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Evening star., 1938-05-01
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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-10-21

put down the last piece and lost
it an obtained no oysters. Judge
of my feelings, Mr.. Bell. by poles
sold and nothing in my pocket to
cheer unsuspecting infants and in
jured wife on my return home;
nothing could | obtain to make me
welcome at the home l loved and
| wept aloud which my miserable
associates only laughed at
The second morning of my de-
parture from home dawned and
awOke to feelings of misery and
woe; disgraced and contemplate
as | appeared in my own eyes
determined to face my family and
started after making some
promises to my host respecting
my bill unpaid.
After a day of uneasiness l
reached my home and communi-
Gated my sad fortune to my wife,
who certainly behaved we'll on the
occasion. advising me to recol-
lect the oysters through life
All my little ones crowded around
me and enquired where is my
knife, my handkerchief. my book,
my whistle. and little Sue climbed
on my knee to kiss me for her
shoes-I could say nothing in
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-10-21
MARYLAND CHICKS HAVE
LOW MORTALITY RATE

If poultry owners of Maryland
want to know how to save money
they should read and digest the
results of a recent survey conduct
ed by Paul R. Poffenberger, of the
University of Maryland Depart
ment of Agricultural Economics.
He found that among 200 Mary
land poultrymen who bought baby
chicks mortality among chicks Sc
cured from breeding stock that
had been tested for pullorum dis
ease was about IA percent, where
as chicks secured from breeding
stock that was not tested had q
mortality of about % per cent. He
discovered in addition that chicks
purchased from Maryland hatch
cry operators had a mortality of
about II per cent, whereas chicks
purchased from hatcheries outside
the state had mortality Of over
16 per cent. A little more was
paid for out-of-state chicks than
for chicks raised in Maryland.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-10-21
BY THE OLD LAMPLiGHTER

at the expense Of the loser.
Immediately at the bar door
stood character will known in
the village. This respectable look
ing character watched the motions
of two stout looking fellows who
had engaged half pint.
Mine host was as busy as pos
sible in attending to his numerous
customers and although Tin his
own estimation) well skilled in the
manners and cusoms of the day
l could occasionally discover that
his arguments were weak in com
parison to few knowing ones in
the room that talked of canals,
railroads, banks, corporations,
balls, horse races, chicken fights,
etc.
Thus stood matters when it was
announced that a certain dealer
in sundries had received that day
a few bushels of choice oysters.
At the name of oyster | started
and expressed a desire to see and
perhaps eat a few. This was a
temptation a man from the hills
could not resist and conse-
Quently followed a number to the
oyster house. We entered and
found a number from the beard
less boy to the gray-haired sire,
all engaged in playing for oysters.
Thinks | to myself, it is customary
to play for oysters in this place
instead of paying for them. Now,
Mr.. Bell, do say that l know no
more of cards or dice than do
Of what will take place this day
twelve months was brought
into bad company by desire to
see and taste an oyster and fool
ishly concluded that l must play
with my company in order to be
gratified. I was accordingly re-
auested to take my seat and share
in game about commencing.
staked one piece after another
until I became alarmed, urged on
by the advice of one near my
elbow, who was an old hand at
cards, and forgetful of wife and
children and all my promises I
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-10-21

answer to their questions, but gave
way to my feelings in a flood of
ears; this had a powerful effect
upon my poor unsuspecting little
ones and what was the matter
with father came from each one.
What could l do but candidly col
TESS my conduct and ask them to
forgive me.
William.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-10-21

