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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
8 G 3 T. 4:
mems high top wafer
proof shoes

!. Made BY one Of the country's
celebrated Shoe Manufacturer.
-:maker every shoe man knows
as high class In fact SO high
tlass rot mary shoe hoeses sell
their Shoes.
We pay more for these Water
Proof Shoes, and take less profit,
but men who wear them once
conc Or send for them again.
Non Aqua" Waterproof Shoes
dark Tan horse.ide-full bel
lows tongue-water-pToof top
for oil inea. civil engineers,
farmers or others requiring heavy
Water f'roof Shoes c! Tie very
best construction and leather
1C-inch. $3.50; 17-iach, widths
B 10 Z, 900.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
LOSING PRESTIGE
IS WEST. VIRGINIA
Asa Wool Growing State as
Shown by Census
Bureau Figures.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dec. 81
West Virginia IS loosing prestige as
.a-wool growing state, according 10
the terms from the census bureau
made public today. There were
fewer farms IN the state on which
sheep are grown in 1911 than there
were lin 1900. There were fewer
fleeces in 1910 than in 1900, thell
weight was less and their value was
less.
In 1900 there were 3O,26G farms
in. West Virginia on which sheep
were grown. In 1910 this number
had decreased to 26,179, being but
27>l per cent of all the farms in the
state, rs compared with 32.6 per
cent IN 1900 The number OF sheep
Of shearinG age in 1900 was 572,-
fS9, which had decreased by 1910
to 1868 This was an average of
~ 10 the farm. which was three
more than the average per farm in
1900. In 1900 there were produced
in West virginia 5S7,3Sl aeeces.
weighing 3,123.455 pounds, and
valued at s6Sb,O12. While in 1910
thsre. We're produced only 55S,Os5
ileeces weighing 2,719,6S4 pounds,
valued at $S$9,555.
II will be seen from these figures
that the number of farms on which
sheep are raised decreased in the
last ten years. The number of sheep
raised decreased, the number and
weight of fieeces produced also de-
creased, but the value of the wool
showed slight increase.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
HEALTH BOARD
At Shinnston is Taking Pre-
cautions against An Epi-
demic There.

The city board of health at shlnn-
ston through Its officers makes the
public request that all physicians
quarantine homes in which are
found cases of diphtherla or scarlet
fever or report the cases to proper
officers. This move by the board OF
health was taken to lessen the pos
sibillties of an epidemic in this com
munity. only one or two cases have
come to the attention of the
health board and the physicians IN
charge are using every precaution
to keep the disease from spreading.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
ZINC COMPANY /
GETS CHARTER
Local Business People Are
Incorporators of the New
Concern.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 22-Among
the charters issued BY the secretary
of state is one for half million dol
lars, t. be known as the Tropical
Development Company, Of Hunting
ton. which will deal in real estate,
oil and gas rights: lay on and sell
town lots, etc. The incorporatorl
are A. E. Cox, c. E. Cox, william
H. Powell and n E, steyers, OF
Huntington, and j. c. Cook. OF
Marietta, o:
Acadian Coal and Lumber Com
pany, of Wheeling, TO mine coal and
develop mineral lands, cut timber,
manufacture lumber, etc. in Brax-
ton and Webster counties, this state.
Authorized capital, 5000, 900. IN
corporators: Thomas Mccabe, OF
Cleveland, o.; NJ. j. Sullivan, OF
I.atrobe, Pa; James Gaffnel, OF
Flushing, o.; w. s. Miller and II.
C. Miller, OF Wheeling.
clarksburg Zinc Company, Of
Northview, to manufacture and pro-
duce, extract or smelt zinc and
spelter in Harrison county. Au-
thorlzed capital, $4,000 Incorpo-
rators: George NJ. Hoffheimer, c.
j. Lipman, William v. Kisll. L. q.
and Charles B. Johnson,
of clarksburg.
Steel and Altman OIL and Gas
Company, of Jane Lew. to develop
oil and gas lands in Lewis county,
this. tate. Authorized capital, So
900. lncorporators: G. B. Wag-
goner, w. A. Jackson, lP. C. All
man, D. L. Bryan, H. Nicely and c.
&c. Morgan. all of Jane Lew.
Cross Creek Tent Cemetery Com
pany, of Collier, to maintain a Gem
etery in Brooke county Incorpora-
tors: James Archer, of steuben-
vile, o.; Charles Freshwater, J. C.
Hayes, of Collier: Paul R. Strain.
of wellsburg; and Frank Hindman,
of Hanlins, Pa.
The Redwood and Gauley Rail-
road Company has fled a map and
profile of survey from the junction
of Cherry and Gauley rivers, Mich
olas county, north along the Cherry
river.
The Milwaukee Stocking Com
pany, chartered under the laws Of
with property at Kenova,
and the interviewer Stocking Com
pany. chartered under the laws Of
New Jersey, with property at Mar
both foreign corporations,
have been admitted to do business in
this state.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
"a TREAGHERoUs
TROUBLE
clafksollsg psapLe P0Int be Waleoal


