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The Ely miner., 1914-05-08
Increase the governors power to

Increase the governors power to
get things done.
Cut down the governors power
to build up political machine.
Those ideas will be embodied by
the efficiency commission in the
plans it is forming. At present the
governor makes more than three
hundred appointments and more
than two thousand. persons are
appointed by the departments.
That dosen't include the raft of
appointments made by the COVER
nor on various eXaming boards and
ornamental body. Nor that grand
aggregation of patriots who adorn
the governors staff. Neither does
it include three batallions employed
in the grain inspection service, nor
the faculties of the university and
the normal schools. 1t does in
clude fifteen hundred employees of
the institutions, who have never
been subject to political influences.
If the efficiency commission plans
are accepted, instead of more than
three hundred appointments the
governor will make fewer than
fifty, and that small number in
ludes the regents, the new state
board of education, and several
small advisory boards: The real
executive appointments to be made
by the governor will be not more
than one-half dozen.
More than two thousand Off
GERS row appointed by the depart
ments will be placed on a merit
basis. Even in the case of response
BILE positions like the state forester,
the insurance commissioner, the
superintendent of banks, and so
on, modified merit plan may be
adopted, that is what is called the
non competitive class under civil
service methods. The appointing
The Ely miner., 1914-05-08

To the Voters and Taxpayers of
Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1 here
by announce myself as a candidate
for nomination for election to the
Office of sheriff of Saint Louis
county. The custom is, in this
county, to re-elect county officials
who have served the people faith
fully and we'll.
My terms of service have been
characterized by economy of ad-
ministration, honesty, fairness and
efficiency.
By virtue of experience 1 am
better qualified today to maintain
a high standard of efficient and
economic service than ever before.
I have no dead wood in my corps
of deputies. All are able and all
are kept busy. All the difficulties
between employers and employed, +,
when referred to me as sheriff, have
been handled with fairness and
success. There has been no blood
shed. There has been no persecu-
ton.
I have worked harmoniously
with the legal department of the
county and have greatly facilitated
all civil and criminal procedures.
1 respectfully ask you to support
me for nomination and election as
suring you of my fixed purpose to
ever strive to render the best ser
vice attainable.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN R. MEINING.
The Ely miner., 1914-05-08

officer under this plan picks out his
man but he can't appoint anybody
he blooming pleases. The candi-
date must show to the satisfaction
of the civil service commission that
he has the qualifications for the
job. That dosen't hamper the
head of the department in making
his appointment. but it does inter
pose check to prevent appoint
ments on grounds of personal
favoritism.
These are not the places, how
ever, where there have been COM
plants or abuses. The heads of
the departments are ordinarily cap
able men and no governor nova
days is likely to fill them either
with personal favorites or with mere
political agents. The places
where there have been complaint
are those like boiler inspectors, oil
inspectors and game wardens. The
practice is long settled and the
reason is obvious. Saying nothing
disparaging of the distinguished
gentlemen who fill these positions,
the method of organization is open
to criticism. In fact. as has been
pointed out in the case of boiler
inspectors, there is no organization
no supervision and no ascertained
qualifications.
Putting the whole system on a
merit basis will in a minute put an
end to the possibility of building up
political machine if any governor
should be inclined to do so. But
centering all responsibility on these
department heads and making the
department heads in turn response
BILE to the governor will give the
governor hereafter the power which
heretofore no governor of Mime
sofa has directly held-the power
to get things done.
The Ely miner., 1914-05-08
PROCEEDINGS OF The !
SCHOOL BOARD |
DISTRICT NO. Il. !
Ely, Minnesota. May 1st, 1914

Ely, Minnesota. May 1st, 1914.
A special meeting of the board of
education for the purpose of electing
teachers to fill some of the vacancies
for the ensuing year, and to transact
such other business proper to come be-
fore the meeting, was called to order
at o'clock p. m. by President, Chas.
Trezona with all members present,
except Mr.. Thomas.
Supt. FL. E. White recommended
that the following teachers be elected
to positions in the schools of this
The Ely miner., 1914-05-08
New Launch

