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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19

converts FIVE car loads of corn into |
barley malt every day. 1t is no
wonder, considering the new uses
which have been discovered for
corn in the last twenty-five years,
that the price of cash corn bushel
has risen steadily from go cents to
IS cents in that period. When we
complain about the increased cost
of beef, poultry and other corn fed
products, we forget that there are
IS, 900, 200 people drinking liquors
distilled or fermented from corn
every day.
The areas in this country de-
voted to the raising both of corn
and of grains of all kinds are much
more restricted than they were
twenty years ago, and the strength
of the virgin soil has also departed.
iOhio, when 1 was boy, produced
three times as much wheat as it
does now. In the old days. thirty
five bushels of wheat could be rails
ed to the acre on the Western farms
where now only eighteen bushels
an acre is being raised. Illinois
/ couldn't sell all the grain she raised
in the old days; now she hardly
raises enough to support herself.
The biggest barley raising state in
this country now is New York.
, All the so, 900, 900 bushels of barley
which New York produced last
year went to the distilleries.
"The population of the country
has doubled in the last twenty-five
years and the production of grain
and especially corn, has not kept
pace with it. When irrigation has
! become more general and intensive
: farming has become more than g
local matter, the grain production
of the country may increase. Blu
: l don't believe that the time will
E ever come when the nations pro
duction of grain will be sufficient
to supply all the manifold uses tt
e which it can be put. This country
$ recently exported 100000 bushel:
4 of grain. When the grain raiser:
!. can get $1.16 for cash wheat aboarc
ship, they can't be expected to holc
! it back for consumption in thei
e country. This country now ex
e ports twenty-five per cent of tn
). grain she raises"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19
CORN FOR BOOZE NOT BEEF

The Business World says: Al
first sight it may seem odd to ascribe
the advance in meat to the increas-
ed use of patent breakfast foods but
is nevertheless true that the increas.
ed use of corn for distilled and fer
mented liquors, breakfast foods and
other corn products has been an
important factor in putting up the
price of beef, poultry and eggs.
Sixty per cent of the 700, 900, 600
bushels of corn produced in this
country last year is being used by
the brewing and distilling estab-
lishments. They pointed out yes
terday:
The use of corn in the manufac-
ture of distilled and fermented
liquors is only eighteen years old
in this courtry,'' said a member of
the Produce Exchange firm of
James w. and Andrew Spence.
1t dates from the time the Stand
ard Oil interests purchased Thomas
c. Gaunt's process for converting
the starch of corn into sugar.
Before that time corn was little
used in the manufacture of ferment-
ed and distilled liquors. But, inn
mediately after purchasing the pro-
cess rights, the Standard Oil erect
ed FIVE big plants to convert corn
into barley malt. Now the Edg-
water plant alone of the Standard
turns 10000 bushels of corn into
barley malt every day.
More corn is being used today
in the manufacture of distilled aud
fermented liquors than the entire
National crop of twenty years ago.
One Western brewery know of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19

Mrs. Fred Striker and little neice
of Calumet, Mich, are spending
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
B. Goldsworthy.
Frank Hodge is getting his new
saloon ready for occupancy, and
will apply to the council to have
his license transferred from his
present stand.
Married-At the residence of
Thos. Connors, Sheridan street,
Wednesday morning, July 18th, by
the Rev. Father Buh, of Tower,
Patrick O'Brien to Miss Nora Fear
son, both of Ely.
w. P. Price and wife, of Med
ford, Wis, called on their friend ].
A. Cleveland last Friday. Mr..
Price is captivated with the out
look for this locality and Sellwood +,
and will locate here as soon as the
new town develops.
The Oliver hotel saloon was
opened last Friday evening. The
event was celebrated by a dance in
the dining hall of the hotel, at
which about twenty couples were
present. Good music and a good
floor served to keep the crowd in
terested till long after midnight,
and all seemed to have good
time.
1t was decided to grade Harvey
street by contract at the last
council meeting and hidsare adver-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19

