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The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Mrs. Eliza Symans, mother of
the Symons boys, popular employees
of the Duluth & Iron Range, died
at Two Harbors yesterday. She
leaves many friends on this range
and at Two Harbors who extend
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mrs. Symons for many years resided
at Soudan where her daughter
Mrs. Fred Williams, now residesl
The funeral will be held at Tower.
All kinds of Wood for sale at the
Burns Livery.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Supt. c. H. Barnes, Principal
Adkins, P. Schweikhard, and H.
A. Shepard, Misses Morey and
Stringham of the High School
faculty wnte to Duluth yesterday
to attend the meeting of the
Northeastern Educational As
sociation.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Frank Boil came down from the
Halfway camp of the St. Croix
company Monday to appear in
justice court against John Hor-
vat who was charged with assimi-
lating a valuable watch belonging
to Boil. Horvat was fined by the
Justice at Section 80.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

The fire department made most
rapid run to the southern part of
town Tuesday evening in response
to an alarm turned in by Chief Cox
who had started a large bonfire to
test the chemical brigade. Less
than two minutes were consumed
in the run.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Matt Meitunnen came up from
Brookston Saturday for visit with
his family. Mr.. Meitunnen is in
the hardware and furniture busi-
ness at Brookston with Thos.
Harri and reports business good.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Murdoch Mcdonald of the firm
of Cole & Mcdonald, diamond drill
contractors, who are doing some
drilling at the Savoy property was
in the city Wednesday.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Mrs. E. ]. Morcom of Soudan
has been in the city this week visit
ing with relatives and friends.
She is the guest at the home of her
brothers, M. J. and Bart Coffey.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

John Korby of the Korby Piano
company of Duluth was in the city
several days this week in the in
terests of his company.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

M. J. Murphy went to Duluth
Saturday to attend a banquet given
by the Knights of Columbus. He
also visited with his brother who.
came over from Ironwood, Mich.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

determined by said city council at the
council chambers In the city hall In
said city, county and state on Mch.
10th 1912.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said city this 4th day of Mch., 1912.
(seal) 1. visited, JR., City Clerk.
3.S 3-l5
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

M. ]. Coffey was injured while
at work at the Pioneer Thursday.
He slipped while doing some heavy
lifting and sustained a serious
rupture. The hospital physicians
attended to him and he is rapidly
recovering.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

The Miner has this week install
led a new Chandler & Price Job
press and is better prepared than
ever to take care of all your job
printing.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Miss Helia Palmgard arrived
home Saturday evening from
Winona where she had been attend.
ing the Normal.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Burns return
ed Sunday from a few days spent
on the Mesaba range visiting with
friends.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Miss Marion Leonard of the
Eveleth schools was in the city
over Sunday on visit with Miss
Bertha Morey.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

J. H. McLain and Lester Ries
who have been here all winter get
ting an insight into mining from a
practical standpoint by being em-
ployed at the Pioneer, left We'd
nesday for Ironwood, Mich. where
they will continue their work.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

The Ladies Aid of the Winton
M. E. Church will hold sale and
supper in the church on Thursday,
April IL. Supper will be served
from S to 7 and everybody is in
vited to be present and make the
affair a success.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Miss Grace Doney of the Ely
schools has been enjoying a visit
this week with her mother from
Faribault.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

DR.. 0. w. Parker enjoyed a
days visit with his brother this
week who arrived from Mime
apolis.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15
For Sale

A Complete saw. planning and
lath mill. Capacity $4,000 per
day. Same will be sold reasonable.
Address d. M. Mouser, Gilbert,
MINI. 81
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander of Hib-
bing were in the city several days
this week looking over the town.
Mr.. Alexander is an aspirant for
the position as superintendent
here.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

For SALE-A six room house
in good state of repair. Will be
sold cheap. Inquire of Benz. Col
lius.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15
A Bargain

Have for sale 100 acres of un-
improved lands in section 8, Gill.
Will sell for So per acre. Address
D. M. Mouser, Gilbert, MINI. 81
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