-. --
Kidney diseases are very dansssOus
They come on silently. gain El5spd
rapidly. and cause thousands sof
deaths that could have been Rresent-
ed by proper treatment IN the begin
ming. Nature gives early warnings OF
kidney diseaRe-backache. twlnges,
OF palm when STOPPING or fitting, head
aches and urinary disorders. If these
symptoms are unheeded, there is
grave DANCE: CT dyopsy or fatal
Brlghts disease. Deans kidney Pills
have earned reputation for their ef-
fectiyeness in kidney troubles. and
are known and recommended the
world over. clarksburg testimony
proves the merits OF Doan's Kidney
Pills to our readers.
c. NJ Mcclintic. 55s Lee ST.,
Ciarksburg, W. Va. Gays: Il found
Doan's Kidney Pills to be an excellent
kidney medicine and can highly
recommend them. I was subject 10
backaches and other symptoms o.
kidney complaint and finally ] got
supply Of Doan's Kidney Pills at the
City Drug store. They gave ne
prompt and lasting relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price GO
ceuts. Foster-Nilbnrn Co. BuR.lc.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the uame-Dosn's-and
take no other.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
HOWARD is RECEIVER.

Daniel Howard has been, appointed
receiver Of the Blue Ridge Coal Com
pany's property and Sheridan r. Grit
FIN has been restrained from forfeit
ing coal lease the coal company is
near Lumterport.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
MURDERER suRRENDERs.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 2s-Re-
turning from West Virginia ner-
yous wreck, John Henry Martin to-
day usrrendered to the police, de-
clarlng he was the murderer of
William H. aitckle, an old baltimore
merchant, who was murdered No
yenbor II last j.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28

DR., j. B. Payne returned wednes-
day morning from Baltimore, where
he had been attending to professional
business.
G. B. Turner is here from Nor
gautown.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
NAMES sBST N.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The Pres
ident has sent to the Senate the nom
nation of ], Howard Coleman to be
postmaster at Pennington, Marion
county, and that of Robert B. Watson
to be postmaster at Cameron, Mar.
shall county.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
DISTRICT
superintendent All Named to Lewis
To Look After "Dry" Amendment.

WESTON, Dec. 2s-Ths follow
'ng have been appointed district su-
perintendents for the campaign in
the interest of the adoption OF the
prohibition amendment next fall b,
County President Stark A. White:
Court House, j . j. Turner; Col.
lips Settlement, P. H.. Crawford
Freeman's Creek, s. A.. Hail.
Hackers Creek, i. c. Jackson
Skin Creek, 4 r stalnaker.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28

Thomas p. Reynolds was business
visitor here Wednesday from Rey-
noldsville.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28

Carson Post, Of i5ilenboro. is
visitor here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28