from each county of the state data
showing all bona fide sales of real
estate during a given period with
the true consideration paid for
each tract or lot transferred and
the assessed value of the same as
shown by the last real estate assess
ment. With this information it is
! simple matter to determine the
percentage of assessed to true
value.
The method is based upon the
proposition that nothing else Sc
fairly measures the true value OF
real estate as the price actually
paid for it in normal transaction
and by normal transaction is
meant, an owner willing but not
obliged to sell, and a purchaser
willing but not obliged to buy. II
is the best measure of value that
the commission has been able tc
find, because each sale made under
such conditions. represents the
judgement of at least two minds
the seller and the buyer as to the
true value of given piece Of
property. 1t is universally recog.
nized by courts as the best evidence
of value, and in the final analysis
is the basis of nearly all expert
opinions in such matters.
Having ascertained the actua
consideration in all bona ide sales
of property in each town, village
and city of a county during {
given period, together with the
| assessed value of the same, it is {
simple mathematical calculation to
find the average ratio or per cent
of assessed to true value. The
formula may be stated as follows
AS the assessed value of the
lands sold is to the consideration
paid for them. so is the assessed
valuation of the real estate of the
entire county to the full and true
value thereof.
The next article will show how
the data for the sales method" il
gathered and what use is made
of it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19
Kill the Weeds Now

The hot, dry days of the summer
are best for killing weeds especially
those which have persisted under
ground root-stalks and are peren-
NAL by nature. AS soon as the
early crops of hay, barley and rye
are removed, operations should be
started which will lead to the
eradication of such weeds as wild
oats, mustard, quack-grass and
thistles. After cutting the grain
crops, it is a good plan to disk the
land so as to cover the seeds that
have shattered out. This is
especially useful treatment for land
infested with wild oats. The disk
ing is for the purpose of fastening
termination. Two or three weeks
after disking. the land may be
plowed at the ordinary depth and
narrowed and disked frequently.
Hay land can be plowed soon after
the crop is removed, and if Canada
thistles or quack-grass are present
their growth will be seriously in
terrupted. Following the blowing
of the stubble or hay land, it be-
comes essential to double-disk the
land once or twice per week, de-
pending on the growth make by
weeds. so as to prevent them from
establishing new root system. The
disking should be kept up until
about the first of September. It is
difficult to give time for such
operations during the busy haying
and harvesting season, but anyone
who has a patch of thistles or
quack-grass that he wishes to
eradicate can make much more
progress during the hot weather of
July and August than at any other
season of the year. The effort
should be made to find time if pos
sible. The frequent dlsking and
cultivation, to September 1, will
keep the quack-grass or thistles in
subsection. By September 10 or
Is, the field may be sown to rye.
The rye grows quickly and strong,
and will take possession of the
land, crowding back and choking
the weeds during the season. The
rye starts early in the spring, also,
before most weeds, and keeps them
in check during the early part of
next year. Such treatment, per-
sistenly followed, will lead to COM
paratively clean fields in very
short time. Those who are follow
ing regular crop rotation, and who
are providing such crops as barley,
rye and clover, that will permit
blowing and cultivation during the
hot season, are experiencing very
little difficulty in completely clean
ing their fields of noxious weeds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19
q YEARS AGO in ELY
FROM THE ELY IRON HOME

tised in another column. The lay
ing of water mains will be done
under the direct supervision of the
council. & President Law son has
the matter in charge and he will
engage a competent foreman to
take it in hand.
The notorious Jos. Sheehy and
Patesy Cardiff, who are making a
tour of the northwest, giving
sparing exhibitions, pitched their
tent in Ely last Thursday. Though
improperly advertised, about 100
people assembled at Sakrison S
hall and saw them box four rounds
without much hard hitting or ex-
ertion, but with a fair display of
science. A silver medal, offered
for the best Cornish wrestler, was
won by Richard Foley.
The settlers in the unsurveyed
town of 64-13 are about to send a
petition to the commissioner of
the general land Office, asking for
a survey of that town. There are
number of settlers in there who
have been holding down their
claims for nearly year continually.
A school has been established and
their improvements are better than
many in this region. The town is
only about FIVE miles from Ely,
and we see no reason why they
should not get a survey in the
near future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19
VOL. 18, NO. 1.

