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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05

really making money losing it,or
nor whether the present generation
is paying its way, or saddling upon
the future not only the cost of
permanent improvements but a
! part of the expenditures for the
, salaries of public officials and other
current expenses.
In fact there is no doubt that
various municipalities actually
have revenues insufficient to pay
maintenance charges plus interest
on the public debt, and as a result
are every year going deeper into
debt to meet current expenses by
piling up larger masses of unpaid
warrants, or overdrawing at the
bank, or borrowing money and
using part of it to pay bills which
should be paid from revenues.
This is clearly the road to financial
ruin, yet it is to be feared that
some communities are treading it,
quite unconsciously. because their
public accounts neglect these fund
amental distinctions; and unless
these distinctions are observed, a
financial statement tells little which
it is important for the public to
know.
It was in view of considerations
such as the foregoing that the
schedules for the present investi-
cation into the high cost of gov
eminent in Minnesota were pre-
pared so as to call for separation
of special assessments from taxes,
of general revenues from CONNER
cial revenues, of all ordinary re-
ceipts from loans and other extra
ordinary receipts. of maintenance
charges and interest from payments
for permanent improvements and
debt reduction, and finally, for a
classification of the outstanding
debt according to its character and
the purpose for which it was in
CURED. This undertaking is un-
avoidably more or less burdensome
for the accounting officers who are
called upon to divide some of their
accounts in order to fill out the
schedules, and it is less burden
some for those in charge of the
investigation; but it will be well
worth doing if it brings more clear.
ly to view the real cost of govern
ment in Minnesota.
In subsequent article, later in
the summer, it is hoped to give
some of the results of this investi.
cation into the cost of government
in Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05
D YEARS AGO in ELY
From THE ELY IRON HOME

lowing are the results of the
various contests:
100 yard dash (boys), 1st prize,
Jos. Thomas. End, Reuben Lawr-
ence; 100 yard dash (men), 1st,
Richard Foley, End, Winslow
Lewis; wheelbarrow race, LIST
Willie Goldsworthy, End, Chas.
Argyle; egg race, 1st, George
Grange, End. Chas. Argyle; potato
race, LIST, Jos. Thomas, End, Reu-
ben Lawrence; sack race, 1st,
R. Foley, End J. Lauto; three-leg-
ged race, 1st, Crothers & Colds
worthy, End, Grange & Lawrence;
bobbing for buns, LIST, Chas.
Argyle, End, George Grange.
But the event of the day as far
as athletics was concerned was the
wrestling match, Cornish style) ,
which took place in the ring near
the pavilion, at S p. m. Mr..
Philips, w. B. Goldsworthy and P /.
lR. Vail acted as "sticklers" and
fulfilled their offices to the salts
faction of everybody. After the
arrangement of weights by the
sticklers, Mr.. R. Foley and Ed.
lDunstan were matched for first
prize. Both being strong athletic
young men it was probably the
finest exhibition of Cornish wrest-
ling ever seen in the county.
Foley succeeded in throwing his
man many times, but not on the
requisite three points, to constitute
a fall. But finally, securing a good
crook hold" brought him down
fair, thus capturing the first prize.
Richard Duncan and Helig John
son were next matched. The
hitch" was more after the collar
and elbow style and was more
demonstrative of the strength OF
arm than skill In wrestling, and
resulted in a fall for johnson
Fred Salo and Johnson were next
on the programme, and Johnson
easily secured this bout. J. A.
Cleveland, next tried his skill with
Johnson, and did nobly, but find
ing that he could not play in" to
Johnson, and thus stand a show OF
throwing him, he gracefully turn.
ed his back to him." Dave Jen-
kins and Vincent Defoe, a full
blooded Chippewa Indian, next
entered the ring. Defoe was con-
siderably under the influence Of
"fire-water," but displayed re,
markable strength and quickness
but the superior skill of the veteran
Cornishman over brute strength
secured him the bout after several
falls. Ed. Dunstan and Helie
Johnson were to wrestle for second
prize next, but Johnson being
dubious about the result, yielded
in favor of Dunstan, who was
therefore awarded second money
Great interest was taken in the
match and to many it was the first
exhibition of the kind ever seen.
The ladies were as interested as
the gentlemen in the match, and
early had their favorites picked
out.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05
TAXATION IN MINNESOTA
THE FOLLOWING IS ONE OF SERIES OF ARTICLES PUBLISHED
BY REQUEST OF THE MINNESOTA TAX COMMISSION
CRITICISM OR SUGGESTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED
entythird Aricle)
The Cost of Government in Minnesota NO. 4.

