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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Chief Cox and Arthur Toms of
the Ely Fire Department were in
Biwabik Monday evening and at
tended meeting of the Biwabik
department at which a vote was
taken on the proposition to attend
the Ely or Bull tournament. Ely
won ont by unanimous vote.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15
viii Serve Supper

The Ladies Aid society of the M +.
E. church will serve one of their
renowned suppers at the church
dining rooms on Saturday evening,
May 16, beginning at S O'Clock
Everybody is cordially invited and
a good time is promised. So Is.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15
NOTICE!

To accommodate those of our Gus
toners who are unable to call dur
ing ordinary business hours we
wish to announce that the bank
will be kept open on Wednesday
evenings from 7 to O'Clock. ADV.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

The. hotel being built at Burnt
side lake is nearly completed and
in all probability will be in shape
by June 1 to accommodate guests.
Jack Meitunnen and crew did
rush job on the building and
also a good job.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Painting. papering, kalsomining
and all kinds of interior decorating
done by Henry Jokela. Telephone
No. los. Call him up and he will
estimate your work Immediately.
Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Miss Flora Olson left Saturday
for Rushmore and will probably
remain there as the health of her
father makes her presence imperi-
tive. Her many friends here wish
for the best.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

NOTICE-All those who will
have rooms for rent for the week of
the Tournament and Home Coming
will please communicate with
Henry Chinn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15
Abs0IuteH Pure
NO ALUM, NO lime PHOSPHATE

Ely had the pleasure of a visit
Wednesday by Walter J. Smith,
state treasurer, who was in the city
on business. He also met many
old-time friends who were profuse
in their wishes for his success at
the polls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

NOTICE-Dr. Larson the Optic
metrist will uot be at the Exchange
Hotel the 23rd of each month as
heretofore. The date will be an
nounced in the Miner for each
month. Next visit will be on
Tuesday June End.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Tobias Schirr died at the Ship
man Hospital on Wednesday, of
Dialects. Mr.. Schirr was we'll
known here having been employed
in the woods in this vicinity for a
number eff years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

w. J. Rodgers of Elba spent the
week end with his parents. Capt.
and Mrs. 7. H. Rodgers at the
McComber mine. Also Capt. and
Mrs. Henry Whitburn and daugh-
ter from Mesaba were Sunday
visitors at the McComber.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Sermon subject for next Sunday
morning at the Presbyterian church,
Gods Hand in Government"
Service begins sharp at IL o'clock.
Seats are free. Come!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

On the last page of this issue
will be found the proceedings of
the city council and also the school
board. Much business was tran
sacted by the council as the pro-
ceedings show.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Last year at this time all the
crews of the Duluth & IRON Range
were busy as bees transporting ore
to the docks. This year only
train occasionally leaves here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

WANTED:-Man and wife to
conduct the new hotel at BURNSIDE.
Good salary to the proper parties.
Address the Ely BURNSIDE Outing
company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15
SOLOMON SAX
For Representative to the
State Legislature
Sixty-First District.
Primary Election, June 10th, 1914
General Election, Noy. Sd, 1914
/ Am In Favor Of:

State Survey of land sold to set
tiers by the State.
State shold clear Is per cent of
land sold. giving settler easy
terms to pay.
Such other laws that will benefit
and develop this portion of the
State; and any laws that will bene-
fit the workingman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15
Sunday, May IL
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Several of the young men are
arranging for a dancing party at
the Turf Hall for Friday evening
to follow the class play and at
which the Lacrosse Orchestra will
furnish the music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

The Christian Eedeavor Society
had social evening on Thursday
in honor of Joseph Kelsall and
bride who recently returned from
England.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Mrs. H. J. Lockhaat and daugh-
ter, Marinette Ann, returned Fri
day from a visit with relatives at
Saltwater, Superior and other
points.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15
HE|RRGh,1rcbSEA|
JILL notee lQ

At the morning service the sub
ject of the address will be Metho-
dism. The Pastor giving short
history of the church, its organiza-
ton and its message.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

The churches have inaugurated
open air meetings for the summer,
the first taking place Wednesday
evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

The pavilion located in the east
ern end of the city was totally
destroyed by fire Wednesday morn
ing at an early hour. 1t is suppos-
ed the fire was incendiary origin
and the damage done amounts to
$2,5 Owing to the distance
from the hydrant the fire depart.
ment was powerless to do much
good inasmuch as the fire had Sc
cured considerable Roadway before
being discovered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