With this issue the MINER be-
gins another year of its existence.
For the past seventeen years this
paper has been under the present
editorial management and its pre-
sent owner and during that time
has labored early and late for Ely
and its people. We have also had a
biding faith in the Vermilion range
and this faith is today stronger
than ever. We confidently expect
that mines will be working on the
Vermilion when our children S
children will be shooting ducks in
the open pits of other ranges.
Ely has grown since our advent in
to the town and this year is second
to none. We have a wide-awake
progressive city and its 5000 people
are glad they are living here.
There are, of course, few croak-
ers who see no good in anything
that does not Immediately benefit
themselves, but these are few and
of no consequence. The good
solid citizens believe in the town
apd itc Future Turing the mast
seventeen years the MINER has
made many friends and some
enemies. For both of these we are
truly thankful, the former for their
loyalty and support and the latter
for keeping away from us. We
have tried to be fair by all and if
there have appeared items in these
columns that have not met with
your approval, it is to be hoped
the same have done no serious
harm. Remember there are other
people besides yourself who saw
some good somewhere and that a
newspaper cannot please everyone.
With the beginning of out
eighteenth year, we thank you for
past favors and bespeak your pat
ronage for the future,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19
Notice

All parties desiring to use any of
Semer & Walsh's lands for farm
ing purposes must first obtain
written consent from the undersign-
ed agent, anyone failing to do so
will be liable to prosecution for
trespassing.
GEO. L. BRoZICH,
Agent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19

Cards and Love.
Mrs. Penheck-There is q lot OF
truth in some Of those old sayings.
Penheck-Possibly. but some OF
them fail to work out.
Mrs. Penheck-Mention one. pray.
Penheck-Unlucky at cards. lucky
ut love.
Mrs. Penheck-Well?
Penheck-You know how unlucky
always was at cards.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19

THE world produces SO, 900, 900
tons iron ore, Minnesota alone pro-
ducing 5000, 900 tons, or in round
figures one-third of the production
of the whole world. St. Louis
county produces practically the
whole of the output of Minnesota
Virginian.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19

The columns of the MINER are open to the
public for the dicussion of affairs OF pubic
nature Anything tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published under any
condition. We invite communications OF
npblic nature and only request that you sign
vopr name-not necessarily for publication but
&c a guarantee of good faith. Write and get it to
this Office not later than Thursday noon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19

open every Tuesday and Friday
afternoon between 2 and 4 o'clock
during 'the summer vacation
Pupils and patrons of the school,
and the public in general, are in
vited to make use of these books.
SIGMA SKoGLAND,
is If Librarian.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19

This paper is on file at 3e-South 3rd street
Minneapolis, Mimi. at the exhibit room OF IN
immigration Commission, OF The Northern
Minnesota Development Association.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19
A Mans Way.

A Mans Way.
Il hear the bride is having trouble
already"
Married only a month and having
friction?"
Why, so they say"
What Is the trouble?"
Seems her husband wants to quit
going to afternoon receptions and get
back to his business"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19
LIBRARY NOTICE

Commencing Friday afternoon.
July II. the School Library viii be
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19

Jos. Rothman has short slab
wood for sale. Call him up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19
PROGRAM OF EXAMINATION;
FOR
Common School
Certificates

