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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
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FALL LAKE NOTES
J. w. Osborne transacted bust
ness at Fall Lake this week.

). '" oSDOI ne III dllSdSICd UuSl-
ness at Fall Lake this week.
Ture Gustafson claimed to have
been assaulted by Geo. Hendrick-
son at the latter's home while in
the act of assessing the property.
He had Hcndrickson arrested at
Ely and tried before Judge Jury.
The case was dismissed.
The village council met Wednes-
day and transacted some business.
Another meeting is called for Tues
day May 21st.
Thomas CARMEL has arrived and
will have his pool room in operat-
ion some time next week. A new
outfit of three tables, one combi-
nation pool and billiard table, have
been installed.
Andrew Hotter of the Spring
Mine at Mesaba was Winton cal
Ter this week.
Mrs. c. McTaggart and daugh-
ter Gertie returned from Rochester
Tuesday, Miss Gertie having un-
dergone successful operation.
Miss Silia Latinenen spent few
days at Ely this week.
Bob. Fritz returned Monday
from Duluth with a new sawyer
for the mill to fill the vacancy of
one just resigned.
Mrs. Phil Murray has gone for
an extended visit at points in this
state.
Miss Sigma Anderson, the new
cashier at the st. Croix store is
stricken with bad case of sciatic
rheumatism. A poor start means
a good ending and Miss Anderson
has the best wishes of hosts of
friends.
Mrs. Peter Peter Teebo has re-
turned from Winona, where she
spent several weeks visiting with
parents.
Base ball is becoming very much
the present topic at Ely and Win
ton. Both are nearly ready for
battle and soon bats will be crossed
Jos. Rothman was a Winton cal
Ter this week.
Mr.. Gilman of st. Paul started
on three months cruise of prop
critics on Eastwood and Jackfsh
Bay.
DIR. o. w. Parker and family are
enjoying rides in their new auto
coming through here quite often.
Mrs. L. B. Hagen and daughter
transacted business at Ely We'd
nesday.
The court of the Village of Fall
Lake is doing quite a business COL
lecting fines. We need the money
as the sidewalks are in real bad
shape this spring. All those hav-
ing to much money should get
mixed up with the court.
Many attended the school, cleo
ton at Ely Saturday and many
more would have gone but the con-
veyance facilities were limited. Ali
are in favor of the purchasing of
the grounds for the new school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
The Sick

Mary Porthan is sick at the
Shipman Hospital.
John Peterson of Section 80 is
sick at the hospital.
Ole Hanson of the ST. Croix
camps underwent an operation at
the hospital this week.
Miss Pluth, daughter of John
Pluth, was operated on at the
hospital this week.
Sam w. Boyd of Minneapolis
underwent a serious and difficult
operation at the Shipman Hospital
this week. 1t was found that he
had multiple ruptures of the in
testines, following injury. 1t was
necessary to remove large sections
of the bowel and to sew the bowel
end to end in two different places.
The injuries were of such extent
that it was impossible for him to
recover.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Many fishing parties were in
evidence on the lakes Sunday.
The weather was not of the best
but the day was enjoyed. The
weather program all this week has
been bright sunshine early in the
morning and rain in the afternoon
Monday morning the ground was
covered with snow which disap-
peared when the sun arose.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
immediate members of both families

immediate members of both families
were present.
The young couple start their
welded life with the best of pro-
spects and the well wishes of all
their friends. Both are we'll and
favorably known here and in the
range towns. Mr.. Trezona is the
eldest son of Supt. and Mrs. Chas.
Trezona and holds a responsible
position at the offices of the Oliver
Mining company here. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Dorman and for the past
year has been on the force of nurses
at the Shipman Hospital. They
will be at home to their friends in
the home at present occupied by
Supt. Barnes on Harvey street in a
few months.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses were issued
this week to the following young
people the weddings all taking
place during the week beginning
with last Saturday:
Frank Dejak to Angela Prijatelj.
Will E. Trezona to Nora z. Dor
man.
John Hodge to Alice Bailey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
Cass Lake on May 20

