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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
WORLD
WAR
YARNS
tumble!
by Lieut.. Fronk E. Hoson

tumble!
why the army band stationed at Wash
ington, d. c., Is noted for its fire,
verve and dash. In the old army, when
the war began, Ross was known from
the islands TO Alaska as the most
graceful dancer among the enlisted
men. Moreover, being tall. spare.
broad shouldered, he looked the part
of the champion cake-walking drum
major of them all.
His friends of more than six bitches
remember that Ross dropped his baton
Once-and that was years ago. in a
parade at the Preside, San Fran
cisco. The story is that, after night
of general celebration the champion
drum major lost his stick on a twirl
and that it plunged deep into the bass
horn of one of the bandsmen behind.
There is one other occasion, a more
recent one and known to his more
recent friends, when Ross dropped the
stick deliberately. This last tumble
attracted proper attention to the
troops Ross was leading. Here's how
it happened:
All regiments in Chickamauga dur
ing war training period were or
dered to pass in review before the
commanding officer of the camp. The
general and his party stationed them
selves in front of the Brotherton
house, noted as Civil war landmark,
on one of the smooth, hard roads
Chickamauga knew as pixies"
Ross led the band and Fifty-fourth
infantry, Sixth division, toward the
reviewing stand. The commanding
general, he noted, was paying scant
attention to the troops headed by the
army's champion drum major.
Ten PAGES away from the general
Ross twirled his baton, dropped 1t de-
liberately on the hard surface road.
When ii bounced, he caught the baton
high in air without losing stride,
saluting magnificently as he led the
Fifty fourth past general who was
bored no longer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
Evening Fairy Tale for the Children

Mr.. Hoatzin Bird was sitting on the
limb of a tree. in the far of country
where he lives.
Along walked Mrs. Lovely Bird. who
had been so named because she was
so beautiful and so lovely.
"Good morning." said Mrs. Lovely
Bird politely.
"Good morning." said Mr.. Hoatzin
Bird calmly.
Just then Mrs. Hoatzin and the chill
dren joined Mr.. Hoatzin on the branch
of the tree and sat looking at Mrs.
Lovely Bird.
They looked far from intelligent,
and they didn't seem to notice what
lovely bird she was.
won't you tell me something Of
your life's history?" asked Mrs. Love
ly Bird.
"What do you want to known" asked
Mr.. Hoatzin.
SWELL" said Mrs. Lovely Bird. "pve
heard it said that you couldn't sing"
"Quite true" said Mr.. Hoatzin, 1--WE
can't so much as MARBLE"
Indeed, isn't that sad," said Mrs.
Lovely Bird, very sympathetically.
81 don't see why it is sad. We don't
care whether we know how to sing
or not.
ct makes not a particle of differ
ence."
''But I've also heard it said that
you could hardly fly at ALL" said Mrs.
Lovely Bird.
"We can't. We're really hardly
birds at all, but somehow they called
us birds years and years ago because
they couldn't think Of anything else
to call u.s."
Just then Mr.. HoatZin climbed to
another limb, and he used his claws,
neck and wings to get along.
slow queerly you do move" said
Mrs. Lovely Bird. "You really creep
like a snake.
did they ever think of calling you
a shaker"
"Yes, they thought Of it, l believe,
but then we're not like the snakes be-
cause we cannot really crawl at all.
"Now some Of the people who were
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
Victim of cor Debbil Sea"

District of Columbia troops of the
hard fighting FOrty-secOnd division
(Rainbow). are fond of relating an in
cident which occurred while they were
on the way to France aboard the Gov
ington. a transport boat which later
was sunk by the Germans during a re
turn voyage to America.
Just as with other troops who lis
tened to the You can't stand here
soldier" of the high seas, men of the
Rainbow were required to stand by In
abandon ship" drills at least twice 9
day, at odd hours.
At such times, the soldiers must ap'
pear at their allotted stations on deck
with the regulation "full pack as de
scribed in army regulations.
Private Henry Burlington, one OF
those typically fine fighting men, whose
home was in an outlying section OF
Oklahoma, was caught at a disad
vantage one day when the alarm
sounded. Hurrying frantically, he ap
peared at his station minus hat.
All the other soldiers were dressed
properly so Burlington was singled out
at once by Major Bryson, stern dis
ciplinarian. In his best military man
ner, the Major demanded:
"Private Burlington, where is your
hat?"
Instantly, the soldier spun around
clicked his heels snappily together
raised his hand smartly in salute and
replied:
"Sir, I'm sorry, but it blowed of
into the crick."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30

