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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-06
Asks Doctor to Bid

A printer somewhere in Texas got
slightly peeved at letter from doc
tor who wanted bids on several thous.
and letterheads and statements, diff
ferent sizes, different grades of paper
and printed in various colors, with the
request that the forms be kept stand
ing for possible reprint orders.
The printer diagnosed the case care
fully and answered something in this
manner: cam in the market for bids
on one operation for appendicitis
one, two, and five inch incision, with
and without nurse. If appendix is
found to be sound, want quotations to
include putting same back and cancel
ling order. If removed, successful
bidder is expected to hold incision
open for about sixty days, as l ex-
pect to be in the market for an opera
ton for gallstones at that time and
want to save the cost of cutting"
The poker players seem to be i'm
proving in their eyesight, for they are
able to find their way up the stairs
without any light.
The receipt for perpetual ignorance
is to be satisfied with your opinions
and content with your knowledge
Ebert Hubbard.
Not Much Worse in Those Days
And they talk about the present
generation. Here's something from
The Republican files of 40 years ago,
which appeared in the Friendsville
local letter: "A company of our young
folks hied themselves away, Satur-
day evening, back in the country a
piece, to trip the light fantastic, and
it was day-break when they arrived
home They appeared to be happy
crowd"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-06

The great commission does not bid
us adapt the Gospel to every creature,
but to preach the Gospel to every
creature. The Gospel of the first CEN
fury is the dynamic of God unto saliva
ton in the Twentieth century.-Dr.
T. W. Farr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-06

In the old days when you went to
the grocery for a gallon of kerosene
the grocer would put big potato on
the spout of the can to cork it. But
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-06
A Prayer

May God forgive the sins of which
our tongues have not been guilty, but
which have stained the purity Of our
minds.-Stuart Parker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-06

now potatoes are too expensive and
the oil cans have all gone into poll
tics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-06

is wet in the north and dry in the
south. How will Governor Richie
rate in this?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-08-06
Lesson for August 9
SAUL CONVERTED AND COMMITS
SIGNED

LESSON TEXT-Acts 9:1-19: Tim
othy 1:12-14.
GOLDEN TEXT--WhereUpon, o king
Agrippa, l was not disobedient unto
the heavenly vision.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Saul Chosen to Be
. Missionary.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Saul Chosen a Mis-
sionary to the Gentiles.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
1C-A Vision and a Response
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-Sauls Conversion and Commission.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

Wage Constant Warfare on Dreaded Tsetse Fly

The insect most feared in Africa is
the dreaded tsetse fly. This creature
sucks the blood of cattle and infects
them with the germ of sleeping sick
ness. 1t will at times attack humans.
II is a sight-hunter instead of a smell
hunter. This was proved when thou
sands OF them were caught in nets
and marked with small spots Of paint
so that they could be identified. As
these paint-marked flies were caught
days later in the nets Of the fy-hunt-
erS their distribution proved how
widely the flies range for their food
Some Of them were painted either
over their eyes or over their antennae
which are believed to be the organs
of smell Thus groups Of artifcially
blinded dies and of flies deprived of
the sense of smell were turned loose
and watched. The insects without
smell went about their evil work just
the same: found cattle TO bite and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
CHAPTER VIII

Some one had been listening at the
window. Though be flung himself so
headlong into the pursuit that he was
still carrying in his hand q box OF
matches and the single cigarette which
be had taken out Of the box for Mac
Beth, Sir George was not in time to
see his quarry round the corner. he
flung the matches and cigarette from
him. and Ieaped over the edge of the
terrace and went toward the little
landing place, where he could see
man getting into one of the canoes
He had every reason TO belieTe thar
In a moment be would have him in
his grasp when Roberta Macbeth rose
suddenly, il seemed to him out of the
earth. though ii was really only from
behind the shrubbery near the landing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
After 40
Bowel trouble is
Most Dangerous