In the preceding article, atten
ton was called to the Fundamental
distinction between general re
venues derived from taxes, licenses
fines, etc. andcommercial revenues
including special assessments and
the earnings of public service
enterprises; and it was pointed out
that unless these classes of income
are reported separately, no one car
find out how much or how little oil
a burden the government really
emposes on the people.
On the side.of expenditures, an
equally fundamental distinction
exists between maintenance charges
and the cost of permanent improve
ments. Under maintenance are in.
cluded current expenses of al
sorts. ordinary repairs. and such 6
per cent for depreciation as will be
sufficient to renew the physica
plant by the time it is sworn out
This sort of accounting is customary
in all well-managed private enter.
prises undertaken by the mum
cipality; and it is essential in the
ordinary operations of government
if the public is to have the mean:
of knowing what is the real cost Of
government, and whether current
revenues are equal to the expendi
lures properly chargeable against
them.
Permanent improvements, on the
other hand. cover investments in
lands. buildings, bridges, new
highways and other physical pro.
perties which are designed to serve
for number of years. Expendi.
lures for such purposes are often
met in whole or in part by public
loans; and in any case they are not
properly part of the cost Of
government in any one year, but
should be spread out over a mum.
Der of years corresponding to the
durability of the improvements il
question.
It is therefore absolutely neces.
sary to separate payments fol
maintenance from payments fol
permanent improvements, both il
public service enterprises managed
by the municipality and in the
ordinary operations of the govern.
ment. Unless this is done (and in
the systems of accounting used BY
municipalities it is often not done
no one on earth can tell what is
the true cost of government, moi
whether public service enterprise.
conducted by the government art
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05
The Sick

John Tomazin was operated on
at the Shipman Hospital this week
for a cyst of the face.
The young son of Wick O'Con-
nell was brought to the hospital
yesterday with severe compound
fracture of the leg. The young
fellow was all day on the road but
stood the long trip well.
The hospital physicians report
no cases of injury during the
celebration either here or at Winton
yesterday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05

The Pioneer Hotel opens to-mor-
row morning under the manage
ment of Mrs. Ed. Yates, while the
saloon will continue for the present
under James Thompson,s super
vision.
A special train from Two Har-
bors arrived at 1880 a. M, on the
Fourth carrying about 200 ex-
cursionists, who spent part OF the
day in Ely and finished up at
Soudan and Tower. They were
accompanied by brass band.
Frank Hodge has begun the ex-
cavation for the basement OF new
building which he will erect on his
lot across Sheridan street from
Brownell & Pastoret' S meat market.
The building will be % X 80 and
he will move his saloon in as soon
as it is completed.
Among those who came up from
Tower to celebrate here on the
Fourth were Peter Schaefer, Sam
Cakes, Miss Lille Childers and
Miss Matte Spense. One of the
ladies barely escaped the horrible
results of fire cracker explosion
but luckily escaped uninjured.
Next Wednesday evening at the
council meeting, Marshall Hopper
ton will have hearing in regard
to the charges brought against hin
by Ed. Cram as chairman of thu
police committee last "Wednesday
evening. Hyperion is confident
he can refute the charges, and hal
witnesses to prove their falsity.
Paddy Vail has struck his gal
again, and this week commences
building on Sheridan street JUS
west of Hodges saloon, in which
to begin business once more. HI
has purchased a new stock O
hardware and furniture, and viii
have things humming again by thu
first of August. Paddy has tn
best wishes of the community.
Thomas Marks, says the st
Paul Pioneer Press, one of tn
leading citizens of Port Arthur
Ont, is in the city, completing
negotiations concerning the Por
Arthur, Duluth & Western
There is little doubt if Por
Arthur votes subsidy of $25, 900
and Fort William, a neighborin,
town, also gives a bonus, construc
ton on this line will be commences
at once. When the Port Arthur
Duluth & Western is completed
to the international boundary lin
the Duluth & Iron Range will
probably extend its line from Ell
northeasterly to the boundary, thu
giving through line by rail from
Duluth to Port Arthur.
THE FOURTH In ELY
n promptly at 2 p. m. tn
people began to congregate a
First Avenue to witness the races
sports, etc., and great interest wa
shown in the several events. Fol
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05
Application for Liquor License

