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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19
International Strife
at London in 1908

quote:
"Fightina started before the first
runner toed the mark. Finland and
Russia were in the midst of some po-
IiticaI dispute. Athletes from these
two countries snarIed when they met.
Americans were protesting that
Longboat, the Canadian Indian mara
thon specialist, was professional. The
Irish waved fists at officials who said
that their points must be added to
Great Britain's total. Some one for
got (this is a kind view to take of it)
to hang the American and Swedish
flags among those other national BAN
ners which fioated above the stadium.
The two delegations Immediately took
this as a deliberate insult and SO re-
ported it.
THAT was merely the warm-up. It
channels, that the Films must carry
Russian banner If they carried any at
all. The Firms appeared in the grand
parade without a banner and talking
to themselves.
Sweden Withdrew its wrestling team
as a protest against British judges. The
American tug-of-war team quit the
field when the Liverpool hobbies, COM
peting for Great Britain in this event,
insisted upon wearing boots that gave
them decided and unfair advantage.
The actions of the judges in the cycling
events caused the Canadians and the
French to set up persistent howl
about robbery
"The next big debate came when the
4OO-meter final was declared no con-
test on the ground that two American
contestants had interfered with Halls
welle of England. The Americans re-
fused to accept this decision of the
judges and would not permit their run
ners, Carpenter and Robbins. to COM
pete when a new race was ordered.
HalsweIle thus stepped to a hollow
victory.
"By this time the fighting was be-
coming fierce and general. At least six
other nations were screaming about
the officials and their rulings, bowling
about discrimination, threatening to
withdraw and denouncing all things
British.
$50 they held the marathon. Do
rando, the Italian, fell five times as
he approached the finish and finally
was helped practically carried) across
the line by British officials. Meanwhile
little Johnny Hayes, the American,
was finishing with his own legs and
heart.
after five hours the British officials
finally and reluctantly decided that
Hayes was legally the winner"
That was at Shepherds Bush stadium.
London, in 1908. Great Britain had no
,uars or home troubles at the time and
the British erer hare claimed to be the
most sportsnlanIike of all people.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19

Journal, and George AIDE, author and
playwright, also continue active but
neither one saw the fight After spend
ing weeks in the then wild and woolly
Texas diggins', both left for their
homes convinced that the fight would
not be permitted to take place.
Uncle Bill Naughton, Wurra-Wurra
Mclaughlin, George Siler (who was
chosen at the ringside to referee),
George Weldon, w. w. Douglas, Tom
Seymour, Ben Benjamin, Joe Villa,
Billy Recap, Bat Masterson, Parson
Davies, Colonel Hopkins, Nat Good
win, Jim Quinn, Buck Cornelius, Buff
faIo Bill Cody, Otto FIoto, Willie Green
and Pat Sheedy were some of the big
names at the ringside.
Judge Roy Bean, who named Lang
try, Texas, after the famous stage
beauty, was another distinguished ring
slider. Bean was death to the horse
thieves who infested that country. Aft
er the execution, dangling from the
nearest tree, Bean would exhibit the
rideriess horse, with the caption:
That's all that's left Of the horse
thief"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19
Curley Looks Back
to Sports Figures
of Many Years Ago

Dear Hugh: hare just been reading
Things the Box Score NeUer Told Ne"
and it has touched of flood Of memo
ries. Maybe you ,oouId like to use some
OF these items some day:
AoRoEcAI BROWN of Terre
4SI Haute-"Three-fingered Brown"
they used to call him-was the star
pitcher of the Chicago Cubs in 10000.
ball team with Bill HorsIey, who was
elected sheriff of Vigo county and,
while sheriff, attended law school.
Later he was elected district attorney.
Today Brown, whose pitching duets
against christy Mathewson provided
unforgettabIe thrills, runs a gasoline
filling station in his home town. He
started in life working in the coal
mines.
One hundred and eighty-fve paid
the general admission, $40, when Bob
Fitzsimmons knocked out Peter Maher
at Langtry, Texas. The promoter, Dan
Stuart, the Texan, paid them a purse
of $4,000. Of the 1S5 who witnessed
the fray Tom O'Rourke and Jack Cur
ley are the sole survivors.
Tom was the stakeholder and be-
cause he did not bring the cash to the
ringside, Fitzsimmons, for a time, re-
fused to 60 ahead with the fight. How
ever, he was persuaded to don the
gloves and in about one minute the
fight was over, with Peter counted out.
Maher is still alive, living in Phila-
delphia. Two of the newspaper men
sent down there to cover the fight,
Hugh Fullerton of the Columbus (Ohio)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19

