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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09

century ago. True, the old Washing.
ton-Warrenton turnpike, down which
the Federal troops marched so gaily
before the battle and over which
they retreated so dejectedly after
ward, is now a modern highway,
dotted with filing stations, sign
boards and well-kept homes. But
the rolling plain near Manassas,
which was stained with the blood Of
fellow-countrymen on that fateful
July day, is so much the same that
the battle could be fought all over
again along its original lines so far
as any man-made Improvements
on the terrain are concerned so
there is special interest in the re-
cent announcement that it is to
become a national shrine. The
federal government, through the
Rural Resettlement administration,
has acquired approximately 1,500
acres along Bull Run creek, near
Manassas, and this spring more
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clearing away the land and deter
mining landmarks. This area, it is
expected, will become the nucleus
for a battlefield park, which even
tually will contain nearly 10000
acres-or most Of the territory over
which the embattled armies fought
In 1861.
While the scenes of most Of the
larger Civil war engagements long
since have become the property of
the nation, of states, or Of private
associations, which have made
them into national shrines, this
area has remained in farm land
with practically no control over its
development.
Efforts of patriotic groups in the
past to acquire large part Of the
tract have not been successful. The
federal government had its hands
tied through the regulation which
has prevented purchasing land for
park purposes. Such land must
come as a gift, and the government
only undertakes the administration
and development of it. So Bull Run
has remained the largest neglected
Civil war shrine.
The provision by which the Re-
settlement administration is en-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09
By
JOHN BLAKE
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them, and let them go their own
way.
You can kill mosquitoes and
spiders and rattlesnakes and 9TH
er creatures with which you may
be thrown as you go on.
You can't kill human beings
without getting into serious trou-
bic. I do not contend that you
ought to nurse odious people in
your bosom, or try to reform
them.
All I suggest is that if you
must be with them you will not
be unhappy about it, but get
along as well you can.
And now and then you are pref
ty sure to find that somebody
you thought was a pest was
really good sort when you came
to know him well, and that you
lost a goOo deal by not getting
better acquainted with him.
Dislike reacts on the persoa
who harbors it. Better figure
that wherever you 60 you will
find men and women who are
constant irritations to you.
Leave them alone if you can.
If you can't, just be civil and
pleasant and if they resent that
keep out of their neighborhood.
The chief end of man I honest
ly believe is happiness.
You can't be happy when you
are hating other people.
But liberation will put it out of
their power to annoy you.
Try this plan for a couple of
weeks. i think you will profit by
it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09


abled to purchase submarginal
farm land offered loophole. Some
of the land over which the most
significant battle movements took
place clearly was submarginal, IN
the sense that the average farmer
could not make a fair living on it.
Some was excellent farming land,
but the land purchase appropriation
is available for purchasing limited
amount Of fertile acreage in order
to get holdings in solid blocks SO
that it can be developed ia the best
advantage.
The best use of the Bull Run bat
tlefeld, the Resettlement admins
tration decided, was not for indif-
ferent farming, but for a national
shrine. When the land is acquired
and the restoration work completed
the whole viii be handed over to the
National Park Service for admins
tration. Experts from this branch
Of the government are superintend-
ing the work and when tourists
visit the battle-ground this summer
they viii find important sites on it
well marked with cleared trails
which viii make them easy Of ac-
cess, so that they can get a good
idea OF how the battle was fought.
g Western Newspaper Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09

tain but upon receiving the news
of the secession of his native state,
Bee resigned from the army and
returned to South Carolina. He
entered the Confederate service as
a major of infantry and on June
IL, 1861 was made brigadier gener-
al distinction which he lived to
enjoy only a little more than
month.
Although most historians speak
of Bull Run as the first battle be-
tween 1.-The Blue and the Gray"
that statement is more fgurative
than literal. For it was also note
worthy for the variety of uniforms
worn by participants on both sides.
The Federal Blue had not yet been
issued and the troops wore either
the uniforms of their militia organ
ization or those furnished by their
several states. Mingled in this
motley array was the striking cos
tune of the zouave regiments and
there was even one-the 18th New
York-in Scotch Highlander kits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09
Uncommon
Sense .