The following is taken form the
issue of the Torch Light & Public
Advertiser, published in Hagers-
town by William ID. Bell.
washington County, Feb. %, 1926.
Mr.. Bell:
What vast variety of means are
used in this world to make a few
dollars, and with ardour and perse-
yerance we move along regardless
of cold and hunger; with all the
sad list of evils attendant on our
Journey thro' life. There are some
that appear to whistle away any
thing like ennui, etc. and over
come every obstacle with ease and
comfort. This to myself appears
strange indeed and you may Judge
of my troubles when / relate to
you the following history of a few
hours. | reside some miles from
your place and seldom go so far
from home unless called by some
unexpected event. My occupation
is that of a husband and frequent
ly procure and sell hoop poles
Sometime last month l loaded nv
wagon with about 1000 poles, the
usual quantity for a bad road,
and bidding adieu to wife and
children. dashed off-the day be-
ing exceedingly cold and cherries.
stopped my team at the ac-
customed place of refreshment, in
full view of my intended place Of
sale. After arranging affairs for
the night, such as securing and
feeding my horse, procuring for
myself a bed (for mine host was
on that night much crowded. I
retired to rest my weary limbs.
At early dawn I made the neces-
sary arrangements to drive into
the village; after crossing a bridge
E. much out of repair constructed
over a creek well known in this
T. county, | reached my destination,
filled with pleasant anticipation
of soon having something less
bulky than hoop poles. Thus mus
/. ing on my expected good fortune.
recollected the promise made
. my family in the purchase Of a
dress for my wife, sugar coffee,
etc., knife for Robert, handker-
chief for Thomas. book for Samuel
whistle for William and last Of
all pair of red shoes for my lit
tie Sue; and in order to accomp-
fish my desires, I looked into
every cooper's shop. if possible
to obtain the real value of my
cargo.
When I had unloaded and OBJ
tanned my pay the day was far
spent and I concluded that it
would answer as we'll to make my
purchases in the morning and ac-
cordingly made my arrangements
for the night at the tavern, in the
limits of the village. Supper being
over I walked into the bar room.
took my stand near the stove.
In one corner two worthless look
ing fellows were disputing about
the courage a certain chicken
cock had displayed in a battle
just fought in the village. In
another corner of the room two
half-starved creatures were seated
at table playing checkers, with
a gill of whiskey at a convenient
corner, which at the end OF ever!
game, they mutually swallowed
Evening star., 1938-12-18
5e|f-He|p Exchange
Needs Sewing Machines

Mrs. Emil Hurja. one of the direc-
tors of the Washington Self-Help
Exchange, at 1929 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, sent out call yesterday
for 10 sewing machines with which
to make over clothing contributed
to the Christmas chest for needy
persons.
whoever has discarded sewing
machine, an old machine that is no
longer needed. will do a good deed
by calling the exchange" Mrs.
Hurja said, "and we will come and
get it."
In the last few days five machines
were donated for this work, but
30 much clothing has come into the
exchange that 10 machines are
needed to get the clothing ready for
Christmas distribution.
Also, Mrs. Hurja stated, there is
need for men and women who are
willing to contribute their services
as teachers of various crafts-such
as needlework. carpentry, cooking;
almost anything. She cited the case
of a retired baker who came to the
exchange some time ago and taught
others to bake bread. Now the ex-
change turns out 600 loaves of bread
daily, which is distributed to more
than 200 families. The bread is
bought with script which the fami-
lies earn at the exchange for work
done.
A broom maker recently took over
the task of teaching others to make
brooms-and this work finds a ready
market, bought by script.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey tne Associated freSS.
Postal officials chuckled like Santa
Claus yesterday as they looked over
the holiday postmarks of cities
throughout the Nation.
The big business -getter still is
Santa Claus, Ind. where thousands
of folks annually send gifts and
cards to have them remailed with
the Kriss Kringle mark.
While Indiana has the only Santa
Claus post Office in the country,
Idaho has pretty good Offering in
just plain-Santa
Florida may not have snow and
ice but it has a Christmas. Ken
lucky, too, has a Christmas.
The post mark Bethlehem attracts
a lot of holiday business. The Ma
ton offers seven to choose from-in
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Botanic Garden Puts
Two Valuable Plants
On Exhibition Here
Barrel Cactus and
Honey Monerove
On Display

