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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22

IF FIRST SERGEANT CLAIR
ENCE 4. GOLDSMITH, back in the
old battery tohere | ,Uas supposed to
hare learned the art of cooking for
the army, eUer gets his hands on
this, it tUiH Prouide him r0ith Gmuse-
HreHt throughout a long, hard Uin-
ter.
When he reads that Private Ed
rUdrd Thomas Marion LGrUtOn Har-
groUe, ASH 34II662O, is giving adj
uice to prospective soldiers, his de-
riSiUe beLLotU rUiH disturb the train
ing program in the next regiment.
my GOd!" he toiH roar. ''LOok
rUho's learning t0ho horo to do rUhdt!
Ny God! The blind leading the
bLind!"
1t tCaS once said. Sergeant Cold
smith, by the eminent vegetarian
George Bernard ShGto that he rUho
can, does; he UhO can't, teaches.
This, dear sergeant, is my contri-
button to the army and to posterity.
Please go aroay and LeaUe us young
people to our studies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22

THESE pot holders proved to be
i ''best sellers" at bazaar.
They were made by a group of
women who resolved not to pro-
duce a single holder in a dull col
or combination. That is probably
the secret of their success.
Most of the materials came
from scrap bags but few pennies
were spent for bias bindings and
backing to accent tones in the wide
assortment of prints. Pieces of
cotton flannel or sheet wadding
were used for interlining. The ma
terial was cut six inches square
and the corners rounded so that
the machine binder could be used
for the edges. The backing, inter-
lining and top were basted togeth-
er before quilting them by stitch
ing across from side to side and
then from corner to corner. A
loop hanger was stitched in with
the binding.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22
CHAPTER I

If I were giving advice to the boys
who have already been called into
the Army and will go away in a few
days, I'd sum it all up in this:
Paint the town red for the rest of
your civilian week. Pay no atten-
ton to the advice that is being
poured into your defenseless ears for
twenty-four hours day. Form an
idea of what Army life is going to
be like. Leave your mind open"
Two weeks from now, you will be
thoroughly disguised with your new
job. You will have been herded
from place to place, you will have
wandered in nakedness and bewil-
derment through miles of physical
examination, you will look upon pri-
vacy and individuality as things you
left behind you in golden civilian
society.
Probably you will have developed
a murderous hatred for at least one
sergeant and two corporals. You
will writhe and fune under what you
consider brutality and sadism, and
you will wonder how an enlightened
nation can permit such atrocity in
its army. Take it easy, brother;
take it easy.
Keep this one beam of radiant
hope constantly before you: The first
three weeks are the hardest.
For those first three-or possibly
four-weeks, you will bear the great
est part of the painful process of
adjusting yourself to an altogether
new routine In those first three
weeks you will get almost the full
required dose of confusion and mis-
cry. You will be afraid to leave
your barracks lest the full wrath of
the war department fall upon you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22
Double Knockouts

Of the seven professional Amer
lean prize fights that ended in a
double knockout, the last occurred
during the welterweight bout be-
tween Pat Kissinger and Al Dor
lac in Memorial Hall in Kansas
City on April z, l941, says Col
lier's. In the third round, both
boys landed knockout blows stimuli
taneously and went down together
for the count Of ten.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22


You will find yourself unbelievably
awkward and clumsy when you try
to learn the drills and the knowledge
of this awkwardness will make you
even more awkward. Unless you
relax you can be very unhappy dur
ing those first three weeks.
When you are assigned to your
basic training center you'll really
get into it. You'll drill and drill, a
little more each day, and when the
sergeant tries to correct or advise
you, you'll want to tear his throat
out with your bare hands. You'll
be sick of the sound of his voice
before an hour has passed. The
only comfort can give you is the
knowledge that the poor sergeant is
having helluva time too. He knows
what you're thinking and he can't
do anything about it.
You'll be inoculated against small
pox, typhoid, tetanus, yellow fever,
pneumonia, and practically all the
other ills that flesh is heir to. You'll
be taught foot drill, the handling of
rifle, the use of the gas mask, the
peculiarities of military vehicles,
and the intricacies of military cour-
tesy.
Most of what you are taught will
impress you as utterly useless nom
sense, but you'll learn it.
You'll be initiated into the mys-
teries of the kitchen police, proba-
bly, before you've been in the Army
for week. Possibly two days lat
er, you'll be sent on a ration detail
to handle huge bundles of groceries.
You'll haul coal and trash and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22
Cleopatra Was Pioneer
In Painting Fingernails

