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The Ely miner., 1913-08-22
BAD FIRE SUNDAY
R. S. Miller Sustains Loss Of
Store by Fire

The fire alarm at about 2:30
Sunday afternoon brought out the
department in record time. the store
building of r. S. Miller having
been discovered ablaze. Many of
the firemen were at the ball grounds
where a game between Ely and
Winton was just about to start.
Many others were in attendance
of the Owls picnic at Winton and
again others were on the lake.
1t took only few minutes for
the apparatus to reach the fire and
have streams of water OH the burn
ing building. The fire had secured
considerable headway before the
alarm was sounded and when the
tiremen arrived the east side of the
building besides the interior was
ablaze. Four forcible streams were
most advantageously placed and
ten minutes later the fire was under
control but not before the interior
of the main building and the stock
therein has been ruined with the fire
and water. 1t required nearly two
hours work after that to thoroughly
subdue the threatened conflagration.
Considering the headway the
fire had before being discovered the
damage to the building was slight.
The annex suffered with smoke
and water and the warehouse in
the rear was practically uninjured.
The goods in the annex consisting
of shoes and mems apparel were
badly smoked and injured with the
water. The goods in the ware
house were untouched.
7. E. Miller, manager of the
store figures the damages at S2O,-
900 with insurance of $4,000
placed with local agents. The
firm carried stock valued at about
$4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Berg who
occupied rooms over the store and
who were on the lake with a party
of Duluth guests, lost their entire
household effects. Their furniture
was all new and their loss is
estimated at about 81, 200 without
insurance.
The firm of R. S. Miller has been
in business in this city for the past
twenty-five years and during that
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22
To the Citizens Of EIy

Our friends and neighbors. We
wish to express our sincere thanks
for their kind assistance and
generous help so fully given during
Sundays destructure fire in our
store, also the kind words and ex-
pressions of sympathy coming to
us from so many is especially
grateful to us at this time.
To the Ely Fire Department we
are especially indebted for their
quick response and splendid work
in saving us from total loss.
R. S. MILLER,
By THos E. MILLER,
Manager.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

chemist and for the past year has
been employed in the laboratory
at Coleraine.
Three weeks ago he accompanied
Miss Haugen of Duluth across the
lake at Coleraine in a canoe and in
some unaccountable manner the
frail craft was upset. The cries for
help brought assistance and Miss
Haugen was rescued in an exhaust
ed condition. After she had part
ly recovered she inquired for EN-
met and it was then learned that he
had been with herin the canoe and
was drowned. The search for the
body was carried on day and night
since.
The bereaved family have the
sympathy of the entire community
in their loss of an estimable young
man, fond brother and a dutiful
son.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22
browns in New Found Lake

The remains of Will Mills who
was drowned in New Found lake
Monday were brought to the city
Tuesday evening the body having
been recovered that day. Mills was
employed with the Wick O'Connell
company operating in that country
and was riding log when last seen
by the crew with which he was
working.
He was IS years of age and has
been resident of this city and
Winton for ten years or more. Two
sisters survive him 1t is said the
sisters reside at St. Raul.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22
viii Inspect Us

Commissioners Samuel Lord of
St. Paul and ]. G. Armson of
Saltwater with Secretary Rukard
Hurd of St. Paul, members of the
State Board of Tax Commissioners
will be in the city sometime in the
near future. They are on visit to
all the Minnesota ranges.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22
Distinguished Visitors

Edward Hines, Isaac Baker,
Thos. F. Toomey, M. L. Hudson
and c. R. Nelson of Chicago all
members of the St. Croix Lumber
& Manufacturing company were
visitors in Ely the past week on
their way to Winton to inspect their
holdings.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

The drift in the North American
shaft at Tower is in over 400 feet
from the shaft and is working in
soft soap stone. The soap stone is
recognized as the wall rock of the
ore in the Vermilion country. The
management of the North American
is confident of striking the ore body
at almost any time now as the soap
stone is considered the last of the
formation before going into ore.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

The Onahman Iron Company is
a new company which is exploring
property adjoining the Consolidated
Vermilion at Mud Creek. The
company is strong organization
with much capital behind it and
their ground is very favorably To-
Gated.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