A dispatch from Grand Rapids
says:
The Ranger, the launch for
merly used here by Forest Ranger
Kasper is to be taken to Ely for
the use of the forestry service
there. Mr.. Kasper has received
a new 30-foot launch for use in the
Rangers place"
The Ely miner., 1914-05-08

A two-year- old plantation of
Douglas fir on the Oregon national
forest shows ga per cent of the
trees living. Extensive paintings
of young trees in Washington and
Oregon are only costing IS an acre.
Direct seeding of lodgepole pine
has been successful without ex-
ception on the Arapaho national
forest, Colorado. Several of the
areas sown two and three years
ago show from 5000 to 10000
seedlings per acre.
The Ely miner., 1914-05-08

Hyndman Peak, Idaho, the high
est named peak in the state, is more
than 1000 feet high. Several un-
named peaks near it are of about the
same elevation. All are on the
divide between the Sawtooth and
the Lemhi national forests.
The Ely miner., 1914-05-08
FOREST NOTES

In preparation for the coming
fire season in California, 10 miles
of fire lines have been built on the
Sierra national forest.
The Ely miner., 1914-05-08

The imports of matches into
China greatly exceed in value any
other wood product. Most of the
matches come i'll from Japan.
The Ely miner., 1914-05-08

Redwood sawdust is being used
by vineyardists in California for
packing fresh table grapes. It
The Ely miner., 1914-05-08

II costs motion picture show only dime,
The show please you and passes pleasant time
But show is different for you money each day.
Try SLOGER BROS. dept. store you will find pays
The savings make here take show with ease,
And merchandise is right and will always please,
So when you in need call at Elys leading place,
Trade there and leave with that winning and smiling face
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-11-13
Compliment to Mr.. E. II. AulL

In the Observer we read a very IN
teresting account of the Teachers in
stitute recently held in Newberry.
These institutes have been very
beneficial in the past, the last being no
exception TIE first one was organlZ-
ed some 80 years ago. 'Ae do not re-
member who was commissioner at that
time but fortunately for Newberry all
p.e commissioners have been good and
learned men, Among the loyal mem
bers of this first institute Will be
pleasantly recalled the names of
Capt. Pifer, Prof Welch, Mrs. Fair
and Mrs. Long, as charter members.
Capt. Pifer, though ne has passed away
has left an inheritance to the common
school teacher that will speak Of him
for many years to come.
Space forbids to speak of our many
worthy commissioners, but We would
especially refer to the great educa-
tional work done b. Col. E. H. Aull
in a Snort time. He reminds US o.
Dante, the forerunner OF the Renais-
sance, ~ Newberry county He GER
tainly broke up the fallow ground as
preparatory to the sowing time. and
he laid the foundation of many a state
ly building w1ich will tell of him in
years to come. With Misses Dickert
and Hawkins, he visited every school
in Newberry county and to those who
had children and those who lad none,
he taught what education really is
Where stood few years ago a cabin
now stands noble structure dedicat-
ed to the children of the community.
Above every schooIaouse door is writ
ten School. improvement. The
thanks of Newberry county are due
Col. Aull, Misses Dickert and Haw-
kins for the solid work they did
Mr. Brown with the assistance of
Miss Goggans is carrying on the good
work and Newberry county will long
be benefited by the educational les
sons Of the last few years.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-11-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

There will be meeting of the cred
Stors of L. N. Player and w. L. Gran
am, as partners, lately doing business
under tae firm name and style Of
Player & Graham, of Newberry, S. c..
who executed deed of assignment to
the undersigned on the 9Th day of No
vember, 1914; said meeting will be
held in the Office of said assignee at
Newberry, S. c., on Monday, Novem-
ber 10Th, 1914, at four o'clock p. m.
for tae purpose o. appointing an agent
to act with the assignee in the settle
ment o. said estate, and to transact
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting. All claims must be
itemized and verified.
3. V. Chapman,
Assignee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-11-13
HAPPY WOMEN.
Plenty of Them in Newberry, and Good
Reason For 1t.