Application for Liquor License
State of Minnesota,
County of st. Louis
Notice is hereby given that appli-
cation has been made in writing to the
village council of the Village OF Fall
Lake and filed in the Office of the re-
corder praying for license to sell In
toxicating liquors in the lower front
room of the building situated on lot
i, block 5, of the original plat OF the
Village of Fall Lake and to the fol-
lowing named person to-wit:
A. d. ELLEFSEN
for the term of one year, beginning
July 2lst 1912, and ending July 10Th
1918.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said village council at
the council chambers, in the village
hall In said village. county and state
on July 10Th 1912.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said village this 1st day Of July, 1912.
(sEAL) CHAS. G. NILSSON.
rs IL Recorder. Q
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LIBRARY NOTICE

Commencing Friday afternoon,
July II, the School Library will be
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, 1912-07-05

was promptly assessed fine of
$75 and costs, amounting in all
to SIT 90 which he paid.
Chief Kotchevar says this is the
first step in the matter of living up
to the recent ordinance passed by
the council relating to women
frequenting saloons and more
arrests will be made soon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05
Information Wanted

Information is wanted of one
John MacKay, last heard of at Ely,
Minnesota. Information is want
ed by his aged parents, Robert and
Mary MacKay of Emmett Co.,
Mich. He is of slender build, a.
bout 5 #. 7 in. tall. Had initials
in ink on arm or wrist. Amy in
formation as to his whereabouts
will be thankfully received.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05
Fined SIS and Costs

Matt Koski was up before the
municipal court Saturday on a
warrant sworn to by Chef OF
Police Kotchevar charging with
running a disorderly house and
allowing women to frequent his
saloon and the rooms above the
saloon. Before Special Judge
Chinn, Koski pleaded guilty and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05
housshoId Hlnts.

To cure your husband Of swearing
around the house Ia easy, though II
may require O little practice. Swear
whenever he does-and even more pro
fanely, II possible.
Stair carpets may be made TO last
Indefinitely By using them only when
you have company.
There are many cures for warts.
but a. . rule nothing that has cured
anybody else's wart viii cure yours.
To keep undesirable visitors away
from your house teach the dog to b
overly friendly to them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05
Sitting on the Beach.

A bottle of ardent spirits fioated
across the Atlantic in a little over
Two years. And we can imagine there
are men with sufficient patience and
leisure to sit down on the pebbly
,trand and wait for the next ONE
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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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, 1912-07-05

The columns of the MINER are open to the
public for the dicussion of affairs of a public
nature. Anything tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published under any
condition. We invite communications of a
public nature and only request that you sign
your name-not necessarily for publication but
as 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, 1912-07-05
To Institute s..Owls"

Otto Wink1er the organizer for
the Owls informs the Miner
that he will be ready to institute
the order about the 18th with a
membership of from As to SO
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05

State of Minnesota. Department of Banking.
This Is to certify that the name First
State Bank of Ely as given in the foregoing
Certificate of Incorporation, has been APP
proved by me.
Dated this twenty fifth day of June A. d.
1912
KELSEY S. CHASE
Superintendent of Banks
By II. s. TWIGGLE
Deputy Superintendent
Seal. Department Of Banking, State of
MinneSOta)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05
Cards and Love,

