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The Ely miner., 1943-02-25
Kapsch Starts Student
Pilot Training in Texas

Air Cadet Joseph r. Kapsch is now
taking his basic flight training at the
navy's training station at Corpus
Christi, Texas, where he will also take
his advanced training.
"The weather here Is very warm and
Corpus Christi is a beautiful city 10
Gated on the shores Of Corpus Christi
bay" he said, "but I wouldn't trade
one piece of Minnesota for the whole
state of Texas.
Have met a number If fellows from
the range, including Virginia, Hibbing,
Chisholm and Brainerd. We all feel
the same about Texas, and are all
looking forward to the first opportun-
ity of getting back to Minnesota for
at least a visit"
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25
NEWS ABOUT
SERvIcEMEN

Pvt. Davil w. Berglund is now sta
toned at Camp Hoffman,, N. G.
It's Cpl. Verne Edward Johnson now,
but the announcement of his advance
in rating failed to give his station.
Seaman George Samarza is now at
the Everglades barracks, Miami, Fla.
Angela Mayerle sends a note Of ap-
probation from the army medical CEN
ter. SPT.A., Washington, D. c.
Pvt. Arvo G. Hill is now at Pasadena
Calf.
"I though it would interest every
one to know that Ely and Minnesota
are well represested here" writes Cpl
william Zbasnik from Camp Davis, N
C.
"I've been here for month anc
have met Tony Colarich, Emmett Her
ranen, Richarl Cardew, "Chucky" Sus-
tercich, Louis Roman, Vern johnson
Of Section Thirty, and understand
that Marshall Simonson is also here.
"An the boys look fine, and they
all look as II the army did them
plenty Of good.
"We can certainly sympathize with
you folks back home concerning the
recent cold weather you had. The only
good thing We can see down here II
Dixie Is the weather. It's really nice
I'VE hope all you folks back home
are in good health and spirits ane
hope to see you all soon."
In an earlier note from Corpora
Zbasnik, he said he had been attend
ing school for some time I spen
three months at Holabird ordnance
motor base at Baltimore taking auto
motive training at their specialist
school. Am now at Camp Davis on {
course for motor transportation work
ers. So many Ely boys here it seem
like home"
Pvt. Lawrence Moravitz is now sta
toned "at a place called A. P. Hill il
Virginia. It's near Fredericksburg.
I'VE sleep in tents, which isn't s.
good, since it has been showing her
off and on for a couple of weeks en-
it gets mighty chilly without ou
much-used-to fire.
'We are having maneuvers for sever
weeks. Sleep on the ground with /.
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25
Still WINTER
Ely Soldier Claims Man
Meant South America.

Thomas Oreskovich, Camp Gordon
Ga, has been promoted to supply SER
geant.
Jerry Lenich and myself are the
only ones left here from Ely" he says,
land I believe I'll lose him soon. He
may be discharged from the service
because of the age limit.
"It sure has been cold here.
"The man who said go South for
the winter must have meant South
America, not Georgia or Florida.
do you know that the Civil war
still exists here in the South. The old
expression Yankee is still used by
many southerners.
Il take this way to say hello to al
my friends at home and in the service
Thanks for the paper"
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25

December. He was an acting corporal
the last I knew of him. I'm going to
leave Tekavec alone.
"I've heard of sunny Tennessee, but
when you wade through the clay soil
and dig bitches in these rainy winter
days, it makts you wish you were
shoveling snow instead.
"Got word from Pfc. VIM. Ojala
that he is suffering in the heat of
Guadalcanal and can stand shovel
or two of snow from home.
Thanks to 1t. Theresa Buraglio
and hearty salute to her from the
medical corps boys. This is the first
letter to The Miner sent with the
object that it be published (Ely friends
of Cap have brought in several with
the request they be printed. Thanks
from all of us and best wishes to the
readers"
The Miner, as much as it would like
to, cannot comply with the many re.
quests for the names and addresses
of all the Ely boys at my camp" The
amount of work involved prohibits this
and in many cases the number Of
men transferred almost weekly is sc
large that the addresses would not be
up-to-date by the time they were re.
ceived by the soldier requesting them
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25