The fiapper of not-so-many years
back didn't start the vogue for
painted fingernails. The real pio-
neer in that field was Cleopatra.
Aspasia, girl friend Of Pericles,
also tinted her nails. AS a mat
ter of fact, husband 1900 years
ago raised Ned" with his wife
because she used cosmetics so ex-
travagantly.
Whoever it is that gets credit
for scolding girls for powdering
their noses in public, is just an
interloper. Ovid said many cen
turtles ago: "A statue is never
shown until it is finished"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22
Aborigines of Australia
Still Live i'm Crude State

Although the white colonization
of Australia began in 1873, the ma
jority of its aborigines still do not
know how to cultivate land, make
clothes or build a shelter other
than a windbreak, says Golfers.
These people have always been
looked upon as little more than
animals. In fact, up to 40 years
ago, a settler merely required a
permit to "shoot, poison or other
wise kiIl' them at will.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22
Creature of Many Names

The cougar, Felis concolor, the
large member of the cat family
found in the western part, of both
Americas, is known by 10 different
names in this country alone, some
of them being puma, catamount,
silver lion, purple panther, noun
tain screamer and Indian devil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22

all April predic-
tons when the 10
clubs were strug-
Cling through the
colde st sprin G IN
many years.
If any one should
care for our top
nomination from the
ranks of the unex-
pected, it would be
the showing of the
PhiIlies under the
smart handling OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22

"Well, my lad," he said with faint
glee, "we know what Fate means
for you. You can be happy now"
name written on it in a delightfully."-
illegible, feminine, and slightly red
headed hand?"
SIS there ever?" he snorted.
Lets see" and he went through
the stack.
well, my lad" he said with faint
glee, Eat last we're getting some
where. We know what Fate means
for you. You can be happy now"
He handed me a long, white, inno-
cent-looking envelope, addressed to
me. The return address read, "Se-
lective Service System-Mecklen-
burg County Board Number Three"
The President of the United States
to Marion Hargrove, greeting!
The boy across the table in the
Piedmont Grill lifted both hands and
clapped his brow three times. He
looked at the clock, then back at
his breakfast, then back at the
clock.
my name is Hargrove," I said,
handing him a cigarette.
Mine is Piel," he said. Melvin
Piel. Tomorrow maybe you can
make it Private on the front"
$50 long as you're healthy"
said, struggling a shoulder. SIT cuts
down on the income tax"
"My hay fever" he walled. "What
will do with my hay fever? In the
jungles of South Carolina for ma
neuvers, with my hay fever! Oyl"
"Just look at it." he said on the
way to the bus station, maybe a
posthumous medal my grandchil-
dren will get. Private Melvin Piel,
who gave his life valiantly and
through the nose from hay fever yet.
Sneezing to glory"
The bus station on that morning
IN July was pathetic picture. Four
large groups of boys, reconciled to
the grim and gruesome life ahead
OF them, were babe farewell by wall
ing mothers and nobly suffering girl
friends who had come down to see
their loved ones off in a blaze of
pathos. It was pretty terrible.
The buses swung out of the terni-
nal, through midtown, and out to-
ward the road to Fayetteville. The
boys began to feel better, shouted
farewells to startled girls on the
street and finally broke into raucous
song. Four flowers of the nation
started blackjack game on a suit
case in the back of the bus.
Brother Pie's spirits frightened a
little. His smooth voice found it's
way through the hay fever and
emerged in song. Its a lovely
day tomorrow" he sang. "To-
morrow is lovely day.
Look at me tomorrow" he said,
breaking off suddenly, "Hay foot,
Private Piel. Straw foot, Private
Piel. Hay and straw and look at
what I've got. Hay fever yet! Oy,
what life III leadl"
Maybe what I'd better do when
I get there, I'd better tell them I'd
like to go north. They could use a
good man IN Alaska"
1.-THE South Pole is your meat"
/ told him.
That's it! The South Pole! Bow.
I'm going to love the Armyi"
The tunult and the shouting died
about halfway to Fayetteville. The
boys became quiet and thoughtful.
(TO BE CONTTNUED5
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- IL. 81
I6oi1!lll4i