The fur-trimmed idea is gaining.
That a touch of fur is wondrously eff
fective on gay sheer print is one OF
the proud discoveries made in the
realm of fashion during the winter
months and which because of its ex-
ceeding great charm holds promise of
a widespread vogue for the future.
Be the dine or dance gown of sheer
print or of heavier crepe it is almost
certain to be styled with matching
Jacket and in almost every instance
the sleeves of the complementary
Jacket whether long or short or in
bolero fashion are quite certain to he
bOrdered with fur. Frequently the
hemline of the jacket is also fur out
lined.
Chiffon in a woodland pattern done
in vivid colors on a black background
is the chosen medium for the charm
ing frock in the illustration. Wide fur
borders the sleeves of its accompany
ing bolero. This winsome gown can
be transformed into an evening formal
simply by removing its short jacket,
which is the way of most of the newer
ensembles, the demand for matching
jacket having increased to such an ex-
tent that practically every frock has
it's accompanying jacket.
An exception to the gown with
Jacket is the short-sleeved dress.
This type also subscribes to the fur
trim idea in that the sleeves, which in
some instances are not much more
than caps and from then on vary to
elbow length. are also bordered with
fur.
For the evening mode the new prints
are very gorgeous and for the most
part patterned in large florals. This
is in direct contrast to daytime prints
which are conservative both as to their
colorings which run largely to grays.
beige and browns together with black
and white. Navy as background and
especially with white promises to be
in the lead.
Plaids, stripes and checks are the
smart new note in prints both sheer
and of firm weave. Sometimes the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
By NELLIE MAXWELL

add one cupful Of mushrooms, salt
and pepper to taste, a tablespoonful
of mushroom catsup, with a teaspoon
full of caramel.
When white stains on polished
wood surfaces cannot be removed
by cloth dampened in alcohol.
use powdered pumice mixed with
linseed oil to make thin paste. Rub
over the spots until they disappear.
Wipe off carefully with a soft cloth
dampened with furniture polish.
A quick relish may be made for an
occasion by chopping cooked beets
with celery and cabbage and table
spoonful or two of freshly grated
norseradish root, sugar, salt and a
little vinegar or lemon juice to taste.
One can do marvellous things with
lust a pickle. Cut into the thinnest
of slices, spread in the form of fan
on tasty sandwich it not only gar
nishes it but adds an appetizer as
WELL
Every hostess enjoys serving some
thing a little out of the ordinary. and
by observing the dainty things in
homes and shops she may make her
entertainments very much worth while.
There can be nothing more gratifying
to a hostess than to give pleasure to
her friends.
Garnishes should be featured as
much as possible. Not only are they
appealing to the eye but they serve
as appetizers and in many cases sup
ply the body with mineral salts great
ly needed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
Crying Will Do the
Baby No Harm