Cards and Love.
Mrs. Penheck-There is a 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
at love.
Mrs. Penheck-Well?
Penheck-You know how unlucky I
always was at cards
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05

What Impressed Him Most.
$50 you got the opinion of two
lawyers on the case. Were their opin.
ions the same?"
Eyes. $25 EACH
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05

This paper is on file at Se-South srd street
Minneapolis. MINI. at the exhibit room of Tn
Immigration Commission. of The Northern
Minnesota Development Association"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05
CERTIF|CATE:|NCORPORATION
FIRST STATE BANK OF
ELY, MINNESOTA.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
That we have agreed to, and do hereby as
sociate ourselves together as Banking
Corporation, under and pursuant to the
provisions of the Laws of the State of Mime
sofa governing Banks of Discount and
Deposit; ana to that end we do hereby exc
ing Certificate OF Incorporation. to-wit:
1. The name of this corporation shall be
the First State Bank Of Ely. Minnesota.
The general nature of its business shall be
banking, receiving deposits. buying, selling
and discoun ing notes, bills and other evil
dences OF debt. domestic and foreign, deal
coins. issuing circulating notes and loaning
money on real estate and personal security:
and the place where the business OF this
corporation Is to be carried on is Ely. In ST.
Louis County, Minnesota,
2. Said corporation shall commence on
the 1st day of July A. ID. 1912 and shall con-
tinue for the peri ID of thirty years.
8. The names and p aces OF residence
of the incorporates, are as follows:
James Moonan, Ely. MINI.
A. o. Ellefson. Ely, MINI.
A. s. James. Ely. MINI.
Geo. L. Brozich. Ely. MINI.
Theo. Albrecht. Minneapolis, Mimi.
M. J. Murphy. Ely, Mimi.
q. II. Good, WintOn. MINI.
4. The government of this corporation and
the MANAGEMENT of its affairs shall be vested
in a board of not less than or more than
annual meeting of the stockholders to be
held on the first Tuesday succeeding the
first Monday of January OF each year be-
clock P. NJ of the said day. The first Board
of Directors shall consist of the fOllowin &
members. James Moonan, A. d. 'Ellefson
G. Il. Good, M. ]. Murphy. who shall hold
office until the first annual meeting, and
until their successors are elected and
qualified.
8. The amount of the capital stock shall
be Twenty Five Thousand Dollars fully paid
in. in cash. which shall be divided into $50
shares of one hundred dollars each.
The capital stock may be increased from
time to time by majority vote of stock
holders but not to exceed the sum OF Une
Hundred Thousand Dollars
6. The highest amount of Indebtedness
or liability to which the corporation shall at
any time be subject shall be One Million
Isl ,00O,000l Dollars.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. we have here
unto set our hands and seals this nth daY
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05

On this 18th day of June A. ID. 1872 before
me. a. Notary Public In and for said County.
personally appeared James Moonan, A. ID.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05

State of Minnesota, Department of State.
/ hereby certify that the within instru
ment was filed for record in this Office on
the % day of June A. y. 1912 at 10 O'Clock A.
M. and was duly recorded in book 2 of State
Bank Records on page2I.
JULIUS A. SCHMARL,
Secretary of State.
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oFFICE OF REGlsTER OF DEEDS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS
State of Minnesota. County Of st. Louis.-ss,
1 hereby certify that the within instru-
ment was flied in this office for record July
lst 1912 at s A, M. and was duly recorded in
Book IA of Misc, page 623.
&c. PALMER,
Register of Deeds.
By THOS. CLARK,
Deputy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05

Ellefson. A. S. James, Geo. L. Brozich. Thee.
Albrecht, G.. II. Good. M. J. Murphy, to me
known to be the persons described In and
who executed the foregoing instrument, and
acknowledged that they each executed the
same as their free act and deed.
JOSEPH MANTEL
Notary Public.
St, Louis Co., Mimi.
(Notarial Seal ST. Louis County. Minn.)
My Commission Expires March 9th, 1919
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Subscription So per Year.

