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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11
Minnesota Will Exhibit as
A State

AS result of conference held
IN Duluth last week, Minnesota
business interests have gotten to-
gether' to collect the finest and
most complete exhibit of the pro-
ducts of the state which has ever
been brought together. The ex-
hibit will first be shown at the
Northwestern Land Products Show
which is to be held in St. Paul
December IL to %.
After the land show is over the
exhibit may be installed in one of
the large railroad centers of the
state for permanent display. These
who have determined on securing
such an exhibit are members of
committee named by Governor
Eberhart some time ago to see that
the state is properly represented at
the coming land show when six
states to the west of Minnesota will
make exhibits.
George Welsh, commissioner of
immigration has been instructed to
assist in this work, it being the
belief of the board of immigration
of Minnesota that the state will
derive much permanent good from
exhibiting at land shows and that
complete exhibit of the states pro-
ducts should be secured perhaps,
for permanent display.
Besides agricultural products of
the state the exhibit will contain
one of the finest mineral displays
ever shown. This alone will cost
big sum and is to be furnished by
the steel companies of the Duluth
district. The timber display will
be another feature and will show
not only native woods but finished
products of the timber in hundred
different forms. The forestry de-
partment is working on this dis
play.
An aquarium full of native fish;
an aviary containing specimens of
wild birds, together with a few deer
and moose, will add to the interest
of the exhibit. Commissioner
Welsh is DESTROYS from anyone who
has high class samples of Minnesota
products.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11

were peaceable and harmless. No
trace of the horses or anything else
was discovered. Several of the
city and mine police have also in
vestigated but nothing has been
found. The girl could not re-
cognize any place where she had
been but persisted in stating her
story was correct.
The supposition is that Angela
had attended the motion picture
shows and had witnessed the
Indian pictures. She was supposed
to pick berries, neighbors claim
ing that her parents compelled her
to do so, a task not to the liking of
the girl. 1t is presumed that the
story was made up in order to
make it appear that it was danger
Gus in the woods and Angela would
not be required to pick berries.
All indications point to this solution
and the young lady can rest assur-
ed that if it was sensation she
intended to create her luck was
with her. The sensation was
complete.
Investigations have been in
progress all week but nothing has
been ascertained having the least
resemblance to the story told.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11
COUNTY FAIR
Fair at Hibbing this Month
Best Ever

In another column will be found
an ad of the St. Louis County Fair
to be held at Hibbing. The Du-
1uth News Tribune Editorially
speaking of the Fair says:
"Staint Louis county is promis-
ed a real county fair this year. 1t
is not to be the product of two or
three weeks hustle, but of more
than that of months of careful pre-
paration. It is not to have a
premium list taken from the corner
stone of an ancient temple, but one
that is thoroughly modern and well
considered. The County Fair
association has been reorganized
and the work has been much
broadened. Hibbing promises
that it is to be a genuine county
show with sufficient room for the
display of the products of the farm
and adequate inducements to
secure their exhibition. There
will, also, be fine line of amuse-
ments, including the first areoplane
flight made in the county, a pro-
gram of horse races that will be
horse races, and many other
features, including dancing, which
will attract the multitude, that first
of all wants excitement and amuse-
ment, taking instruction and inn
provement only as chasers. "
This is good news. Agriculture
has reached stage of development
here that entities it to the encour-
agement and promotion of prop
erly organized fair. 1t is entitled
to the chance to show its accomp-
lishments under favorable con-
ditions. Hibbing has the fair and
is realizing it's attendant obligation.
It has some of the original agricul-
tura1 enthusiasts and in its section
is much of the best of the tillable
lands of the county. 1t is realiz-
ing what the developement of these
lands means to it from living and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11
TOWER WINS
Sundays Game Taken by
Tower

