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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Woodwork Easily Treated
to Aid Color Harmony

A home decorator recently said:
"It's almost impossible to make my
rooms artistic because of the wood
work. In every decorative scheme I've
tried, the woodwork stands out like
a sore thumb. What would you adj
visew
Evidently this home decorator fails
to appreciate the adaptability of
woodwork. If 1t doesn't match
change it's color. If, for instance, the
color scheme is bright and CAV. make
the woodwork harmonic. And fol-
low the same rule with dark dec
orative scheme. There is nothing cas-
Ter. On the soft woods and where the
scheme calls for a color in the wood
work. paint or enamel will give the
desired finish. Nowadays. however.
enamels are used more frequently
than paint. Enamels come in such
lovely colors that they can be mixed
safely to secure variety of tints and
shades.
Today, woodwork in the same Reu-
trail tone as the background u the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
BY w. A. RADFORD


Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to
practical home building, for the read
ers OF this paper On account of his
wide experience as editor. author and
manufacturer. he is. without doubt. the
highest authority on all these SUBJ
jects Address all inquiries to William
A. Radford. No. 407 South Dearborn
street, Chicago, H.. and only inclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
1t is only in comparatively recent
years that the people of this country
have discovered the possibilities in
home design based on French archi-
tectural styles. But now we find
many houses, both large and small,
in the French style and they are al
most always of outstanding attrac-
tive appearance. The style is. in gen.
eral, quite simple with stucco as a
commonly used finish.
In the accompanying photograph we
see one of these houses. the design
of which has been based on the
French type. The walls are of rough
finished stucco, practically unorament-
ed except by the well-placed openings
for doors and windows The roof lines
are effective and the entrance detail
possesses a charm which can best be
described by the word quaint.
Though this home is small one,
measuring but 26 feet by "a feet on
the foundation. its nearly square plan
and the economy of space in design
afford a large amount of interior
space. There are six rooms and q
sun room, which practically makes it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Window Frames Should Be
Given Close Attention

When buying or building home
many people overlook the importance
of window frames and regret it later.
The window frame Is the outside
enclosure of the window opening.
Simply. it consists OF sill. two out
side side castings. an outside head cas-
ing with water drip and cap holding.
two inside pulley stiles against which
the sash slides and head jamb or
inside top that the upper sash meets.
Windows let the outside cheerful
ness in-the air and sunshine. Homes
without windows would be dungeons.
If windows stick and cannot be opened
the fresh air is kept out. If the pull
leys screech they become constant
annoyance.
Window frames must do their part
to keep out the rains and winds in
stormy weather. They must be con-
structed in a weather-tight manner
and the sash must fit snugly.
You never know when you will have
frame trouble. When it comes, it
seems like tearing the house down TO
repair window frames. 1t is serious
enough, for instance, to wire for cleo
tricity after the home is built, but
wires can be fished through. To re-
place frame units means having gap
ing holes in place of windows. 1t is
mighty expensive and very uncOmfort-
able. That is when people realize the
Importance of window frames.
The best standard frames have spe-
cial features such as double shoulders
on the sill which keep out wind and
rain. A groove under the sill will pre-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06

Aeschylus, one of the greatest of the
Greek poets. tells us that "A child pur-
sues the flying bird" and the old
Greeks who heard him understood just
wat he meant. We have often seen
dog go after a flying bird with all
possible eagerness: and we smiled at
his folly. The dog might be good
runner, but the bird had no need to
fear his speed. We have seen a dog
chase railway train and If the dog
could think, no doubt when the train
had passed beyond it's ken it would
say to itself, II chased away that great
monster"
Activity is little use unless 1t Is
wisely directed. A man may spend
lifetime chasing flying birds. or at
tempting to catch something which he
has never the remotest chance of Sc
curing. Men have spent many years
trying to discover the secret of perpet-
ual motion, but the secret still eludes
humanity. Youth is usually busy at
something or other which is perfectly
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Rundown, Weak,
Nervous?