Entered at the post Office at Ely, Mime
sofa as second class matter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-05

Promptly at 2 p. m. the
people began to congregate at
First Avenue to witness the races,
sports, etc., and great interest was
shown in the several events. Fol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25

tariff makers, and tariff boards were
invented for purposes of delay and
as shield from popular wrath when
vetoes were written. The administra-
ton of Woodrow Wilson will not need
any such devices, and so the tariff
board passes out of sight unhonored,
unwept and unsung.
The board was organized in 1909,
and it has cost the people over $780,
900 a year ever since. Its masses of
facts and figures were never used, and
today no one can say to what duties
they point Its reports were too eng
NAUTICAL for real use. 1t was but a
device to excuse delay in revising the
Aldrich- Payne tariff. It deceived no.
body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
Seaboard's New President

William j. Harahan, who will soon
become president of the Seaboard Air
Line, is fine type of the modern all
round railroad man. He is now vice
president of the Erie road, but he is
we'll known in the Birmingham dis
trict, for prior to his connection with
the Erie he was fourth vice president
of the Illinois Central at the time his
lamented father was president. 1t was
young Harahan who first made the
announcement here of the Illinois
Central's policy to make Birmingham
terminal point.
The senior Harahan was product
of the south. He was a self-made
man, but rose steadily through vari-
Gus departments of railroad work I'M
til he became president of one Of the
greatest lines in the country. William
J. Harahan had good educational ad-
vantages and is civil engineer. With
the intention of being a railroad man,
and in order to get practical lessons
at the start he worked in the shops;
not long enough, perhaps, to become a
fullfledged machinist, but his expert
ence at the forge and at the lathe
enabled him to understand the practi-
cal side of most important branch of
the railroad world.
On the Illinois Central, Mr.. Hara.
han was successfully roadmaster
trainmaster, assistant division super.
intendent, assistant general manager
general manager and then vice presi
dent. With all this experience it goe;
without saying that he is an expert
in handling the physical propertie:
and transportation problems. While
he was vice president of the Illinois
Cetral he was offered the position Of
chief engineer of the Erie. He &C
cepted and was soon afterwards mad,
a vice president. He is now as year
of age; has broadened with his ex
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
CATS USEFUL WHISPERS

From Harper's Weekly.
We are apt to think that the cats abil-
ity to see in the dark Is due entirely to
its eyes, but competent authority assures
us that the feline's power in this respect
is due almost as much to Its ''whiskers-
These delicate hairs that project from
the muzzle of the cat family are wonder
full mechanisms. Each one grows IRON a
follicle or gland. nerved to the utmost SEN
sibility. Its slightest contact with any OBJ
stacle Is instantly felt by the animal
though the hair itself may be tough ana
insensble. The exaggerated whiskers on
the muzzle often project to such dis
lance that from point to point they indi-
cate the exact width of the body or the
beast. Consider the lion stealing through
the jungle at night in search OF prey.
when the least stir of twig gives alarm.
The lions whiskers indicate through the
incest nerves any object that may be IN
his path A touch stops him short before
pushing through some close thicket where
the rustling leaves and boughs would be-
tray his presence. Wherever his head
may be thrust without warning from the
vibrissae there his body may pass Noise
lessly. 1t is the aid given him by. his
whiskers. in conjunction with the soft
cushions of his feet. that enables him to
proceed as silently as the snake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
Way of Raising Taxes

The tax committee of the Birming-
ham Chamber of Commerce is con-
Quoting a campaign of education on a
high plane. 1t presents facts and argu-
ments which are not only of interest
to every citizen of jefferson county,
but which should make a telling APP
peal to all the fair minded people of
Alabama.
The articles are exceptionally well
written. "Shall the people of Jeffer-
son county, with only one-tenth of the
property values of the state, and now
paying two-tenths of the total taxes
of the state, allow the state tax au.
thorities to continue to raise their as
sessments, which are already toe
high ?" is the way the committee puts
it. It's slogan is Remember the
Issue" The article in today's Age
Herald is particularly strong.