There will be a meeting of the
executive committee of the North
ern Minnesota Development as
ISOLATION on May 20 at Cass Lake.
The meeting will be an important
one, as it is expected that the work
for the season will be mapped out
and steps taken to see that an early
start is made on CONSTITUTIONAL work
for some of the new roads already
planned to be built through the
northern part of the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

At the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey
on Camp street, Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, Rev, E. F. Stidd
spoke the words that made John
Hodge and Miss Alice Bailey man
and wife. Bert Bailey and Miss
Winnifred Hodge attended the cou-
pie as groomsman and bridesmaid.
After wedding dinner in which
only members of the two families
participated, the young couple left
on the afternoon train for a visit
with relatives on the Mesaba range.
The young people have resided
in Ely since childhood and are
we'll known. Mr.. Hodge is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hodge
and valued employee of the city
water and light plant. The bride
is one of Ely's fair daughters and
has held several positions of trust
here. Both have many friends
who wish them the best of every
thing in the new step they have
just taken.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
Planted Pike Fry

Forty cans of Pike fry arrived
here Monday noon and were planted
the same day by the Ely Game and
Fish Protective Association. Thirty
cans were placed in Long Lake and
ten cans in White Iron. Each can
contains on the average of 1850
small fish and a total of $4,000
were planted in this lake and 49,
600 in White Iron. With paintings
each year the lakes will soon be
alive with fish providing due care
is given the methods of fishing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
More Steam ShOyels

The Pioneer yesterday received a
large cotton Marion steam shovel
from the Mesaba range and the
same has been stationed on the
stockpile grounds at Pioneer "A"
shaft. The demand for heavy
tonnage can be met from here now
with ordinary effort. Five steam
shovels are on hand and prepared
to get busy on short notice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

The marriage of Marco Bluth,
Jr. to Miss Marie Gouze was
solemnized at the Catholic church
Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Jos. F.
Buh. Frank Gouze, an uncle, and
Miss Anna Gouze a sister of the
bride were groomsman and brides
maid respectively. Many intimate
friends of the young couple and
the members of the families of the
bride and groom attended the SER
vices at the church, after which all
repaired to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gouze, where wedding
repast was spread and the young
couple held a reception to their
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
Card of Thanks

My heartfelt thanks are hereby
expressed to all my friends and
neighbors who so nobly offered
their services and sympathy during
the illness and the later death of
my beloved wife. May you be
spared like affection.
JOSEPH MANTEL.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
Card of Thanks

We wish in this manner to ex.
press our sincere appreciation of
the many kindnesses shown us
during the recent illness and after
the death of Our beloved husband
and father. Our heartfelt thanks
are due all our friends and neigh
bors.
MRS. H. CHM AND FAMILY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

VIM. Vuoti returned Tuesday
from Montana where he had been
for a month in the interests of the
Larurium- Montana Mining Co.
Mr.. Vuoti is highly elated over
the prospects at the mine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Cashier White of the First Nat
ional Bank left Sunday for Albert
Lea, where he went as a delegate
from Ely Lodge K. of P. to the
Grand Lodge convention. The
convention was held Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Walter Sletten returned last
evening from months visit in the
cities of the western states. He
says he had most agreeable time
and met many former Elyites
wherever he went.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
WEDDING BELLS
Cupid Has Been Some Busy
the Past Week

Friday evening at the home of
the parents of the groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Harri, Rev. Hiirvi united
in marriage, Jacob Thomas Harri
to Sigma Catherine Whitman in the
presence of only members of the
families. Andrew Harri and Saimy
Whitman attended the bride and
groom. The young couple left at
once for a brief wedding trip after
which they will be at home at
Brookston.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
WILL INSPECT

