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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04

Selecting names for characters in
novels, writes w. B. Holland in the
Miami Herald, has long been a trou-
blesome task. This is especially true
when the moniker is to be given to
villain. There is danger of a libel suit
if the name of real individual hap
pens to be selected, as he can sue for
damages and set up the claim that he
has been held up to shame and ridi-
cule.
There have been so many of these
suits in England that parliament has
amended the libel laws so that the
author who can prove that he did not
know of the existence Of the individ-
ual who had the same name as his
imaginary character can offer this as
a defense and avoid being mulcted.
The numerous suits brought in Eng
land account for the unusual names
often found in English novels.
This precaution, however, is not al
ways sufficient. When Mark Twain
and Charles Dudley Warner were
writing 1.-The Gilded Age they devised
the name of Col. Mulberry Sellers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04
Study of Geography

In the Renaissance period geogra-
ply was taught chiefly as an aid to
the understanding of Greek and Ro-
man writer's. The study was confined,
therefore, TO the world as is known
in the classical period. The first mod
ern geography in English written ex-
plicitIy for use in schools appeared in
1746. 1t was called Introduction to
Geography" and was published in Eng
land by j. Cowley, geographer to his
majesty. The first professor of geog-
raphy in an American university was
Arnold Henry GuyOt, who was ap-
pointed 10 chair at Princeton uni
versity in 1854.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04
"Some" Coin

Some people do not care to receive
one of our rapidly vanishing 5
shilling pieces on the ground that
they are far too heavy and cumber.
some for modern purses or pockets.
What would they think about the "a
coin" issued by Frederick Of Hesse-
Cassel 200 years ago? This pleasant
little survival from 1871 was made
of copper, was worth about II shill-
ings-and weighed (and still weighs)
six and a half English pounds.
That would have been the right
type Of coinage for careful fathers to
infiict on their would-be spendthrift
sons-not much chance of throwing
your money about" with 81 piece of
that kind. And perhaps fortunately
for, with ammunition Of that sort, If
you did start throwing it about, the
result would have been more like
civil war than a cash transaction
Manchester (Eng) Guardian.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04

Notifications abound In all direc-
lions. It is because Of their former
strength that the place was called
Little Carthage" They inclose the
city, often with ramparts 30 feet
high and from 40 to 100 feet wide.
They aroused great envy and cha
grin in the minds of Francis Drake
and Henry Morgan, who had to re-
sort to many stratagems before be-
ing able to break through the circle
of fortresses.
These forts were originally built
to resist pirates and were the stout
est and most majestic on the Span
ish main. Today the old meats are
dry and overgrown with jungle.
Weeds and lizards fill the crevices.
The hill which dominates the land
scape is called la Popa," from the
summit of which lookouts scanned
the seas for the sails Of ever-preda-
tory pirates.
In a little shrine on this hill re-
poses an image Of the Blessed Vir-
gin, to whom all Cartagena used TO
pray for deliverance from bucca-
neers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04
THE STORY

In the city of New Orleans. in
1921, Loren Garde, recently an
officer under General Jackson. is
surprised by the appearance, In
ancient Spanish costume, OF two
men and a woman whose beauty
enchants him. Resenting the ar
rogance of the elder of the two
men, Garde fights with him and
wounds him. He learns his OPP
ponent is Adolfo de Fuentes,
colonel in the Spanish army in
Venezuela. Garde overhears plot
to overthrow Spanish rule IN
Venezuela. Discovered. he fights,
but is overpowered and made
prisoner on the Santa Lucrecia,
ship bearing arms for the
VeneZuelans. On board are the
conspirators, the lady of his
love, her brother Polite, and De
FIentes. From the girl, Garde
learns her name is Dulce Lamar
tina. He loves her. but does not
reveal his love. The vessel is
wrecked and Garde reaches the \
Venezuelan shore. alone. He en-
counters a stranger and sees
Captain Monahan of the British
legion under Bolivar, urges Gar
de to join the VeneZuelans, but
his mind is set on again seeing
Dulce. Monahan directs him to
friends in Caracas. There, sup
piled by Monahan with the Sc
cret sign of the patriots, he is
welcomed at the revolutionary
headquarters. Garde attends the
wedding of Dulce and De Flu
entes. Dulce recognizes him and
leaves De Fuentes at the altar.
She is torn from Garde's arms.
He escapes. Finding Garde. Dulce
tells him her wedding to De
Fuentes was to have been the
price of Garde's life. They re-
veal their mutual love- Garde is
made prisoner. From De Fuentes,
Garde learns that Dulce has dis
appeared. He is rescued from
prison by a revolutionist. Manuel
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04