IT'S around the halfway mark in
L the two big league pennant races.
Looking back, there have been any
number of unusual features, beyond
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22

Book contains directions for more than
80 things to make-novelties as well as
really important things for your home.
Book also contains many bazaar items.
No patterns are needed. Description of
each booklet in the series is contained IN
Book Z. Orders should be sent to:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22
The Real Miracle

If there is any such thing as
miracle, the award must go to the
PhillieS.
They looked moth eaten in 1912.
They looked even worse as they
faced the present scramble.
When Bill Cox bought this fran
chise there was a general belief that
he would have to wait until the
war was over to get any part of
his money back. After all, you can't
eat a franchise, or play it in the
infield or outfeld.
Bets were made that the Phillies
in their " home games wouldn't
draw out $50, 900 customers.
But the Phillies have already
passed their 1912 total in the way
of admission and they are sure to
double the turnstile count of other
years.
While the Yankees with a number
of star veterans back, plus good
looking pitching staff, were rated
well above all American league op-
position, few gave the senators any
first division chance.
The old slogan was again in evil
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in war,
first In peace-next to last In the
American league"
The Browns and the Cleveland In
dams were supposed to be on
Yankee heels.
Only Connie Mack and Clark Grit
fifth refused to concede the Yankees
any winning margin.
Manager Bluege came popping in
with such pitchers as Candini and
Carrasquel, some pretty fair hit
ting, and club of hustlers.
So far no managers have turned
in a better job than Bucky Harris
and Ossie Bluege, both old Washing
ton stars.
In some way these two have side
stepped the well-known Washington
Muddle,' applying to everything
else. Apparently outside of General
Marshall and his staff, Bluege has
put out the best job in Washington.
Another High Spot
There has been another high spot
at the halfway mark-a high spot
from low spot.
This is the sad picture of Cubs
and Giants battling for the tail-end
title. To have the Senators and Phil
lies up there, punching with both
hands, as Giants and Cubs trail
the entire field, is something no one
has yet seen, at least as far as we
can recall any such National league
turn.
The Cubs, at least, with what
looked to be good pitching staff,
have been the main shock to most
of the soothsayers. After Johnny
Mize and other Giant mates depart
ed, Mel OFT wasn't given much of
chance to go anywhere, except
downhill.
The two races have been more
interesting and have produced bet
ter baseball than many expected
with so many stars absent In serv-
ice uniforms.
But for all that the fan crop has
seen good baseball and two of the
closest pennant races in many
years.
Baseball will have a little trouble
through the rest of the 1943 season.
The Unbeaten
All the super horses of late years
have been beaten once or more. This
includes Man O. War, Count Fleet,
Alsab, Seabiscuit and Whirlaway.
But there are still five unbeaten
horses in the records that go well
back, according to Glenn Mccarthy.
Here is Clem's list
N0rfOlk-1864.
Aster0id-1864.
TremOnt-1886.
Ell REQ Rey-1889.
Colin-15 races-1907 and 1908.
REVISED GOLF MAXIMS
Lives of buffers oft remind ne.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-22