The Carnegie Institution of Wash
ington has just presented two
valuable exhibition plants to the
Botanic Garden, which it had
brought to the Capital to illustrate
a lecture. Both Specimens-one of
the. barrel cactus and the other of
the honey mangrove or salt BUSH
are now on display in the main
conservatory on First street between
Maryland and independence ave-
nues.
The barrel cactus, 3 feet inches
in height and more than 20 inches
In diameter, weighing over 300
pounds, is said by William A. Fred
erick, in charge of the Botanic
Garden, to be the best specimen ever
exhibited. The botanical name is
Ferocactus wislizeni, and it is native
to the Tucson, AriZ., area. This
plant, Mr.. Frederick explains, is 95
per cent water and belongs to the
same group that in the past was
tapped for water by famishing
desert travellers. The cortex, or
IiCdl 1, VI Ilie pldlll ID uSeQ III MAKING
cactus candy. novelty product of
the Southwest. The specimen in
the Botanic conservatory has had
about 40 flowers, with the fruit "set"
In about ID.
The honey mangrove is native to
the Florida Everglades and has sew
eral important industrial uses. The
botanical name is Avicennia nitida
of the Verbenaceae family. It's nat
ural habitat is the Southeastern part
Of the United States.
The plant now on exhibition has
heavy aerial roots and appears to be
growing on stills. It propagates
about 100 per cent by dropping the
ripened seeds which sprout almost
Immediately. 1t grows in brackish
water and an attempt will be made
: In the Botanic Garden to see how
It will grow in fresh water. Mr..
Frederick explains that one of it's
most important uses results from its
dense roots, which make it useful
IN building up marsh or swamp
lands by holding the silt that is
carried in. It's flowers, which at
tract bees, produce the highest grade
OF honey on the market.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Peoples Drug Stores
Vote Wuqe Dividend

Directors of the Peoples Drug
Stores, Inc, have authorized pay
ment of a wage dividend to approx
mately 1000 employees, it was an
nounced yesterday. Payments will
be as follows:
Employees who entered service of
the company after November 80
1887, and prior to June /, 1888, Is
per cent of the monthly basic salary:
employees who entered the service of
the company after November 30,
1886, and prior to December /, 1887,
2l per cent of the basic salary; en-
ployes who entered the service of
the company prior to December l..
1896, 80 per cent of the monthly basic
salary.
This wage dividend does not ap-
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Cities With Holiday Postmorks
Do Biz Christmas Business

Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Ken
lucky. Maryland, New Hampshire
and Pennsylvania All do rushing
business at Christmas time.
In the peaceful town of Bethle-
hem. Md, 15-year-old Marjorie Ann
Chambers has appointed herself
cachet director and has designed a
special envelope for out-of- town
business.
For those who want decorative
post marks there is Holly-in Colo
RADIO, Michigan and West Virginia.
And in Kentucky there's Hollybush
and Mistletoe.
The country has no Yule, but
Florida has a substitute-Yulee.
And a debt-laden head of the
family once had the checks for his
Christmas bills sent out from:
Given, w. Va.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Attorney Writes Book
Of World BicycIe Trip

A young Athens, Ga, lawyers
account of his 25,O0O-mile trip
around the world on "Bucephalus," !"
his trusty bicycle, which now re-
poses in the National Museum here.
Will be published early in January.
The -circling bicyclist is Fred
A. Birchmore, who bought "Buce-
phalus' in Germany while attend
ing the University of Cologne as an
exchange student from the Univer-
sity OF Georgia. Mr.. Birchmore wore
out several seats on the vehicle be-
lore completing his trip.
. Entitled Around the World on a
Bicycle his book relating his ad-
ventures Is being published by the
University of Georgia Press.
Evening star., 1938-12-18

ply to assistant store managers, store
managers or Junior and senior ex-
ecutives, officials said. Payment will
be made December "a, 1898.
Evening star., 1938-12-18

CHICAGO.-C HRISTMAS
GIFT-Just "a hours old and
no place to go is the situation
of this five-pound baby boy
shown with nurse at st. Vim
cents Orphanage here. The
child was abandoned shortly
J after birth and found in a
hallway in a paper shopping
bag. The baby has been chris
toned Noel" by the nurse.
Wide World Photo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
More Sunlight Can be Expected
for Days Will Get Longer
But Colder.