the day after, nor for many days, be-
cause the proud colonel will never go
into the cathedral and stand up be-
fore the people of Caracas with the
face that he will be wearing tomor-
row."
Polito put out a gauntleted hand.
"What?" he questioned. "You
have-?"
II have done everything but kill
him, my friend, and Manuel and his
courageous intrigants stayed me just
in time. Something in my blood calls
for his life. We are proud, Polito,
and he has called me ladrone. In New
Orleans did he not -ry to kill me?'
Polito nodded, and many weary
miles were put behind us before IN
other word was spoken. The moon
was yet an hour above the crest of
the Carabobo hills when we passed
through the sleeping hamlet of Qua
and, turning our horses toward the
southeast, took the broad road that
led to Ocumare. From Ocumare we
went south again, between fields of
cane and maize, and of melons barely
visible in the grazing dawn.
Swiftly we took the gentle ascent
approaching the broad range that is
the barrier between the waters of the
Orinoco and the Caribbean sea. We
Numbered through a canon, and
pass opened out ahead of US, wide
pass on the southern rim of vast
amphitheater. Here we stopped our
painting horses anL surveyed the scene
ahead of us. Beyond the pass would
lay, manifestly, the valley of the ORR
noco. and the valley of the Orinoco
would be, we knew, under control of
those who served Bolivar.
"Polito," / said, II do not know why
you approach the lines of the revolu-
tionists. You are, therefore. in dan
ger, for a Spanish officer in the hands
of Venezuelans. who have heard, ere
this, of Tucayan would have little
chance for his life. Ocumare, with
safety for you, lies not so far behind
U.s."
He sat with head averted. II do
not care" he whispered; "could we
not"
"You throw your life away, Senior;
besides, the Senorita Dulce will surely
need you"
But, SenOr," he whispered,
will"
| think it had been his desire to
ask what chance l, in Spanish uni
form, might have with the followers
of Bolivar, but an interruption came.
an interruption in the guise of body
Of armed horsemen, who, approaching
from the southwark, appeared in the
pass, weapons cleaning in the morn
ing light.
81 am terrified, Senor!"
l turned upon my companion in
amazement. for Polite would never
have said that. Mother of Cd,
Senorita, what madness is this?"
had ridden beside her through the
night, had talked of many things.
What had | said, what stupid plumbers
had | made? | had prOfessed death
less love for her, and had failed to
see through a simple disguise. But
for that look of terror in her eyes
should have laughed.
I'll would leave Caracas, Senor."
She had given herself into my
keeping, had permitted me to tell her
of my love. All, that was joy Now
the hOrsemen let out wild yells and
bore down upon US.
Their is no safety here for you.
Senorita; anyone who is Spanish"
"Yes, Senior, yes; must CO."
You will be safe in Ocumare." Dis
mounting | caught the bride of her
horse and whirled him around toward
the north. "When this nightmare of
murder is over, Senorita, shall | find
you?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04
Novelists' Woes Begin With Characters Name

for one of the characters. They were
greatly surprised when real Null
berry Sellers appeared and demanded
redress. He did not feel flattered ar
chap who was always devising
schemes to make money. No scheme
ever worked, but Colonel Sellers in
sisted there's millions in it,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04
Feared for Watch

My little daughter was with me In
the Mushroom on train. She took
up my wrist watch and | warned her
to be careful. 1t slipped from her
hand and fell to the floor. | took up
the watch and held ii to my ear, at
which my daughter exclaimed, "Oh
mother. is it unconscious? "-Chicagc
Tribune
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04
N,Z(H||1k Gil ~ COD zglla|2 OIL
Roses for Diabetes

Taking vinca roses in the form of
tea as a remedy for diabetes Is
quite common practice in Africa
and Australia. Now science has de-
cided to find out the actual RENE
dial value of the plant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04
Safety First