HE want around" Bart explained.
Nor Zeke either. / figured they'd
heard about Hubby and come over
here" He looked around. Where s
JennyT' he asked.
"Gone to fetch Huldy's clothes"
Marin Pierce told him. Its wonder
you didn't meet her."
Bart shook his head. Saladine saw a
broad leather belt about his waist,
with a bait can attached, and to which
a holster hung.
"Hullo." he said. you pack a
gum"
Sure" Bart assented, and produced
it. SaIadine took the weapon in his
hands. 1t was an old model, the front
sight gone, of heavy caliber; and when
Jim. holding back the hammer. gin
gerly tried the trigger, he found that
the pull was feather light.
Il always carry it when I go fish,
ing" Bart explained. "You never know
when you'll run into a mouse down
here in the woods, or a wildcat"
Marin Pierce was in the dining room,
and Bart lowered his tones. THAT'S
the gun Seth shot VIII Ferrin WITH"
he said.
Marin Pierce returned, and Jim
handed the weapon back to Bart. "Can
you hit anything with it," he asked.
IF I've got time to take aim,' Bart
replied.
The old woman was putting on an
oilskin coat. Barr, you see anybody
fishing down brook this morning?" she
inquired. Il hear there was tracks
along the bank"
"Win likely went that way" Bart re-
minded her. Il noticed tracks my
own self, when I come down along.
Figured ii was him."
Marin Pierce pulled an oilskin hat
over her white hair. Il get strangled
for air, when 1 stay indoors the whole
day." she declared, and went out. As
she closed the door, they heard some
thing slither and fall. and saw her
stoop down.
Knocked your rod over, Bart" she
called.
Cant hurt that rod" he assured her
cheerfully. She stepped down off the
porch and disappeared toward the
barn.
ST met Will Ferrin, and Mis- Ferrin,
and Zeke Dace, this morning." Saladine
said. Il was on my way to your place,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19

LUIGI BRADLEY speaking again.
L L And ready with a few sidelights
on the holding of the 1886 Olympic
games in Berlin.
quote:
"They opened with debate and
continued in confusion. The French
had planned the gala opening for Sum
day, July IS. Our athletes objected to
competing on the Sabbath. The French
reported that the substitute date, July
I, was BastiIIe day and therefore more
sacred to them than any Sunday pos
sibly could be to Americans. Officials
threatened that the French would boy
colt the affair If the Saturday opening
was insisted upon.
FINALLY it was agreed to open on
Saturday. The runners competed on
lumpy, pitted turf, path that had
been cut through the trees of the Bots
de Boulogne. Trees interfered with the
throwing of the discus and the ham,
mer. The French ignored the protests
Of the contestants.
at had been decided that Americans
with scruples against competing on
Sunday would not be compelled to do
so. Instead they could run or jump
on Monday and their times or marks
then would be compared with those OF
the Sunday contestants and the win
ners thus would be decided.
Then the French reversed them
selves upon this They sent word that
in certain events the Sunday compe-
tition would be final. Five of Ii Penn
athletes on the American team gave
in and competed. Syracuse and
Princeton groups went around yelling
'Treachery!
"Some American tourists formed an
organized cheering section. The French
stood by muttering, making derisive
gestures, glaring, bowling Savage
That tUas at Paris in 1900. The ma
tires, striving to get back tohat they had
lost in the Franco-Prussian tUar, Dere
hard-toorking, peacea6le and reasonable
folks.
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till I run into the washout; so I
backed up and left my car in Wills
yard"
Il see it there while ago." Bart
assented.
''Zeke looked like a sick man, to
me-" Saladine suggested.
Bart grinned as though abashed.
He's failed a lot" he said. But he
was an able man, two years ago. He
worked me over. proper, one day. The
Valley will whittle a man down." And
he added: "Some, like Marin Pierce
and Jenny here, they're always the
same, and Wills always the same, or
would be if it want for Hubby. She's
twisted him, turned him wrong
ways" His brow clouded. ST wouldn't
blame him for anything he was to do.
If / was VIII, I'd have. ;" He
changed this. "If she was mine, I'd
have known how to handle her!"
Rain, rain, rain; the lash Of whips
against this little house, the pelt of
bullets.
Il never did see a place where it
could rain as hard" Bart declared.
wonder where Granny went" he said,
half to himself.
Saladine made no reply. The wind
was increasing: there was a hiss of
rain drops in the chimney behind the
stove
Bart looked thoughtfully at the door
into the dining room; and said husk-
lily, with a nod toward the other room:
you see her this morning, you said
What did yoa think of her?'
"She was a queer one," Saladine
confessed.
Bart leaned forward with a deep in
tentness. "Saladine," he said. "How
would she come TO fall?"
SCOT dizzy. maybe? Or tripped over
something"
"She want the sort to get dizzy"
Bart protested. "And-the ledge is
all smooth, and it's good footing
there"
You mean TO say she jumped?"
Bart grinned almost in derision.
"She look to you like one that would
kill herself. did she?" he demanded.
Those deep scratches on his cheek
where branch had raked him were
black against the brown of his skin.
"No," Saladine admitted. mo, she
didn't"
Then put name on IT." Bart whis-
pered. "If she didn't fall. and didn't
Jump.
But Saladine was always inclined to
think twice before he s.,oke. and there
was matter enough for thought here
today. He shook his head, silently.
Bart-th 1ugh they we're quite alone
whispered: "There amt soul
around here would blame WIFI
But Saladine stared silently at the
stove, and Bart did not repeat his sim
lister suggestion: and little after.
Marin Pierce came briskly in.
well, you've let the fire go out,
between you !" she said sharply. This
was almost true. She whisked of a
lid of the stove and thrust a billet
in. scolding them impartially. She
hung up her coat and hat "Wet to
the knees. am. Got TO go change"
She left them. departing through
the dining room; and Bart's glance
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19
SYNOPSIS
Copyright by
Ben Ames Williams.
WNC Service.