Second choice, on the bizarre line,
would belong to Washington's Sena-
tors who were not expected last
April to be within IL games Of the
Yankees at this sultry summer spot.
The third nomination would go to
the Dodgers who have been crowd
ing the Cardinals most of the way
with a pitching staff that has been
packed with kinks, off and on.
Back around the middle of April,
when there was still frost in the
cold winds, we figured the Cardi-
nails and Yankees had enough mate
rial to pull away from the two packs
by early June.
Both had lost many stars-Terry
Moore, Johnny Beasley, Enos
Slaughter, Joe DiMaggio, Red Ruff
fling, Phil Rizzuto and others, but
both still had enough left to take
charge.
So far it hasn't happened that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-18
Saunders Clifford Wedding
Performed At st. Johns
-1oring Studio.

The marriage ceremony Of Miss
Virginia Lucille Clifford, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs Edward A. Clifford
of 1888 Robbins street, and Edwin
Arthur Saunders, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur T. Saunders of Naug-
atuck was performed at st. Johns
church this afternoon at 2:30 by
Rev. Francis o. Ayres. pastor. Gar
den flowers decorated the church
and Mrs. Miles 7. Martin was seat
ed at the organ. The bride was pre-
sented In marriage by her father,
and was attired in q white slipper
satin gown with high round neck
line, a yoke Of marquisette outlined
with beads and seed pearls and a
full skirt terminating in long Cir
crllar train. Her finger thy veil was
attached to a seeded pearl calot and
she carried white gladioli, white
roses. stephanotis and orchids.
The bridal party consisted of Miss
Evelyn Clifford, sister of the bride,
as maid Of honor, and Misses Eve
Ign Jones, classmate Of Miss Clifford
at the Waterbury Hospital School Of
Nursing, and Mrs. Arthur E. john
son, classmate at the Boston Lying
In Hospital as bridesmaids. Edward
J. O'Donneu was best man and
Warren Doolittle and Laurence
Koth, both of Naugatuck, served as
ushers.
The maid Of honor chose an
American beauty taille taffeta gown
trimmed with a velveteen band at
the shirred waistline and shoulders.
She wore O matching tiara Of shir-
red tulle, styled with taffeta bows
and a shoulder length veil, and car
ried an arm bouquet Of mixed gar
den flowers In contrast. The brides
maids aquamarine tissue taffeta
frocks were styled with V-necks,
plated trim on the bodices, Shout
ders and backs, and shirring with
dirndl fullness. Their matching
tiaras were Of pulled tulle with
shoulder wells, and they carried arm
bouquets OF mixed garden flowers.
Members of the i'm m dia tie
families and close friends were pres
ent at reception held in the Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-18

years ago, before DIR. Masters
medicine attained the properties
Of science, before the cause Of
disease was known, and treat
ment was by guess and magma
ton, many ailments were treated
with fantastic combinations Of
herbs, roots, and whatnot.
RELATION TO VITAMTNS
The advent Of vitamins has some
what amplified the meaning OF the
word tonic" to include the replace
ment OF essentials the body lacks.
The popularity Of vitamins owes
much to the avenue long paved by
tonics. Tonics are still sought for
fatigue, insomnia, poor appetite, un.
derweight, lack Of "pep," and to ban
tsh q host OF other symptoms, as well
as to obviate the normal periods Of
convalescence. It was Sir william
Osler who observed that the human
animal Is distinguished from others
by his fondness for taking medicine.
Fatigue, like the other symp-
toms for which tonics are adver-
used, has many causes. When It
follows physical -exertion, Il may
be q pleasurable sensation. When
1t results from long continued and
excessive physical or mental strain,
worry, and anxiety, It Is quite an
other thing. But 1t may be due also
to tuberculosis, poor nutrition,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-18
''Tonic" Users Often Cover Up
Real Symptoms Of Body Ailments
WARTIME HEALTH COLUMN