IA. Cleveland and John Howard
left yesterday for $50 where Mr..
Howard owns lands that bear all
indications of being rich in iron :.
In all probability the property will
be thoroughly tested in the near
future as we understand drills will
be put at work. A. S. James and
son, Raub, accompanied Messrs.
Cleveland and Howard on the trip.
Mr.. James also owns lands in the
vicinity.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

The Jones Ardis furnace will be
located at Aitkin instead of at
Crosby as first reported. The
Dell Development company which
is placing the furnace decided on
Aitkin as the best location. The
furnace will be removed from Re.
public, Mich.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

A. H. Overman who owns much
promising territory in company
with others between the Lucky
Boy-Anderson and the White Iron
Lake propositions was in the city
Tuesday and paid a visit to the
property. Mr.. Overman is san.
guine of final results in that district
His opinion is shared by many.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22
Took Long Auto Trip

Landlord Cox of the Exchange
Hotel accompanied by Mrs. Cox,
w. Olds, Jr. and Miss Jennie Skog-
land left Saturday morning for
Duluth in Mr.. Cox's Overland.
They returned Monday evening
and report a very pleasant trip
with the roads in good condition.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

Chas. Osterberg the Tower dia-
mond drill contractor is now drilling
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

A boiler has arrived at the
Chandler South Eorty property and
will be placed as rapidly as posi-
BILE. The old shaft is being clean
ed out. The timbering has been
found in an excellent state of pre-.
servation. Buildings are being
erected for dry house, engine house
and office.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

Shaft No. 2 at the Consolidated
Vermilion being sunk on an ore
outcrop on Extension ground, was
bottomed in the ore at SO feet at
last report. Hematite ore of high
grade from the surface is the record.
1t is proposed to drift on the ore at
100 feet, and to crosscut to the
North, across the swamp. At a
point between the two shafts an
excellent showing is being made at
and near surface. At No. / Yer
million shaft ore is being hoisted
with three 8-hour shifts.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

VIM. Mccarthy diamond drill
contractor, was in the city Satur-
day. Mr.. Mccarthy is doing some
drilling in 6310 for parties whose
names we failed to learn.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22
MINING MATTERS

There are numerous independent
iron companies which have devel-
oped, or are engaged in developing,
iron properties, and which COM
panies have been financed in large
measure through the sale of stock
to the public. There can be no
doubt that with competent manage
ment some of these iron stocks will
become worth great deal of
money, and represent many times
the present quoted market values.
Several of the stocks that may yet
be purchased at low figures are no
longer prospects. Some represent
shipping mines, others producing
mines in an advanced stage of de-
velopment, and others proven, or
partially proven, properties.
1t is matter of interest and i'm
portance to the investor, and the
prospective investor, that most of
these companies have low capitali-.
zation. Moderate capitalization is
a strong recommendation for the
stock of any company.
The Chandler mine at Ely paid
500, 900 per month net for about
19 years. and is still paying divi-
dends on reduced output. And
this company was capitalized much
higher than most of the indepen-
dent iron companies of today, the
amount being $3,OOO,OOO. Less
than a single forty would have con-
tained the Chandler ore BODY,
though it occupied a part of two
forties. The Minnesota mines at
near Tower, paid $50, ,OOO,-
900 in dividends before they were
turned over to the Oliver Iron Min
ing company, and the property is
known to contain more ore right
now than it has shipped since it
went into commission, the first
mine in Minnesota, in
1885, Skillings News Letter.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

The Lake Superior Mining Insti.
tute will meet on the Mesaba range
on Aug. 27 and %. The principal
meetings of the Institute will be
held at Virginia.
The following list of papers has
been announced by Secretary
Youngbluth:
Sanitation for Mine Locations, "
w. H. Moulton. Ishpeming.
Concreting the Hamilton shaft
at the Chaplin mine" by R. R.
Seeber, of Winona.
Mining Methods on the Mesaba
Iron Range Willard Bayliss, J.
S. Lutes and E. d. Nc Neil.
What our Neighbors are Doing
in Mining Iron Ore," Dwight E.
Woodbridge of Duluth.
Safety in the Mines on the L axe
Superior Iron Ranges, Edwin
Higgins, engineer in charge of
Mine Rescue Car No. 8.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