FoUND-Ladies leather hand bag
containing toilet articles. Call at
this Office and pay for this notice.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Jos. Martinetti will call for and
deliver your laundry and dry clean
ing weekly.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Miss Callista Coffey who has
spent the summer at Orr, MINI. is
home on a visit with her parents.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Mr.. Dancy of Toronto, Can. is
in the city on a visit with his
brother-in-law, T. E. Miller, and
family.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Captain Andrew Hotter of the
Spring mine at Mesaba was in the
city Wednesday.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Einar Jarvi has a full line of wall
paper samples. Leave orders now.
Work satisfactorily done.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Mrs. Oscar Carlson of Chisholm
arrived in the city Sunday for a
visit with relatives.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

John E. Porthan, Herman Pete
and Jacob Lanpi went to Virginia
today on business.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Have your papering done by
Einar Jarvi. Full line of samples
to select from.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15
Mrs, L. iSeraphine, Meals to

Mrs. L. Seraphine, Meals to
prisoners. 2.80
Special Police ......... ......... ........ $3.50
H. d. Olson, Officer, taking
prisoner from Tower to Ely. 345
Duluth s. Iron Range Railroad
Co., Freight, express and tele-
phone toll for the month Of
Feb. .......... -........ 240 SO
Laing Hardware Co., Supplies. 1l.98
Louis f. Dow CO., Stationery. $500
A. j. Thomas. Legal services 5000
j. A. Rothman. Hauling coal -. 3687
Richard Hodge, Blacksmithing 6.75
w. T. James. Insurance Prem.
ium on city hall .. 4a rs
Standard OH Co., Oil ..... ........... 1430
Viscosety Oil Co., Oil -.......... 1900
Carnegie Fuel Co.. Coal 587. rs
Mike Sihto, Supplies ...... 100
e. Erickson. Second call to fire
Fe0. 2nd'................. ............. 300
Jake Lampi, Second call to fire
Feb. llth 800
VIM. Desjardins, Second call
TO fire Feb, LIST ......-... 800
Ely Fire Department. Fire
calls ..............'..... .... . 26s. 90
M. ]. Murphy, Supplies ........... 1880
u. L. Burns, Draying and rig
zSou
Total .s3ss7 81
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

For SALE-Automobile with al
accessories for sale at a bargain
Inquire of H. J. Lockhart.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Robert Mattson and Hulda
Erkkila secured license to wed
Wednesday.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Manager Graves of the Elco was
a business visitor to Duluth Wed
nesday.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

Mrs. Harry A. Chinn left Fri
day for visit with her parents at
Soudan.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

NEWS HfA

Gus Toumisto was in Soudan
yesterday to consult with DIR.
Burns.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE
CITY. COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely. Mimi. March 5th, 1912.

Ely. Minn.. March 5th, 1912.
The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at O'Clock
by Acting Mayor Seraphine: No quor-
um present the meeting was adjourn
ed until March 9Th. 1912. at 8 o'clock
p. m.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15
A. 20 calling Cards

"What are the proper calling
cards?" "Threes or upward are con-
sidered very good."-Louisvills Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15
Ely, Minn., 9Th, 1912

I. visited, JR., City Clerk.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-15

recovering.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05
Local and Personal

Geo. p. SeXauer was at Arlington on
business between trains Friday.
Chas. Johnson, the monument man,
a at Elkton and Marshall on bust
ness this week.
Mrs. Guy Poole and children return
ed home to Huron Friday evening. hav-
ing spent a few days at the home OF
Mrs. A. A. Poole.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Frye and the
twin babies Of %Iroquois, were guests
over Thanksgiving at the home Of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. a. Frye.
Mrs. Ewing and Miss Ethel NJ. Cath.
cart returned home Friday evening
from Flandreau, where they spent a
couple of days with a former school
friend at the University Of Nebraska.
Miss Helen Peterson, who is teach
ing in the Stockholm schools, spent
the Thanksgiving vacation at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. O..
Peterson, returning to her duties on
Friday evening.
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WITH THE
CHURCHES