Over a neat pyramid composed Of
boxes of golf balls, the drug clerk
had placed placard: Golf Pills."
81 think we had better scrap that"
advised the boss. Somebody will
be trying to swallow one"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04
The Final Laugh

The Final Laugh
Jack-Well, Bill has played his
last practical joke.
Jill-That so? What did he dot
Jack-Well. he's dead-and he be-
queathed his brains to science.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04
Had Proof

Had Proof
'Do you believe that there Is 9
higher power?
'My good man, married her."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04

Why are there now no saints?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-04

Especial Brand" tire made by a m. nu facturex
mail order houses mpanies,
Others, under . that does identify
public, usually because builds
.best quality" tires under hs Fires
IN EVERY tire he makes.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13
ANNUAL MAY LAY
 PROGRAM AT JESSE
 LEE. TOMORROW
QUEEN OF THE MAY, LAURA TORGRAMSEN, WILL BE
 OFFICIALLY CROWNED

The 1881 May Day program of the Jesse Lee Home will be held tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock, according to announcement m d de today. The program, which is published here in it's entirety, should be pretty and interesting and will be held on the lawn of the Home. The public is extended a cordial l invitation to attend. The pro- gram follows:
 May Queen, Laura Torgramsen; Attendants, Marie Holstrom, Fran cis Walker, Annie Collie, Lucille Kivik; Constantinople, Esther Ros- enberg, Mrs. F. L. Groth; Villa, Alec Conn; Make Way, Ephriam Kalmakoff, Nicholas Dominano, Andy Peterson, Carl Benson; En- ter Royal Party; Browning of May Queen, Rev. c. T. Hatten.
 Song of Autumn, Buddy Nyman, Lars Hansen, Alec SamuelSon, Pe- ter Resoff, James Simpson, Ralph Hatch, Billy Blackjack, Nicolai Tatigkoff, Gustave Carlson; Snow If Falling, Hope Hatten; Rain drop Gavotte, Mary Ann Olson, Marjorie Williams, Billy Black jack, Ralph Hatch; The Fairies Revel, Annie Smith, Helen Skin ner, Lorna Little, Patricia Ander- son; Elves Frouc, James Simpson, Buddy Nyman, Paul Californski, Simeon Oskolkoff.
 Two Flowers, Ellen Nyman, Flor ence Hatch; Columbine Dance, Helen Wik, Mary Hughes, Mary Banks, Sarah Tutiakoff, Clara Bean, Hattie Gardner, Rose An derson; Hollyhock Dance, Mary Peterson, Katy Ferguson, Anecia McFay, Ethyl Nyman, Helen Hughes, Seraphina Tonoleeta.
 Fragrant Violets, Alice Hughes, Leeza Tonoleeta, Beatrice Skinner, Katherine Bayou, Dora Hansen, Wilma Carlson, Nina Peterson. May Pole Dance, Marie Carlson, Mollie Lyons, Helen Kristenson, Mary Hughes, Mary Banks, Helen Wik, Patricia Anderson, Mattie Gardner, Sarah Tatiakoff, Clara Bean.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13
VICIOUSNESS PERSONIFIED

The vciousness of irresponsible free lance Anchorage date line but press association, pub ished last week in Seattle paper The item follows:
 Anchorage, Alaska, Friday May 1-George Waltz,
 representative of the Company died today in
 hallway a eight assertedly
 drink of poisoned liquor. T took drink of hQ-
 down the street and I'm poisoned" he said
 gasped bellboy
 The autopsy at Anchorage disclosed the fact that death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage large cot of blood having been found on the brain.
 George Waltz had many good frineds in Seward and Anchorage in fact all the Territory and in be- half of these legion of friends and his gefstricken widow and employers The Gateway challenges the writer of that anderous statement based on heresay Is is inconceivable that a bonafide newspaper could have written that untrue dispatch about principal who has passed beyond the grave unable to de- fend himself
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13
S3O KEEPS FAMILY A MONTH

RALEIGH, N O., May 13. P)- The state board Of charities has found widowed mother who has been keeping herself and five children and sending them to school on $30.62 a month. The sum of $15 month was given from the mothers aid fund. The mother spent $7.93 a month for staple groceries, 12 cents a month for light and fuel and clothed the family for $6.81 month.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13
FLY HIGH OVER PRISONS