To have plenty of firm flesh and the
ability to do big days work and feel
'like a two-year-old" at night, you
must relish your food and properly d.
gest it. If you can't eat, can't sleep,
can't work, just give Tanlac the
chance to do for you what it has done
for millions.
Mrs. Fred Westin, of 3S7 E. 57th
st. North, Portland, Ore, says: 'Tan-
lac cured my stomach trouble COM
pletely after three years suffering. 1t
built me up to perfect health, with a
gain of q lbs"
Tanlac is wonderful for indigestion
gas pains, nausea, dizziness and
headaches. 1t brings back lost appe-
tite, helps you digest food, and gain
strength and weight. No mineral
drugs; only roots, barks and herbs,
natures own medicines. Less than 2
cents dose. Get a bottle from your
druggist. Your money back if it
doesn't help.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
CAP ~
AND %Ma!y
BELLS BELL a
REASONABLE

Two women were chatting about d
play they had seen the day before.
Funny chap, that Shakespeare" said
one. Can't see anything in his plays
myself"
"Nor can l." said the other. "And
I'm told that he didn't even write
them himself"
who did, then?'
"a man called Bacon"
swell, that sounds more likely"
came the reply, 'for only such chap
would ever dream of naming his prin-
cipal character Omelettep'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06

Activity of Small Use if Not Wisely Directed

practicable, but occasionally we find
wild chase after the impossible
And, even If the child caught the bird.
what would he do with it? Suppose
we get what we are after, what good
will it be to us? We have seen men
catch something which they had been
seeking for months. or even years. and
when they had secured it they were
no farther ahead. The thing was not
worth the effort.-London Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06

walls is decidedly the vogue. Some
times it is little lighter, sometimes
a little darker. But don't let the
woodwork unduly assert itself. Real
hardwood finished in its natural color
always will be in style; although Oft
en- it is desirable to stain the wood
so as to preserve the grain and at
the same time change the color tone.
This is not difficult job. But be
sure that good varnish or varnish
stains are used. The finish should be
waterproOf-Onet that can be cleaned
without harming it's luster or dnrabil-
ity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06

If you want to see real medieval
convent in Italy go to Tuscany, and
from Bibiena You will be able to get
to La Verna, the convent on the rock,
either on foot or in carriage. La
Verna is indeed on the summit of an
impressive rock, strange wooded
height amid barred lands. 1t was Civ
en- to st. Francis of Assist by Conte
Catani, lord of Chiusi, in 1918. Here
the saint lived his hermit life, and II
is affirmed to be the scene of his stig-
mata in 1924. Within are many fine
works of art, and In the little Church
of the Angels there is some Della Rob
bia. The surrounding forest is mag
nfficent, and the view from La Penna
will be ample reward for the climb.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Second Floor Plan.

contains an ample closet, while rath-
er unusual feature is a really large
closet off the bathroom.
The rooms of the first floor follow
the usual arrangement of living room,
dining room and kitchen in the mod
ern style of large living room and
compact efficient kitchen. There is a
service entrance at the side giving ad-
mittance to the kitchen and the base
ment. At the rear will be found. bar
monizing in style with the house,
garage, now an essential part of every
house.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
You're Hired

The great comic magician was in
need of an assistant to aid him in per-
and was interviewing young man
who had applied for the job in answer
to the advertisement the magician had
placed in the newspaper.
81 need man to help me who can
keep a straight face all through my
performance who will under no cir
cumstances allow smile Oh his face
no matter what silly things ! might
do or say. Now. what are your quail
ifications for this position?"
'Well." said the young man, II used
to be page boy In the house of rep
resentatives."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06

vent water running back into the
building. A rabbeted joint and wa
ter groove in the head casing cap will
prevent air and water leakage there.
These points seem small but they are
big in real home comfort.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
A Diplomat