The items In this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
OF the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same
privileges In the use of this column.)
st. Thomas Catholic church, Father
w. T. Shean, pastor. High mass each
Sunday morning at ten o'clock, Sun
day school at eleven O'Clock. Vespers
and benediction at th~ree-thirty.
At the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing DR.. Tilden will deliver the seventh
sermon in the series Of sermons, WAS
Jesus Morally Severe?" In the even
ing. number eight, What Has Be-
come of the Orthodox Hell?' Bible
study Wednesday evening.
st. Paul's Episcopal church, Sun
day, December Sth. Second Sunday
in Advent.) Sunday school at 10000
a. m, Norning Prayer. Litany and
sermon at 1900 a. m. Evening prayer
and address at 1880 p. m.
Christ, The Heart Of Christianity"
is the subject OF a series of sermons,
leading up 10 Christmas. to be de-
livered by the Rev. A. F. Won Tobel at
the First Presbyterian church. The
iarst two sermons Of this series will be
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Won will be there to hear Powers.
10 YOU know the date? If not study
this paper a little more carefully.
Dec. II.
Mrs. John Nolan went down to
Tracy Tuesday morning for a few
day visit.
Miss Blanche Walker of Sterling
township. departed Friday morning
for a visit at points in Illinois.
Number Of books taken out of
library in November were $50. There
are Hov 527 people that nave cards.
NJ and Mrs. Chas. V. Bennett and
daughter, Miss Susie of Chicago, spent
THANKSGIVING at the home Of Mrs.
W.msey. Mrs. Bennett and Miss Susie
Will remain for some time.
N"orningside defeated Dakota Wes-
leyan of Mitchell on Thanksgiving
Dav by a score of SO to 7. Morning
side is coached by J. NJ. S%aunderson,
formerly director of athletics at the
college.
We have talked considerable about
the fine weather in South Dakota and
now the evidence to back it up. We
know Of one family in Brookings that
has slept out of doors in a tent for
the last eight months, and they have
suffered no discomfort whatever from
the waathel. We regard this as pref
ty couclusi . evidence of the mildness
Of the climate Of South Dakota and
particularly %Brookings county.
The fire whistle sounded early
Thanksgiving morning, but the recall
signal was given before the depart
ment could respond. The alarm came
from the hospital, but fortunately did
not amount to anything. Some ashes
tos paper had been placed around the
chimney lue and when the fire was
started the paste on the paper got hot
and smoked, leading the nurses to be-
Ii. We that the wall was on fire.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

The warehouse licenses filed with
the state railway commissioners indi-
cate a different condition in the hand
ling Of grain in this state for this
year, as compared with last year. Last
year licenses were issued to SIS ele-
yators and OF this number 2S5 were
bonded for the storage OF grain. This
gear the commission has issued licen.
ses for the operation Of LIS elevators
and of this number 524 are in the
bonded list. These figures are an indi-
cation OF the difference in the grain
production in South Dakota this year
as comp red with last year
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