Ely dropped another game Sun
day, the Tower boys taking the
bacon" on a score of 10 to 5. Lam
bert of Two Harbors, playing with
the Tower team in this game made
two of the longest hits ever seen on
the grounds, the ball soaring
directly over the center field fence
at a heighth of about 20 feet.
Brennan of Tower also sent one
over the fence for a home run.
The game was well played in
spots. Tower opened the perfor-
nance by securing one run in the
first inning. Ely went them one
better in their half of the first.
Tower in the second was BANKED
while Ely added two to their score.
From then on the nothing doing"
sign was hung on Ely with the ex-
ception of the fifth inning when
another was scored thus figuring a
total of five for the home boys.
Ely started with Martin in the
box and Harrio behind the bat.
Martin was replaced by Seraphine
in the fifth inning and LaBeau took
Harrio's place in the fourth.
Carlson started in the box for
Tower being later replaced by
Bloomberg. Martin and Seraphine
struck out six between them while
Carlson and Bloomberg retired five
on the strikeout route.
The score by innings and line up
was as follows.
Tower 1911 0 O E O o 2 1 10
Ely.--2 2 O @ / 0 0 O o. S
Tower Norden CT; Lambert c;
Brennan 2b; Hickey SIS; Nc
Laughlin 3b; Mike lib; Olson IF;
Taylor If; Carlson p; Bloomberg
and Gordon, subs.
ELY-Gianotti 3b; Bouska If;
LaBeau 2b; Rice 1b; Seraphine If:
Harrio c; Erickson CT; Martin p;
1
Brownell SIS; Chinn and Cox subs.
In well played game the Winton
boys took the Elba team into camp
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11

business point of view. When
there is a population of fifty thou
sand on the farms of the ranges, a
season of depression in mining will
have comparatively little effect up
on business conditions; the mines
can close without hardship to the
retailers and other business men.
And the range, with proper effort,
can have this farm population be-
fore the taking of the state census
in 1915. An important factor in
such movement is the county
fair. Make it hummer and fol-
low it by making market condi-
lions right. That is the way to
get real county and not merely a
chain of mining camps in the
woods"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11
A WEIRD TALE
Story of Abduction Sounds
Rather Queer

Angela Labernick 17-year old
girl residing with her parents in
the Pioneer location came to town
from a berrypicking excursion Fri
dav with a tale of abduction and a
girl being held prisoner by band
of Indians near White Iron lake,
that would put the story writer on
the road to fortune.
Angela claims that she became
lost and strayed into the woods
quite distance, meeting with an
Austrian girl who had been held
captive by band of Indians for a
year. She says the girl told her
she had been stolen some time ago
but failed to mention the place
from where she had disappeared.
She said the girl had not been
abused only being held and not
allowed to get away.
Miss Labernick also stated that
the Indians were in full feather
and had about 80 horses with
them. She says she escaped from
the band and ran through swamp
which she later could not locate
and that she met farmers wife on
the road who sheltered her in her
wagon until the Indian country
had been passed. She later came
to town and told her story. The
name of the captive girl she could
not tell.
The neighbors were considerably
wrought up over the story and a
posse was organized who patrolled
the country as far south as Birch
Lake dam but found nothing to
substantiate the tale. All day
Sunday the woods was full of armed
men bent on rescuing the captive
girl but no trace of Indians of any
description could be found. Parties
residing in the country report
party of five Indians week ago
whewere making their way to
Canada by canoe route but they
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11
Taken to Dakota

The remains of Miss H. J. Her
Wig, the young lady who met her
death in the waters of Wolf lake
week ago Wednesday when a
canoe was upset, were taken to
Williston, N. D., Monday for
burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. o. Hervig of
Mondak, Mont. arrived Sunday
and took charge of the body of
their daughter accompanying the
same to Williston, N. D.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11
Eagles to Picnic

The Tower Eagles are advertis-
ing a picnic for next Sunday at
Mckinley Park and many from
here have signifed their intention
of attending. Races on land and
water and sports of all kinds,
dances, lunch and refreshments
will occupy the attention of those
attending.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11

Next Sunday the Aurora boys
will be here to play the Fire
Department team. Aurora is play
ing good ball in the Eastern Mesaba
league but have an open date for
next Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11

The Ely Eagles will hold their
annual picnic at the grounds east
of the city on Sunday, Aug. 20 and
everyone is invited. The City
Band will furnish music for the
occasion and good time is
promised.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11

The best clothes are those made
by the Hirsch- Wickwire company.
For sale by the Columbia Clothing
Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11