anaemia, diabetes, and numeroamI
other organic ailments. The exact,
cause Of fatigue In any given casga
may be most obscure. Il Is notI
to be solved by tonic, but rather
by the correction Of the specific
cause.
HIDES REAL DISEASE
Poor appetite Is also Q symptom
that may have many causes. In
fections, both acute and chronic.
impair the usual desire for food,
but with the clearing UP Of the
infection, q normal appetite II
automatically resumed. Disease Of
the stomach, intestines, and kid
ney beyond the magic influence Of
tonics may be the cause Of lack
Of appetite. The employment Of
tonics only postpones the day that
the true condition may be recog-
nized and treated. Distaste for
food may be psychological, espe-
cially with children. and the en-
forced use OF O tonic usually
makes matters worse.
Convalescence Is q period dur.
ing which the body Is rehabilitat-
ing itself ana re-estabiishing nor
nal function. Wastes and toxins
are being eliminated, tone Is re-
turning TO muscles many proc
esses are going on which require
time. Although tonics may get
the cSedit for the return Of health,
the process was probably IN no
way influenced either by the alA
cohoi or the otiose brew that cllars
acterize most tonics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-18
Mrs. II. NezOell
ShOWer Guest

Mrs. Edmund Naylor was hostess
at a miscellaneous shower given in
honor Of her niece Mrs. Harold
Newell, the former Lucille Odell at
the latter's home on Catherine ave-
nue. recently. Mrs. Newell received
many beautiful gifts.
Those present were Mrs, Connie
Maggi, Mrs. Glare Strada Mrs. Con-
ME D'Amato, Mrs. Rocco Place, Mrs.
Maurice Crimmins, Mrs. Mary Mar
shall, Mrs. Mary Place, Mrs. George
REILLY, Mrs. Anna Mcguire, Mrs.
John Mulqueen, Mrs. James Begnal,
Mrs. Paul Meehan, Mrs. Peter Re-
gan, Mrs. Rae Lanug, Mrs. Ida Bod
den, Mrs. Dorothy Snow, Mrs.
Thomas Kerwin, Mrs. Pietro Dello
Russo, Mrs. Thomas Andrews, Mrs.
Edward Lamontagne, Mrs. Mary Nc
Namara, Mrs. Joseph Phelan, Mrs.
William Goodall, Mrs. Lois Parsons,
Mrs. Margaret Phelan, Mrs. Dorothy
Marshall, Mrs. Floyd Odell, Mrs.
Edmund Naylor and the Misses
Eleanor Minor, Jennie Dell Russo,
Nettie Tartaglia, Barbara Meehan,
and Marcia Parsons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-18
Miss Butler WedS
Edmund Dwyer

Miss Catherine E. Butler, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick ]. Butler
Of 296 Willow street became the
bride Of Edmund Charles Dwyer,
son Of Mrs. Mae Dwyer OF 1888 Gen.
trail avenue this morning at ST.
Margaret's church, Rev. John Con-
Ion officiating. The bride was pre-
sented in marriage by her father
at the double ring ceremony and
was attended by Mrs. Stephen
Hayes, sister Of the bridegroom. Best
man was John P. Butler, brother
OF the bride, stationed at Hunter
Field, Savannah, Ga. Ushers were
William Dryer, brother Of the bride
groom and Lincoln Friess.
A musical program was provided
by Professor Bonn at the organ and
Winifred Delaney, soloist. The
brides dress was white marquisette
over satin, styled with bracelet
sleeves O V-neckline and q full
skirt. Her Mary Queen Of Scots
cap caught a white illusion finger
tip veil and she carried white roses
ANAAS. 1AdySo SAAOoC . 4AId3Qt0SCbUc
frock in pink shadings, with q
sweetheart neckline and bouffant
skirt. Her shoulder-length veil fell
from shirred tiara, and she carried
an old-faShioned bouquet.
Following wedding breakfast
held at Patsy Browns, a reception
was held at the Butler home. Mrs.
Butler received in a soldier blue frock
with maroon accessories. The BRIDE
groom'S mother was attired in gray
with purple accessories. Both wore
mixed corsages. Guests attended
from Elizabeth, N. j.; Hartford,
Conn; Newington, East Hartford;
New Haven, South Manchester,
Thomaston, Thompsonville, Mass. !;
Wallingford, Torrington, WATERFOWL
and this city. The couple departed
for a wedding trip to New York,
for which the bride wore navy blue
frock with white accessories, a red
wool coat, and an orchid corsage.
Mr.. Dwyer attended Leavenworth
high school. His bride is a grad
uate of Wildly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-18
CLUB
NOTES