Whether or not the Ogle Iron
Development company is insolvent,
will be determined by the district
court Aug. 80, when its officials
will appear to answer a rule to
show cause why a receiver should
not be appointed to take charge of
the assets. District Judge Cant
signed an order to this effect Mon
day on application of Axel Oslund
and Herman Oslund who have a
claim for 5000 for drilling and
ore exploring on the company
property in section 27, 63-11. The
order restrains the company from
disposing of any of its property
until the application for receiver
is heard.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

Read the Miner ads.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-22

section 6, 1929 on the Guyana
range for Cloquet people. The
Clo4uet firm is also interested in
lands on this range.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-01
LOVE POINT

Mr. and Mrs. George Stabler, and Mr..
and Mrs. George Watson, OF Baltimore,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Nathan
Smith and family.
VIM. G. Stayton visited Centreville
this week.
The stork visited the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Eckston, and left little
baby girl which lived but a few hours.
Mrs. Eckston is doing very nicely at this
writing.
The house being erected for John A.
Rhodes is beginning to look like home,
and will soon be completed.
H. Warren Shank, of Baltimore. rs
spending few days here with his fam
lily. =,
Captain J. Dill Leg was a Centreville
visitor this week.
There are a number OF camps here
now. as this place seems to be an ideal
SPOT for campers, who make good use OF
the dance hall for their evening pleasure.
Hand line fishing is improving here
now. and several good catches have been
made both from the railroad wharf and
from small boats. One man alone on
Sunday caught twelve dozen rock fish at
the lighthouse.
There were fifteen hundred people
here on Sunday enjoying the cool breeze
and catching crabs. By the looks OF the
bags and baskets the catch was above the
average.
Harry Jones, Of Baltimore, spent the
week end here taking his friends out
sailing and fishing in his launch. We
hope he will come often.
Mrs. 7. B. Corkrell has returned to
her home in Baltimore, after few days
visit here with friends.
The angel of death visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barton last week,
and took therefrom their little son aged
six months. We extend to the bereaved
parents our profound sympathy
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-01
PENINSULAR CAMP
MEETINGS OPEN

The Delmarva Peninsula is in the
thrOes Of the annual csmpmeeting sea-
son. This is the time Of the year to
which all look with interest from every
nook and corner Of the Peninsula, both
young, middeaged and lold; a time of
the year in which the city cousins"
come down into lower Delaware and
Maryland for a week or two's vacation
to get sniff of the country air and get
their face and hands Drowned to make a
pretense that they have been to the
seashore on an outing; a time of the
year in which all of "our folks come
down into the staid old town and villages
and out on the farms to go to camp
meetin. The ten days outing at the
different camps is a time for recreation
with most of the farm and town folk,
and as usual thing they make good
use Of the time. In the evenings few
farmers can be found at home ami the
several towns near the tented spots are
like unto deserted villages as they are
almost depopulated each evening, es-
pecially if a wave of revivalism sweeps
the camp grounds. With the young boys
and girls, the campmeeting season is one
of the happiest times of the year, and
they look forward to the time of the
opening months before the date set.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-01
VERNON DISTRICT

Mrs. Belle Layton has been entering
her niece, Miss Gertrude Willoughly, Of
Hobbs.
Elias NJ. Smith and Carl W Gray were
Georg getown visitors on Saturday and
Sunday
Miss Clara Collins is spending her va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Collins
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Turner, of Har-
rington, spent Saturday, and Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. apd Mrs. George
Ross.
Quite a number of people from this
place attended the Holiness Camp at
Denton on Sunday
Mrs. Oscar Smith, of Delmar, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs Henry Noble
Miss Laura Smith, of Delmar, has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Edgar Lay
ton.
Miss Elizabeth Cahall has returned to
her home at Hurlock after spending a
week with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-01
EPWORTH DISTRICT