Constipation may easily become
chronic after forty. Continued con-
stipation at that time OF life may
bring attacks of piles-and host
OF other disorders
Watch your bowels at any age
Guard them with particular care
after forty. When they need help,
remember a doctor should know
what is best for them
'Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin"
IS q Doctors prescription for the
bosoels. Tested by Il years prac-
tiee, il has been found thoroughly
effective IN relieving constipation
and its ills for men, women and
children of all ages. II has proven
perfectly safe even for babies Made
from fresh, laxative herbs, pure pep
sin and other harmless ingredients,
it cannot grippe; viii not sicken you
or weaken you; can be used with
out harm as often as your breath is
bad, your tongue is coated; when
ever a headachy, bilious, gassy con-
dition warns of constipation
Next time just take a spoonful
of this family doctors laxative
See how good it tastes; how gently
and thoroughly il acts. Then you
viii know why il has become the
worlds most popular laxative. Big
bottles-au drugstores.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Carolina Woman
Lost47Lbs.
In 3 Months and
Feels Years Younger

Il have been taking kruSchen
Salts for nearly months. l have
continued taking one teaspoOnful In
warm water every morning. / then
weighed 217 pounds, was always
bothered with pains in my back and
lower part of abdomen and sides.
Now I am glad TO say 1 an q
well woman, feel much stronger,
years younger and my weight is 10
pounds. 1 do not only feel better
but look better, so all my friends
say.
81 shall never be without Kruschsa
Salts, viii never cease taking nv
daily dose and more than glad 70
highly recommend il for the great
good that is in il" Mrs s A Solo
mon, New Bern, N c. Jan 1885.
p. S. You may think I an exagger-
ating by writing such q long letter
but truly I feel so indebted 10 you
for putting out such wonderful salts
that ! cannot say enough"
A bottle of kruschen Salts that
lasts weeks costs but IS cents az
druggists the world over. Take one
half teaspoon in a glass Of hot wa
ter every morning before breakfast
Attention TO diet will help-cut out
pastry and fatty meats-go light On
the kruschen way is the safe way 10
1oyfully satisfed-money back--Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Princeton's Famous wv

The first class ivy at Princeton wa.
planted by the class of 1877 on its
class day at its graduation in June.
1877, and the ceremony was accom-
panied by an Grafton, called then and
since the ivy Grafton. The orator In
1877 stated that ivy had been chosen
as a symbol of the perpetual remem-
brance the class would have Of Prince
ton, striking deep. cIinging close. and
always green The class Of 1877 turned
out TO be one of the most remarkable
classes in after years that Princeton
has graduated. The first ivy was
planted at the new library. Since then
ii has been planted at Nassau hall
with tablet naming the class Some
Of the ivy has been historic. being
brought specifically for the planting.
one spray having been sent from the
castle in Germany of William of Mas
sau, prince of Orange, after whom
Nassau hall was named in 1756.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Wear Hats Constantly

There are men in the back country
of Australia who haven't had their
hats of for decades. They even sleep
in them, and while sitting around the
fire on a cool night they never even
think Of removing them. Boundary
riders coming in from the paddocks
and wanting a wash before having
a feed. usually proceed by fitting the
hat back. bathing the cheeks and
forehead, drying same with a towel,
and then replacing the hat On rare
ceremonial occasions, when hats have
TO come of, the appearance of these
denizens of the holdings is so strange
and grotesque that often bushmates.
who have long lived and worked to-
gether. hardly know each other.-Syd-
ney Bulletin
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
OR. w. B. CAIDwEII-S
SYRUP PEPSIN
ADOct0rS Family Laxsgfire
Not Dropped From Planet

about 80 miles from Philadelphia. re-
Gently heard roar, a whistling sound
and then saw a cloud Of dust arise
as something hit the ground. there
was some justification for thinking
that he had seen the fall Of q meTe-
orite. When Samuel G. Gordon as
sociate curator OF minerals Of the
Academy Of Natural Sciences, went
to investigate he found that some
thing actually had fallen from the
sky. But il was not q meteOrite; IL
was a wrench accidentally dropped
from an airplane ar considerable slti-
tude.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Unrepose Prose

II cat doth meet a cat upon a gar
den wall. and If cat doth greet a
cat. o need they both TO squanf Every
Tommy has his Tabby waiting on tie
wall. and yet he welcomes her an
preach by an unearthly yawI. And IL
a kitten wish TO court upon the garden
wall. why don't he sir and sweetIy
smile, and not stand up and hawi, and
lift his precious back up high and
show his teeth and moan. as If rvers
collie more than love that made tbst
fellow groan I-Pathfnde Magazine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