The next meeting of the Mother
Club will take place next Friday
afternoon May %. The annual
election of officers takes place on
lhat date. The place of meeting
will be the Central school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

The contractors who are erecting
the residence for Geo. L. Brozich
have begun work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Mrs. John Burt and son Howard
went to Virginia Friday on visit
with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Joseph Janezic and Elizi Pangrsic
secured a license to wed Saturday.
The marriage took place Monday
morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

w. H. Cowling was up from
Proctor few days this week visit
ing his parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

w. O'Rourke of Virginia spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in the
city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Misses Bessie Probst, Orma
Stephenson, Elsie Buech1er and
Cecil Corey of the Ely schools
visited with the Tower teachers
Saturday and were guests on trip
up Lake Vermilion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

The Mothers Club had an inter-
esting meeting Friday afternoon.
The ladies listened to report of
the delegates who had attended the
Women's Federation meeting at
Cloquet also to a piano solo by
Elaine Fenske; violin solo with
piano accompaniment by Ollie
Ronka and Corrine Leino; vocal
solo by Lillian Schaefer. A lunch
was served. se resr
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

John Koprivec is erecting new
two-story residence in the Chandler
location.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Leopold Smagaj and Miss Annie
Nemanich secured license to marry
yesterday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

A party of friends surprised Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Trezona on Tuesday
the occasion being the second an
niversary of their marriage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

The Tanning of the Shrew" the
class play of the seniors of the Ely
High will be given Friday evening
at the auditorium. The play is in
excellent shape and the leading
parts are being taken by exception
ally talented pupils. The curtain
will rise at SIS and tickets are
now being reserved at the Drug
Store. The Lacrosse Orchestra
will furnish the between act music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

w. w. J. Croze of the Oliver
company was in the city yesterday
from Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Mrs. c. B. Miller of Fargo, N.
D. is in the city on a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. B. 0. Strachan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Oscar Mills who is doing some
steel work at Gilbert was in the
city over Sunday for visit with
his family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Lem Odgers of Crystal Falls,
Mich. has been, spending several
days in the city on visit with his
mother, Mrs. S. Odgers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15
Albert Kitto of Tower was in the
city Saturday on business.

Assessor Kotchevar has been
quite ill the past two weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Jas. I. Laing returned Tuesday
from Thief River Falls where he
had been on business trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

From ELY MINNESOTA GRAND MARAIs MIMI through
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1000
July Minnesota
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

Mrs. J. A. Graves returned
Saturday from her visit with
relatives in Duluth.
VIM. Opel manager of the Sec
ton Thirty Store company is quite
i'll with rheumatism.
School District No. IL has a
notice for bids in this issue. Con-
tractors will take notice.
Jas. I. LANG returned Tuesday
from Thief River Falls where he
had been on a business trip.
Mrs. c. B. Miller of Fargo, N.
D. is in the city on visit with her
daughter, Mrs. B. o. Strachan.
. DR.. LARSON the
(WZ Optometrist is at
%<AA H otel Exchange
on June 2d.-Adv.
Joseph Janezic and Elizi Pangrsic
secured a license to wed Saturday.
The marriage took place Monday
morning.
Oscar Mills who is doing some
steel work at Gilbert was in the
city over Sunday for a visit with
his family.
Lem Odgers of Crystal Falls,
Mich. has been. spending several
days in the city on visit with his
mother, Mrs. S. Odgers.
A party of friends surprised Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Trezona on Tuesday
the occasion being the second an
niversary of their marriage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15

School District No. IL has a
notice for bids in this issue. Con-
tractors will take notice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15
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Albert Kitto of Tower was in the
city Saturday on business.
Assessor Kotchevar has been
quite i'll the past two weeks.
w. O'Rourke of Virginia spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in the
city.
John Koprivec is erecting new
two-story residence in the Chandler
location.
Leopold Smagaj and Miss Annie
Nemanich secured license to marry
yesterday.
w. w. 7. Croze of the Oliver
company was in the city yesterday
from Duluth.
Mrs. Tohn Burt and son Howard
went to Virginia Friday on visit
with friends.
w. H. Cowling was up from
Proctor few days this week visit
ing his parents.
The contractors who are erecting
the residence for Geo. L. Brozich
have begun work.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-05

