apl irove him as a
suitable person. Well. Sir Thomas always had an idea
that he couldn't get in at once.
ANOTHER SIGN OF RETURNING PROSPERITY
Radio program sponsors paving tlIe talent good
money to sing. 1--WE Got Five DolarsF
Copyright, 1881. by The Associated Newspapers
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ly to make her acquaintance. he
had told her.
II might have gone to Samoa on
a tramp boat some fellows l know
picked up on the coast" he added
by way or %impressing her with the
measure OF his desire TO meet her.
But l had to know the girl who
owned a voice like yours. 50 | came
east instead. You don't mind II I
speak right out and say | think
it's great, do you. Miss B0rden2"
II love col pliments," Beryl ad-
mltted frankly.
We'll. then. maybe / can tell you
I how | feel about your voice and
you won't laugh at me" He paused
then plunged on. Its like a soft
couch when you're tired and a hot
drink when you're cold. and ice
when you're too warm and a lot Of
other soothing things"
Beryl smiled.
I'm not much on romantic
speeches. am -" he conceded. and
Beryl wondered az the w~istfulness
in his tones.
II wish / could say that your
voice takes me back 70 the hours /
spent al my mothers knee" be
went on. "but / don't remember
my mother. She died when / was
a year old"
And my father died when 7 was
q baby" Beryl c%0n1ded. establish
ing a bond between them.
THIS bond had developed until
Beryl felt that Prentiss must
be becoming seriously interested
in her.
He had asked several times for
a date ana had always been re-
fused until tonight. Some friends
OF his were giving a party In a cot.
tage on the South Shore and hc
wanted her 10 20. Beryl had said
no and he had begged her I'd re-
i consider.
She mad telephoned him that
afternoon accepting the invitation.
This was after she'd heard that
Tommy was coming 70 dinner. II
came over her a a fash that she
couldn't endure things M they were
much longer IL wasn't enough tn
stay away from Tommy. She would
have 70 stay away from home, too,
when he came to the house. More
than that. she'd have 20 make a
fight 70 interest herself in someone
else who would put Tommy out Of
her mind. Her popularity with tht
public hadn't done IL. Her new
clothes hadn't done It. Prentiss
hadn't done II 50 far but she had
not given him a fair chance.
Tonight she would be different
She would not laugh at him IL he
became sentimental nor would she
hold him az arms length II he grew
tender.
But even as she put the finishing
! touches to her toilet and tried &c
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harden her mind with worldly
thoughts she was thinking about
Tommy. She remained IN her room
until Prentiss called for her.
Her relief az his arrival was SO
evident that both Tommy and Ircno
thought she must be growing FOND
Of Prentiss.
Irene had opened the door Tor
Prentiss and held him III CONVERSE
ton q few moments before she ran
up TO tell Beryl that her escort had
arrived. Beryl knew this. she had
seen the a at the curb and was
putting on her jaunty little sum-
mer evening Jacket when Irene
opened her door.
who Is he?" Irene asked breath
lessly.
"Prentiss Gaylord"
THE answer was unsatisfactory
IL 10 Irene. yes. / know his
name w Gaylord" she said excited.
ly. But who is her
Beryl smiled at her. "Y0u mean.
she replied. what relation is he. IN
any. 70 Gaylord. the biz bubble and
lather man from Oakdale."
Irene was offended. "Oh wen. W
course. II you must be sarcastic
when you're asked n civil question
. y" she began but Beryl cut her
"Preutlss Is the little bubble and
lather man." she explained. Hes
his fathers son. But let's 70 down
stairs. L suppose you introduced
yourself2"
"0f course ] didi ! had 90 ba
poliN. didn't r."
"Yes. I suppose you had ~ be.
Beryl answered dreamliv.
Irene fiounced out of the room.
muttering 70 herself. Beryl f0l.
lowed n few minutes later. she hll
delayed 10 open IA bottle 1f new per-
fume that Mr- Gaylord. senior. had
sent her. lie had said &c might
name ID FOR her.
Prentiss was talking with Irene
when Beryl Joined them. Tommy
vas looking Cd with a EcowL
Beryl went up wv PreutIss and
put out her hands I'm greeting.
Laughingly she said, You're n llt-
tie late. Don't you know you
mustn't keep au important person
waitinF?"
Re yourself young lady. hn TO-
tortcd. your boss held me up"
BeryI expected that hs would
pay her the usual compliment. And
are you prettyl" She wished he
would. for Tommy's benefit Bat
he appeared W have nothing OK
the kind IN mind. Although he
grinned ut her she saw that lie was
looking over her shoulder a. Irene.
IN his eyes was a light that she
had never seen kindled there be-
fore.
(To BE Continued)