Make up your mind that it is
senseless to quarrel.
You will meet many people that
you dislike.
Many #
At Least Tolerate them will be
Your Neighbor quarIelsome;
tempered. Avoid such people, but
tolerate them. They may turn out
to be better than you think they
are.
There is plenty of room on this
earth for human beings of all
sorts and kind.
Some of them will differ with
you in politics, others in religion.
Some may be downright ugly.
But they are as they are made.
Quarreling with them will make
you unhappy, and you're going to
need all the happiness you can
find as you travel through life.
Some of them may be snobbish
and thigh hat. You can easily
keep away from that sort.
But you will be thrown in with
certain people whom you cannot
avoid.
You will get only misery out
of quarreling with them.
Just convince yourself that
there must be that kind of peo-
pie in the world with you, and
that the easiest way is to be as
cheerful as possible in their pres
ence, eschew arguments with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09
S1IIH $50
With Rope or Gun?

Student Ito Professor in Eng
hsh LiteraSure)-What subject
are you going to give us tomor-
row, professor?
Professor-Tomorrow we shall
take the life of Robert Louis
Stevenson. So come prepared
Stray Stories.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09
Oh Where Can He Be?

Old Lady Ito boy searching on
beach,: well, my little man,
are you looking for shells?"
Boy: mo, I am looking for
father. I've forgotten where I
buried him"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09
Her Right

Man Motorist (barely avoiding
broadside crash: why on earth
didn't you signal?"
Girl ditto (who has crossed
into home entrance: 81 always
turn in here, stupid"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09
Self-ProtectiOn

"You mean to say Crimson
Gulch has an anti-gambling
law?"
YES replied Three-Finger
Sam. 1--WE had to have some
way of breaking up the game
when a tenderfoot comes along
and gets to winning all the mon
ey."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09
The Mind
Meter .
By
LOWELL
HENDERSON
Syllables Test
e Bell syndicate.-wNu Service.

Syllables Test
In this test there are two col
unns of syllables. Take a syllable
out of the first column and unite
it with one In the second column
to form word. When you are
finished, you should have ten COM
plete words.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09
A Friend Cheers

Wien your friend remains with
you to cheer you at time you
are unhappy that's the acid test.
One needs to learn how to en-
joy two or three hours of quiet
reflection. You can't be enter
tanned every waking moment.
Generally speaking, give your
candid opinion, but mind who's
present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09
There Should Be q Low

The law can compel a man to
pay taxes. Why can't it compel
him to take an interest in the af-
fairs of his government?
Displays of temper are sheer
waste of vitality. They help no
body and hinder everybody.
The people of Europe stay mad
at each other all the time. They
are as bad as our mountain feud-
-RtS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-09
Uncle Phil
Says: ~
See the BRIGHT Side

The world may be pretty sor-
did, but one does not have to
contemplate that phase of it too
much. 1t has others that are
brighter.
All you need IN order to revel
in Nature is a tent, a cot, a pan
of bacon and eggs, and inmeas-
urable love of the woods.
Calling man imam" and call
ing him guy marks the differ
ence between the intelligentsia
and other people
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
Arizona-Edison Co.
Adds improvements

J. P. Sexton, district supervisor
of the Arizona-Edison Company,
is in Coolidge this week superin-
tending an extensive program of
laying pipe lines alone the streets
and alleys, which will materially
extend and improve the water
service of our town. They are
laying a six inch main line from
the pump station on Pinkley ave.
to Main street; then along Main
south to Lincoln avenue, and north
to Northern avenue, where they
turn west one half block and pro-
ceed north. They are placing four
inch laterals along all alleys. All
pipe is of cast iron and will not
have to be renewed. According to
Mr.. Sexton, the main line will later
be extended from the north end
west to the highway; thence south
to Lincoln avenue, then turn east
to connect at Main street.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
Pinal Superior Court
Gives Two Sentences

The superior court in session at
Florence this week gave peniten-
tiary sentences Tuesday Of from
four to six years to two negros,
one being convicted of attempted
burglary in Florence, the other
pleading guilty of the same charge.
Their names are Joe Hart and Viii
lie Terrell
James Rogers, of Tucson, ac-
cused with the two men, was dis
charged on a motion of County
Attorney Virgil Chandler.
Following sentences of the two
Negroes, Judge Mcfarland adjorn-
ed the court until next Monday,
when the murder trial Of H. E.
Johnson will be begun. Johnson
is accused Of the fatal beating of
Stephine Sandoval in Eloy last
New Years day.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
/ az1gible Results of
Newspaper Space