couple of blankets per man. They sure
toughen us up in hurry. Thanks for
the paper"
Members of Pvt. Edward G. Vessels
unit at Camp Kohler, Sacramento
Calf, are from all over the nation
"and a lot of different nationalities
There are Mexicans from Texas draft
boards. Nice fellows when you get to
know them. When they get together
they speak Mexican, and it sure sounds
odd.
Am in the signal corps, and plan
on being a radio operator. The wealth
er has been swell. Chilly at night ano
hot and sunny during the day"
Sgt. Louis ]. Bolka has been trans.
ferred from the Midland, Texas, army
fling school to the army air force
bombardier school at Childress, Texas
Pvt. Clarence Carlson has been Or
dered frod Camp Callan, Calf, to
an unspecified point in Colorado.
"This will be mountain regiment,
he sad. 'I am glad to go, for it means
that I can ski again, which was one
of my favorite sports when was ir
Ely.
There are two other Ely fellows al
Camp Callan One is Waino Carlson
and the other, Oliver Nykanen. We
were lucky enough to be in the same
battery, so we saw each other often
Thanks for the paper"
Here am in southern California,
writes Cpl. Felix w. Alfalfa from Santa
Maria. "Am getting my share of liquio
sunshine The trip from Washington
was nice. This camp is under con.
struction. Has mountains all aroune
| it."
Tech. Sgt. Frank Mosnik is station.
ed at Indiantown Gap Military Res.
ervation in Pennsylvania.
Sgt. E. j. Lobe is now stationed a
the flexible gunnery school, Kingman
| Ariz., where he says "the weather j!
sweI-just snow one night so fal
which was gone by noon. Looked gooc
to see 1t.
"Am still crew chief, but we have
different type ships, AT lis and Al
GAS. This is the biggest gunnerJ
school in the world, but the field isn't
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PARTIAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE.
IN PROBATE COURT.

No. 35321.
State of Minnesota, County of st.
Louis, SIS.
In the Matter of the Estate of ADAM
JEFFERSON SEELEY, Decedent.
TT is ORDERED that the petition
for settlement and allowance of the
partial account filed herein by Helen
Seeley, as representative of the estate
Of said decedent, and for the asign-
ment Of the residue of said estate to
the persons entitled thereto, be heard
before this Court on Monday, March
is, 1913, at ten o'clock A. NJ, in the
Court House in Duluth, Minnesota, and
that all persons interested then show
cause, If any they have, why such pc
tition should not be granted.
(Seal of Probate Court
Witness the HON VIM. j. ARCHER,
Judge Of Probate Court, this 10th day
Of February, 1913.
Sheldon Watts, Clerk of Probate.
Peter Moscateln, Attorney for
Petitioner, Ely, MINI. 2-18, 3-4
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25

Apr. food retailers will start reg
istering with the OPA, reporting both
the point value of their inventory and
of their March sales.
Apr. 10-Deadline for registratiin by
food retailers of point value Of their
food on hand and their March sales.
Apr. 30-Fuel oil stamps for period
No. 4 expire. Good for II gallons each.
June l5-Stamp No. II in war ration
book No. l, good for one pair Of shoes,
expires at midnight.
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25
ELY HAS BOY IN ARMY'S new
SKI TROOP CAMP IN ROCKIES

An Ely boy is believed to be the only
one from this area who is member
of a ski troop regiment.
He is Pvt. Clarence Carlson, who
has just arrived at Camp Hale, Colo.
high in the Rockey mountains.
Here's what Private Carlson has tt
say about his camp:
Am now in a ski camp at altitude
10000 feet. Breathing is little hard
but will get used to it in about week
This camp is very new"
He is a member of Co. H, 86th Inf.
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25
Twist 1t Like Rome

One of the amazing new scientific
discoveries is urea-treated wood
which can be twisted like rope, bent
like steel, or moulded like dough
and at the same time be given the
hardness of some steel.
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25

Never in history has it been so
important to choose with care
the time and occasion for travel.
Through the years bus travel
has always been very heavy in
some months, less heavy in
others-and this has held true
even in wartime when the de-
mands on transportation are
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25