Always provided he is well and has
no vicious pin jabbing his pink skin,
let baby cry as he will. Many baby
experts maintain it does him good. At
the least, it will do him no harm.
And by the same token, says DR..
Philip Stimson, it is strictly up to the
parents 10 see to it that crying does
baby no good. When a vigorous howl
invariably gets him lifted from bed
and petted or walked, or even fed be-
tween the meals, no baby is so dumb
as not to learn the system.
Parents who cannot determinedly
let the baby cry his cry out, but feel
that something must be done about it,
are only laying up a peck of trouble
for themselves, and not little for the
baby.
Crying will do him no harm; see
that it does him no good, either.-The
Farm Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
In selecting hangingS for doorWayS,
some of the principles that apply TO
window curtaining are also useful.
For example, if the walls of the room
are covered with figured wall paper,
then the use of a plain fabric in a
somewhat darker tone serves to re-
lieve the severity of the door line and
at the same time frame whatever view
is glimpsed beyond it. In the picture
shown, which was taken by the bureau
of home economics of the United
States Department of Agriculture, the
double doorway at the farther side of
the dining room leads to sun porch.
A bit of the garden is seen from with
I'm the room. Leaving most of the
door space open gives vista as far
as the other side of the porch, and
adds TO the impression of spacious
ness in the room.
In this case dark green cotton vel
veteen or velours, matching the rug,
was chosen for the hangings. The fig
ures in the wall paped are chiefly
green in a lighter, but harmOnizing,
shade. The furniture is of red ma
hOgany-making a delightful scheme
of furnishing for this room, in which
the portieres play an important part.
AS it was not intended to draw them
across the opening, they were hung
on short rods, after being arranged in
permanent french pleats, which are
pleats in groups of three, pinched to-
gether and sewn in place.
Another good way of curtaining this
doorway would have been to use
wooden pole with brass or wooden
rings inside the frame of the door and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
How One Woman
Lost 20 Lbs. of Fat
Lost Her Double Chin
Lost Her Prominent Hips
Lost Her Sluggishness
Gained Physical Vigor
Gained in VivaciouSness
Gained Shapely Figure

If you're fat-frst remove the
cause!
Take one half teaspoonful of KRU-
SCHEN SALTS in a glass of hot wa
ter before breakfast every morning
cut out pastry and fatty meats-go
light on potatoes, butter. cream and
sugar-in 3 weeks get on the scales
and note how many pounds of fat
have vanished.
Notice also that you have gained
in energy-your skin is clearer-your
eyes sparkle with glorious health
you feel younger in body-keener in
mind. KRUSCHEN will give any fat
person a joyous surprise.
Get an Soc bottle of kRUSCHEN
SALTS Qasts 4 weeks). If even this
first bottle doesn't convince you this
is the easiest, safest and surest way
to lose fat-if you don't feel a SUI
perb Improvement in health-sO
gloriously energetic-vigorously alive
your money gladly returned.
Mrs. Name Carey of Buffalo. n.
z, writes-"Since I began taking
Kruschen Salts have lost 20 pounds
and feel as If had lost 80 pounds
Il feel so good and the best part
of it all is that 1 eat anything I
like."-Adv,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
When you are tired of serving the
same old foods in the same old way,
sometimes a very simple and easily
made alteration will please everybody.
Take such everyday foods as potatoes
and onions and canned tomatoes-win-
ter standbys, all of them. Any one
of these alone ceases to be interesting
after many repetitions. But just try
cooking the potatoes in tomato juice
instead of water, with a suggestion
of onion favoring-and you have
a vegetable dish that might have been
conceived by some famous chef. Or
try baking few onions in strained
tomato juice, with savory seasoning
and the result is casserole dish
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30

Il don't see any sense In being
funny. anyway"
"Neither do l." said Mrs. Hoatzin,
who looked more stupid than her
mate.
"I've also heard" said Mrs. Lovely
Bird, 'that your family were very
hard hearted.
at has been said that member of
your family could be shot down while
sitting along side you on the limb of
a tree and that the rest Of you would
not mind at ALL"
"True," said Mr.. Hoatzin, "we're
not wasting any Of our time being
fond of anyone"
"Strange, strange creatures" said
Mrs. Lovely Bird. And why do you
live in those trees covered with thorns.
They look so uncomfortable"
''Oh, no." said Mr.. HOatzin. eve
don't mind them. We have our nests
and we are quite cOntented.
Nothing bothers us, nothing makes
us particularly happy or sad or gay or
gloomy"
"Strange. strange creatures" said
Mrs. Lovely Bird again.
90. 1881 Western Newspaper Union.l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30

just low enough for the rings to slide
easily. The curtains could then be
arranged as draw curtains by means
of cord with two pulleys, a double
one at one end and a single one at
the other. The bureau of home econO-
mics will be glad to explain how draw
curtains are arranged.
Portieres or doorway hangings are
usually lined, unless the material is
decorative on both sides. The color
of the lining may match or contrast
with the right side of the curtain, but
more important, it must harmonic
with the color scheme Of the room in
which it is seen. The fabric may be
of the same or lighter weight.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
Some Food and Household Hints

