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The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
CARRIED SAD MESSAGE.

A pigeons message reused much
speculation in the little Welsh vii
lage of Croesyceilog, the other morn
ing. When Mr.. John Thomas, Fly
nonberwyn farm, was in his garden
two pigeons alighted on the roof of
the barn. He good-naturedly scat
tered corn on the ground for them.
Without any hesitation the birds
alighted, and afterward approached
Mr.. Thomas quite familiarly to eat
corn from the palm of his hand. On
examining them he found, in addi-
ton to a ring and number marked
on each bird, that one had label
round its leg on which was written,
'Your sister is dead" After eating
heartily the pigeons took to flight
again with the mysterious message,
but whittier is not known.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

people who work six days in the
week. The larger part attend
church in some form or another
and the larger part also desire
recreation. Some go to ball games,
others to the lakes and others still
stay around the towr and some
times feel like having drink.
Sometimes one sees man under
the influence of liquor on the streets
on Sunday and from this one
would judge that some drink
emporium was open. Those, how
ever, who do not look for drinks on
Sunday could not enter a court and
swear that drinks were being sold.
The concensus of opinion seems to
be that this condition is satisfactory
to the majority, and public opinion
makes laws.
Laws are made to restrain and
not to persecute. tits just as easy
to make Christian by law as it is
to make silk purse from sow's
ear. The laws are on the statute
books and the officers are here to
enforce them. Bring on your
proofs.
This may be too liberal to suit
some people but the fact remains
that Ely is one of the best towns in
the northwest and morally just as
good as any. The MINER is not
published in the interest of any
denomination. 1t is published for
the upbilding of Ely and the sup
port of the editor. We are not
under obligations to the church
more than in the general way in
which everyone is obligated to an
institution of this kind, neither do
we owe the saloon anything.
If laws are being smashed it is
up to those who know of it to pro-
test and bring the offenders to
Justice. Laws do not suit every
one. One man wants the saloons
abolished another can get along
without a church. Each has an
equal right to his opinion and still
be good citizen.
If conditions are as bad as Mr..
Farrell implies, we hope he will
do his duty as citizen and furnish
the evidence to remedy the same.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
q YEARS AGO In ELY
FROM THE ELY IRON HOME

stand as it now is-unadopted.
The vote on the adoption of the
minutes of the meeting when the
petition of the liquor men was
presented was tie, two for and
two against issuing any more saloon
license, so the question will remain
as it is until the fifth member re-
turns who was absent at the last
meeting. Our streets are only part
graded, the funds are running low
in the treasury and we believe the
village will need all the money she
can get hold of to complete the
improvements already underway,
and if parties coming here for the
purpose of going into the saloon
business, and are willing to run
chances of clearing themselves,
why not grant them license? Oh
course this rests with the council
whether it would be to the interest
of the village to grant more licenses
or shut them off now.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
THE CAR AND THE HIGHWAY.

Nothing has given SO forceful an
impetus to the movement for road
building as the automobile" writes
Thaddeus S. Dayton in Harper's
Weekly. Millions of dollars are be-
ing spent upon state roads. "The
time is not far distant when the fed
eral government will step in and aid
in their construction. There is bill
before congress for an ocean-to-ocean
highway, which shall have right of
way mile wide. The highway
proper is to be 1,430 feet wide.
Along this will be roads with a
macadam surface, steel tracks for
electric cars, steel-plate tracks for
fast automobiles, and cement ways
for motor cars going less than twen-
ty-fve miles an hour. 1t is planned
to have this highway follow the thir-
ty-ffth parallel of latitude" :"
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

The Hinsdale granite quarries
have shut down, and for some rea-
son not positively known to the
Journal, although financial difficult
ties seem to be the principal cause.
It throws several men out of en-
ployment, that of course being the
worst feature of the case. Recent
ly the postofice has been discon-
tinued and the few people living
there will have to get their mail
in this city. A fact of national
Importance is the condition the
cessation of work leaves the Chi
cago Auditorium in, as the quarries
were getting out stone for that
building, and unless speedy set
tlement is arrived at soon the
structure will not be ready for the
republican convention in June.
Tower Journal.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
Very Reasonable