gave me a fright. ! t.... 'rr Coran
you don't bear ma That's ali
right, then Good nj aI"
AS he disappeared .-ugh the door
the elder man dropr. INTO a chair
covering his face W us hands.
This is shocking he gr1aned
"Oh, Mr.. Peace. are r.4 sure IL was
my sister,"
There is no doub ALL"
But what can / d. n.N 2" he asked
looking from one 10 The other Of US.
with a pitiable exp IA. Shall |
withdraw"
Nonsense" said The lIule detec-
tive, firmly. Flight your election and
win it, sir; and the brst way to begin
is to go back and tell them all about
1t"
Go and tell them Go and tell the
meeting?" he cried
Yes. They'll like you all the bet.
ter for 1t. Do you suppose there is
no human nature IN Brendon? Are
you going to keep this miserable scan
dal hanging over your head all your
life? II you stick to politics some one
is sure to rake it up. BE man, Mr..
Coran. and get it over now"
81 will"
He had got to his feet, his eyes set
with sudden determination. He
stretched out his hand to each of us,
turned about, and marched out Of the
room like soldier leading a forlorn
hope against fortress As the door
slammed behind him, Peace looked at
me with an expression in which sym.
pathy and humor were oddly mingled
Take my word for it. Mr. Phillips, -
he said, many reputation for des,
perate valor has been won by a less
sacrifice"
1t was not until after two days that
I heard the arguments by which the
inspector had worked his way to q
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-05
Good Conversation.

heard someone planning a lunch.
con lately, and she said she'd selected
her topiCs-what the people would
talk about. She said she intended to
keep the ball rolling" Not a dull
minute. Everything spicy and spar
Killing and bubbling. Talk about one
thing and then about another, Ring
the bell and change the course. Press
the button beneath the table and
bring on your spicy story, as the maid
brings on the salad. Lord! Lordl
what luncheon that must have beenI
Who, alas, can be spicy to order? Or
bubble or sparkle or be brilliant or
even bright? These gifts are of the
gods. Sometimes we are and some.
times we are not, but it's cinch that
none OF us are brilliant when we try
to be. Good conversation consists in
talk spontaneous. 1t has it's source in
a full mind and full heart. Do |
hear some one saying, And in a full
glass? An. but even the full glass
brings out in talk only the native
wealth or poverty of the talker. Pm
sure that must have been an awful
luncheon,--New York Press.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-05
MODESTY NOT STRONG POINT
Both schopenhauer and Auerhach Had
Excellent Opinion of Their Place
in the World.

Schopenhauer. the great German
philosopher. afforded one of the most
remarkable examples of seIf-compla.
cency that has ever been known. His
naive eulogiums on his own produc-
uons are almost beyond belief. In
writing 10 his publishers of his work,
he says; Its worth and importance
are so great that | do not venture to
express II. even toward you. because
you could not believe me-" and he pro-
ceeds to quote a review which speaks
or me with the highest praise, as the
greatest philosopher of the age, which
Is really saying much less than the
good man thinks" Sir" he said to
an unoffending stranger who watched
him across a table d'hote. where he
acted the part of the local lion"
habitually-"sir, you are evidently as.
tonished at my appetite. True, eat
three times as much as you, but then
| have three times as much mindu
Auerbach, the German novelist, also
had great appreciation of his own
powers and work, and many stories
are told of the obtrusiye way in which
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-05