place, and blocked his way. He flung
out his hand. TO keep from falling
himself or knocking her down, and
grasped her shoulders. He spun her
out Of the way, disregarding her gasp
of, whats wrongT
But the delay had been sufficient.
There was no sign of the man he had
been pursuing, and when he reached
the waters edge there was no one
there. Mechanically he began search
ing for some hiding place among the
boats, when Roberta joined him. She
was alone and GREATNESS. and both
facts made Sir George suspicious.
what happened?" she asked him
abruptly.
He answered her with equal abrupt
ness. You have just prevented my
capturing some one who was watch
ing, or listening, under your fathers
window"
She gave him quick startled look,
and then raising her voice a little
higher, whether with intent or aston
ishment he could not be quite sure.
What things you imagine. How could
he have come this way without my
seeing him?"
Sir George did not answer He went
down 10 the waters edge and then
started toward the bridge which lay in
shadow. Instantly this provoking girl
was in front of him again.
Il asked you"
In the heat of his anger at her
persistence he answered her as he
would not have done If be had stopped
to think for a moment. Some friend
Of yours, evidently, since you are so
anxious TO screen him"
She stepped back as though he had
struck her.
do you mean" she began.
ST don't mean anything" he an
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Anonymous

The class had been studying about
the Unknown Soldier" The pupils
had also been instructed as 70 the
meaning of the term anonymous
Two innocent little girls who SAT side
by side handed in this statement:
Anonymous means written by the
Unknown Soldier" Both insisted they
had not copied.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Oh. ANYTHING

His Reverenee-Oh, since you're
going through the village. ! would like
you 10 look in at the Craddocks' cot
tage, and say 1 sent you to inquire
about all of them there.
Odd-Job Man-Them there wot, sir:
London Opinion
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
Mistaken Identity

Fair Flapper Tin stalled automo-
bilel-Oh, sir, would you do me
great favor?
Trombone Player Tin transit)-Sure,
miss What is it?
Fair Flapper-Wont you just blow
up my fat tire while you have your
pump outz-Etude-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

sucked the blood of these animals like
normal insects. The blinded flies. on
the other hand, seemed unable to find
cattle or to feed. This proved that
they were guided only BY sight.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

dashed on the desk and Sir George,
with a quick low exclamation went
plunging through the window and
along the terrace. In rapid pursuit OF
some one or something.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23

and they had arranged TO have the
announcement cards printed when the
printers went on a strike, and by the
time the strike was over their engage
ment was over, too.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
In the Spirit of the Times

Eva-why, l thought they were
about TO be married.
Bm-Yes, everything was in shape
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
TOWN UNKNOWN

She-'You've read the Pickwick pa
pers, OF course?" He-'Don't think
have. In what part of the state is
hat town.?
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-09
MCKINLEY SCHOOL

Our teacner had surprise birth
day party Thursday. Her mother
brought a pretty white cake. Each
one had q piece. She brought a
cactus plant for our room. We en-
joyed the party very much.-1-A
class.
Mrs. Edith Smith, 1-B teacher,
has been III this week. We have
missed her very much We hope
She will return Monday.
Mrs. Helen Walker Allen, former
kindergarten teacher at Mckinley
school, substituted for Mrs. Smith
during the latter's illness last week.
-Four Of the best readers are invited
into Miss Hedrick's room to read.
Later on four more people who read
well may 60 We like to be the ones
who are inVited.-Billy Hess, 2-B.
We have the bank picture in our
room this week. We think it is
pretty. There is a little poem about
dreams that goes with it. We have
the perfect attendance banner. too
Dorothy McCaslin, 2-B.
Jerry Hayens started a new bank
account this week. Bobby Williams
and Arthur Larry are new boys
2-B.
The 3-B class went TO see a
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-09
Interesting Items OF News
Written For The Press By
Ell CentrO School Pupils