: WASHINGTON, D. C., May l3. R)-Aircraft flying over Federal and State penal institutions will be required to maintain an alti- tude of at least 1000 feet, under an amendment to Federal air traffic rules.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13

Barber: Getting pretty thin on top, sir. Ever use our Miracle Hairgrowine?"
 The Chair: "Oh, no; it wasn't that that did it."
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13
RELIEVES INDIVIDUALLY

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 13. R)-Secretary Mellon said that the solution of the present com- mercial distress should be in- dividually taken care of.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13

Basketball players are requested to please return all F'iremen suits to the B. & H. Hardware depart ment.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13

Young oysters will not forSake 9 rowing life and settle down as sub stantial citizens until they have had a dose of copper.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13

Vessels in port today included the Roy, Bill, B. F. M., Joan, Rap III, Rolph II, and the Marian.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13

Have you heard the new "OKEH" re cords at sylvia's. They are wonderful.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13

Miss Marie Geneva Larsen of New York and Edgar F. Anderson, mining engineer from Kennecott, were married last week at Cor dova, says the Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13
CONSTRUCTIVE PUBLICITY

Constructive publicity of Alaska, subject dear to heart, is again exempfied in the following letter Pennsylvania Railroad to Ernest Walker Sawyer, as- sstant to MT. Wilbur Secretary of the Interior. The letter is self explanatory:
 Dear Mr. Sawyer: Your letter of the 8th instant has been received containing public statement in nection with the investigation of mineral and other of Alaska This matter will be immediately plac- ed in the hands of outside soliciting organization with the hope that create passenger travel to Alaska this summer Thanking you for writing me- and assuring you it will not be released until April 2Oh am, very truly yours," W. A. Phillips.
 Again we say this Sawyer is putting over more and better publicity than any 10 together who have preceded him at Washington. The only fear felt is that his energy will attract the eyes of other "big shot" who may command his services in connection with another program foreign to Alaska.
 Alaska has long been in need of an Ernest Walker Sawyer
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13

A yak herd to go with the sap herd in Alaska, as Senator Howell suggests should certainly solve the Ter 1itorys economic and development problems But what and the buffalo. Whats the matter putting fence around Aaskas entire boundardies with not only the animals, but the people well as part of zoo?
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-13

Valdez folks and also number from Cordova pro- pose to join the Seward motor caravan over the Rich ardson Highway, in August to Fairbanks and Circle. Fairbanks, evidently must be afraid of offending the railroad manager because that city is peculiarly silent the subject of coastal visitors The trip is going to be leisurely and at least 25 autos will be in the procession. Sweet Patootie! Better come along
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-24
SOVIETS MAY ACT
 IN THE CHINESE
 AND JAPAN SCRAP
Seizing of Rail Heads By Japan in Manchuria Has Aroused the Soviet Regime
By MARTIN soMMERs

limited Press Stan Correspondent)
 Mukden, Manchuria, Sept A. (UP)-Japanese control of Chinese rail heads in Manchuria and occu- pation of the South Manchuria railroad zone to-day brought the possibility of soviet action to pro- tect Russia's railroad interests.
 Capture of Tunhua by Japanese without serious resistance com pleted control of Chinese rail heads. Japan and Russia were be- lieved being drawn together, De- fora the Japanese occupation of Manchuria, by theg rowing threat of all Chinese railways.
 Three Russo-Japanese railway conferences were scheduled Tor this fall at which 1t was hoped to settle rate disputes and liquidate the struggle to divert shipments from the Japanese port of Dafren to the soviet port of Vladivostock. Two of the conferences will involve the Chinese eastern railway, the oretically controlled jointly by the soyiets and China but actually dominated by Russia since the little war" of 1929.
 New lines built by the Chinese diverted traffic from the Japanese south Manchuria railway and the soviet Chinese eastern and Ussuri lines. Tho Chinese showed more enterprise and determination than their competitors suspected.
 The soviets made preferential rates on the Chinese eastern for shipments to Vladivostock, hoping to build up that port at the ex- pense of Dairen, but the scheme was not successful and it is be- lieved Russia is now willing to abandon 1t.
 An agreement also Is sought for a common reduction of freight rates on grain from North Man churia. The Chinese persuaded farmers to cart grain long dis tances for shipment over all-Chi- nese lines and made it worth their while to do so. Russian and Jap anese lines were expected to slash rates to meet this competition. They were so hard hit by loss of freight to the Chinese that they cut staffs and reduced salaries.
 Japanese allegations that Chi- nese ignored treaties in building new lines have been disputed in Manchuria for three years. Chinese do not attempt to conceal their ambition to make the Japanese lines unprofitable and believe they can drive Japan out of Manchuria by a railroad war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-24
Yale College Opens
 Courses To Public
Four Courses, Arranged Primarily for Teachers, Now
 Available to General Public