~ Beard q Director q the
ooIntion 81 the Junior Leagues Of
America will meet ct the waldorf
Astoria, September 2Oth-24th.
Mrs. Tinviile x. Martin, the pres
dent will come TO New York from
GnlRpcrt, Miss, where her husband
lieutenant Colonel Martin, Is sta
tloned, TO preside at the meeting.
Directors representing l5A Leagues
81 Q regions, including the United
states, Canada, Mexico and Hawaii,
win attend the meeting as well as
the members Of the executive COM
mitteo.
The Junior League Of waterbury
VIII be represented by Mrs. J. King
Hcyk Jr., Of Stamford, Conn, d.
rector Of Region I, who represents
- leagues IN the Provinces Of Que
beo and Nova Scotia and the States
81 Maine, Massachusetts, Connect
cut and Rhode Island.
Members Of the Associations
Board who will attend the meeting
are Miss Cecil Lester Jones Of
Washington, D. c., vice-president
Of the Association; Mrs. G. H. A.
Armstrong Of Toronto, Canada, Sec
Rotary; Miss Judith Trip, Adams
vile, n. l., treasurer; Miss villa
Black, Quebec, Canada, Canadian
representative; and the following
Regional Directors: Mrs. ]. King
Hoyt, Stamford, Conn; Mrs. Ernest
Warnacke, Troy, N. Y; Mrs. George
q. Bell, Wilkes-Barre, Pa; Mrs.
Nelson w. Mccormick, Crosse
Pointe, Mich; Mrs. w. Kenyon
Drake, Jacksonville, Fla; Mrs. Wal
Ter Bouldin, Birmingham, Ala; Mrs.
Valentine Guenther, Peoria, Ill;
rms. ]. Mott Rawlings, Ell Paso, Tex.
and Mrs. Charles A. Boynton, Jr.,
salt Lake City, Utah.
Directors will present q survey Of
Junior League community work in
the war and the Canadian Repre-
sentative. Miss Villa Black of Mon
treal, will outline the work Of the
Canadian Leagues after four years
Of war service.
The fall Board Meeting will be
the first meeting Of the directors to
be attended by Mrs. Winthrop Pen
mock, recently appointed Executive
Secretary Of the Association Of the
Junior Leagues Of America, Inc. She
succeeds Mrs. DeForest Van Slyck.
MRS. Pennock recently resigned as
director Of the Civilian Mobilization
for the New York State War Coun-
ell, to head the Associations staff.
she Is q former president of the
syracuse, N. Y, Junior League, Is a
native Of Louisville, a Vassar gradu-
ste aud has received an M. A. from
Radcliffe College. Her husband, Ma
1or winthrop Pennock, is Chief OF
the Medical Service Of the Ashford
general hospital, White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va. Her three daugh-
tiers are students at Vassar College.
Movie and lecture will be given
BY mrs. John G. Walker at Daven-
port Hall Tuesday, September 81 ut
9 ,. m. entitled Thru the South
Sea Islands to Australia and New
Guinea" This is being given as a
benefit for the boys of the 2Osth c.
"A. A. A. Battery G., and the proceeds
are 70 be used for Christmas gifts
for these boys. The public Is in
vited.