Large asscr=men,s of Mems
business and Dress >locs, 500
to $500.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22

report from the finance committee
be accepted, placed on file and
the city clerk be instructed to draw
orders on the city treasurer for the
various amounts. Carried.
Report from Supt. of Light and
Water plant showing the operating
expenses for the month of August to
have been $l942 80, Earnings for the
month to have been Sl9O1. 81. a net
loss of 5000; was read.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Seraphine that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried.
Communication from the Duluth
Engineering Co.. relative to their &C.
count with the city for furnishing
grades for curb and sidewalks, was
read. c
Moved by Alderman Toms support
ed by Alderman Banovetz tha5 the
communication be referred to the city
attorney accepting their proposition
for checking the work. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Seraphine that the
council adjourn until 8 O'Clock p. m
Sept. 23rd. 1911. Carried.
I. visited, JR.,
City Clerk.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22

measures taken to remedy the same.
To wonder if certain things are
true" is not enough upon which to
start the machine. A man might
say L wonder if it is true" that
Mrs. So-and-so eloped last night or
/ wonder if it is true" that Mr..
So-and-so robbed the bank last
evening? These things would
cause considerable smoke" but
would not be evidence of a fire, "
at that.
Our remarks last week were in
the defense of our town and our
home. We are interested in Ely
and will probably reside here fo1
some time. We have not always
lived here and have not stayed
right on the job during the time we
have made DIR home in Ely but
have on several occasions visited
other towns in this and other states.
From observations gathered al
these times, we concluded that Ely
was about as good, if not better,
than any of them, and have always
been glad to get home. However
we will say right here that if Mr.
Farrell, or anyone else, has any
definite knowledge of wrongful
conditions in Our city or its govern
ment, we will be only to glad to as
sist him in remedying the same.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely, MIMI, Sept. 18th, 1911.

Ely, Mlnn., Sept. lItn, 1911.
A regular meeting of the board was
called to order by Prest. Trezona at 8
o'clock p. m. Those present being
Messrs. Fenske, Moonan, Miller, Tre-
ona, Thomas and Barnes.
The minutes of the meeting of Aug.
22nd were read and approved.
A communication from G.. L. Broz-
ich regarding night school was read
and~on motion duly carried the Sec'y
was instructed to write Mr.. Brozich
asking him to furnish list OF the
names, ages and sex of those desiring
to attend such school If opened.
A communication from the 1st Nat.
Bank of Ely advising interest on de-
posits Aug 3lst of S24.2l and amount
OH deposit to the credit of the treas
urer on the same date Of SO, 1902 was
read and ordered filed.
A communicated from Henry Saari
asking that his son. Levi, be excused
from further attendance at school
was read and on motion duly carried
the request was granted and the Sec'y
and Supt. was instructed to send the
proper notification and certificate to
Mr. Sarri.
The request of Oscar Maenpaa to
have his daughter. Betty, excused
from school was read and on motion
duly carried was referred to the com.
mittee on schools.
Supt. Barnes presented a report re-
garding the Central Kindergarten;
conditions at Robinson Lake; the
building of new school house; the
ventilation of the Winton school; the
manual training department in the
High schools: reception for tn
teachers. and asking the board to ap.
propriate $4,000 to cover the expense
of holding BEARD" Art exhibit
early in October.
1t was moved and duly carried that
the matter of of assistant kinder
garten teacher be referred to the
committee on schools. they to look
the matter up and recommend some
one to the board for the position and
salary to be paid.
The matter of school at Robinson
Lake was referred to the committee
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE
CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely. Mimi. Sept. 10th. 1911.