Judge, there's been quite bit of talk going
around about prohibiting liquor in various
spots around the country :. around the
Army camps for one thing. What do you
make of it?"
"Well, Henry, l size it up about like this.
1t looks to me like the folks who are doing
the talking are shooting little bit higher
than most people seem to realize. Sort of
like the salesman who gets his foot in the
door and before you know it he's sold you
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25

Save Empty Cereal Boxes
Empty cereal boxes may be
slipped over jars of fruit if one
has no dark storeroom.
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25
Milk Holds Pie Juice Better

Milk Holds Pie Juice Better
When making fruit pies, dampen
the edge of the pastry with milk
instead of water. It will hold better
and the juice is not as likely to boil
over
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25

ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TION FOR ADMINISTRATION, AP-
POINTMENT OF REPRESENTA-
TIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDI-
TORS.
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25

bill of goods. Wouldn't surprise me bit
if what they're really aiming for is to take
in the whole country again. We all know it
didn't work The last time. All we got was
bootleg liquor instead of legal liquor -. plus
racketeers, gangsters and the worst crime
wave the country ever saw.
Seems to me we've all got our hands full
to win this war without starting up an argu-
ment we just got through settling few
years back"
The Ely miner., 1943-02-25
You eun uidwurtime bus service by planning essential
Trims for February or Mureh-insfeud Of Mid Summer

naturally increased. That's why
Greyhound has long urged
everyone to travel during less
crowded periods-and February
and March are just such times.
Essential trips taken when pos
sible, in mid-winter will greatly
relieve overcrowding in the
midsummer months ahead.
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GIRL to clean house and make beds: no
laundry. cooking or children 8 to 4 80,
ha!f Gay, Thurs, and Sun, $1,000 River
de L. WA NNlo
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FURNITURE, rugs, electric refg., washing
machines, household goods, etc: absolutely
highest cash prices for best results. Call
any time, METROPOLITAN 1924. 23'
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FURNITURE-e-pc NAH. Duncan Phyfe
suite, Chippendale sofa. Duncan Phyfe
tables, S1275 and up; Hollywood beds tSin-
gle. "a. double); also French commodes and
tables, complete line of beddlng knee
hole desk and secretaries, studio coucheS
(single). dinette sets, rugs, ,oflce furp.,
nah. coffee tables end tables Lincoln
Ehrnitmre Co. SO1 Pa. ave. NV.
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ELECTRIC RANGES-Closing our appli-
ance dept. Sacrifice below wholesale costs
brand-neW electric ranges. ATLAS, a2l G
st. NV. DI. 3737 Open ewes. till pm.
FORCED SALE-IS-ft. Cape Cod sailboat.
Dory build accessories. Must sell before
March l Call WO. 66O5.
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REPAIRS T. SERVICE.

Returns prepared by public accountant:
nominal charge. 1416 New York ave. NV
Elk. 0532. open daily, ewes, Sundays }
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MR. EMPLOYER
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

GIRL, colored, wants part-time work tax
ing care of apt. no cooking, we'll expert
enced. MI. 64S3.
WOMAN, white, wants homework, So day.
BOY 29i-A, Star.
WOMAN wants hours work, to = no
Sundays; SIS week. Call Hobart 0207
WOMAN, colored, wants laundry, cleaning
apartments, 6 or : hours day. HO. $500.
22l o st. NV.
Dupont 331S
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PIANOS-We have the LARGEST selection Of
new and used pianos in Washington and
are exclusive local agents for knaoe, WuT-
litZer, Fischer, Weber, Lester, Estey. Ever
EFT. Also pianos for rent. Terms. Cal
Republic G2l2. kits, 1890 @ st. mid
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MOTOR TRAVEL

FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR RELIABLE
persons to Memphis. Tenn. ASK for MR.
E. I. HUTTON, care of Bond Motors. 1923
18th ST. NV, Adams 93I6.
EXPERIENCED GOVERNMENT DRIVER
wishes TO drive car TO Texas or California :
expenses paid or return fare. Box GOA.
Star.
RELIABLE LADY DRIVING 10 MEMPHIS,
Tenn. Sat. morning, viii take 3 lady
PASSENGERS, $40 each Call MR.. RITCHIE,
AID. 93l6.
FREE TRANSPORTATION TO TEXAS.
Gas, oil and car furnished 20 careful
driver; l-Way trip outv; must be reliable.
Call MR.. THERRELI., 45U5 Wisconsin ave.
NV Ordwav 1000
NAVAL OFFICER DRIVING TO NEW OR
leans IN l94l Plymouth Feb. 20; / passen-
ger. hobart sos.
FREE TRANSPORTATION.
To Shreveport, La, for careful
drivers to deliver late-model
cars. NO SalaryD
ST HAWKINS,
1888 14th st. NV. Dupont 1855
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HELP WOMEN Cont.