Tangible evidence that the Con-
tinental Oil Company's heavy use
Of newspaper space in its market
ing territory during 1885 was a
sound advertising move Is lndi-
Gated in the figures of the Com
nany's annual report for 1885 just
issued.
These show that the Company
Increased the volume of its gener-
al business as we'll as it's profits,
and that it enjoyed notable gain
in the sales of it's patented germ
nrocessed" motor oils. This pro-
duct. which was especially stress
ed in the Company's advertising,
had an increase in sales OF over
IA per cent, in comparison with
the figures for the previous year.
Continental recently announced
that it would again expend the
larger part of it's 1886 advertising
anpropriation for newspaper space.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
MRS. MOORE ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Weldon Moore entertained
a number of friends at nice party
given at her home in Coolidge last
Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Billie Randolph A handkerchief
shower and bridge were features
of the occasion. A splendid time
was had by those present, and all
enjoyed the delicious refreshments
of cake, punch and sandwiches.
Those in attendance were: Mes
danes Billie Randolph, Coy Ham
ilton, Lyle Rogers, A. G. Haller,
Dora Nixon, Kye Mcmillan, Sam
Harkey, Ben Scott, Clark McMul-
Ian, Florence Woodruff, Virgin
Brown, Carvel Morris and Weldon
Moore Mrs. Morris and Mrs.
Moore were hostesses.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
School Check Pay
ments In Question

Some apprehension is being en-
tertained by Arizona public school
teachers, and others who may hold
registered school warrants. 1t
has been the custom to pay regis
tered school warrants whenever
money came into the treasury for
that particular fund sufficient to
take up these warrants. Now
under the ruling of the Arizona
supreme court, the public schools
cannot use funds apportioned for
any school year to pay warrants
issued for services or material
used during the preceding school
year. On account of the financial
condition of some school districts
in Pima county, this matter has
been taken up there with Tucson
banks that have been cashing
these checks and they make the
following comment.
"The financial status Of warrants
of school districts has been chang
ed by the decision Of the supreme
court of Arizona in the case OF
Ryan VS.. Thomas. Heretofore, in
Pima county, school warrants have
been paid by the county treasurer,
in their order of registration, from
funds applicable thereto regardless
of the fiscal school year in which
the warrants we're issued. Under
this practice, the banks could car
rv warrants issued in one fiscal
year over into the next year, at
which time funds would be avail
able to take up such warrants.
under the ruling Of the court,
the warrants for one year cannot
be carried over to another, and paid
therein, until and unless the school
district has first cared for the
maintenance Of the schools for
eight months during the current
year.
"This decision necessitates the
determination Of the financial co..
dition of each district in respect
to the amount of present indebted
ness, the amount to be expended in
the balance Of it's fiscal year, the
proportion of the allocable funds
and the estimate Of the amount
which will be received in the re-
mainder of the fiscal year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
Show For armers
and Horse Lovers

A two reel picture with sound
"Horse Power in Action" will be
shown at Paramount Theatre in
Casa Grande Tuesday, April Z,
1886.
Arrangements have been made
by the Casa Grande Farm Bureau
for Manager William Cox, of the
Paramount Theatre, to show this
interesting two-reel picture as an
addition to the regular program
There will be no increase in price.
The educational film was pro-
duced and is distributed by the
Horse and Mule Association OF
America. The scenes are taken at
horse shows, in Judging rings, Oh
race courses, at pulling contests,
and at field demonstrations of big
bitches.
Valuable hints on feeding, cor
rect shoeing, and harnessing OF
horses and mules are given and
lustrated.
Farmers and stockmen and
everyone else interested in horses
nd mules will enjoy this educa-
t.onal feature.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
Work on II. S. Bldg.
Starts Next Week