Ely. Minn.. Sept. 10Th. 1911.
The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at s
O'Clock P. M. by Mayor Knutson.
Roll Call: = Present, Aldermen
Childers. Toms, Banovetz. Seraphine
and Harri. Absent, Alderman Luh-
tanen.
Moved by Alderman Toms sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz that
the minutes of the previous
meeting be approved as corrected
and read. Carried.
Applications from Grant McMahan
for tapping the city water and sewer
on lots 6, s and of block "a, original
plat and John Grahek lot 9, block 10
of the original plat of Ely, were read.
Moved by Alderman Seraphine, sup
ported by Alderman Toms that the
applications be accepted and permits
granted. Carried.
Communication from the Chandler
Mining Co., requesting permission to
tap the city water main and lay pipe
in trench with sewer now being con-
structed across the south forty OF
Chandler Mine. was read.
Moved by Alderman Childers sup.
ported by Alderman Harri that
the communication be referred to the
light and water committee with pow.
er to act. Carried.
Communication from M. Weinzierl,
claiming damages to the extent OF
Five Hundred Dollars to his automo
bile caused by distractions on CamI
street, west of First Avenue, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Seraphine sup
ported by Alderman Toms that the
communication be referred to the
| finance committee to work i'm con
Junction with the City Attorney,
| Carried.
Finance committee reported hav
ing examined the following bills
against the city finding them to be
correct and recommending that the
same be allowed and paid. towit:
| Henry Mattila. Scavenger SER
vices for the month of Aug. s. SS OF
Engineering Contracting. Ad
verGising contract ........... 10, 81
D. & I. r. Ry. Co., Freight, eX-
press and toll =. ....... ................ SS a
Laing Hardware Co., Supplies S.6|
The Gamewell Fire Alarm Tele-
graph Co., Alarm.system.. ...... S75. on
Geo. l.. Brozich, Insurance
premium on Light & Water
Plant and Machinery ............. "a. II
A. j. Fenske, Supplies. s.................- 1915
Carl SletJen, Special police SER
vice 112!
Henry Chnn, Premium on
Liability Insurance ................- las 81
Pete Franzetti, Repair work
at city dwelling ng.............-............- So
Total $780,. 81
d. l.. CHILDERs,
j. A. HARRI,
A. Toms,
Committee.
Moved by Alderman Toms support
ed by Alderman Harri that tht
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22

The propeller City of Cleveland
and schooner Thos. Quale went in
to Two Harbors last week for the
first cargoes of ofe ever shipped
from the Chandler mine. The
event is more than an era in the
history of the Vermilion iron
district and of the northwest than
appears at first glance. 1t is the
first actual shipment recognizing
the fact that the Vermilion range
covers more than the Minnesota
company's Tower mines and of full
as great richness, and that such
deposits are being worked. The
Chandler is already recognized as
one of the greatest single deposits
on the entire range yet undevel-
oped or likely to be for some time
and its showing and grades of
mineral are wonderful indeed. 1t
has been hoped to ship $4,000 tons
of ore from the mines this season
but owing to various causes, the
delay in completing the railroad
and others, it is probable that not
more than 10000 tons will be sent
out. The ore is of fine quality
somewhat different from that of
other mines On the range and is
kept seperate. These cargos are
about 5000 gross tons.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22
AND MINING
SCHOOLS
MINING

If mining were as simple as some
people would try to make us think,
there would be no use for schools
of mines; all that would be neces-
sary would be to shoulder a pick
and shovel, hammer drills and
powder and plentiful supply of
provisions and go forth and dig a
hole in the ground, extract the
wealth and come home rich. That
resembles some of the pictures so
often presented in prospectuses
circulated to sell mines of un-
questionable worth.
Mining, however, is science.
1t is more than that; it is COM
bination of which many practical
points must be taken into con-
sideration, some of them involving
great difficulties.
In the early days of mining in
any region the pioneers are the
prospectors who learned what they
know about ores and ore occurrence
by direct observation, or from con-
yerSation with their associates.
Their knowledge, which sometimes
appears to be instructive, is not all
that is necessary to make thorough
mining man. They have done and
are doing a good work, however,
and it is the results of their explor-
ations that usually determine whe-
ther or not a region is worth while
as mining possibility.
Mining, however, has become a
complicated industry and is being
carried on a grander scale than was
dreamed of even only a generation
ago, comments Mining and En-
gineering World. The rapid de-
velopment has involved the develop
ment of many industries directly
involved in or dependent on
mining, and in which there is sharp
competition. AS a consequence
every means to bring mining and
its allied industries to a scientific
and business-like basis has been
made use of.
Mining and .inetallurgy, like the
Siamese twins, are bound together
by ties that cannot be severed, and
require for their direction and oper-
alton, men of trained minds and
practical experience. These, two
industries now command the servi-
ces of Our ablest scientists, engi-
neers and men of business. Had it
not been for them, and had it not
been worth while for them, mining
would not be much further advanc-
ed than it was in the days of
Agricola. -
The demands of these two insep-
arabic industries for men of high
specialized intellectual attainments
have brought with them a demand
for schools and colleges equipped in
every way for giving young men
the necessary theoretical and
practical instrustion to enable them
not only to keep the industries up
to their present high standard of
efficiency, but to raise that standard
still higher. Mining has passed
the pick-and-shovel stage. 1t is
now game for men of brains.
In the United States and in the
important countries of Europe in
which mines are worked are many
schools of mines which rank high
as seats of learning, and whose
graduates stand at the top of their
professions-as as mining engineers,
geologists, metallurgists, chemists,
etc. It is these men who make
their work and influence felt in
almost every line of human activity.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22
1 WONDER IF IT IS TRUE?