M. J. Murphy left Tuesday for a
business trip to Chicago and Mil
waukee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-11

to the tune of 6 to 2. Winton
played an excellent game. The
Elba boys also put up a good ex-
hibition of the national game.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-07-20

Miss Kathryn Holland of Sun6eld is
the guest of Miss Olive Smith. Miss
Smith entertained number of friends
TUESDAY, evening in honor OF Miss Hol-
land
Mrs Sarah Tavlor. who has been
spending the winter months In Penn
svlvania is in Alma the guest of her
son. Eugene Taylor, and numerous
Alma friends.
Messrs Merrill Stuckey. Fenton Fish
beck and Dean Caple, together with
the Misses Marcella Adams. Edith Pail
mer and Helen Willard were at Frank
fort the first of the week.
George Sage and Mrs Sarah Smith OF
Arcadia were married bv Justice w II
Beasley Sunday. at his office. The
groom is 90 and has been married once
before and the bride owns up TO 80
summers and this makes her third ven
ture at the matrimonial game-Gratiot
Co Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-07-20
SUM N Err.

Samuel Hicks of Elm Hall visited
his sister Mrs. +. II. Tucker, Sunday.
Jered Scott of Oregon, has return
ed to his home after a visit with
many relatives Mr.. Scott was one of
Gratiot county's early settlers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cateline, of Maple
Rapids, were visitors of V. Static,
Sunday.
Glen Hick and family of Alma
were callers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hill, of Elm Hall,
visited Samuel Story Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Bint Markham, OF
Forest Hill, visited Samuel Story on
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. VIM Knudson, OF Alma, gave
our people pleasant ride in a Pater-
son automobile Sunday Come again.
James Skinner and daughter OF
Peoria, Ill.,, returned Monday to their
home after an extended visit with
relatives
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-07-20
GOOD NEWS.
Many Alma Readers Have Heard II ard
PrOfited Thereby,

"Good news travels fast and the
thousands of BAD back sufferers in Alma
are glad TO learn that prompt relief is
within their reach. Many lame weak
and aching hack is bad no more, thanks
to Doan's Kidney Pills Our citizens
ale telling the good news of their eXper-
fence with the Old Quaker Remedy.
Here is an example worth reading
r. r. Purvis, III Grant Ave, Alma,
Mich, says: II am very glad TO give
Doans Kidney Pills my endorsement.
| suffered intensely from backache and
often my kidneys became disordered.
The kidney secretions caused me con-
siderable annoyance, especially at night
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at Charles
Rhodes Drug Store, were prompt in re-
lieving the lameness and they also
strengthened my kidneys. After being
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-07-20
| OCAL HAP PEN|NGS

Mrs II Bremen of Chicago and Miss
Minnie Click of Saginaw spent SUNDAY
with Mr. and Mrs III Cohen.
Mrs Ellen Moody is on the sick list
at this time. A sister of Mrs Moody
from Ohio is staving with her.
q f Townsend is in charge of the p
M Il Il freight station in this city dur
ing the absence of Agent Shepard
Mrs J S Chesterman of Crookston,
Minnesota mas been the guest of Mr.
and Mrs f E Glow and ether relatives.
A J O'Boyle left Tuesday for Lake
station. from which place he goes to
Pickerel Lake for few days fishing
rim
Mrs G E Sholrz, who has been the
guest of Mr. and Mrs O w Hayes of
this city left Wednesday for Grand
Rapids
Rev j NJ Wolfe of Cadillac and Frank
Convis of Ithaca were in Alma Tues
day and paid the Record office pleas
ant visit
Mrs Adeline Douglas is establishing
classes in elocution. physical culture
and kindred lines Will call upon any,
ore requesting her to do so in the in
terest of the work Address Care
Wright House. y
Tuesday of this week at Highmore,
South Dakota. occurred the marriage
of Francis Cobb ana Miss Inez Pollard.
both we'll known former students of
Alma College Their Alma friends eX-
tend congratulations
L = Moore secretary of the Iowa
sugar plant was i'm Alma last FRIDAY
and with General MANAGER lothian ~
en- of this CITY visited the beet fields
of Gratiot county and insnected the
Alma branch of the Michigan Sugar
Co.'S plants.
Mrs E Goodell of Beaumont. Tex
as. who for the last four weeks has
been the guest at the home of Mr. and
Mrs f E Glow of this city, left Friday
for indianapolis for visit with
riends. from which city she will re-
turn to her Texas home.
That Cedar Lake soil is productive
was proven bv George r Avery of that
village. who Wednesday, brought TO
this office II large cucumbers of uni
form size. all picked the same dav
from one vine Mr. Avery is gardner
we'll known to Alma people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-07-20