delivered next Sabbath. In the morn
ing, A Root Of a Dry Ground and in
the evening. The Miracle OF Nineteen
Centuries A cordial invitation is
extended to the public to attend these
services.
The NJ. f. Ladies Aid will meet in
the church Thursday, December II.
Mrs. VI. G. Carlisle and Mrs. Chris
tensen viii entertain the Baptist
Ladies Aid at the home Of Mrs. Car
Isle, Thursday, December II. A
large attendance is desired.
The Presbyterian Aid Society will
meet at the home of Mrs. Cutler on
Thursday December 18th, Mesdames
Fox, Austin, Mears and Wilbur John
son viii assist in entertaining.
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Ladies'! If you want an automobile
start working in our contest.
Ed. Woodwork returned home Mon
day morning from his visit at Exeter,
Neb.
Invest a little in the cultivation of
your better nature and here Leland 7.
Powers, Dec. II.
Rio Miner and family returned Fri
dav morning from Bruce, where they
spent Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Keith spent
THANKSGIVING at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Rowe at Watertown.
Miss Mildred Allison returned home
Tuesday morning from a few days
visit with her sister at Watertown.
Mrs. Christensen of Castlewood,
came down Friday morning for a few
days visit with her sister, Miss Della
Gullick and other relatives.
r. A. Larson and family returned
from Bruce on Friday morning, having
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Larson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Austin.
J.. O. Maxfield and wife of Caring
ton, n. D., were guests at the w. H.
Slightam home the past week, Mrs.
Maxfeld being a sister of Mrs. Slight
am.
F. w. Johnson received a message
Monday night, informing him of the
death of a daughter at Nevada, Mis-
souri,, and he departed Tuesday morn
ing to attend the funeral.
C. Fl. Anderson returned from a bus
mess trip to Bookings this morning.
He is very much taken with the show
ing made at the agricultural college
along their line Of experiment work.
Mr.. Anderson reports DR.. Tilden form
CT minister at the Baptist church in
this city, as being very popular in that
city, and his lectures and services
largely attended by student body and
faculty as we'll as citizens of the town.
Pierre Capital-Journal.
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Nominate your best girl friend IN
our contest. She can win an autoho-
bile.
A. NJ. Void went to Minneapolis
Tuesday morning to spend a few days
on business.
A. S. Baldwin of Spring Valley
Mimi, an old time friend of Homer
Rexford, was a guest at the ReXford
home a couple of days this week.
Monday morning the thermometer
down to zero, the first touch OF
winter that we have had, but 1t has
been a good many notches higher
than that since.
The city has received a post for a
cluster light in front of the city hall
and it will be put up in a day or two.
NJ. ID. Orhrans also has a new post,
which will be installed in front of his
place of business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Fridley departed
Tuesday morning on their western
trip. They go first to Albany, Oregon
to visit relatives and then to southern
California to spend the winter. They
will also visit their daughter, Miss
Bess, who is teaching near San Fran
cisco.
Coach Wood of Sioux Falls has pick
ed his ~all-star state team and as usual
put most of the Sioux Falls team on it.
However, the Falls city had a good
team this year and maybe they are de-
serving of places. No ~Brookings man
secured a place, but Otto Hanson was
favorably mentioned for end.
"Brewster's Millions" was present
ed at the opera house on Thanksgiv-
ing night before the biggest house in
the history of the Grand. Every seat
was taken and standing room was sold
after eight o'clock, many being turned
away. The company vas a good one
and pleased every n of the big
crowd.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

Jim Jam Jems," which enjoys con
siderable notoriety throughout the
Northwest, is causing trouble for its
owners and n~ewsdealers who handle
1t. At Fargo last week the publishers
of the book were indicted by the fed
eral grand jury. and on Saturday
seventeen Twin City neWsdealers
were arrested for having the publica-
ton on sale. Jim Jams undoubtedly
does some good, as it goes after things
that need attention, but its vocubul-
AIRY is pretty strong for general circu-
lation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

Library Extraordinarily of last
week Mrs. Browning entertained most
pleasantly seven ladies for the library.
Fancy work and social conversation
We're enjoyed and later a delicious
luncheon was served.
Unity CircIe-Mesdames j. X. Frid-
ley and G.. II. SOule were the ~hostesses
to sixteen ladies Friday afternoon.
After a season of fancy work and visit
ing an elaborate ~two-course luncheon
was served.
Class Party-Friday evening some
Of the girls of the Sophomore class OF
the college gave a six o'clock dinner
for the girls of that class staying at
the dormitory at the home of Miss
Edith Peterson. The evening was
spent in merry games and a general
good time.
Thanksgiving Dinner-Mr. and Mrs
Milton Mcknight entertained a few
of their fri ends and relatives at a
feast to make ones mouth water even
now. The company then adjourned to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Thayer
for an oyster supper, and later they
took in "Brewster's Millions at the
opera house.
Agricultural Girls PROFESSIONALLY
afternoon Miss Fromme gave a pleas
ant party ct Wenona hall. The girls
brought their fancy work and with
that and visiting the afternoon passed
rapidly. Dainty refreshments were
served later.
Merry GIeaners-The Merry Clean,
ers were entertained Very pleasantly
Saturday afternoon by Miss Edith
Poole. Most Of the time was spent in
preparing articles for the sale. A
sumptuous lunch was served at the
close of the afternoon.
Silver Weddine-Saturday was the
twenty-ffth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Hanson ard in the
evening about one hundred guests
gathered at their pleasant home to
help them properly celebrate the hap
by event. The affair was in the nature
81 a surprise upon Mr.. and Mrs. Han
son. but was none the less enjoyable
on that account. The evening was
spent very pleasantly, ending with a
fine supper. Before departing the
guests presented Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson
with many beautiful presents in silver,
with the hope that they may cele-
brate their golden anniversary.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