IL. That Ely as a mining town
is bound to be worse than towns
that are in other regions?
IL. That asking questions con-
cerning the work of public servants
is crime?
13. That the old adage concern
ing smoke and fire; does not hold
good in Ely?
Yours for Why?
VIM. H. FARRELL.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22


on schools for investigation and re-
port. The matter of Manual Train
ing department was referred to the
committee on schools for investiga-
tion and report. The matter Of con-
dition of the Central school building
was referred to the committee on
buildings on grounds for investigation
and report.
1t was moved and duly carried that
the board appropriate $50 90
for the purpose of holding a Beard"
Art exhibit some time in October
and that the matter of arranging de-
tails be referred to the Supt.
1t was moved and duly carried that
public reception be rendered the
teachers of the district at some time
in the near future and that the de-
tails in connection with the same be
left to the Supt.
The bonds of R. j. Coffeen in con-
nection with the White Iron Lake
route for transporting pupils with W.
T. James and A. S. James as suretles
in the amount of $780, 90 was read and
on motion duly carried approved.
The bonds of R. j. COffeen in con-
nection with the Winton and Savoy
route for transporting pupils with w.
It. James and A. S. James as sureties
in the sum of Nine Hundred and Fifty
Dollars was read and on motion duly
carried approved.
| The bond of Henry Saari in con-
nectiOn with the White Iron Route
for transporting pupils with Mike
Somero and Jacob Lampi as sureties
in the amount of Four Hundred and
Seventy Five Dollars was read and on
motion duly carried approved.
A deed from Henry Saari conveying
part of lot 6. Sec. %, Township 81.
Range i2 West, of the 4th Principal
Meridian, with plat thereof attached
was presented, and on motion duly
carried the Sec'y was instructed to
draw warrant for One Hundred
Dollars in payment for the same when
he is satisfied that there are no out
standing taxes against the property
and that the title of Saari is clear to
the property conveyed, and he was
also instructed to procure abstract of
the property mentioned.
The committee on schools recon-
mended that the contract for furnish
ing coal to the district for the ensuing
year be awarded to Frank Veranth at
the following prices: Stove Coal
$3.50 per ton. Nut Coal 1915 per ton. !.
Pocohontas, ruu of mine 1925 per ton.
Hooking Valley Lump $3.50 per ton.
All F. o. B. Duluth, and that the
proper officers be instructed to enter
a contract with him on his furnishing
a surety bond in amount Of Two
Thousand Dollars for the faithful
performance of his contract.
On motion duly carried the recon-
mendation was approved.
On motion duly carried the bids foI
hauling coal were taken from the
table and considered.
On motion duly carried the bid of
r. j. Cotfeen at 60c per ton from open
cars and 75c per ton from box cars
was accepted and the proper officers
were instructed to enter into con-
tract with him on his furnishing a
bond in amount Of Four Hundred
Dollars for the faithful ful6lment of
his contract.
i Supt. Barnes presented arequisi-
tion for supplies for the Science,
Domestic Science, High School,
Savoy School and Manual Training
Depts. estimated to cost $l72 70, and
on motion duly carried the Sec'y was
instructed to order the different items
, at once.
! On motion duly carried the meet
ing adjourned.
THOS. E. MILLER.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22

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