Light bills for Ely residents probably
will reach their highest point for a
single day today because Thursday, Dec,
%, is the shortest day of the year. Il
is also the first day of winter.
There will be only 8 hours and 80
minutes of daylight today, with ap-
proximately two-thirds of Thursday
"a hours shrouded in darkness.
The suns arc over the horizon will
reach high point of only 20 degrees as
compared to 81 degrees on last June 81,
the first day of summer. The sun was
scheduled to rise at approximately 7:5O
A. M and will set at about 400 P. M.
But there is bright side to this
gloomy story. From now on the sun
will move northward, with each day
being a few minutes longer than the
succeeding one. Winters coolest days,
however, are yet to come, because the
effects of DEFENDERS shorter days and
the suns low altitude last for a long
period of time, with correspondingly
long period of time required for the
longer days and the suns increasingly
higher altitude to warm things up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
LIST WINNERS
IN CHRISTMAS
DECORATIONS
Business District is Judged;
Residential Area Will Be
Inspected Friday.

The window of the Piggy Wiggly
store, operated by Rikhus & Vertin
Inc, was judged the best in the Christ
mas decorating contest for the business
section of Ely and was awarded the
first prize of $40.
Second place went to the City Meat
and Grocery, John Buccowich, proprie-
tor, who won $40, and the third place
prize of SIS was given to the Ely Fin
nish Stock company, John E. Porthan
manager.
The winners were picked on the
basis of having the most effective win
dow display depicting the festive spirit
of the Christmas season"
The three judges found the task
confronting them very difficult one
Many beautiful and very effectively
decorated windows were inspected. An
entire evening was spent in viewing
the windows and discussing them be-
fore the winners were picked.
The home decorating contest to be
judged Friday evening promises to be
even more difficult Dozens of Ely res
licences have been lighted up in spec
tacular style during the past few days.
First prize in this division is SIS, second
$40 and third SIS.
Ely residents are urged to drive
around the city and inspect what the
judges feel are the most beautifully
lighted business and residential sec
tons in the northern part of the state
Honorable mention in the business
division was awarded the Fenske Hard
ware and Furniture Co., billions STAN
dard Service, Forest Hotel Cafeteria
and Coffee Shop, Handbags, zupan-
cich's Store, Vertin's Cafe, Ely Hard
ware and Furniture Co., and William
Mills
Bathed in pale blue, red and green
light, the Piggy Wiggly windows radi-
ated Christmas cheer in a myriad of
beautiful, soft colors A miniature snow
covered house-set in a background of
evergreen bows, smaller houses, all
lighted, and practical Christmas gifts
served as the centerpiece for the east
window. In one corner was a large
Christmas tree, and in the opposite one
miniature SnoW-covered one. A blue
and red lighted evergreen star in a
background of golden oranges featured
the west window. Lighted Christmas
trees decorated the corners.
The lighting effect swayed the judges
in making their decision.
Streamers of evergreens, from which
were hung evergreen wreaths, arched
the windows of the City Meat and
Grocery, second place winner. A large
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Miss Lambert Presides
at Thursday Musicale.

The Thursday Musicale held its
Christmas meeting on December Is with
Miss Mary Lambert as chairman, and
Mrs Alma Hegman and Mrs. Helmi
Koivumaki, assisting.
Miss Lambert led the group singing
of Christmas carols to music by Mrs
Koivumaki. Mrs. Anna Leino gave an
interesting talk on Yuletide customs in
various countries.
Games and lunch followed. The
committee in charge of the lunch was
composed Of Mrs. Florence CoombeS
chairman; Mrs. Lucille Martell, Miss
Edith Ellefsen and Miss Edith Lampe
A visit by Mrs. Santa Claus and dis
tribution of gifts concluded the meet
ing.
The regular meetings will resume in
January with Miss Josephine Slogan as
chairman; Mrs. Gladys Smrekar, Mrs
Hegnan and Miss Elizabeth Wilkin, as
sisting. The program for the meeting
will be on the lives and compositions
of the American composers, Mrs. H. H
A. Beach, Lowell Mason and Mana
Zurca
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
HEARING SET
ON RECOUNT
Special Court Session Here on
Jan. 9, Will Rule on 160
Disputed Ballots.