That certain young man Is wise
beyond his years was proved when he
paused before answering a widow
who had asked him to guess her age.
"You must have some idea," she
said.
81 have several IDEAS" said the
young man, with smile. "The only
trouble Is that l hesitate whether TO
make you ten years younger on &c.
count OF yoa. looks, or ten years older
on account of your brains"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Mats in Soft Tones Are
Now POplllar in Home

1t is now fashionable to use mats
in soft tones instead of the familiar
dead white type when framing some
pictures. The mats may be ivory.
gray or gold as well as delicate pas
tel tints, and they are generally used
with narrow molding frames. For col
or prints the frames are often toned
with color to harRonize With the p
ture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
That L. Progress

Prof. Hollotop-I've worked ten
gears translating this Egyptian cunei-
form.
Prof. Pifflebean-And what does It
say?
Prof. Hollotop-Etoain Shrdlu.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06

a seven-room house, for the sun room
is so placed that it can be made thor
oughly useful, either as study, a
sewing room, an emergency bedroom
or other purposes as occasion may
require.
Above stairs there are three he'd
rooms and the bathroom. 1t will he
noted that each of these bedrooms
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Proved

Wife-You're the most self-centered
man I've ever known. Always think
ing of yourself.
Husband (wearily)-Dear me-!
Wife-There, didn't / tell you?'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Two Warriors

Visitor Tin coffee room of hotel, to
waiter)-I notice that all the walls in
this hotel are hung with pictures of
Napoleon. What's the idea exactly?
Waiter-Well, you see, the boss was
q soldier, tool
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Some People Do

Prospective Lodger-The bedroom is
all right, only the ceiling seems a biz
low.
Landlady-But you don't sleep
standing up, do you?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Always Right

eve have been married year and
never quarrel. If difference of opin-
ion arises and am right, Jack always
gives in Immediately"
"And if he is right 2"
''That never occurs"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
The Search

"A good wife is hard to find"
Eyes, but if she isn't at the beauty
shop or the matinee, or at sale, you
can generally locate her in the del
icatessen."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Cause for Thankfulness

"Quick, doctor, do somethingl I
was playing a mouth organ an swal-
lowed it."
Keep calm, sir, and be thankful
you were not playing the piano."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Protection

Father-Well, Willie, | received
note from your teacher today.
Willie-Is that so, pop? Give me
a quarter and won't breathe word
about it to mother.-Pele Mele, Paris.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
Try 1t

TOurist-Chinese coins have holes
in the center of them.
Girl (skeptically)-1s it really true
that you can take a jinrikisha and
drive through Chinese quarter?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
OF Course Not

Tackle Clerk-It's a fine lure, sir.
Once get a muskie on that and it
won't be the fault Of-er-
CustOmer-What's that?
Tackle Clerk mean er-hum-l
mean it won't be your fault if it gets
off.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
The Diff

In the morning when she gets UP
She is a sight to see
In the evening in her get-up
She's pretty as can be.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06

A Poets Life
They have no heavy purses
To aid them in the strife.
Verses and reverses,
Such is a poets life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-03-06
5IeA31;Sss5j
iAxATIVE-TONIC for CHILDREN

Large Body of Water
Lake Michigan is 316 miles long
and an average width of 40 miles.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13

Canada, turned in the most spec
tacular nine of the tournament
in the morning round. He shot
a 81 on the second nine holes
and finished with 292.
Break Arrives
Other leading scores included
the following: Whiffy Cox and
Olin Dutra, 294; Neil Christian,
296: George Won Elm and Lew
Waldron, 297; AL Watrous, 298.
The big break of the game
came for. Dudley on the home
green. His long iron shot for the
pin apparently was headed for a
barranca when it fell in the
crowd and stopped short Of the
treacherous trap. He found hts
ball on the brink of the barranca
and partially stymied by a tree.
Here he had to make his choice
of going for a par or playing on
the short side of the green for a
five.
After looking the situation
over he decided to try for the
par.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Today's
Sportorial
BY KIRK MILLER