Wouldn'J any woman be happyN
After years of backacne suffering.
Days of misery, night OF unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
When she finds freedom.
Many readers viii profit by the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. ]. L. Mcneil, Musgrove St.
Clinton, S. c., says: "I was subject tc
attacks of kidney COMPLAINT and my
back panied me in 'ensely Often
felt dizzy and nervous and noticed
that the secret;ons from my kidneys
were unnatural. Seeing Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised, 1 got supply at
Young's Pharmacy and it was not long
before they made me we'll"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Mcneil had. Foster -Milburn
Co., Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-11-13
FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE.

Having served so efficiently and
faithfully we take pleasure of nomi-
mating Hon. w A. MoSwain for re-
Aelection as school trustee.
TIE Citizens Of NeWberry. s. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-11-13

Carbide Generatcr-Found in suburbs
city on Prosperity road. Owner can
secure by calling at Herald and
News Office, paying for this ad and
small reward to finder.
1t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-11-13
FOR COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC
WORKS.

In appreciation of faithful services
rendered, we take pleasure in noml-
mating Mr.. NJ. L. Spearman for re-
election as Water Commissioner.
Qualified Voters of Newberry S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-11-13
Nominations
Ward 3.

Ward 3.
Mr.. L. W. Floyd is hereby announc-
ed for school trustee from Ward to
succeed ;aimself and will abide tie
rules of the Democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-11-13
Only One "BROMO QUINENE,,

To get the genuine, call sor full name, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO GUININE. Look for signature OF
E. W. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. Stops
cough Sni headache. and WORKS OF cold. 25c
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

The Manufacturers Record Of last week cam.
in two parts, part two taking the form OF an
illustrated Baltimore edition. 1t is a most i'm
pressive presentation of the talking points II
the Monumental City.
Some facts Of especial interest the South
are set forth in the edition. For one thing II i,
stated that four hundred million dollars OF Bal
timore money is invested in the South We do
not think the general public in the South has
realized that Baltimore has taken stock in this
section that extent
In the handsome Baltimore section Of the
Manufacturers Record the close relations o.
the city with this section OF the country set
forth in an engaging manner and it is shown
that one of the reasons for the spreading out"
that Baltimore has been doing in recent years
has been its desire to be in better shape for
handling the business coming from the South
An entirely new Baltimore is being built and
the city is being modernized in all particulars
Telephone lighting and power wires are being
placed under ground, complete new sewerage
and drainage system is being installed and other
notable improvements are being made. Those
mentioned indeed only a few in great
scheme Of development of the city along broad
and far-reaching lines.
The Baltimore issue Of the Manufacturers
Record, besides being of great value ad.
vertisement of Baltimore should be of service
to individuals everywhere who are interested
in the subject Of municipal improvements For
information as to the way in which Baltimore
has handled the great municipal problems
which have come up for solution cannot fail
to be Of service to those who may have to do
with similar problems in their own localities.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08
MAKING TRACKS.
And he was a good man, and just.
ST Luke XIII. So

When there criminals who are being
sought for there is often the expression
that the pursuers are the track, or that
they have lost the track
Making tracks is what mankind is al
ways engaged in, whether this is the pur-
pose or not 1t is a thing WHICH cannot be
helped and the. tracks tell in what direc-
ton we are going, as well what are
doing.
You see it is not only criminals who
make tracks, but the good man is making
them also. The tracks of an entirely
different kind and it is both fortunate and
unfortunate for the world that the course
of these tracks is changing. Fortunate
when evil man turns about and makes
tracks of the right kind; unfortunate when
good man goes wrong.
There comes a day in this life when a
has to account for his tracks, whether
they be tracks for good tracks for ILL.,
IS It is fine thing in such day to have said
of one that he is "a good man and just"
That covers a wide range .of ground, and it
is definition which has to win by
life Of the right kind. The fellow who is
shifty and unreliable does not get such an
expression of confidence.
The thing to do is to try to be known as
good man. and to have added to this the
designation of just man. Goodness and
justice two things worth while and the
man whose life can be so characterized has
been a citizen worth while. Such a person
has been doing things to help the world
along. He has made the right sort of
tracks. That should be the aim of all man
kind, for by reason of such mer, humanity
is made the better. Get that habit and do
not let your tracks be such as to lead any
into evil ways.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08
SPEED THE HEARING