After persistent efforts and
patient waiting, contract work on
the new Coolidge Union high
school building will begin next
week, according to plans that have
been completed. Leonard Spruell,
secretary Of the high school board,
carried the high school bonds,
voted for the building, to the
Federal Reserve bank at Los
Angeles this week to exchange
them for the money upon which
the construction work has been
waiting since the contract for the
building was let.
P. w. Womack, who received the
construction contract, has every
thing in readiness to begin opera
tions, and work is expected to be-
gin early next week. The original
plans of the building were changed
at a late hour in order to provide
additional room and other conve-
niences. but these details have
been taken care of. Under the new
plan the gymnasium will be ex-
tended to 81 feet by go feet, with
closets, showers, ETC., and an al
cove for seating 500 spectators
has been provided.
The total cost of the building
and equipment will be approx
mately 100000 and the finished
Job, according to specifications,
will be credit, not only to Cool
idge. but to the executive ability
Of the high school board, who
were ably assisted by Superintend-
ent Mangun and Architect Bell.
The building will be ready in
ample time for the opening Of
school in September when all
housing worries for the school will
be ended.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
Brunk's Comedians
Give Wholesome
Entertainment

Brunk's Comedians opened their
weeks program hese Tuesday
night, according to announcement,
in their big tent on North Main
street. Their opening play was
THE Girl Who Didn't, which was
highly enjoyed by large audience.
Running true to form, MI. Brunk
has choice plays for his engage
ment and the characters portrayed
by exceptional talent. In the
twenty-five years of the career of
the Brunks Comedians, the man
lgement has become we'll acQuaint-
ed with the desires of the public,
and realizes that only good clean
entertainment endures. That they
repeat, year after year, in the diff
ferent towns, and find a hearty
welcome is evidence Of their popu-
larity.
This show is playing here under
the auspices of the American
Legion who are raising funds to
aid child welfare work.
Their bill for tonight is Main
Street Folks" and will close their
performance Saturday night with
the stirring play, Rancho Grande.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
PLANS MADE FOR c. N.
7. c, REGISTRATION

Colonel Charles H Rutherford,
Of Phoenix, Civilian Aid to the
Secretary of War, announced re-
Gently that applications for the
Citizens Military Training Camp,
will be received until July first.
The Camp will open at Fort
Huachuca, Arizona, on July 5th and
end one month later.
The Camps are for male citizens
of the United States physically
qualified and of good moral char
acter. A person must be between
the ages of II and "a years of age.
There are no expenses to the en-
rollee except the luxuries he de-
sires at Camp. The Government
furnishes his transportation both
ways, or allows him five cents per
mile, three wholesome meals each
day, all uniforms, bedding, etc.
The Camp program for the
morning is taken up by close and
extended order drills, rifle marks
manship, first aid, camp santa
ton, personal hygiene, military
courtesy, discipline and studies in
citizenship. The afternoons are
devoted to athletics, such as swim
ming, boxing, track, baseball,
wrestling, tennis. The evenings
are devoted to such diversions as
movies, billiards, chess, etc.
The purpose of the camps is to
train good healthy Americans to
carry on the nations work and per-
petuate it's institutions; develop
men who will hold their heads
high and take honor places in the
community, and who will spread
doctrine of good Americanism by
their daily lives, Colonel Ruther-
ford said.
Information application
blanks will be given by Colonel
Charles H. Rutherford, Civilian
Aid, at 625 Heard Building, Phoe-
nix, or, Prof. J. A. Diffin, Superior,
Chairman of Pinal County; Fred c.
Towle, Oracle; D. M. Hibner, Ray:
Claude Michea, Ray. w. H. Vann,
Superior; Prin. High School, Flor
ence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
Two Minute Sermon
(By Thomas HastwelD

THE OPEN MIND: l read re-
Gently list of qualifications
which in the opinion of the writer
of the list constituted the ten
marks of an educated man. All
Of the ten items quoted were so
fundamentally sound that the list
appealed to me at once. The first
mark of the educated man was.
"He keeps his mind open on every
question until the evidence is all
in" What a lot Of territory that
one mark takes in and what diff
ference this one quality alone
makes in people. l have met many
people who could not measure up
to this first mark. They were
we'll read and we'll trained in many
branches, and in some branches
were expert, but their minds were
closed. They were limited IN
knowledge to the little they al
ready knew. They had closed the
door as it were on anything new
They knew and that was enough.
Of course it is obvious that no
man with a closed mind is intell-
gent or educated. If he were he
wouldn't close his mind. This
swiftly moving, changing world
leaves behind those who choose to
stand still. l like the man with
the open mind. He thrills me pe-
cause / feel he is a living, grow
ing being. l covet his society be-
cause he stimulates and inspires
me. He is alive and | treasure
life.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
Mrs. Greenway
Will Not Run
For Reelection