Sea food of all kinds is recon-
mended for good health. Goitre is not
found where sea food is often served.
When it is possible, soak salt mack
erel in sea water; the salt water re-
moves the salt and makes the fish
more tender.
&C. 1881 Western Newspaper Union.l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
Discovered by Accident

1t is said that the value of Peruvian
bark was first discovered by the fact
that sick animals in Peru were OBJ
served to gnaw the bark of a certain
tree. Men tried the same remedy with
beneficial results, and quinine was CIV
en- to the wOrld.-Grit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
Masks for Asthma

Treatment of asthma by the use of
masks, similar to those used by mine
workers and others, is successful here.
The patients breathe through tubes.
which are connected to cabinets in
which the curative elements are pro-
duced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
Gorpas' Good Work

After the completion of the Panama
canal General GOrgas went to South
Africa to fight pneumonia in the gold
and diamond mining fields. Due to
his efforts. the death rate dropped
from $50 per 1000 to per 1000, and
the death rate from all diseases to
per 1000 Oxford university bestowed
upon him the degree of doctor Of sci
ence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
War on Moth Pests

More than 93,OO0,O00 parasite enc
mics of the gypsy and browntail moths
have been liberated in this country,
representing about so different species.
About 15 of these are known to be
established and doing their best to
help exterminate the pests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30

equally as 5000 as
a favoring for
m e at S q u c e s,
soups and made
dishes, as in des-
S er t s a n d &c e
creams. 1t may be
quickly and easily
prepared as fol-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
What Is a Book?

A series of little printed signs
essentially only that. 1t is for the
reader to supply himself the forms
and colors and sentiments to which
these signs correspond. 1t will de-
pend on him whether the book be dull
or brilliant. hot with passion or cold
as ice.-Anatole France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
Windows

Windows give the expression to the
face of house. Some day architects
may take to specializing as doctors do.
to prescribe for your window trou-
bles.-Country Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30

Success in housekeeping ADDS
credit to the woman of intellect
and a luster to woman's accom-
plishments."
1.-THE tender morsels on the palate
melt
And all the force of cookery Is
felt"
Caramel is a favorite flavOring with
a large majority Of people. 1t is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER

calling or giving us family name
thought we should have been called
monkeys.
"We have good many of the hab-
its of the monkey family. But then
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
Souvenir Spoons

Apostle" spoons are souvenir birth
representation of one of the apostles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30
Miniature Battle-Axes

While no record is kept of the small
est Indian battle-ax found, it is said
that axes have been found which
weighed scarcely an ounce.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30

When a woman strikes her thumb
with a hammer and weeps, every
body is sorry; when a man does ii
and swears everybody laughs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
EVIDENCE Continued From Sixth Page