According to the Mesaba Ore &
Hibbing man has solved the why
fore of the non-fight of Aviator
McGuey at the County fair in that
city.
In the first place, he never
heard of anyone named McGuey
who could fly a flying machine,
He says that the reason for failure
on the first attempt was that there
was too much wind-McGuey
wind. The next day, he says,
everything was all right except
that the centrifugal three-way
reciprocal valve that controls the
thing which lets the gas into the
helioduficker under the other thing
made of brass which sticks out by
the whippletree or halltree or
farnilytree or something that sounds
like that with wire on it on the
starboard side about midships got
crossed with the secondary gim-
mick under the fet1ock and then of
course the jib down-hawl came
afoul of the jack-saddle and that
pushed the knuckle-joint into the
carborator and the annunciator
was thus thrown out at second
base"
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

of her father, Jacob Locher, who
died Sunday of cancer of the
stomach. Mr.. Locher, had visited
his daughter here on several oc-
casions and made many friends in
this city. He has been resident
of Ishpeming for forty seven years
and was IL years of age at the time
of his death. Deceased and his
widow were the parents of fourteen
children, eight of whom are living.
There are also living more than
thirty-fve grand children, and
several great grandchildren.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

"He wears worried look"
eyes, and he won't say whether it
is due to business cares, domestic
trouble or baseball"
But He Should Keep on Trying.
A well-known editor who was faciie
in reflections was tested with an early
writing of his own. sent under an un-
known name. After glancins at tne
title. which was new. he wrote TO tne
contributor stating that the article
was not up to standard, and aooins
that 'it would do the writer NO nafm
20 continue writing such articles. Du.
Il was clear from his work he did not
possess the ability necessary 70 80
cure acceptance. Author Magazine
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

The star route contract for car
rying a semi-weekly mail between
Florence and Tower has been
awarded to L. w. Warren for $500.
Considerable complaint arises over
the nuisance of calling the Ely
postofice Florence, when, ninty-
nine persons out of every hundred
never hear the mining town called
anything other than plain Ely
Tower Journal.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
DEATHS

John Cosgrove, formerly Judge
of the Municipal Court in this city
but !, of late years a resident of
Everett, WASH, died in that city
last Saturday of heart failure after
short illness. A letter received
from Mrs. Cosgrove brought the
news his many friends here are
sorry to hear.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
On A.sa<lnq oueselssns.

In general society tt,s asking q
questions is Cited as the commonsse
lapse of good breeding One is ashast
at the evidence of impertinent curiosi-
ty that parades under the guise o.
friendly interest. misconceptions even
as to the amounttof orsss ineome. 90
cupation. and notwaxcll sding ones age
and general condition taxe legion ana
inexcusable.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15


Word was received from Sam
Brown, who was in Tower last
Wednesday, to the effect that he
would engage the string band al
that place and for our boys tc
procure a hall and to invite every
one to partake in the terpsichorear
entertainment on the next evening.
Sam and the band arrived and q
more enjoyable event has not taken
place since its origin. The orig.
inators of the party wish to thank
the village for the hall. The hall
has a good floor and makes a
capital place for dancing parties te
be held.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
One Too Many for Her.

Vu0 90 Mahy TOT FJeF.
An old lady was one day walking
through the streets Of London when
the tray Of . butchers boy came In
contact with her and soiled her dress.
'The deuce take the tray!" exclaimed
tho old lady angrily. "Ah. but the
deuce can't take the tray" replied the
boy.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

Now that St. Louis County
carried off the honors at the State
Fair for potatoes, it is up to Senator
Sorghum or Representative Pump
kin from Squash Hollow to propose
a tonnage tax on potatoes.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