At a gathering in the village OF Lib
erty, Maine, Jim Saladine listens 10 the
history Of the neighboring Hostile VAL
ley, and the mysterious, enticing Hui
dy," wife OF VIII Ferrin. Interested,
he drives to the Valley for a days
fishing. and to see the gIamorous Hubby
Ferrin. "Old Marin" Pierce and her
nineteen-year-old granddaughter Jenny
live in the Valley. Since childhood
Jenny has deeply loved young VIII
Ferrin, older than she, and who re-
CARDS her as still a child. VIII leaves
to take employment in nearby Augusta.
His fathers death brings Will back
TO the Valley, but he returns TO Au-
gusta. still unconscious of Jenny's
womanhood, and love. Bart Carey,
something Of a ne'er-do-weu, is at
tracted by Jenny. The girl repulses
him definitely. Learning that VIII
is coming home, Jenny, exulting, sets
his lOng-empty house ito rights" and
has dinner ready for him. He comes
bringing his wife, Hubby. The girls
world collapses. Hubby becomes the
subject Of unfavorable gossip in the
Valley. Entering his home unlocked
for, VIII finds seemingly damning
evidence Of his wife's unfaithfulness
as a man he knows Is Seth Humph-
reys breaks from the house. Will over
takes him and chokes him to death,
although Humphreys skaters his leg
with a bullet At Marin Pierces house
the leg is amputated. Jenny goes to
break the news to Hubby. Hubby makes
a mock of Jenny's sympathy, declaring
she has no use for half a man." and
is leaving. Will is legally exonerated,
and with a homemade artificial leg
carries on" hiring a helper, Zeke
Oace. Months later Hubby comes back.
VIII accepts her presence as her right.
Two years go by. Zeke and Bart Carey
engage in a fist fight, the trouble aris-
Ing, as all know, over Hubby. Saladine
comes 70 the Valley. Bad roads cause
him to stop at Ferrin's farm, where he
meets Hubby. Saladine. caught in heavy
rain, takes refuge at Marin Pierce's.
Bart Carey arrives. carrying Hubby,
whom he claims has fallen from a
ledge. and seemingly is dead. Marin
Pierce declares her dead, but while
Hubby and Jenny are alone, the woman.
with her last breath, asserts Will killed
her Mortified, Jenny decides to tell no
one Of the accusation. She goes to the
Ferrin farm to notify VIII.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19
French Chase American
Rutgers From Field

quote:
was created when the French chased
the American rugby team off the field
after the Americans had won the title
from the French. The rest of the fights
were not up to previous standards, al
though most spectators sighed with
relief when they were assured that
the starting guns of the officials con-
tanned only blanks"
That uas at Paris IN 1924. France, re-
covering from the World toar, still uas
being nice to everybody.
! say:
have been quoting at random and
without favor from the history of the
Olympic games held in lands which
previously had given good cause for
believing that they could keep the
peace. Responsible governments were in
power.
Hitler reigns in Germany. He has
made promises. Some people believe
them
His record has been Haunted be-
fore the shocked eyes of millions.
The next Olympics win be held in
1886.
Some people still wish to hold them
in Berlin
I ask: Why?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19