GIRL, white, for clerical
work in laundry plant, no
experience necessary. The
Pioneer Laundry, 900 Rhode
Island ave. ne.
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SITUATIONS WoMEN lcontN


GIRL neat, colored, wants Job as elevator
operator: d. c. permit. Call after 6 pm,
District 5679
NURSE, comp, settled. wishes employment
VITA elderly family CT = or ,: want to live
IN, Nght house duties; exp. in sewing. 81 7
Varnum st NV.
SECRETARY, colleee graduate. English
major, executive ability. excellent stenog-
Fapher, varied experience, including tech
niCal. Box 3U7-A Star "a
SUPERSECRETARY intelligent efficient.
editorial ana MANAGERIAL experience. expert
Stenographv and tvpinE. aEe -. non
government: minimum. $50 weekly. Box
INA, Star. o.
MR.. EMPLOYER,
Can you use an employe with s years
S2cTetariaI experience, who IS really de-
pendabe, capable of handling confidential
and detail work and upon whom you can
rely? l can take diCtation OF so words a
minute and can write a neat, accurate
letter. I am not a iitterbug but a settled.
ambitious person who is seeking a perma =
nent connection. II interested, please write
Box 3Ol A. Star. 23a
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Cont.


PIANOS--We have the largest selection Of
new and used pianos in Washington and
ere exclusive local agents for knaoe' War
iitZer, Fischer Weber, Lester. Estey. Ever;
EFT. Also pianos for rent. Terms. Call
die OF the block. --------------
PLASTER BOARD, new, 16x4s inches. 2iac
ACE WRECRING- co.
Be9niqs Rd a MINI Ave NE At "a 9a47.
REFRIG orators gas stove
| and gas refrigeratorS, Pullman type, with
oven control ard nroiler, burners: auto
matte pilot nsht refrse5otng somPaTt-
Price complete, Sl@9.o 5. Also kitchen
sinks Pullman type mo9sl metsI with
slightly used; No priority required. Park
Radio Co. @t46 st. NV, Do. ALL.
REFRIGERAToR, seryel gas. + Gu. #,
! latest model, perfect S295. Phone GE.
S53S after 6 p m. weekdays
REFRIGERAToRS Magic Chef gas ranges.
| WESTINGHOUSE electric ranges; brand-new,
reas. p. Smith. 1914 st. ne. Il. $3.50;
hne semi-antiaue ,Keshans, Kermanshss.
SerapL Chinese; also many scatter sizes
priced tight. Rare Rag. shop. 2427 18th
s.. NV, until pm. daily and SUNDAY.
/ SAFES, med. and large, also vault door.
THE sAFEMAsTERs co,
ssAAXoPnHoNEEs-Cconn alto, gTssssonn6dttionsd9i
! Republic G@I@. KITS, 1850 & st. (rniddie
OF the block
SEWING ADMINISTRATORS: rents; re-
pair specialists Cash for your old ma
! chine 2t4o Penna. ave, NV. Ma 1854.
SEWING MACHINES Treadles, 81 so up:
! sliehtlv used Singer console cleo. with
( 5 yrs, free service. Terms. Guar. repairs on
b peang ana p PaS0HS teh sqS
/ done. OF p st. NV. RE. 1900, RE. 2311.
! SEWING MACHINES Singer port cleo.
/ sS55; guar dropheads, $3.50 up; console;
~ Lear. DU. 4$ $3.50 or .', DE. ~ S.' '''
SLICING MACHINES. nsw and recondi
( toned: priced reasonable suitable fer
1 slicing bread Rex r. Giles. SH. 6t3t.
TOILETS TOILETS AND TANKS. several, perfect
ACE. wREcK-NG co.
At S aId e. g Is 81 MisP w. AVE Rr ~ G4ao
! TOP COAT, 4o-42, tall. prac, new, $50:
, Dartmouth ave, Silver Spring, Nd. 81.
| TRoMBoNEs-Ct silver with gold bell
/ $3.50 Olds, gold iacQuered. $50 so No
r o Re6 9T6er NEEDED PTyste 36
/ middle of The block.
/ MISUNDERSTANDING, gold lacquer, S42 so,
! lie Mar, silver, gold bell S35. Call Re
pgbtc GIL kits 1880 q st. (middls
/ WASHING MACHINE. Easy, good condition,
| reasonable. DU. 5000.
I COMPLETE KITCHEN FURNISHINGS;
/ electric retrigerator. console tyne gas stove
+ and sink: cash only. Ii. 6652.
VENETIAN BLINDS.
Buy D Tsrs Frqm Mangtacturer.
/ Southern Venetian Blind Co,
/ 1908 NeE YORK Ave. Phone EX. 4sSS-4Ss4,
TRACTORS
And all farm eautpment. Falls Church 2190.
RE-UPHOLSTERING.
| 2-piece living room suite reupholstered
I to look like new. SAB. --latest patterns and
| new insoes included. Best workmanship
I guaranteed
SWISS UPHOLSTERY SHOP
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PERSONAL.