where is that exhibit A42" he asked
irritably. Arthur. want that note she wrote"
I reached forward and got 1T and handed 1t
to nina.
"Ah, yeslv he, said. This is the States
exhibit A. This Is the note Anne Talton wrote
and left on the table. forgetting it when she
hurried away to her husbands mother This
is what the prosecuting attorney has called
her confession Of the fact. I viii read 1t to
YOU"
Uncle John put his glasses his nose and
read the note.
1T says" he said. mo one else has any
part or responsibility in this which about
to do.--Anne Talton' That Is what she wrote
No one else has any part or responsibility
Who else?" he asked suddenly. what did
she mean by No one else? The prosecuting
attorney has said this bit Of paper is her con-
fession, and 1t Is her confession. You may well
believe that her defenders my nephew and
I have sought well for proof OF Anne Talton's
innocence of this crime with which she Is
charged, and 1 find 1t here in this, her con-
feSsion-an unntentional and involuntary con-
fession of her innocence.
Innocence writes. its story Is well rs guilt.
The criminal, seeking TO hide all traces of his
crime, takes precautions, bat he often leaves q
trail that denounces him to those who can read
it. To those who read it Alright innocence
leaves, Internationally, proof OF innocence.
What person, IL Anne Talton murdered her
husband-Tneant TO murder hina--did she mean
by No one else?' He had no enemies. There
was no one else who wished him dead. No
other person would be OF has been suspected or
could be, This note would be meaningless and
she would not have written It.
But suppose" said Uncle John, picking UP
the note again, "she had meant to end her own
life. She had just learned that her husband
was infatuated by another woman. She felt
that he wanted her no longer and she resolved
to die. She wanted to slip oat Of life harming
and she wrote No one else has any part
or responsibility in this which am about to
do
who might be suspected? Who knew Of the
powders Who might want to be rid of her?
Gentlemen of the jury, If Anne Taltcn meant
murder no else Is nonsense, II she meant
to take her own life It means one person, q
person she was trying to protect--her husband
On this paper she has left . proof Of her
innocence"
The jury was cut some 10 minutes when it
sent word that 1t would like to be permitted to
see the note Anne had written, and 1t was less
than 10 minutes when 1t fled back into the
box. Anne brought In, the court ofscer
standing by her chair. and the foreman said
mot guilty your honor"
My Uncle John walked across to Anne and
let his hand rest on her shoulder . moment,
and bent and said someshIng 70 her, and then
he went out and waited and took Anne back to
her home ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
4 Tie BRIDGE Forum

she knew thai West could trump clubs II any@
body led them. so FIRST of all she took two
trump tricks.
Next came the diamond ace. then small
club ruffed In the South diamond trumped
in dummy, another club run and another dia-
mond run. The stage set. She led
a small spade from dummy and put on the
king. How many players in the West position
would play small on that trick? AS 1t hap~
psned, one of the worlds greatest players sRc-
cunabed to the bait of chance to top the ktn1
with his ace and did it. Game was sure nov.
diamond return meant ruff with one hand
and spade discard frcm the other; spade
return meant lead up TO the queer-ten and
two spade tricks.
Hon. player recognize the pOsSsbihfu
OF making "sgHeezc play in hGHd2 Whe1
nc docs recognize it, hoH docs he 90 about de-
uelopiHg the plGg2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

Any players with a bid in their systeuS
which will guarantee to their partners salfA
f1cient strength to commit the side to bid
ding game should use it on that big North
hand. II they are using two bid for the
purpose the conversation between partners ID
two spades, three clubs, three diamonds, three
hearts six hearts. If the nsw three bid Is
their way of showing game strength. the dia-
logue is three spades, four clubs, four diaa
monds, four hearts, six hearts. If the artA
fetal two club bid is their device, the bidding
is two clubs, two diamonds-the conventional
dental-two spades, three clubs three dia-
monds, three hearts, six hearts.
Players who have a fetish against bidding
a four card salt containing less than some
particular ironclad ruled amount OF high caro-
strength, such one and half tricks. and
duznbly bar the showing of q five card sui
unless IL has some, arbitrary amount such 20
half trick, are out of luck when such hands
come along frequently their loyalty to soma
system-as II they were its servants, insteaa
OF It's being the Servant--cauSSs them to mima
game or slazn. as they would in this case.
Frank H Castle, who was South when thAS
hand came along believes in system but me-
in following them blindly He knows the imnn
poFtant principle OF weakening the minimuma
Of o bdddade slit II the rest of the hana
juStfnes IT, especially opposite partner who
has shown general strength. So he bid pEon@
erly in the South, reaching the sham bid
Correct bidding presupposes ability to plaws-
. hand properly, which he strikingly did II
this cases T1e led diamond king he took with
the d1nanyss ace, discardng a spade from HI
own hand. Next q diamond was rlIffed m tt
South. The club king. covered by the ace. wa3
trumped IN dummy. Castle now took in hAa
heart ace and then played the queen to EAsta4
king He really didn't care which opponen9
took that trick, for game was sure no mates
what was returned This is q pretty example
of rufnng up suit" the clubs, also Of FNs
fusing to fneese
HcU scoEid vOE bid the totioscing hands bOaN
sides being vulnerable aad opponents eonStGRtle
passing?