round draw at Revere Beach, near
Boston, in 1882, is still the talk of the
old-dmers. OF the old-timers one sees
Dan McKetrick quite often.
Seen on the Main stem-charIes
Murray OF Buffalo, What would Charley
give for another Rocky Kansas, jim
my Slattery or Jimmy Duffy?
Met an old-time crack bantamweight
at the Baer-Louis fight. one who
tripped to England and Australia TO
win hard battles His name is Al
Fellows, who, thirty years ago. was
tops He is now in San Francisco.
HIS card says, Dealer in Used Auto
mobiles"
Yours.
JACK cuRLEY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19
CHAPTER VIII

When Jenny. thus departing, left
Saladine and Marin Pierce alone, the
old woman seemed for a moment al
most embarrassed. She looked at Jim
with her small bright eyes.
'Tll boil up a cup of tea" she de-
cided. ITS past dinner time, and I'm
hungry. Low you could eat bit your
own self" She filed the kettle at the
pump in the sink and clapped it on
the stove. Bread from the pantry. jam,
butter from the cellar, and a bit of
salt pork and some cold boiled pota-
toes to slice and fry in the sweet fat.
'Jenny's a fine girl" Saladine sug-
gested presently. ITS a wonder she
amt married"
Marin Pierce looked at him with
eyes suddenly shrewd.
Jenny told me-" she said, that you
claimed somebody had fshed down
brook ahead of you"
Il saw tracks in the trail" he as
scented.
Rain began TO drive against the
windows, against the glass panel in
the door. She said: well. everything's
ready. You can set DOWN.
He perceived in her the pent gar
ruIity of a lonely old woman who too
seldom has an audience; and while
they ate, he encouraged her, skillfully
TO speech. Marin Pierce, at first guard
eddy and then warming to her theme.
told him about Jenny and viii. Once
she was well started. he listened with
out interruption, finding in what she
said the explanation of much that he
had seen today.
She broke off, seemed to listen; and
he asked softly: Hear something's
Nothing. likely" she said after a
moment. Seemed like l heard some
one in the barn. Like as not it was
that no-good brother of mine"
And she talked on and on; and rose
at last and began to scrape the dishes
clean and pile them in a pan in the
sink She chunked the fire, noisily.
Then suddenly the old woman re-
placed the lid on the stove with a clat-
ter, and crossed as quiet as mouse,
TO the shed door. Jim came to her
side.
Seemed like I did hear some one"
she whispered.
He touched the latch and swung the
shed door wide, to reveal-nothing.
But Marin Pierce pointed to the
floor. Here were wet, muddy traces
where booted feet had stood. where
soaked garments had dripped upon the
boards.
It's that Win" Marin Pierce decided
scornfully. He's forever prying
aroundI" She shut the door with a
slam.
Il should think you'd be nervous.
you and Jenny. living here alone" he
suggested.
The Valley gets some folks" she
agreed. Folks that don't know how TO
be alone without being lonely. You've
got TO know how to be company for
yourself. TO ger along around here -
And she added with a wry chuckle !:
"Just the same. I'm full as well pleased
to have you round"
"You mean-on account of your
brother"
Land. nor she said scornfully.
mo, I don't pay no heed TO him. He
comes and goes. But I'd as soon have
a man in the house right now, for all
LhatI"
He watched her curiously, but be-
fore she could answer his unspoken
question. there was step on the porch
outside the door; and they turned to
see Bart appear. He leaned a steel
rod beside the door before he came in.
He had changed into dry clothes, coar
and overalls.
where's WHIP Marin Pierce de-
manded
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19
Another
Problem

present day. namely, the absence of
clear thinking. In the Townsend plan,
as in many other problems that con-
front the nation at the moment, indi-
7iduals seem prone 10 jump al conciu-
sions without analyzing what condi-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19

Obviously, if that end were attained.
bankruptcy would follow. Then. there
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-19
FRS. to See Grand Canyon

The first white man to beiaold tie
Grand canyon was Garcia Lopez 10
Cardenas. who had been sent firm
Zunl. ew Mexico, 70 find river TAR
to the west of which natives Lad
spoken
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-11-28
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