"Pretty soft for the ball play.
ers. Only work six months q
year and have q nice, long win.
ter to loaf and rest up for the
next season. Whatta racket!
Whatta racket"
How often have you heard
such a remark?
How often have you actually
thought it yourself? Confess
now-how often2
Well, the impression Of a
ballplayer's winter may hold
good in the majority Of cases,
but there are exceptions, and
an outstanding exception is
found right here in Washing
ton.
Walter johnson is in the mid
die Of one of the most frantic
winters he has ever experienced
and, despite the fact that
Christmas and the toy-giving
season supposedly over, John
son hardly has minute
when he isn't in demand in
some distant city to demon
strate and autograph his base
ball games, a quarter of a mil.
lion of which are now in cir
culation throughout The terri
tory east of the Mississippi.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
HARRY RICE SOLVES WASHINGTON'S OUTFIELD PROBLEN
Seua Photographers Plan Upset of Sknker Tosser TOngk
Last Nights Fights

At New Emil RoSsi, New
York welterweight, defeated Eddie
Elkins, New York, ten rounds:
Vincent Serici, New York middle
weight, knocked out Eddie Derp-
sey. Philadelphia, one round;
Eddie McKenna. New York light
weight. defeated Jackie Schweitzer,
New York. eight rounds; Billy
Tosk, Brooklyn middleweight, and
Ole Nosheim, Norway, drew, eight
rounds; Nick TeSto, Troy, N. Y,
middleweight, knocked out Johnny
Grady, New York, two rounds;
j. D. Rogers, New York light
middleweight, defeated Johnny
Mason, Cincinnati, six rounds.
At Wheeling, Pa.-Willie Davies,
Charleroi, Pa, flyweight, defeated
Marty Gold, Philadelphia, ten
rounds.
At Rochester, N. Y-"Bucky''
LawlesS, Auburn, N. Y, welter.
weight, defeated Meyer Lichten'
stein, Rochester, IL rounds.
At Pittsburgh-Paul Pirrone,
Cleveland middleweight, knocked
out Pal Silvers, Brooklyn, seven
rounds.
At Philadelphia-Mickey Wal
ker, deposed middleweight cham
pion, knocked out Matt Adgie,
PHILADELPHIA, one round; Billy
Jones, Philadelphia negro light
heavyweight, defeated Yale
Okum, New York, ten rounds.
At Boston-Dick Daniels, Min
neapolis heavyweight, defeated AL
Friedman, Boston, ten rounds.
At Newark, N. J.-Marty Gold.
man, New York lightweight, de-
feated Bennie Griffin. Newark,
ten rounds; Benny Levine, New
ark welterweight, knocked out
Joe Blondi Newark, two rounds.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
PRIZE,
M'KENZ|E AIM

Roland Mackenzie, star Wash
ington amateur golfer, today be.
gins an effort to add another sill.
yer trophy as the reward for his
play in open tournaments on the
Pacific Coast. Mackenzie Is COM
peting in the $4,000 Aqua Cali.
ente tourney which opens today,
Seventy-two holes are to be played
over a period of four days.
Mackenzie placed sixteenth in
the $4,000 Los Angeles open
which ended yesterday. He scored
rounds Of IT and "a on his final
day, giving him a total Of 295 for
the 70 holes and leading every
amateur in the field.
The new board of governors of
the Manor Club will hold it's first
organization meeting tonight. OF.
ficers for the year as we'll as com,
mittees will be appointed. Presi,
dent Stanley D. Willis will decline
reelection.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
More Records Made

Meanwhile johnson has COM
piled some sort Of a record, in
fact, he has compiled several
new marks for other popular
baseball players to equal. Yes,
the man who has made more
pitching records than any in
the book has added some
strange statistics to set side by
side with those he established
on the field Of play.
Meeting the general public in
Is of the leading cities in the
East during the month before
Christmas, Johnson probably
shook hands with more people
during the month of December
than any other human being.
Making the rounds of cities
running the range from New
York to Scranton, johnson
spent as much as two days in
the leading department store
Of each city, and at least one
day in all of them.
For a while there in the pre-
holiday rush, Walters arm was
so tired each night from pump
ing the arms Of visitors that he
was Of a mind to send for Mike
Martin to give messages each
night.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
SMITH
SETSP|N MARK