Once again the season is at hand when
we are confronted by the problem of
stray dog.
We are greatly distressed by the paper
reports of the attacks upon innocent chill
dren and people by poor animals made
vicious through neglect.
Wouldn't it be far better to turn our
attention to the cause of the trouble in
stead of the wholesale destroying of these
strays It is disgraceful condition of
this and other American cities that there
are no watering troughs provided in the
streets for dogs.
1.-THE foreign cities, where in every few blocks
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

A MAN is suing for divorce In
Chicago on the grounds that his
wife has been throwing things at
him for twenty years. He fears
that in time she may hit him.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

HAY fever patients are supposed
to equip their nose with a muffler
to comply with the ordinances
against unnecessary noises in some
cities.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

The domestic cat is above all things
an anarchist 1t submits TO no rule.
The dog may lick the hand that beats
It. but the cat says: "You have
brought me into your civilization;
did not ask to come, and do not ask
to stay" Proudhon rightly placed q
cat at the feet Of his figure of lib
erty.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

A new safe has arrived for the
depot and Agent Robinson's little
shack" presents business like
appearance. 1t is a large size
Detroit safe and its depositing
capacity is sufficient to receive all
the valuables in the town, never
theless it is just the thing for the
Ely station.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
Notice

Ely, Mimi, Sept. 7 1911.
To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that I will not
be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by my wife in my name.
r. ]. CoFFEEN.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

THERE is a shortage of SO ,OOO,-
600 pounds in the prune crop.
The bording house patrons also
have streak of luck sometimes.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

The Chandler is shipping thirty
cars of ore per day, twelve tons to
the car, making a total of 600 tons
per day. The company will con-
tinue shipping until Lake naviga-
ton closes.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

If young woman is possessed OF un'
usual talent and would beyond a doubt
make an exceptionally good actress, attain
ing her life's ambition and greatest desire,
why should she hesitate to go on the stage?
Is it because of that old-fashioned idea
that girl, simply because she goes on the
stage, must fall from her lofty sphere of
pure womanhood?
Is it not discouraging to hear people
say repeatedly, "You are born actress;
why do you not go on the stage?" But on
the other, hand, when you make the slight
esf auppeation to that effect they shudder
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
Il WONDER IF IT IS TRUE?'

There has been considerable
discussion among our readers since
the last edition over the implied
accusations Of the Rev. Mr.. Farrell
in his signed article entitled /
Wonder If 1t Is True" which ap-
peared in these columns last week.
AS the Rev. gentlemen has only
been a resident of this city few
months, we wonder how he became
possessed of the knowledge of the
conditions that have prevailed in
past. We have been here for
twenty-one years and find Ely
better each year both from moral
and financial stand point. In re-
CARDS to the business men and best
citizens of Ely sanctioning the
breaking of laws, his statements
are not only misleading but far
fetched.
The business men and best
citizens of Ely are as good as they
are in any town. They are not
aware of the present laxity of law
enforcement and would be very
much indebted to Mr.. Farrell if he
would cite instances and make his
sweeping assertions true by sub
mitted evidence. To make state
ment is easy but to prove it i:
another question. Business mer
and best citizens" have about az
much as they can do to attend tt
their own affairs and are upholdine
the laws as they see them.
Women have just as much right
in a saloon as a man and if there
are women tending bar, they are
the wives of the proprietors ane
are partners in the business, it i!
claimed by those interested
Women are also tending store
tobacco stands, etc. In fact where
you find men you will also fine
women and vice versa. This doe:
not imply anything and if the bust.
ness is legitimate woman has as
much right therein as has man
If the Rev. knows of women of i'll
repute plying their trade in the
city, it is up to him to make formal
complaint and submit evidence to
the proper officers and have il
stopped.
Mr.. Farrell is decidedly wrong
in mixing into the business of the
court. 1t is true that woman
bound over to the grand jury has
not been called for hearing although
session of this body has since
been held. The local court officials
claim the evidence was not com
pleted in time to have it submitted
at the last session but that it has
since gone in and the case will
come up in due time. It was not
through any fear of exposure OF
prominent citizens who had
visited her" that the case has been
delayed but through overwork on
the part of the court officials who
had the evidence to transcribe.
The grand jury is somewhat a
sedate body of men gathered to sift
evidence and upon that to return
indictments and not take into ac-
count rumors that float about.
Business is business with them.
Our officers are doing what they
deem right in the law enforcement
line and to prove that the town is
not bad it is only necessary to state
that the court is only working
about half time in dealing with
law breakers-and none ever get
away. 1t all depends on the way
things are looked at. The good
deeds of a city are not paraded but
a mountain is made of mole hill
in some instances, especially when
these instances apply to the op-
position, does the mountain grow.
Ely is good wide-awake, pros
porous mining town made up of
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
THE CAUSE.