Chicken thieves have been active
about here, and the most recent raid
was upon the hennery of S. G. Belts,
where they secured a lot of choice fowls,
but at the farm G. Williams near Bridge
Vile, they got over one hundred head
of handsome poultry. A fine coat of
tar and feathers in addition to other
punishment, would be the Just dues of
these thieves. 1t sure is discOuraging
to the farmers wives to have their ef-
forts stolen by a worthless set Of loafers
who use the proceeds of their Jhieving
for dissipation and gambling. When
a load of heavy shot is planted in an et-
fective place IN one of that fraternity,
the others will at least have some re-
speet for the ownership of poultry.
Shoot hard and straight at any one
prowling about the poultry houses at
night.
Corn and vegetables have been suffer
ing for rain for ten days past but the
showers which came on Tuesday night
in several sections relieved the stress
considerable. We need a mud to save
the crops.
The louise is playing havoc with the
canteloupe crop. and only heavy rain
will save them.
There will be no service in the EpwOrth
Church for thenext two Sundays, be
cause of the camp meeting at Concord,
Nd.
The Sunday School gave picnic here
last week, which was greatly enjoyed;
especially the Refreshments.
Mrs. VIM. Hewes has re turned from
visit to friends in Glendale.
Mrs. R. L. Tucker is recovering from
attact of measles.
Miss Cora Gray is entertaining her
cousin, Miss Lizzie Houston.
Miss MaHgOrie Richards has returned
from a visit to hickman.
Mrs. Rhoda E. Tucker of Harrington
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. J Ohm Gray is entertaining her
father. VIM. Messiek for a few days.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-01
ALL WRONG.
The Mistake Is Made By Many EiliOrd
Citizens.

Look for the cause of backaehe.
To be cured you must know the cause.
If it's weak kidneys you must set the
kidneys working right.
A Milford resident tells you how.
William r. Hudson, Milford, Del,
says: MY back was in such bad shape
that after sitting down could not get
up without placing my hands to my
knees for support. 1t required an effort
for me to walk even a block and ! was
hardly able to move at times. Ny kid
news did not act right and were weak.
The kidney secretions contained quite
bit of sediment. ] had a tired feeling
across my back and sharp, shooting
pains through my lOins. A friend told
me about DOan s Kidney Pills and used
two boxes. They rid me of the trouble
and ] was thus convinced of their merit.
What / said in the public statement !
gave before recommending DOan's Kid
ney Pills, cheerfully confirm now. My
kidneys have given me no trouble since "
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents.
Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' Sand
take no other.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-01
TlGtlES Said He Had lEllSI

Some time ago l had an attack of
grippe which finally settled in my kid
neys and bladder. ! dOctored with the
doctors and they claimed had dropsy.
! tried other remedies and got no relief
from any of them. My condition was
such that I was unable to work for
about two months and the annoying
symptoms caused me a great deal of
trouble and pain. / was hardly able to
turn over in bed. Seeing one of your
Almanacs, / decided to give Dr. Kilmer's s
Swamp Root a trial and after taking
several bottles was able to resume my
work again. cannot say too much in
praise of your Swamp-ROot as the re-
suits in my case were truly wonderful.
Yours very truly,
ROBERT BALLARD,
Mansfield, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this
7th day of Nav. 1912.
RAY c. LONGBoTHUM,
Notary Public.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-01
ADVERTISEMENT.

Sealed Proposals will be received by
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust Co.,
Wilmington, Del, addressed to John 7.
Pennypacker, until 10 O'Clock a. m,
August 9TH, 1918, for furnishing all the
material and labor and performing all
the work required in and about the i'm
provements to Silver Lake Dam at Mil
ford, Del.
The work consists of clearing away
the wreckage of the old bridge and dam,
making the necessary excavations, build
ing pile foundations, flooring, placing
the concrete and steel reinfOTcements
for the bridge and dam in place, and
leaving each and every part Of the work,
including the flood water gates in good
condition and excellent working order.
Each proposal or bid must be accom-
panied by a certified check for $3.50 to
insure the Trust Company of the bidders
intent to carry out the contract. Each
bid must be made on forms furnished
by the Trust Company. The complete
plan can be seen at the Mil, Milford,
Del and specifications and bidding
forms can be obtained from Mr.. Penny
packer, or Herbert W. HattOn, Consult
ing Engineer, Equitable Building, Viii
mington, Del
A blue print with specifications and
bidding sheets will be mailed to any
bidder upon the receipt Of 81 to cover
the cost of print, etc.
The right is reserved to accept any
bid or to reject any or all bids. Silt
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-01
willow GROVE