There should be obstacles placed in the
way of speedy hearing of the which in
wolves the Democratic nomination for Register
of Deeds of Wake county, whether this goes
w. H. Sawyer to Arch j. Wood.
Mr. Wood has begun contest for the non-
nation in the courts and the matter is
which should have early settlement for tho
good Of the Democratic party. In the course
Of the hearing before the canvassing board
to the returns Of the Democratic primary,
was stated by counsel for Mr.. Sawyer that tho
proper place for Mr. Wood to take his conten-
ton that he the nominee the courts.
Now that Mr. Wood has taken that course,
after his witnesses had been refused a hearing
by the Board of Canvessers, the Democracy has
a right to expect that there will be technical
objections brought forward that will delay a
speedy adjudication. The matter should be de.
cided upon the merits of the case and there
should be no legal qubblng about any phase Of
It, This is matter which concerns the Demo-
cratic party OF Wake, and matter what way
this is settled in the courts it should be settled
without delay. Wake Court is in session this
month and the should be heard at this
term.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08
HENRY JEROME sTOCKARD.

Sulled is the heart of Henry Jerome Stockard.
No more will it's promptings give to mankind
verse which went to enrich humanity, and to
knit closer the bonds of good fellowship. The
poet whose songs have made glad those who
read has been called away. and those who
knew him feel that in that land of eternal
poesy and song his will sound forth the
love of the Redeemer
Henry Jerome Stockard golden n-hearted
gentleman, poet whose verse gave expression
to sentiments of the loftiest kind. He saw the
bright side Of life, and beautiful thread Of
gold there ran through his poems a sweet and
trustful faith in the divine Maker of Song, that
emphasized in "A Prayer OF Life in which his
heart spoke as he sang:
Lead me, Cod in life's brave early day.
While skies clear and all the world is gay:
SO many hurtful blooms my vision greet
SO many paths diverge lure my feet
Far from Thy peaceful sinless road astray
Henry Jerome Stockard has been one of
North Cardinals poets whose verse has wide
recognition for it's sweetness and worth And
a man he held place close to the hearts of
His was personality which won for
itself, personality which atouch with life.
A keen sense of humor marked feature
and he had that humor which carried no sting
or hurt.
AS educator he taught with success his
life making impress for good upon those
placed under his tuition AS a member of the
faculty Of Peace Institute, at time presi-
dent of that institution his influence was an
uplft, the instruction which he gave thorough
and sound. AS a citizen of Raleigh his infu-
always for the best. That he
passed away there him a realization of
that desire which he expressed in the closing
words of his a Prayer of Life" we'll be
felt, those words
And when the morning longer stay
And songs mute, and noontide's feryent ray
Upon the weary track must fercely beat,
Lead me, o God! s.. ~
Nor leave when the eVentide shall lay
Upon ife's happy fields its vapors grey
Clasp then my hand in Thine close and
Than Thou hast held it; and, while fleet
The night is falling. down the unknown way
| Lead me- O Godn'
| That unknown way is longer unknown
! to Henry Jerome Stockard and a he trod
| may feel indeed that God lead the way as his
! heart had plead
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08
Nxcll XaH'4 Na4
From the Survey

DLENTY of room for dives and dens (glit-
u ter and glare of sin), plenty Of room for
prison pens (gather the criminals in) plenty
OF room for jais and courts (willing enough to
pay but never a place for the lads
10, never place to pIay Plenty of room for
shops and stores (mammon must
FOR PLAY. have the best; plenty Of room
for the running sores that rot in
the city's breast! Plenty of room for lures that
lead the hearts of our youths astray; but never
a cent on playground spcnt-no, never a place
to play. Plenty of room for schools and halls,
plenty of room for art plenty of room for teas
and balls platform, stage and mart. Proud is
the city-she finds place for many a fad to-
day; but she's more than blind if she fails to
find place for the boys to play. Give them a
chance for innocent sport, give them chance
for fun Better playground plot than a
court and a Jail when the harm is done. Give
them a cbance-if you stint them now, tomOr-
row youn have pay. A larger bill for dar-
ker i'll. So give them chance to play!
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