"That man keeps things hum.
ming, doesn't hep
eyes, but sometimes I'm afraid
it is the bees in his bonnet"
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
No Good
Reason
For Not
Becoming
Actress

my!ef that there temptation off the stage
themselves they have plenty of
will power, to.resst.
ikeso.prov those whom that if
fifty years should be pure thought word and deed
duytto make.he most of Gods gifts and if fail there
satisfaction at,atllest have tried succeed it joy
beyond expression
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

The grading of First avenue will
be done the same as Sheridan street,
by making an assessment of any
amount which the council deem
necessary for the work. In all
probability the avenue will be put
in good condition this season.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

The license question was again
brought up at the last session of
the council, but there was nothing
done further than let the question
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

Mrs. w. P. Morton, Mrs.
Sheppard and Mrs. Capt. Tom
Williams came up from Tower last
week upon the request of Mr..
Alex. Lawson, whose wife has
been dangerously i'll the past week.
we are glad te learn that Mrs.
Lawson is rapidly improving.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

Her Father-You must remem
Der, sir, that we only have one daugh
ter.
Her Suitor-Well- ell-I-er-er-.
only want one, sir.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

BeIVeS. OeQ-reSpeCC SeIlse power
in the boy He is taught in the most effective way to
subordinate his individual aims and wishes for the
good of the whole He is imbued with high ideal Of
manly, clean, vigorous sport Efficiency comes through
individual activity and every influence is brought to
bear in order that his activity may be directed to the
best ends.
The physical, mental and moral advantages of
the playground cannot be easily oversated. 1t has
won permanent place in educational system and
is helping greatly toward that muchto-bedesired end
of all education-a healthy mind in healthy body.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
Makes / Ii
Strong *
Plea forM
Stray E,,Y
CaninesM

We would copyhe foreign cities where few blocks
bsHins of chained to the sidewalk
Their fountains havesa low trough for dogs As lover of ami
aIstrong officials the large cities
more humane I'm thertreatment of dogs.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

It's poor rule that won't work either
way.
The prospectus is all there is to some
people.
A biting dog makes no preliminary an
nouncements.
We are always ready to confess one an
others faults.
A short fire escape is long enough till
q fire breaks out.
It is all some men can do to provide the
unnecessaries of life.
Some people spend their whole lives
backing up and starting over again.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
s. From
Under the
Flying !
ChaH''. +. Il
By A. w. MACY
Author of
Shortcut Philosophy"

plosophcmnd to expect dollar and be satisfied with
fifteen
people talk they limited to
tongue.
you all he knows will throw something
for good count
people do the talking they do about the
hard work they do.
An somhngeby which not present at
the time you there
Copyright, .1s11, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

representing the schools and injustice to the general
If would devote time all the boys and allow opportu
nifty for two or three with rival teams results would
| be more satisfactory
One of the most important questions the management OF play
grounds is that of supplies boys ambition attained when he be-
the of baseball and does reasonable to ask him
put that into when eighteen others knock pieces
Boys certain localities i'll afford the necessary and for
paavy slight expense the community the boy its interest
in him and increase the efficiency and of its work
Then there ethical side the playground which great value
it his eliminate the ckey and
gnany conduct too often present contests left the boys them
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