SO greatly benefited by This remedy.
gave public statement in it's praise
and now gladly confirm my previous
endorsement. L have often recommend
ed Doan's Kidney Pills to other people
and intend to continue doing SO.
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents
Foster-M ilburn CO.. Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's -ano
| take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-07-20
NOTICE.

To the Electors of the City OF Alma
Michigan:
Special Election to be held in said
City OF Alma. Michigan, on Monday
the 9TH day OF August, A. d. 1911.
the proposition of the issuing of the
City's Bonds in the sum OF 100000
for the purpose OF building bridge
across Pine River where State Street
crosses said river; for the purpose of
purchasing land so as to open
Prospect Street from Superior Street
north to Downey Street. in said city:
and for the building Of a sidewalk
on State Street from the railroad
crossing to the cemetery, as provided
in the above and foregoing resolu.
ton. will be submitted TO the electors
of the said City OF Alma, Michigan.
The vote upon such proposition
will be by printed ballot, which said
ballot shall be in the following words
and figures
"For the issuing of the City's Bonds
in the sum OF $4,000, to be used for
building bridge opening Prospect
Avenue from Superior Street north
to Downey Street, building sidewalk
on State Street. from railroad cross
ing to cemetery, and other street inn
provements. ................. YES.
'For the issuing of the City's Bonds
i'll the sum of $4,000. to be used for
building bridge, opening Prospect
Avenue from Superior Street north
to Downey Street. building a sidewalk
on State Street, from railroad cross
ing to cemetery. and other street inn
ID. w. ADAMS.
J. NJ. MONTIGEL.. City Clerk
Mayor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-07-20
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION-FINA ADMIT
ISTR ALTON ACCOUNT

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION-FINAI,A ADMIN
ISTRATION ACCOUNT.
state of Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County of Gratiot
At a session of said court, held at the probate
Office i'll the village of Ithaca in said county, on
the 18th day of July A. ID. 1911.
Present. Hon. isaac = seaver, Judge of Pro-
bate
In the matter of the estate of Anton Bahlke
deceased
william A Bahlke. executor of said estate
having filed in said court his final adnlinistra-
ton account, and his petition praying for the
allowance thereof and for the assignment and
distribution of the residue of said estate, to the
persons entitled thereto according TO the will of
said deceased.
IT Is ORDERED, That the 18th day Of August
A ID 1911. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
probate Office. be and is hereby appointed for
examining and allowing said accounts and
hearing said petition;
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That public motto e
thereof be given by publication Of a copy of this
order for three successive weeks previous to said
day Of hearing In the Alma Record a newspaper
printed aud circulated in said county.
ISAAC ). SEAVER
true copy 16sat4 Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-07-20
RESOLUTION.