The Board of Health will make
an official inspection of the CITY
some time next week. Everybody
must have their premises cleaned
up by that time. The Board does
not wish to issue any official per-
sonal notices to clean up neither
does it wish to ask the city to clean
up any property and charge il
against the property. Both will be
done however in every instance
where found necessary at the in
spection.
BOARD OF HEALrH.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

A "steeplejack" has been at
tracing some attention this week
at the top of the Catholic church
steeple. He is painting the steeple
and gliding the cross. How he
got the rope about the cross has
been freely speculated on.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Miss Cora Thomas was rendered
shower" by large number of
her young friends Saturday even
ing. Miss Thomas will be united
in marriage sometime next month
to Principal Claude D. Stillman of
the Rochester schools.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

A. N. Jacobs representing the
St. Paul Pioneer Press was in the
city Monday interviewing sub
scribers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Mrs. w. Brown and son of Du-
luth were in the city over Sunday
on a visit with Mrs. Browns
brother, Louis Eisenach, and
family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

John R. Meining, sheriff of ST..
Louis county, was in the city
yesterday on official matters. 1t
seemed rather odd to see the genial
sheriff walking the streets without
the heavy grips he so long carried
for the Duluth Candy company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Mrs. 1. Visited entertained a
party at bridge whist last evening
in honor of the oath wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Eisenach. A pleasant evening was
spent, the honors being won by
Mrs. S. Fry and Mr.. Osborne.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

F. w. Parsons representing the
Baldwin Piano company of Chicago
has been in the city this week con-
Quoting the sale of instruments for
Berg1und Bros.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Frank Gouze, assistant cashier
of the Miners and Merchant S
Bank at Hibbing, came up Sunday
to attend the Bluth-Gouze wedding.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Murdoch Mcdonald of the Cole
& Mcdonald company was in the
city from Virginia over Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

The telephone company has be-
gun the work of moving the lines
in readiness for laying the concrete
walks and putting in the white
way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Word has been received here of
the death in Tacoma, Wash, on
May 18th of Mrs. Thos. Dyer.
She was we'll known here where
she resided for many years. She
was before her marriage in this city
to Mr.. Dyer, Miss Tillie Wagner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

M. H. Brickley construction
manager for the telephone COM
pany was in the city Monday from
Two Harbors.
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numerous friends.

The happy couple are too we'll
known to need an introduction to
the people of this city where they
have resided since childhood. Mr..
Bluth is employed with the Laing
Hardware company and has host
of friends who join the Miner in
wishing himself and bride all pos
sible happiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

See samples at Harry Dalton S
and let him figure on doing your
work. Kalsomining, paper-hang-
ing. decorating, etc. 4-1o If.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

A. D. Ellefsen is putting in a
cement block wall about his
residence lots on Harvey street,
and otherwise improving his pro-
perty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

7. E. Miller manager of Miller's
Busy store was in Duluth a few
days this week going down Sun
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Misses Morey and Stringham of
the Ely schools spent Saturday and
Sunday in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

The Durell Orchestra is now
playing at the Elco, Knutson' s
Orchestra taking a vacation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Chinn and
family returned to their home at
Elba Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

7. w. and Mrs. Osborne returned
Sunday from a visit in St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Herb. Davis be-
came the parents of a baby girl
Tuesday. Everyone happy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Miss Eileen Forciea is visiting
friends and relatives in St. Paul
and Saltwater.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Operator Jackson of the depot is
enjoying visit with his mother
who is here from Iowa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

R. J. Coffeen arrived from Still
water yesterday for a business
visit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Joe Damn was up from Duluth
over Sunday on visit with friends.
Mr.. Damn came up from Tower in
an automobile.
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Miss Doris Knutson left Satur-
day for Chicago where she will
visit friends for several weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Matkovich, Saturday, baby girl.
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M. J. Murphy left Tuesday for a
trip to Duluth and Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Will E. Trezona and Miss Nora
q. Dorman were united in marriage
Saturday evening at the M. E.
parsonage, Rev. E. F. Stidd read
ing the wedding service. Only
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Jack Christopher returned yester-
day from a business trip to Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