The Educational Association at Its
Mitchell meeting made an important
recommendation to the coming session
of the legislature. the full text OF
which will be found In another column.
The association will ask the state to
extend financial aid to the rural
schools, bringing them up to a point
somewhere near the standard Of the
fowl schools. We believe that the
recommendation is q good one and
hone to see the lesislatnre act favor
abIv in the matter. At the present
time the country boys and girls must
laava their homes II they wish to
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

Pierre's Sunday night theatre rs
causing considerable Of a stir al the
capital city and the city council has
been asked to pass an ordinance pro
hibiting the giving OF theatrical enter
tainments ON the Sabbath. The town
seems 10 be about equally divided on
the subject and a special election may
be held to let the people dispose of
the matter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

Ii is announced that the first ship
will be sent through the Panama
canal on September p, 1913, the four
hundredth anniversary OF the discoy-
cry Of the Pacific ocean by Balboa.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

The merchants of Watertown have
organized an insurance company
among themselves TO insure their plate
glass Windows. The plan appears to
be an excellent one and undoubtedly
will work out satisfactorily.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

The federal health service reports
that disease has gained a firm grip
upon the Indians In this state. At least
thirty per cent of them are afflicted
with trachoma. and tuberculosis and
other diseases have gained a strong
foothold. The service Is Of the opinion
that unless conditions improve the
Indians will become a menace to the
health OF the white people.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

The cabinet slate-makers are pretty
busy these days and the favorites for
places. according 10 the dope are W.
J. Bryan and Dr.. Wiley, the pure food
man.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

State Food Commissioner Cook re-
ports that there are few violations Of
the net weight law. a measure which
requires that ali packages be stamped
with the net weight. Formerly short
weight packages were generally sold.
but the Law has done away with this
and has saved the consumers OF the
state thousands Of dollars.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

The generous people of Aberdeen
raised over FIVE hundred dollars for
the Children's Home al a tag day last
week. A similar amount was raised
at the same time for local charities.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

The big powers of Europe are talk
ing war pretty strong. but from this
distance il looks like a blum 10 get a
hand in when the Balkan states pass
around the Turkey platter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

Elihu Root and Alton b. Parker, the
two chairmen whose selection preci'
plated the big rows in the political
conventions last summer, have been
appointed as members of the peace
centennial committee. Now, we know
there will be peace If Alton and Elihu
have to fight for 1t.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

President Taft that after
his retirement from office he will de-
vote his energies TO building up the
republican party. This will keep him
rea sonably busy for some time and If
he can secure the cooperation of Mr..
Roosevelt the problem OF what to do
with our e~x-presidents will have been
solved.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

pursue their studies beyond the eighth
grade and this is not only expensive
but it depriyes them OF the home in
duence at an age when they most
need il.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-05

A Chicago woman sued for divorce
on the ground that her husband ap-
propriated all OF the bed-clothes, leay,
ing her to keep warm as best she
could. Maybe the judge had had ex-
perience with that kind of a bed-fellow,
as he readily granted the decree.
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This week the Register has an eX-
tended article upon the much-discuss-
ed question of buying from mail order
houses, and we believe that 1t is the
fairest and most comprehensive dis
cussion of this subject that We have
ever seen. II will pay you to read it.
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WS

This department is edited by
Mrs. Ria l.. Zicgler and anyone
having social news OF interest viii
confer a favor on the Register by
'phouing Mrs. Ziegler. SIC.
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our football teams didn't have much
to be thankful for on Thanksgiving
Day.