WHEREAS. 1t appears to the
Common Council OF the City of Alma
Michigan, that it is necessary TO
build a bridge across Pine River at
point where State street crosses said
river and that it is also necessary to
purchase land for the purpose of open
ing Prospect Avenue from Superior
street north to Downey street, and
that it is necessary to build a side
walk on State street from the rail
road crossing to the Cemetery, and
also to further improve the streets
in said city; and
WHEREAS, The said city of Al
ma has not on hand in its Highway
Fund sufficient money to pay for
such Improvements, nor can the same
be raised by taxation in addition to
the other necessary amounts to be
raised for the various funds OF said
city for the year 1911; and
WHEREAS, Said Common Coun-
ell have caused estimates OF the cost
of such improvements to be made and
filed in the Office of the City Clerk
OF said City OF Alma which said esti-
mates show the cost of such improve
ments to be $4,000, as near as can
be estimated; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Common
Council Of the City of Alma, now in
session, that the question OF issuing
the bonds Of said City of Alma for
the sum of $4,000. for the purpose
OF paying the cost and expense of
the improvements, aforesaid, to-wit:
the building of a bridge across Pine
River where State street crosses said
river. in said City of Alma; build
ing sidewalk on State street from
the railroad crossing to the Cemetery
and for the purchase of land SO as to
open Prospect Avenue from Supc-
rior street. north TO Downey street,
and other street improvements, said
bond. to be payable $4,000 each year
until paid. the first OF said bonds to
be due and payable in the year 1919,
be submitted to vote OF the electors
OF the said city OF Alma, at a Special
Election to be held in said city, on
Monday, the 9TH day of August. \.
ID. 1911; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a notice OF this
Resolution and of such Special Elec-
ton. be posted and published in the
said City of Alma. the required length
of time as is required by the statute.
State of Michigan. County of Gratiot,
City OF Alma-ss
We, the undersigned, Mayor and
Clerk of the said City of Alma, do
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing resolution was duly passed
and adopted by unanimous vote of
the Common Council of the said City
of Alma, at a regular session thereof,
held at the Council Rooms in said
City Of Alma, on Tuesday, the 18th
day of July. a. ID. 1911
!. NJ. MONTIGEL,
Mayor.
D. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-29
zHE CUnz9@RW S/SI
Hos1 Eznzous OF M M7cAES OF HW7z9W7/.

speaking with human voices and calling upon the
witches TO give them flesh of uubaptgcd infants TO
cat,
In France and England witches rode always
broomsticks In Italy they bcstro3c goat (itseIf
demon). which heightened shortened according TO
the number of passengers it had TO carry. Ordinarily
witches sailed the in sicvos. and in enter.
ing or leaving house they did not the DOORS but
i'll through the kcyhole and went out the chin.
ncy. All OF us have pictures Of witches flying
ont OF cbmncys on broomsticks
Only two three centuries ago people really be-
lIercd these things The facts in relation TO them
considered we'll established as ANYTHING VIC
know at the present time In the absence kuowl-
edge of physical science. any phenomenon not easily
explained attributed TO witcbcraft. Every mis-.
fortune referred to this If s
dried mp. witch did it. If his horse died n witch
did IT. If there sickness III his family, witch
responsible.
accountable for the mischief? Any poor old woman
living the ncighbohood liable 10 be suspcctcd
if more less out of her wits she TO be.
All Europe went crazy the subject Anybody who
wished destroy another had only to bring
saton of witchcraft. and the thing WAS accomplished.
Both politics aud religion entered largely into the
ter. Joan of Arc. it will be remembered. burned
witch,
\ class Of professional witch finders spraug
rnto beng, who made IT their sole business
to discover and burn witches. One of these
ndustoTs, tOmauus, in Italy. burned torty-onc poor
women III one province. Another in Germany, named
Sprcnger burned more than 800 in u year.
Trials of tho accused were always accompanied by
torture, bv which means they compelled to
fcss whatever the inquistors wanted Naturally
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-29

der The circumstances they owned up 10 anything.
Acquttas hardly numbered per cent of
those tried Accusation (Which anybody might
Wautony bring against anybody esc) was
practically equivalent condemnation and sentence
Even the friends and relatives looked and seemed
TO approve 70 pity witch dangerous In the
town Of Piedmont in France, so many were burned
members.
statute Of Elizabeth made in 1862
gave the first formal recognition to witch.
craft in England 5 a crime. and few years later
the mana reached its climax all Europe, During
thrtyuna years the average number of executions
witches in Scotland 200 In the first eighty years
of the seventeenth century 10000 burned O
otherwise destroyed in England.
The accused invariably subjected to the
frghttul toIturcs TO make them confess And tins
affair OF few years. There
abatement of it during all the reign of James VI.
(himseIt great prosecutor Of witches, who wrote
Il book about them amid The civil that
lowed through The Long Parliament the usurpatou
of Cromwell. and tho reign of Charles III.
In those days MANY persons made trade of witch
finding One OF these named Matthew Iloskin about
the middle of the fifteenth century Travelled about
England. and in year brought sixty unforunaics
TO the stake He charged each town that he visited
90 shilIuGs for hunting OUT any witches II might
tain, and received in addition 20 shilling head for
executions. The test he used that of SWIM