The columns of the MINER are open to the
public for the dicussion of affairs OF public
nature. Anything tending towards the personal
or sianderous will not be published under any
condition. We invite communications OF a
public nature and only request that you sign
your name-not necessarily for publication but
as guarantee of good faith. Write and get it to
this Office not later than Thursday noon.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15
Share
Alike
Grounds for
Playing Should
be for All
BY JOHN J. MALONEY

LAYGROUNDS should be along lines tending to the de-
veopmen of all the pupils not the select few who be suf
fceny capable to represent school district the base
ball team my opinion too much attention paid
to the spirit of rivalry and the formation of leagues tending
to increase this spirit
In particular district have league of seven teams
representing the North South and West ends This league
calls for schedule Of IL games for each team within space
The Ely miner., 1911-09-15

Mr.. Cosgrove was for many years
an employee of the Oliver Mining
company in this city. His advent
to Ely dates from the time H. B.
Sturtevant, now also deceased, took
charge of the Pioneer mine he being
employed as timekeeper with Mr..
Sturtevant which position he later
held with the Oliver Mining COM
pany. He filled the office of
municipal judge for three terms.
He leaves a widow and several
grandchildren.
Mrs. L. Seraphine returned
Wednesday from Ishpeming. Mich.
where she had gone to the deathbed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-29
is SEEKING
DEN'S POSITION
Hanover Man Withdraws From
Auditors Race and Would Be
Second Auditor.

Roosevelt Page. former member Of
the House of Delegates from Hanover
county, and former chairman of the
House Committee for Courts of Jus
tice, has withdrawn from the contest
for the Office of Auditor of Public Ac-
counts. and seeks the position of Sec
ond Auditor OF Virginia. The latter
position is held by Judge John G.. Dew,
OF King and Queen county who has
served Two terms. and who up to this
announcement has had no opposition
for reelection.
Mr.. Page had been regarded as a
possibility in the AUDITORS race in the
event OF a deadlock, but in view of
his late entrance into the field, 1T is
probable that but few votes were
pledged TO him. 1t is understood that
these Will be divided among the other
candidates without making a material
change.
On the other hand, it is said that a
good many members are pledged to
Judge Dew. while il is stated that in
view OF Mr.. Pages race. some pledges
will be withdrawn and support trans
ferrcd. The Hanover man is. OF
course also handicapped here by the
fact that his opponent has been busy
for months, while he has but two
weeks In which TO prosecute a can
SnSS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-29
WANT STATE FARM
PRODUCE SERUM
Legislature Will Be Asked for
Money for Prevention Of
Hog Cholera.
ALL MEMBERS QUALIFIED
/ MEMBERS QUALIFIED
Last Commission Goes to Mem
Der of Northumberland
for Institutes.

Through the establishment OF a hog
farm on small scale. and the en-
ployment of man skilled in the
preparation of cholera serum, the De-
partment OF Agriculture hopes, pro-
Vided II can gain the approval of the
Legislature. to save millions of pounds
OF hog meat, to make hog raising
most profitable occupation. and to re-
tain in the State the money which
now goes to the West. Commissioners
koincr has made the recommendation
Tor free hog cholera serum to the viz
gina farmers, In his annual report,
and now he has determined 70 ask
Tor the money to produce the serum.
l, now costs 30 cents q dose. and Mr..
hoiner Is sure he cam have II made
in this State much moro cheapiy than
1t can be procured from manufacturers
elsewhere.
It might cost. $4,000 70 put ND the
buildings buy the hogs, feed them,
ana pay the salaries and expenscg.
Ihis Is what Ohio appropriates each
year. The hogs are inoculated. killed
and the serum secured with which to
inoculate more hogs, to kill them ana
get more serum and inoculate more
hogS, SO on ad piggorum. In the
meantime the Serum is distributed
free OF all cost to any citizen OF the
state. and is used In preventing cholera
and thus preserving the lives OF hogs
and eyerting great economic waste.