There was considerable excite
ment in the Saturday night bowl
ing league recently, when Harry
Smith, of the Racketeers, broke
high set record for the league,
with 389. with games Of 1873, 131
and 100.
The excitement wasn't caused
so much over Smiths feat, as
the fact that Louie Rose, of the
Nationals, a couple of alleys away,
was keeping pace with him.
Louie had a great chance to
take high set from Smith, but
blew a tWo-pin break in the last
box by the narrowest margin, to
finish with 383, with games Of
121, 1876 and 1877.
The RacketeerS swept the set
from Palisade, while the Nation
ais lost the first to Book of
Washington, the Saturday night
ers took three from Columbus U.
and Palisade took two from De
Molay in a postponed set.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Jim LOndOs TOsses
MatrOs KiriLenkO

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Jim Lon
dos today retained his National
Boxing Association title as worlds
champion heavyweight wrestler,
having defeated Matros Kirilenko,
Russian challenger, in two straight
falls last night. Kirilenko out
weighed Londos by 16 pounds and
the champion was thrown on the
defense at the start.
Londos gained the first fall in
80 minutes 10 seconds and the
second in minutes SO seconds.
Seven thousand persons saw the
bout. Hans Steinke, German
challenger, defeated big Jack
Sampson. of Minnesota, in 1912
with q body slam.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13


Dudley outlasted the brilliant
field Of golfers by shooting q 70
on the morning round and q daz-
zling SO on the final round In
the afternoon which, added to his
u on Saturday and his 73 on
Sunday, gave him a total Of 285
strokes.
Two strokes behind Dudley
were AL Espinosa and Eddie Loos,
Chicago professionals, who split
second and third money.
Armour Finishes Third
Tommy Armour and Frank
Walsh carded 1885, while Leo
Deigel, Aqua Caliente pro, who
took a 40 on his final nine, was
tied with Craig Wood, one stroke
higher.
Harry Cooper, winner Of the
first Los Angeles open, was by
himself in the 29O bracket,
while Walter Hagen and Gene
Sarazen had to be content with
291s.
James RtmmeEs Jasper Park,
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Boy Comes so Miles

Walter declares he must have
utilized a gallon of ink in
autographs during his brief
career as a toy merchant and
he forgot how many fountain
pens he wore out. He knows he
never shook hands with so
many folks before, because in
his baseball career he hasn't
been so exposed to the hand
shakers as he was in the de-
partment stores where his
appearance was widely adver-
tiSed and the public was in
Vited to come in to see him.
To Providence, one mother
brought her son q" distance Of
so miles to shake hands with
Barney.
Gray Walters, whom johnson
calls his manager, insofar as
the Big Trains latest business
enterprise is concerned, declares
travelling through the country
with johnson is like travelling
with royalty. Everywhere the
public, and in many instances
private individuals, bent back
ward to pay homage to the
Washington club manager.
Babe Ruth may get bigger
receptions wherever he goes"
declared Walters today, "but If
he does, they must be STAN
pedeS. because Walter could
hardly move in the towns where
he had been billed to appear"
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Matt Adgie KGyOed
BIZ Mickey Walker

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13.
Matt Adgie, Philadelphia fireman,
suffered the first knockout of his
career here last night, when he
was flattened in the first round
by Mickey Walker.
Walker, whose middleweight
title was declared vacant by the
New York Solons last week, al
lowed his rival 10 pounds, but
that didn't stop him from tearing
into him and putting him to
sleep" in jig time. A right to
the jaw was the kayo blow.
The Rumson Bulldog tipped the
scales at 1872.