Mothers Day was quite generally
observed in this city Sunday the
white carnation, the emblem of the
day, being worn. The schools
observed the following Monday and
each pupil was the proud wearer
of the carnation. Appropriate ex-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

ercises were also held in several of
the rooms. The churches on Sun
day drew attention to the day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-23

Of the Indigenous potato. the Maglia. which at
tracted the attention of Darwin when he made
bis famous voyage in the Beagle AS far
south as the Chonos Archipelago (about 45
degrees south) this plant grows wild the
sea- The potatoes from 1t resemble English po-
tatoes, and have the same SMELL but do not
stand cooking well. Little effort seems to
have been made to develop the original tubers.
although they form good part of the food
OF the people, yet in this neighborhood the Is
land Of Chloe alone has about $4,000 acres un-
der cultivation. of the 1923. 900 acres devoted to
potatoes In all Chile. That the Europeans
found potatoes in Quito and Bogota need not
be denied. but there is no strong reason for
supposfng that 1t than the same
plant already mentioned. transported thither
before they came
Quite another story Is uncovered along the
coast of South America. There the potato is
considered European vegetable and is culti-
waited only by those whose experiences are
derived from the old world No tradition con-
meets the few remaining. natives with past in
which the potato fourished, and in the minor
instances In which the wild potato" has been
found. experiment shows that 1t is lnedible and
perhaps even poisonous.
This Is the case in the wild potato of Par
aguay. Such plant has for years been
known to exist in the basin of the River
Parana. 1t grows on the plains budding In
March and April. and ripening during the win
ter months of May to August The tubers are
oDout thc hiLt VI u Wdlnut ana sometimes
larger. soft and watery, full of Irritating So
lania (the active alkaloid of the potato), and
OF poor taste. They are not eaten nor are
they cultivated; the so-called edible potato Is
considered an imported vegetable, foreign to
native experience and judgment. while the veg
etable that takes the place OF potato In all ma
tive dietary is the 'mandioca," which has been
prepared as food from time immemorial by
the pre-Columbian inhabitants
The food potato Of commerce made its way.
therefore. from its prehistoric home in the
Andes to North America and via Europe to the
eastern shores of South America
Great credit belongs also to Sir Francis
Drake. who learned Of the potato about 1873
either In Peru itself or in some nearby Is
land He took specimens back with him. stop
Ping first In Virginia. where he helped to plant
them In 1885. In 1886 he arrived in England.
carrying potatoes among his treasures. and
thus the story arose that potatoes came from
North America. Closely allied to this error
that other. which confused the South American
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-23

Cir Walter Raleigh land then give me your
opinionp At the first flavor OF this strange
vegetable he was delighted and ever ai,er
wards gave particular atten''on after, 70 'nofea''ns
his supply of the wonderful potato.
By such experiences the potato was spread
over Europe In France 1t was rare but
priced vegetable in 1916; IN Germany II was
recognized In 1850, and from that time on bu-
rope, as we'll as other parts OF the world, grad
ually accepted It as addition to the food
supply of all peoples. 1t is unwise to discuss
here the mocted point about the so-called In
digenous potato of Mexico and Arizona;
about the origin of the 8. commersonn In
Uruguay and Argentina; for the settlement OF
1t cannot disturb the fact that the Solanum
tuberosum the common potato of today. came
from the west coast of South America, and
that the natives of these regions must be
given credit OF having recognized Its food
value long before they were discovered by Eu-
ropeans.
The widespread botanical order of the solan-
aceae. to which our potato belongs. en-
braces plants of little APPARENT similarity. There
are, members of the great family among
medicinal plants for example, the hyoscyamus.
dulcamara. belladonna, and datura; among
food supplies are the thorn apple Ga tree. in
this easel. the artichoke, and the tomato; and
adding to mans enjoyment II not to his vital
sustenance, the capsicum or the chile of com
merce. and the American tobacco. Not many
of them have tubers. however. and Of the tu-
bers the potato holds the prize for its useful
ness in human economy The tuber OF the
plant we are Interested in is the common po-
tato.
Now. the tuber is curious provision OF ma
ture which by propagation can be carried on
by means of the regular and normal plant
tivity OF the seed above ground, and also by
anomalous stems. enlarged by the develop
ment, to an unusual degree. of cellular tissue.
which are below the ground Potatoes have
seeds and fruit like any other member of the
botanic kingdom, but when left to themselves
1t may happen that more energy is expended
in storing up food In the tubers, SO that flow
ers and seeds are imperfect Theoretically 1t
makes little difference which eiement-tuber
or seeds used for perpetuation OF the pota.o,
but practically SO much encouragement has
been given to the tuber that the seed is habit
ually ignored incidentally 1t deserves men
tion that the popular Burbank potato the
spread OF which one of the earliest demon
strations OF the genius of the botanical wizard,
Luther Burbank was propagated from the
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-23
II <JY5RY -R2SH7O I'LL