II the~Var in Europe keeps up the farmers
IN this country will be able to make wheat
next year at least part of what will necessarily
be lost cotton this year And the wheat
farmers VIII make some extra money this year.
Calls for wheat from the waters are
making wheat bound upward
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

me hhancial situation in New York is re-
p0'eo 10 De getting easier Now that Europe
H iiaoe hShtlng it's routine, business is get
0 "uJos,ed 20 the new conditions and is being
"iiieu on with that knowledge Of what the
Is gong TO bring that gives business its
sense Of security -ata--
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

one OF the encouraging signs Of the times is
that the organization of the Federal Reserve
banks will proceed despite the financial unce--
tainty attending upon the war in Europe The
opening o. these banks will tend to nron7at.
already increasing confidence
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

We rather with the Turkish Ambassa-
dor in his contention that light photographic re-
marks on the war in Europe out of place.
Let the paragraphers have their jokes some
thing less serious
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

This county uses enot gh luxuries to stand the
proposed one hundred million dollar tax with
The bulk of it will fall and ought to fall
the manufacturers of these luxuries who
have in many cases become multimillionaires
out of the wasteful habits of the American
people.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

Mr. Asduith says it looks if it is going to
be a protracted struggle and it is disa ppointing
get that sort of information from a man as
close TO the heart of the situation as the Eng
lish Premier is.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

1T would seem that the Allies ou.ht aleo ..
get Belgium to sign that agreement to keen on
hshung until the Allies are unanimous in de-
cldlng TO quit Little Belgium has shown nu
with extraordinary courage in the battle Of the
giants.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

The Germans seem to have troops enough to
develop new movement in any direction they
please Their fighting machine is certainly
wonder, whether one admires that sort of ma
chine
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

For the possession of a cool head commend
US to the aviator who Bellefonte Pa after
his machine had fallen a height of a thousand
1eet' jumped from it when it got within forty
feet Of the ground thus probably saving his
life
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

Golf in the United States is said to cost fifty
million year. How about taxing gof raise
n part Of that fund the raising of which the
European has made necessary?
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

Bulgaria is keeping out. She had more than
n touch of war year ago little more and
found out that war is no joke Good for Bull
garia.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08

Premier Asquth's speech in the Guild Hall
In London Friday a bit of eoQuence worth
pasting in the family scrap book.
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08
NJ Morning I onic
{ Mark XII. "a.

TT THEREFORE 1 say unto you All things
u whatsoever ye desire when We pray, believe
that ye receive them and ye shall have them
The farmer and mechanic., 1914-09-08
ALL FOR $1.7O

There has never been offered in North Carolina
so much good reading for so little money as We
are Offering under the following proposition: For
$1.70 We will send the following for one year:
The Weekly News and Observer. an eightpage
weekly newspaper.
The Commoner an able monthly journal, pub
hshed by William Jennings Bryan
The Farmer and Mechanic sixteen page North
Carolina home and farm weekly journal.
Thus for Ono Dollar and Seventy Cents you
can get all these papers one year.
W. c. MOORE. Manager.
CJ-ESnAv Snntan,her & 1914
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-10
MAUDE POWELL COMING

As chairman of the music depart
ment of the Wonan's Club We are
very glad to announce that Ocala
will have the great privilege of hear
ing the world famed yiolinist, Maude
Powell, in concert at the Temple
Theater Wednesday evening, Janu-
airy 21st. We ask the cooperation
OF the press and of every one in
Ocala who cares for real culture to
aid us in filling the opera house on
that evening. Maude Powell's pro-
gram will include classic and light
popular numbers. Any person who
have special selections which they
wish to have rendered will please no
tify me, phone 164, and l will try to
have them included in the pro-
gram. Marguerite Porter.