To be held at Duluth court House,
and Virginia High School)
July 10Th, Both and 31st, 1912.
Monday, July 29th.
Second Grade Subjects)
A. M 500 Enrolment.
$50 Professional Test.
$50 Penmanship.
1000 Arithmetic.
P. M Ills Geography.
2:45 Composition.
3:45 Reading.
4:40 Spelling.
Tuesday, June 3Oth.
Second Grade Subjects-cont.1
A. M 500 U. S. History.
9:45 English Grammar.
1l:3O Music.
P. M Ills Physiology-Hygiene
2:45 Civics.
400 Agriculture.
Wednesday, July 31st.
First Grade Subjects)
A, NJ = 500 Enrolment.
$50 Geometry.
10:15 Physics.
p. M Ills Algebra.
2:45 Physical Geography or
General History.
Ais Drawing.
N. A. YOUNG,
County Superintendent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
VERNON COUNTY cogRT-IN PROBATE
Calendar for Term to be Held Tsesdas,
.Asly Ind 1912

Estate OF Nels C. Buraas-Hearinz
of claims.
Estate Of Ludw. A. Svsam-H Hearing
of claimS
Estate Of Addison Van. Deusen-Hsar~
ing of claims,
Estate of Frank Risscw- Heari0g Of
claims.
Estate of Joseph Bander-Hearing of
claims.
Estate of John Fl. jacobson Hear
ing of claims.
Estate of Veness Kellicutt Hearing
of claims.
Estate of Ernest C. Hearing
of claims.
Estate of DoFcas L. Trapp- Hearing
of claims.
Estate of Lydia Allen Hearing of
claims.
Estate of Leonard J. Martin -Appli-
cation for administration.
Estate of Sarah Johnson-ApplicatjOn
for proof of will.
Estate of Patrick Connors -Apalica-
| ton for proof of will.
Estate of Arne Axlen-Appheation
\ for administration.
John Kinserdal Qnsane) Application
for appointment of guardian.
| Estate of John N. Johnson-Exami-
nation and adjustment of accounts.
July 18th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

reach the diseased portion of the ear.
Ihere Is only one way to cure deafness.
ana that is by constitutional remedies.
DEAFNESS Is caused by an inffamed condi-
uon OF the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
chian Tube. When this tube is inflame a
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
nearing, and when II is entirely closed.
DEAFNESS is the result. and unless the in
EXAMINATION can be taken out and this
tube restored 70 its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever. nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh.
which is nothing but an infiamed con1i-
ton Of the mucous surfaces.
we win give On, IIundred Esoilars forany case Of
Dizziness tcausasi Y that cannot be c1ryd -
Halls Catarrh CursS send for circulars, FREE.
FJ CHENEY, s Co, Toledo. Chic.
sold By DruEgistS. sc.
TAse HANS Family Pills Toe constipation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
. OBITVARY,,.

srd Via - - Cory. who formerly lived IA yiros
sway az hs home n o g our high school, PASSED
D. Ws ~, week His mother, wife snd ~ TOD
brie fsrs.,sJI ofy, accompanied the body her.
Ed Lind was eanSs. ~ me home Of Mr. and Mss
vac hos - ne Congregational church NJ oy ~
widow ma h,oqua December IL. 1873 H. Ias.,s
two brotherssbSy young children; also mother
Tea,n,s, stouble for some years and ali xictifn
Stanley viii ~ ~ western climate availed no,bins, a.
boy and young n's,. efnSered asa modest ikeable
ehdS and deep sorrow overcome Lin y daspiorod
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

SI.ATB OF wlscoNsIN. oITY on vIRoouA

( - Vernon County 50,
Public notice Is hereby given that the Board 81
KeView FvT the said city of Vif5qua vilI meet AZ
the Office a. the undersigned. Lity Clerk thereof
on the 9TH dsy of July. 1872 AZ 20 O'Clock IN The
forenoon, for the purpose OF reviewing and exam
ming the ASSIGNMENT roll Of real and personal
property In sails city, and an sworn statements
and Kaluations Of read and personal property
Shfreih. and banE stock. and Of correcting all
errors In said roll whether in description Of prop
~ or otherwite, and TO perform such other
dHtsss imposed by inw.
Dared this cath day Of June 1912
GBS. II. CL6RkE, City Clerk,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