Guild at the first fall meeting of the
organization in st. Martins Hall,
here, last week, the speaker being,
Rev. Michael J. Finnerty, pastor of
st. Martins Catholic Church.
Approximately 40 members were in
attendance, Miss Marie Stang pre-
sided.
A Fried Oyster and Baked Ham
supper will be served under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid Society in the
M. E. Church at Hunting Hill on Sat
urday evening, December IA, from 5
to 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Philip c. Edwards, the general
chairman will be assisted by the fol-
lowing committee: Mrs. M. C. Simms,
Mrs. c. d. Long, Mrs. Oscar Whalen,
Mrs. Raymond Gloyd, Mrs. w. L
Davis, Mrs. N. S. Bryan, Mrs. Arthur
Henley and Mrs. Clifton Mansfield.
Those in charge of the tables will
be Mrs. Roland Banks, the Misses
Ward, Mrs. R. A. Powell and Mrs. Fl
B. Fawley.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-11-28

Hon. Charles H. Brough, former
Governor of the, State of Arkansas,
will be the guest speaker at special
Thanksgiving program to be held in
the Grace M. E. Church, South, (Fri-
day night at o'clock. His announced
topic is, Thanksgiving as Applied to
our Present Day Conditions" Special
music and readings will also be in
cluded in the program. Refreshments
will be served in "Owen Hail."
The annual election of officers fea-
tured the November meeting of the
Neighborhood Garden Club held at the
Methodist Home, here, last week. The
following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. w. D. Robertson;
First Vice Pres, Mrs. Sprigg Ward;
Second Vice"Pres., Mrs. George Ninas;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Yates
Barber; Recording Secretary, Mrs. w.
D. Barnett; Treasurer, Mrs. Marshall
Walker.
The highest number of points for
the yearly flower exhibits was won
as follows: Mrs. Sprigg Ward, first;
Mrs. William E. Riley, second; and
Mrs. George A. Ninas, third.
A unique feature was the entertain
ment program put on by the guests in
the home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox have
moved into Gaithersburg for the win
ter.
Miss Grace Walker is visiting
friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burdette left
this week for their winter home in
Hollywood, Florida.
"How to Organize Scout Troop
with Mr.. Paul Hannah, County Scout
Leader as the guest speaker, featured
the regular monthly meeting of the
Gaithersburg Parent Teacher Associa.
ton held in the school auditorium
here, with Mrs. Paul Thomas, the
president in the chair. The Associa.
ton voted to sponsor a Scout TrooI
in Gaithersburg, Mr.. Maxwell Bur
dette, principal of the Gaithersbure
High School, being named chairman
of the committee in charge.
~ The Gaithersburg Branch of tn,
ttholic Daughters of America will
sponsor dance in St. Martins Hall
Gaithersburg, on next Saturda!
evening, Nov. 80, from 9 It'll l:
o'clock.
Music by Vincent's Clarke's Orches
ira of Washington, D. C. Mrs. France!
Mullican heads the committee on ar
rangements.
"The Sacraments in General" was thu
topic of an instructive address before
the members of the Catholic Evidenc,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-11-28

Andrew J. Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. Maur-
ice Clssel, Miss Sarah Maynard and
Mr.. Omer Kremkau of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley C. Kent of
Syracuse, N. Y, have been guests at
Tanglewood, with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick l. Thomas and family, en- route
to their home from a honeymoon
spent in Florida.
Miss Jean Thomas has arrived from
Philadelphia, to spend the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays with her family at Tan
glewood, while Miss Betty Hodges Of
Philadelphia, is also visiting her
friends at Tanglewood.
MIR. and Mrs. Allan Brooke and SON
Alban left Thursday to spend the
holidays at Wallingford, Pa, where
they are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. J.
Stabler and family. Mr.. Brooke and
Mrs. Stabler attending the Army and
Navy game.
Mr.. Tom Hallowell with Mr.. James
Murphey both Of Swarthmore College,
have arrived to spend the holidays
with Mr.. HallowelI's mother at West
Cedars.
Mr.. Richard W, Janney accompani-
ed by his Uncle has returned from .
hunting trip in West Virginia.
Mrs. Mark Shields, has been spend-
ing week with her mother, Mrs.
John Fl. Janney at Meadowbrooke.
Miss Anne Miller, accompanied by
her nephew Bobbie. Webb, has arrived
at the Highlands for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas Bird,
with Miss Sylvia Stabler have motor
ed to NJ Y, the. Thomas will visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brooks, while
Miss Stabler will be the guest of the
family Of her fiance, Mr.. Jack Wilson.