seed. as he had noticed what splendid fruit GER
tain plants were showing and reasoned cor
rectly that the product must equal the parent
Exactly what the tuber is. Is another Ques
tion. BY some it's production is ascribed to a
fungous irritation, although this is not proved.
AS has been said. not all the solanaceae have
tubers. all tubers members OF the fam
lily. Be the cause what 1t may. the tuber is not
a true root. but leafiess branch. usually be-
low yet sometimes above the ground; the eyes
tuber are leaf buds which in due time
lengthen into shoots and form STEMS The
contents of a tuber are a reserve supply OF
food, supporting the young growth until 1t
can put forth roots Of its own.
The food supply In the potato. is shown by
analysis to be about as follows:
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-23

Jill NV
1t. AS he found this part
Of the plant merely insipid.
he spat It out in disgust,
and complained to Sir Wal
ter that he had wasted so
much time upon the miser-
able thing: "Is this. then.
your delicious fruit from
American" The reply star
tied the gardener, for he
was told to drag up the Of
fender by the roots. FOR
fear that the other plants
might be contaminated. On
doing so, however. he was
astonished to discover
among them a mass OF ex-
actly the same kind OF tu-
bers he had planted in the
snrinp Cook them" said
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-23

pOIdlO Will WnaL 10 nOW hhSNh 80
the sweet potato. the ''batata." sam
pies of which surely came from
Virginia somewhat earlier than
this time. 1t is probable that Drake
gave potatoes to Raleigh. At any
rate, 1t is an accepted statement
that Sir Walter Raleigh was re-
sponsible for their use in Ireland.
because he gave several to the
grandfather of Sir Robert South
well. who, to check the famine
spreading in that island after the
disastrous failure OF the grain
crop, cultivated them at once
there, and popularized their use to
his eternal credit.
John Gerard, celebrated Eng
lish botanist, grew them In Eng
land. following the example OF Ra-
leigh, who ordered his own garden
er. with a .utilitarian purpose. to
cultivate them along with other
vegetables. The story runs that
this man, whose curiosity was In
tensely aroused by the new plant
from America, watched its growth
carefully, and when the fruit
(sic) was ripe, gleefully plucked 1t
49, rtarr, and fQStad
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-23
INTERNATIONAL
SlNDMSC1OOL
LESSON
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY rs.
BAPTISM AND TEMPTATION OF
JESUS.
6y Rsv. William Evans. d. D. Director Bibie Couns
Moody Bible fnsutute, Chicago

LESSON rExr-Mark 1;s-ls; Matt.
i:1-u.
MEMORY vERsEs-Matt. 4:s-4
GOLDEN TExT-For in that He Him.
self hath suffered being tempted He is
able to succor them that are tempted
Heb. 2:1S.