Money to loan on real estate. Call
on J. E. Stoll.
ALI sizes andkindso2 paint brushes
at o. E. Davis
Use Nyal's Eczema Lotion for
eczema, poisoning and all insect bites.
D. E. Davis.
Great saving on ribbons, notions.
gloves, lsces, embroideries, etc. at great
reductions. Roman & Felix.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

Gee yo,. house and barn bills flo.
ured IT. 1ishl. s-Cameron's.
9sc Ssnitary NH Or towehng, 200 for
''e' alto. Z. bay;.
dav SUE noru.I -. ,ool opened Tues
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

j. E. Bigley jeweler and eBgraver.
Work guaranteed.
Get your Paris green at o. E.
Davis drug store.
House paint, barn paint, yarnishes,
etc., at o. e. Davis.
If you want a new suit for the
Fourth you can pick Up snap at The
Sanwick Clothing House.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
For Sale

FOR SALE-My 81 acres of land in
city OF Viroqua, with orchard, small
fruIt, an 8'room house, corn crib, chick
en- house. city water; also good cistern.
Call on Mrs. E. L. White, City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

For SALE-Three Jersey bulls, one 2
years old, one l-year old and one is 3
months old. 10 thoroughbred Shrop-
shire rams and 20 thoroughbred Shrop-
shire ewes. prices right. J. M. Al
len, Viroqua, r. d. No. Z; La Fargo
No. 2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
Special RertiIiraas

Swift onion, potato and tobacco fer
tilizer; also SNift's phoseaates.
Will sell in any quantity desired Call
and get prices and facts at Eckhardt's
Southeastern elevator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

STRARRD--One Polan China shoat,
weight about 40 pouD6s. Finder please
return 70 Ssm Hendriekson, or notify
the CENSOR Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

:, Mrs. Ida Cory. Mrs Stanley car n
10Y aad other relatives express tb.is waiter
on tor assistance rendered and thank " "a
DeattiifVi floral offerings As Tor the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
Want AID. COLUMN

Insertions Under this Head 5 Cts
per Line. No AID. Taken for Lose
Than IS Cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

For SALE-A fine roll-top office desk
and leather upholstered Office chair.
Inquire of Leslie Stack at the Martin
grocery store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

Fog accommodation of patrons the
Roman s. Felix department. store will
be kept open each evening, at least till
the Fourth of July.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

For SALE OR TRADE -RichIand coun-
ty inland store for sale or trade for i'm
proved farm land. Enquire at CENSOR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

FOR SALE-2ure bred improved
Chester White pigs, cheap if taken
soon Chas. Conway, Westby, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

For SALE-Farm of 126 acres, with
a good set of buildings, stock and ma
ehinery. Buy now and get the crops.
Price only IS. 500. Write or call on T.
J. Thorson, Westby, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26
-Monsy loaaed. W., e. Butt.
Insure with John Dawson & Co.

Insure with John Dawson & Co.
Fresh lime, cemeEfaand plaster at
Tibbits-C amerOn's.
DIR. Baldwin, dentist, second floor
Ferguson building. Phone &C.
DR. Chase, dentist, ONCE in Nat
ional Bank building. Phone 80.
Great saving on ladies' misses and
children's hosiery at Roman & Felix's.
Our entire lot Haleneiennes lases
have been placed into diffe rent lots,
and, before the Fourth, will be marked
at prices that will interest y GU. H. e.
Rogers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

FOR SALE-Pure bred S. C. Rhode
Island Reds eggs 81 25 for 13 or 100 for
So.W. q. o. Helgeson, Viroqua, r. 2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

FOR SALE-Used automobiles at ex-
Westby. ''
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

For SALE-New Rock Island hav-
leaders $500. New hay tedders st
half price. A. Fl. Dahl & Co.. Westbv,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

LosT-A ladie,T long, blue serge
coat. on West Ridge e. Reward offered.
rlGSer please leavt same at CEEssoR
Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-26

WANTED You to send for new lists
Of farm and land bargains In central
Wisconsin. In your first letter tell us
what you are looking for. Come to the
land of milk and money. Paulus Land
Office, Marshfield, Wis.