The Examiner received q public
announcement from Congressman
Greenway, saying she will not be
a candidate for another term, and
we quote from her communica-
ton: 81 know you will help me in
this matter which means much to
me, because l so love and appre-
ciate the work and chance to be
useful in critical times. The demo
cratic party, in their confidence in
me, has blessed me for all time"
The following is her announce
ment to the public:
TO THE CITIZENS OF ARIZ.:
The purposes of this announce
ment are to express my deep and
lasting gratitude for the privilege
of; representing Arizona in the
Congress of the United States, and
to tell you l shall not be candi-
date for reelection in 1886, because
various other responsibilities de-
mand more of my time.
| look forward to continuing my
active interest in matters Of State
and National welfare, and the sue
cess of the Democratic Party.
| am humbly and truly grateful
to you, my beloved friends and
fellow citizens.
Isabella Greenway.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
DRIVE ON IN P|NAL COUNTY
FOR FLOOD RELIEF funds

The American Red Cross is
making a nation wide call for as
sistance for the flood victims in
the East. Mrs. Stanley R. Math-
ews, of Florence, Red Cross chair
man for Pinal County, is in charge
of the relief work here and is or
ganizing the different communities
of the county for the work and
also asks the assistance of all in
behalf of these unfortunate people
who have been deprived of their
homes and loved ones and are in
danger of starvation and disease.
Pinal county has been asked for
q donation of $500, but it is hoped
that this amount will be exceeded
by so per cent.
Paul w. Louck's, president of the
Florence Chamber of Commerce,
has been appointed as disaster re-
lief chairman for Pinal County and
Earl H. Hicks, manager of E. G..
Grasty Company, has been selected
as chairman for Coolidge to carry
on this relief work.
The following telegram was re-
ceived by Mrs. Mathews from the
Western headquarters Of the
American Red Cross:
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
Baptists To Hold
Revival Meeting

A revival meeting will begin
Sunday evening, March 29th at
the Baptist Church, with DR.. Geo.
w. Graham, pastor of Compton
Heights Baptist Church, st. Louis.
Mo-, doing the preaching, and the
pastor and wife in charge Of the
music.
DR.. Graham, is one Of the lead
ing preachers Of the South, and
Coolidge Is fortunate to have a
man Of his ability with us for a
season. We urge all to avail
themselves of the opportunity to
hear him.
The services will begin at 1000
a. m. and 1880 p. m. We will
organize a Booster Band, and
want all the boys and girls in
town to join, and attend. The
Boosters will meet each afternoon
after school.
c.. F. Frazier.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-27
San Francisco,
March "a, 1886

March "a, 1886.
Mrs. Stanley Mathews,
Pinal County Chairman,
American Red Cross,
Florence, Arizona.
Since original flood relief fund
quotas assigned flooded area and
number of victims has been
doubled. Latest reports our re-
lief directors now in field place
total number men, women and
children looking to Red Cross for
Immediate relief at 367 900 with
every likelihood this figure will
increase as flood crests continue.
To meet clear and essential Red
Cross obligations to these suffer
ing fellow citizens now imperative
We ask you make every possible
effort secure relief contributions
exceeding your original chapter
quota by at least so per cent. AS
food waters recede some areas
we must continue feed, shelter,
cloUhe homeless refugees, also ex-
tend medical and nursing care in
order to prevent epidemics. This
will continue indefinite period un-
til Red Cross can aid in repairing
dam -ge and homes and victims
ce1 return normal living.
Feel confident people in your
community will wish to increase
contributions promptly and gener-
ousIy in order this emergency
human need can be met. Please
advise Pacific area headquarters
Cary T. Grayson.