HEMORRHoIDS ERADICATED BY MY
time or money back; Write for booklet, No
drugs or surgery; DR.; sOMMERWERCK
PHONE SHEPHERD $3.50 ASK FOR VIR-
ginia Richardson, If you are in need OF a
| loan Up to $500 on your signature.
EMPLOYED WOMEN: IF YOU NEED
EXTRA MONEY you can get it on Just
your own SIGNATURE at low rates. just call
MISS WHITE, American Finance Co,
Michigan 6510.
ALTERATIONS. DREsSMAKING, RELIN-
ing, perfect fitting reasonable prices.
424 Fifth ne. Franklin 136s. az
HIGHLY CULTURED WOMAN TEACHES
English, ef-Confidence, freedom from self
| CONSCIOUSNESS: private tutor. MI. 2550.
I AM Defeating MY TINE AND Eff
nursery 10 the children of Washington
All mothers interested in nursery on
co-operativ tive basis win please contact JOE
RE1SS Trinidad 1870 20
WILL TAKE CARE OF CHILD IN MY
home for emploved couple. WI, 5230
THE sUTCH BOARDING AND DAY
School, Bethesda, Md; boys and girls:
grades, first through sixth: educa ton. not
play; individual instruction. WI 413a
NEED EXTRA MONEY?
Only REQUIREMENT is that you be en-
Just phone CLIFF PEARSON, CHI. 3n24.
ROBT b SCOTT.
DENTAL LABORATORY.
Room sol, Westory Bldg. COS / 4th St. NV.
DIR. H w. JOHNSON, DENTIST.
False Teeth Repaired While You Wait
Room 602. Westory Bldg. sos 14th NV
INCOME TAX
Returns PREPARED by, PUBLIC accountant;
Elk. 0532, open daily, ewes, Sundays)
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SITUATIONS MEN r. wouEN
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

MAN AND WIFE want tanitor apt; wit
one child, years old; apt, small furnace
CAL LIZ. SZ1b. p4s
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MAID. part time mornings. hours; no
NE. 1857
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BRICK WORK, 30 years experience. steaE.
boilers. incinerators. freplaces built or re-
paired, chtmneys and furnaces cleaned.
Ludlow 1857 o.
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MAID, settled, reliable, for gh.w. and
cooking: LIGHT laundry, SIS; city reference.
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YOUNG EXECUTIVE, 80, native Washing
tonian. 90 years experience in patent
business, LII, b, wants change; could be
manufacturing plant, especially where
patent attorney might be needed. Write
for interview. Box 300-A. Star 25.
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MAID, care for small child. employed cou-
pie, light housework, small apt; no sun
days. IA. 1887 after & o'clock
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FURNITURE-Annual Feb. sale 400 off
marked OPA ceiling prices. Lge, stock OF
rm. and dinette suites. overstuffed and oc-
casional chairs, secretaries. desks, coffee,
end and cocktail tables of famous MerSmc n
make and many more items. We have coil
springs and inner-spring mattresses to go
with our bedrm. furniture only. Shop US
during this sale and take advantage OF our
fOu
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VENETIAN BLINDS,