seats after every test. We are al
trying to get in the one rows
Marian Lively, 7-B-2.
In social studies, our class, the .
81 have been studying three kind.
OF engines: the steam engine, ga;
engine. and the electric engine. We
have been to the Southern Pacific
Railway company where we saw the
steam engine; Edgar Brothers where
We saw the gas engine. We alsc
went TO Mr.. Benton's shop, where
We saw the electric engine. All Of
the places we went TO were very
interesting.-Eyelyn Crook, 7-B-1.
Mr.. Fox, the manual training
teacher had a very bad cold and
so his wife, Mrs. Fox, substituted
for him.
AS Mrs. Voss says, he was under
, the weather-Dorothy Lou Gillian
6-A.
In the English class all the pu-
pills are up to date in their themes
except for the pupils that are new
in Wilson.
The classes are trying to see which
class can hand in all of their
themes before the other. The pu-
pills are all trying to make their
class win.-Helen Nakagawa, ga.
In social studies We are studying
part of the constitution. We also
have to learn the preamble Of the
constitution by memory.-Mildred
Frohly. 8-A.
Last Wednesday there was a very
exciting banking contest. The IA
class was first, the 7-B-2 second,
and the 8-B third. The IA class
was very happy to take the bank
ing picture from the 7-B-2 who have
had it for two weeks.-Rosemary
Madden, 8A.
The making Of 'Micky Mouse" is
getting very popular in shop now.
Two were produced in the last few
weeks in the ga class and another
one is being made.-Lee Edgar, ga.
In physical education the squads
changed to a different sport and
teacher. The ga girls changed
from Mrs. Smith who teaches bas-
ketball to Miss Lippincott who
teaches indoor ball. The captains
of the teams are Dorothy Lou
Gillian and Lucille Bynon.-Lucile
Beynon, 8-A.
Today at noon there was one Of
the teachers cars in the driveway.
Two or three Of the girls were Sit
ting on it. The car started to
move, the girls calmly drew up their
feet and enjoyed the ride. 1t wasn't
SO nice when they had to push It
back in place.-Kay Clements, 7-B-
.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-09
Yankee Troops
Guard Tientsin
Continued From Page ID

break was that they had been
compelled to fire in defense of the
concession, because of the attack
of Kirin troops. They disclaimed
all responsibility for the battle.
Chinese troops were on duty to-
day, relieving the police.
-s--.--
MUKDEN. Manchurla. Nov. Q.
(UPl.-A renewal of civil war be-
tween Chinese armies in the vicinity
OF Tsitsihar, central city of He'll
ungkiang province. appeared immi-
nent today when troops of rival
generals began military movements.
Gen. Ting Chao, commander of
the Chinese eastern railway guards.
concentrated 5000 troops near the
city. Gen. Ting is loyal TO Marshal
Chang Hsueh-Liang, dictator Of
Manchuria.
A few hours later IL was reported
that Gen. Chang Hai-Peng. an op-
ponent of the Dictator. led a force
over the Nonni river and approach
ed the railroad and Tsitsihar from
the southwest.
The Nonni river valley was the
scene of a bloody three day battle
between Japanese and Chinese
troops last week. A force of 1000
Japanese repulsed an attack Of 5000
Chinese soldiers under Gen. Ma
Chan-Shan of Heilungkiang.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-09
COlored .Elks To
Receive Flag

Open air services will be conduct
ed at the site of the new Imperial
Valley b. p. o. E. hall here tomor-
row night for the purpose of dedi-
eating the new flag presented by
Boyce Aten post OF the American
Legion Ceremonies are scheduled
TO begin at $3.50 o'clock.
The flag is to grace the new hall
of the colored Elks lodge and its
presentation to the order was great
ly appreciated by its members.
Music for the occasion will be
provided by Boyce Aten drum and
bugle corps. The flag will be pre-
sented by Pat Thaanum, member
of the post, after music and prayer.
w. A. Payne, member of the COL
ored lodge, will deliver the speech of
acceptance. The colors then will
be dedicated according to the Le-
gion ritual.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-09
HARDING SCHOOL

A boy is in the tree.
A girl is in the tree, too.-Mar
jorie Mae Clayton, la.
Daddy is riding me on the horse.
Daddy is good.
My daddy is good to me.-Darlent
Pierson, IA.
I have a top.
can spin it, can, can.-Teddy
Joe Burton, Ia.
See the car going fast.
1t is a black car.
I like to go in a car.-Oscar SAL
anon. la.
Jack is in tree.
He is picking apples.
Jane is holding the apples.-Ne-
oma Morris. IA.
Children in Mrs. Perkins room
made the following rhymes:
Ny name is Roy and I like to
play with May.
My name is Ronald.
May I play with Donald?
Ny name is La Vern.
I play with Fern.
Ny name is Jack.
I stepped on tack.
NY name is Leroy.
I play with another boy.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-09
LINCOLN SCHOOL