Farmers are done thBeshing wheat
about here and the yield has been about
the average.
Two valuable cows were killed by light
ming last Wednesday, and the owner,
Robert Raughley sOrely feels their loss.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook is quite i'll at the
present time.
Miss Lena Blades Of Galestown, Nd,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary Smith.
Miss Anna Jones has been visiting at
Chappeltown.
Miss Bessie Goodman of Wilmington,
is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Meredith.
Miss Delema Raughley is visiting near
Laurel.
Most of the people about here attended
the camp at Cam6en last Sunday.
Miss Lola Clark is suffering from a
badly crushed foot.
Miss Mabel Vanworth fo Wilmington.
is a guest of her grandparents.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-01
GREENWOOD.

The workmen are completing the
b1ilding and concrete work for the
large factory for the Snyder Preserving
Company at this place, and the size of
the plant is marvel for those who have
not seen il. They expect to have the
standpipe which supplies the water err
rected this coming week.
A new dwelling house will be started
for Wilton Todd this coming week, and
it is to be completed in record breaking
time by the Greenwood mechanics. They
promise to have it ready for occupancy
by the fall, or in six weeks.
The record for heat was broken here
last Tuesday, when the mercury stood
at 1O2 degrees in the shade. Wednes-
day was about asbad.
The heavy rain Of early Wednesday
morning was great relief to the crops
and a comfort to the people.
The cOlOred people of this vicinity
have started a camp meeting which is
to continue over two Sundays.
Miss Anna P. Cahall of Bridgeville,
is visiting her uncle, Ex-Governor Pen
newin.
Mrs, Oscar Spence and family are
visiting at GreensbOrOugh, Md.
The wife Of Rev. Rice is visiting rela-
tives in Maryland.
Hazel Tatman is very i'll at this time
Misses Jessie Wiley and Alice Cox
will pass the next few days at Love
Point, Nd
Mr. Caleb Sipple and family are visit
ing at the home of c. B. Porter,
Esther Russell is very i'll with typhoid
fever
Georgia Lord is visiting her sister
near Frederica for three weeks.
Mrs. Geo. W. Hauk is recovering
from typhoid fever.
Allison Graham and wife are visiting
their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whorrel and daughter Of
Philadelphia, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Graham.
Mrs. Frank Hollis has been called
from here to the bedside of her mother,
who was recently paralyzed-
Mrs. Rachel Miller and little son
Charles of BacOns, and Miss Sophrona
Slater, of Laurel, were the guests of
Mrs. Mable Miller, Of Lincoln, last
Thursday and Friday.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-01
owners or Dogs Take Warning.

By direction of Town Council, notice
is hereby given to whom it may concern,
that the dog catcher is authorized TO
catch any dog without a collar and tag,
which shows that the license has been
paid for 1913. that may be running at
large on the streets Of Milford, and en-
force the law as made and provided.
The owner, when it is shown that the
license has been paid on the dog so taken,
will be fined fifty cents for each and
every time the deg is so impounded- and
the fine will be collected as the laws
provide. This is to go into effect on
August 1st, 1913 1t
THEo. TOWNSEND, Clerk of Council.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-01
Real Estate For Sale.

! will sell my home Of four acres Of
land consisting of a six room, two. story
frame house with concrete cellar l6x2O.
Has been built but eight years. Also
has q stable, carriage house, wood house
and hen house 12x95 feet. Also fruit
such as apples, pears and cherries, all
bearing fruit. Now l will give posses
sion in from ten to thirty days after
sale, and will give guarantee clear
title. This property is II miles east OF
Milford, Del, OF the main road to Cedar
Beach. Address to Clarence Emory, or
Phone 69-4, Milford, Del. Slit