Buy Direct From Manufacturer.
CASH OR EASY TERMS
/ Southern Venetian Blind Co,
/ 1905 New YORK Ave. Phone EX. 4SSS-4SS4.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

ACCORDIONS-We have a few good used
instruments at low prices: Hohner 40
pass. SlS5; Hchner l. hasS, $50 80; Hob
ner 100 bass like new. Sl9j No priority
order needed. Private lessons. Can Re
public d!l9. KITS, 1880 G st. (middle OF
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-04-16

ment and Charles Friend, as char
acteristic of all early settlers.
thought it a good place to anchor
and stay. BY the way, Conocochea-
que means very long" and PotO-
mac among the black walnuts."
An effort was once made to estab-
lish the National Capital at Will
Transport and on this account
George Washington paid the place
a visit.
When the Indians were here vet.
fierce battle took place at Will
Transport between two tribes.
They were the Delaware and Ca
taWba tribes. 1t was in 1850. The
Delawares were on this side of
the river and the Catawbas on the
other side. The two tribes clashed
at spot where the Conococheague
emptleS into the Potomac. What
the trouble was about history does
not record Whatever the issue.
the battle was a fierce one and the
CataWbas were almost entirely an
initiated in the skirmish in which
no doubt tOmahaWks scalped many
a red skin and poisoned arrows
flew thick and fast. One brave of
the CataWbas survived and got
away; he hid in Jeremiah Jacks
cabin, the site where the present
farm building now stands on the
Tannery farm, and not far from
the place where the Historical So
ciety plans erecting the new mark
err.
Mrs. Hoye says that tradition
gives this story: "While Nicholas
Friend was bringing his family to
this country about 1875, the ship
on which he was sailing was wreck
ed and Captain (Nicholas) Friend
was drowned, but his wife and chill
dren reached a Swedish colony
at Upland, now Chester, Pa, where
Anna, his wife died in 1924. at
the age Of 1O6 years. Friend is an
old English family name. John le
Friend John the friend) is men
toned i'll English history during
the reign Of Edward II. Mrs. Hoye
who wrote the family history re-
ferred to, was a descendant of the
Friends. In the cemetery at
Smithsburg are two very old grave
stones Of Hoyes, who were ances-
tors Of the late Dr.. E. 7. Bishop
and others of the Bishop family
at Smithsburg. These bodies were
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-04-16

John Trumbull, our postmaster,
looks up from his newspaper
yesterday and says: II see they
caught another one O. them So
called 'gang-lords' of the Pro-
hibitiOn era.
"Wonder how long it's going
to take us to wipe out the evil
Prohibition left behind not
to mention the billions of dollars
it cost the peOple?"
Well, Johns right o. course.
Hard to believe America could
ever pass a law like Prohibition.
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-04-16
Jim Parker Says
BY Benz. A. Beard


Jim Parker says, says he to me
The Church amt what it oughter
be-
Il just quit goin' for because
Some people there forgit Gods
laws.
why | can sing and pray, you bet
To home, but no ones heard him
yet.
So Jim keeps sayin,' Don't you
know,
That there Sam Perkins puts on
show.
He wants to be ring leader, and
He knows it all, so very grand.
He traded me a brindle COW,
That didn't give much milk, and
how!
And if they ration Mans output
Or give us points, that's bad to
boot.
That horse l bought of Sam, say
Bout all it does is eat up hay.
when folks like that are in the
pew
I'm out, won't have thing to do.
with runnin' Of the church, oh no!
And there to worship | won't go!"
Well, Jim took sick, thought he
might die,
The kindly pastor did come nigh.
Poor Jim was glad, his life was
tough
And then the church was good
enough.
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-04-16

disinterred and brought to Smiths
burg. These stones are conspicu-
GUS and are easily identified as
very old, in fact, they bear the old
est inscriptions in the cemetery.
From this connection came the at
tractive Episcopal Chapel at
Smithsburg