Our room is decorated with pic.
lures for Thanksgiving. The win
dows are decorated with baskets Of
fruit and on the wall we have pic.
lures of the Pilgrims
The Pilgrim father IS bringing
home a big fat turkey.-Wendel
Neel, "A.
We are having a contest in read
ing books. Hazel Lee has the most
stars. Our chart Is made of card
board. On it is a pirate and a
chest. Tt is painted. 1t looks like
it is real.-Finis Burton, "A.
The ianitor set a trap in the
school room TO get q mouse. One
girl went TO get her lunch and il
was half eaten. a boy came in
to get his lunch and a mouse crawled
out into his hand. He was frighten-
ed-Billy Daniels. "A.
Miss Lippincott comes to cur
school every Monday. She has ar
ranged for the school TO have a
poetry contest.
The 5-B-2s are learning a poem
named 'Vespers." The poem was
written by A. A Milne.-James
Newell. 5-B-2.
Today We have been studying
about the planets. There are eight,
Mercury, Venus, the earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Nep-
tune.
1t takes Mercury 88 days to go
around the sun, Venus 325 days,
the earth 365 days and Mars 667.
1t takes 12 years for Jupiter. 29I2
years for Saturn, 81 years for Ura-
nus, and 164 years for Neptune
Lois Routh. 6-B-2.
Yesterday we painted Thanksgiv-
ing pictures. Mr. Tenwolde put 10
of the best ones up on the wall
Betty Hoy, 6-B-2.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-09
EAST SIDE SCHOOL

We have a few boys and girls alb
sent on account of illness. We will
be glad when they return,-Frank
Mccoy, grade Ia.
Our class is making posters and
we are going to make a village for
Jishib's home. -Gazelle Davis.
Today we read about Jane
Addams. She helps the poor and
tries to keep peace between all
countries. She says that we must
never have another war.-Quilon
Wiley.
We have been making Indian
things and reading Indian stories.
We are working on Indian designs
for Jishibs blanket and rugs.-Mar-
Gus Valenzuela.
We had a Halloween party last
Friday. We played games and while
we were playing, the boys took all
of the apples that we were to use
for apple ducking-George wash
ington.
we made a soldier He looks like
he is marching. His pants are red
and his coat is blue. He wears a
high hat. We made him for Armis-
tice day.-Augustine Garcia.
This week the fifth grade girls
decided to dress dolls like the people
living in the countries that they
have studied about in geography.
The boys are going to make their
houses.-Albert Miller.
At physical education we play a
new game called soccer. like 1t
better than any game we have
played. We have not learned all OF
the rules yet but we are gradually
getting onto them.-Sam Cook.
We have just finished reading
the Tanning of the Shrew" by Will
liam Shakespeare. We are going to.
have an oral discussion on the story
and then our teacher is going TO
give us a written review on 1t. We
are going to read "As You Like It
next. We like these stories very
much and really enjoy the discus
Sions on them.
The Seventh and Eighth grade
boys ball team is planning on Sc
rieS Of games with Dunbar school OF
Imperial soon. Last year they beat
us in the opening game.
Our manual training teacher, Mr..
Fox, was i'll for several days. We
are glad that he is back.-NeWs
Committee, 7th and 9th grades.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-09
None Injured In
Highway Crash

Drivers of two automobiles es-
capped injury when one car was
badly damaged in a wreck on the
Yuma highway eight miles west Of
Yuma yesterday, according to q re-
port in the state traffic office by
Louis Mitchell, highway patrolman.
today.
Arthur Chesley Of Yuma was driv-
ing a car which struck the left rear
fender of Perry Lee Williams car,
forcing 1t from the road and into
The dirt, said the report. Williams
car turned over two times. damag-
ing it badly.
Chesley had been drinking, the
officer said. but when he paid VIII
liams $50 damages the latter would
not sign a complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-09
WILSON SCHOOL

Mrs. Tipps has helped us to
make our body strong by cooking
the correct food for growing girls
and boys.
Maybe a lot Of you don't know il
but Wilson has the best cafeteria
for grammar schools in Imperial
Valley.-Yaeko Kuwebata. ga.
In almost all Of the rooms we have
books with pictures Of wild flowers
in them. I have never heard of
some, others are very common.
They are very interesting.-Barbara
Hatch. 7-B-2.
In spelling the first row and half
of the second are for all of the hun
dreds in the class. The other rows
number on down the twos, threes.
fours, and fives. These are for our
Fridays spelling test and we change