civilization in Mexico will also be considered. This course is being offered by the department of edu- cation for the first time.
 Professor Gabriel, who is pro- lessor of history at Yale, has been a member of the Yale faculty since 1915. He is editor for the series of the Pageant of America" pub- lished by the Yale University Press. He is the co-author with Professor Arthur B. Darling of the Yale Course of Home Study" a guide to the study of American history based on 'The Chronicles of America" He is also author of 30,000 word section of United States history from 1865 to 1914, in The Nations of To-day" a British series edited by Lord Ed ward Gleichen.
 Professor Stanley c. Ball, cura- tor of zoology in the Peabody Mu- scum of Yale university, will give a science course on Natural His tory" This course is designed to aid teachers in stimulating and directing among grade school PePAAo a. ldSIiuS iutcEcsI III Teduliy observable animals and plants. Emphasis will be laid upon meth ods of identifying living organisms, of learning their life history, eco- homie importance, and means of conservation or control.
 The department of education will offer a course in dramatics on Decentralization in the Second ary School" This will consist of a review of introductory princi- ples of dramatization, use of pam tomime, pageantry and drama with secondary school pupils.
 Provided there is a demand for it, the department can also ar range a professional course in phy- sical education for elementary school teachers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-24

New Haven, Sept 24.-Four col lege courses which are to be given by the department of education of Yale university this coming term and arranged primarily for teach CTS, will be opened to members of the public, it was announced to-day. Registration for these courses which, because of their general interest, have been opened to others besides teachers should be made at the Department of Education, 28 Hillhouse avenue, during the week of September 26 through October 2. Information about fees, time and place of class meetings, etc, may be secured from the registrar of the depart ment. |.
 Professor Jack R. Crawford will give a course on "The Principal Plays of Shakespeare" The class will read and study Romeo and Juliet" "Richard Ill.," Henry V" "Macbeth," Othello,' Ham let" King Lear," "As You Like It. 'Twelfth Night" "The Win ter's Tale and "The Tempest" In addition to the reading and class W0Tk, a paper Oli dt dSSfShSd eoR@S will be required. ..
 Professor Crawford is well known in the world of letters for his writings. He is the author Of q Walked in Arden; has writ ten several plays, two of which have been published by the Yale University Press; and several pageants. .,,
 Professor Ralph H. Gabriel will give a history course dealing with
 Ancient Indian Civilization and the Development of Mexico" The course will include a survey of the ancient civilizations of the Ameri-
 can Indians-Mayas, Aztecs, Pueb-
 To Mound Builders, etc. The racial achievements of the pre-Colum-
 bian Indian will be described with the use of slides. The Spanish con- quest of the Indians and the his 4cry ond deevlopment of Spanish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-24
The Iri-State
 Water Question
The Commission Will Meet
 in New York To-day

Joseph P. Day, chairman of the Tri-state Anti Pollution comnis- sion has called a meeting of the commission for today at 1 D.. m. in the room of the New York state chamber of commerce. 65 Liberty street. New, York.
 Sub-committees appointed at the beginning of the summer to study various phases of the question of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-24
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT THURSDAY SEPTEMBER A i93r

pollution in and around New York harbor will make their report. Resolutions, covering the findings of the subcommittee are to De adopted and referred to the legal committee consisting of Messrs Ab- bolt Low Moffat. Ernest l.. Aver i'll and J. Lester Eisner now at work drafting the anti-poliution treaty to be presented to the state legislatures this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-24
RADIO NETWORK IN AFRICA

British interests are considering the construction of radio stations through the length of Africa for general communication purposes and to facilitate the Cape-to-Cairo a.. line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-24

Nathan Bedford Forrest. Con- federate cavalry leader, had 29 horses shot from under him In battle, but was never seriously wounded.