A hearing will be held Monday, Jan. 9,
at a special session of Ely district court
at which time the court will rule on the
160 disputed ballots uncovered in the
recount of the votes cast for Fourth
district commissioner and hear evidence
regarding illegal voting.
Both sides have the privilege of bring
ing before the court any evidence re-
garding illegal voting, and it is under
stood that such evidence will be pre-
sented.
The recount inspectors found errors
in the voting which cut the lead of
Jacob L. Pete, over the incumbent,
Joseph Veranth, to 16 votes. The can
wasting board totals had given Pete a
margin of 80 votes.
Jacob L. Pete will be sworn in as the
Fourth districts new commissioner at
the first meeting of the board for the
new year, set for Jan. 8. Pete received
his certificate of election, a week ago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Festive Atmosphere
Marks Approach of
Christmas Holidays
Home Gatherings, Church
Services Principal Form
of Observance.
NEEDY REMEMBERED
Churches to Commemorate
Birth of Christ With
Praise Services.

| With the feverish rush of last-minute
shopping and preparation for Christmas
drawing to close, attention is turning
to plans for celebrating the day in this
city. AS usual, home gatherings and
church services will constitute the
principal form of observance, and all
churches Of the city are preparing
programs to be given either Christmas
eve or Christmas day.
Throughout the city a festive holiday
atmosphere prevails. Friday, all the
school children were released for the
annual Christmas vacation after attend
ing Christmas programs which were
presented in all schools Vacation ends
January 8.
Lodges, churches and other organiza-
tons are busy preparing Christmas
baskets which will be distributed to the
needy
In harmony with the Monday observ-
vance, practically all business will be
suspended, public and private buildings
and stores will be closed, and the day
will be given over to church services
and family gatherings. Many are
planning theater parties for the after
noon and evening.
Pre- Christmas attention, of the kiddies
will be focused on the complimentary
shows at the State theatre, Friday, Dec
%, at 10 A. M, and at the Ely theatre,
Saturday morning, Dec. "a at $50
o'clock, and the scheduled visit of
Santa Claus at the Community Center,
Saturday morning at II o'clock
Ely churches will observe Christmas
with number of special services set
for the next few days. Programs by
Sunday schools and young peoples or
CARNATIONS, special music by choirs
and vocalists and candlelight services
feature the observance of the Yuletide
season
Two in the long list of special pro-
grams have already been presented
They are the cantata, king of Kings"
given Sunday evening by the Mthodist
choir, and the play, 'The Virgins Tree"
Tuesday evening by the Kings Heralds
class of the same church. Both were
well attended.
Following are those scheduled for
this weekend
SUOMI-SYNOD LUTHERAN
Christmas services will be held on
Christmas eve at II o'clock. Special
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
POLICE Group
REJECTED BY
CITY COUNCIL
Refuse to Confirm Appointment
of Police Commission Picked
by Mayor Peshel.

The city council on a vote of to 2
Tuesday evening disapproved of the
Police Civil Service Commission named
by Mayor Jack Peshel on the eve OF
his leaving the Office and turning the
reins over to Bern Lambert, elected on
December 6, and to take office the first
of the year.
Mayor Peshel had named Frank Mia
vaSich, Otto Hokkanen and John
Kapsch as members of the commission.
In the discussion that followed the
naming of the commission it was
brought out by members of the council
that the commission should have been
named two years ago when Mayor
Peshel took Office and he should not
have waited until the last meeting be-
fore leaving the chair to announce the
appointment; in fact the commission
should have been named by Mayor
Steve Banovetz, then in office, after
April 81, 1886, when the council author
lied the appointment of the commits
sion, was the opinion expressed by sew
eral members of the council.
In the vote on the appointments
Mayor Peshel and Alderman Arthur
Nyman voted to approve the names as
presented and Alderman Spreitzer, De-
beltz, Zgonc and Lobe voted to dis
approve.
The council held a short business
session and disposed of considerable
business besides passing resolution re-
questing WPA authorities to not cut the
forces and grants for WPA work and
if possible, increase forces in this vicin-
| ity for the winter months.
This resolution will be sent to WPA
headquarters and is in line with reso-
lutions adopted by all the places where
projects are now being operated and
which would suffer if the intention OF
WPA authorities to cut appropriations
to the bone, were carried out.