conclusion They form a good ex-
ample of his methods.
ut was evident" he said, that the
blackmailer knew Coran's character.
his position as regards the election.
and the details of his house and
grounds. Those facts suggested a
relative or close personal friend. The
theory that 1t vas relative was
strengthened by the newspaper cut
ting. 1t was not thing casual ac-
quaintance would be likely to keep by
him all these cars.
From Coran | learnt that he had
had difference Of opinion with Miss
Rebecca. In my conversation with
her she spoke Utterly of his refusal
to subscribe to Ter society for the pre-
vention of viyj5cction. She returned
to the subject scgeral times. mention
ing the financial difficulties in which
the local branch, of which she is the
secretary, was placed. Those facts
impressed ne.
Before Appleton arrived last night
| had carefully searched the summer
house. In a corner of the wood work
| discovered note from Miss Emily
The place was he lovers letter box
Indeed. had been expecting that
young gentlomJn's appearance long
before he came l did not, however,
tell this to Mr. Coran when he pressed
for an arrest 1t would hardly have
been fair on the girl. do not i1nag-
inc that they will find the old gen
tleman so s'ony-hearted after to-
night. As for he young man, in the
inquiries | made concerning him,
found nothing that was not straight
and honest put him out of the list
at an early date.
"Who the person may have been
that listened ar the window | cannot
say; but | conclude It was Miss Re-
becca. She cpr'ainly did not attempt
to carry off the parcel.
This morning | discovered that an
Anonymous donation Of twenty pounds
was sent to Mis- Rebecca's society the
day after the first successful attempt
at blackmail kept an eye on the
house. and shortly after midday she
walked down to Horledge's shop. He
IS the president of her society. They
remained for s0me time together, and
then HOrledgc took a train to London.
| followed him TO the newspaper room
in tho British museum. Things were
becoming paimor.
Il have now no doubt that Miss Re
bocca guessed Who we were from the
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-05

first She told the secret to Horledse,
who was, you remember, one of her
brothers chief opponents in the elec-
ton, out OF sheer feminine spite.
suspected the man would attempt
something at the meeting on Friday
night My suspicion was correct, as
you saw"
And the electlon?"
He won his seat on the council.
think he deserved it, Mr.. Phillips"
CHRONICLES TO BE CONTINUED)
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-05

of age belong now to an obligatory
maternity insurance fund. The en-
ployer pays the dues of 20 to 40 cents
a year, and is allowed to deduct half
the amount from the wages. These
dues, together with fines of employees
for violation of the law and a govern
ment subsidy, makes it possible to
give in case of confinement IS. 1t
does not make any difference whether
the woman is married or not Mother
and child are thus taken of for at least
one month after tile birth OF the in
rant. The Italian law requires, furth-
er, that factory with more than
fifty women workers must provide
decent room in which mothers can at
tend to their babies and nurse them.
pFrCquentl:', large factories have kind
Sf day nursery with trained nurse In
charge. Infant mortality has been
greatly reduced among industrial
workers,-The Survey.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-05
Success.

At luncheon in New York the
topic under discussion was the arrest
OF Mayor Lunn and the Rev. Aleernon
S, Crapsey Ct Schenectady for street
speaking during the Little Falls srrias
John d. Rockefeller. Jr.. without
praistng or blaming either the two
men or the strike that they advocated,
gave uttcrance to an epigram that
every young business man would do
well to paste above his desk.
Success" said Mr.. Rockefeller.
knows no ciEhthour law"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-05

he displayed his vanity. A German
writer says of him; Every year
Auerbach visits three or four fashion.
able watering places. at each of which
the following episode occurs at least
thirty times. The novelist INDUCES in
small talk with the little children of
the natives, and invariably ends the
conversation thus: knowest thou
who has been talking with thee? Be-
hold Auerbach! Tell that at homeI"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-05
had M apnotifa

had no appetite. Since ! have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound the aches and pains are all gone
and feel like a new woman. | cannot
praise your medicine too highly. "-Mrs.
AUGUSTUS LYON, Terre Hill, Pa
1t is true that nature and woman's
work mas produced the grandest remedy
for woman's ills that the world has
ever known. From the roots and
herbs of the field, Lydia E. Pinkham,
forty years ago, gave to womankind
a remedy for their peculiar ills which
has proved more efficacious than any
other combination of drugs ever COM
pounded, and today Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is recognized
from coast to coast as the standard
remedy for woman's ills.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, are files containing hundreds Of
thousands of letters from women seek
ing health - many of them openly state
over their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
f. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound;
and in some cases that it has saved them
from surgical operations.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-05
SAVING THE ITALIAN BABIES
Maternity insurance In That Coun'
try Has Greatly Reduced Infant
Mortality.

Italy Joined in 1902 the few Euro
mean states which have established
laws for the better protection OF wo'
men working in industrial occupations
after confinement. This law prohib-
tied women from working for month
after confinement, but contained no
provisions about the collecting Of
funds from which the expenses could
be betrayed. For this reason regu-
Iations were generally disregarded,
and women went back to work as sooa
as they were able to do SO.
At the end Of April, 1912, a new law
came into force. All women in indus.
s4ies between fifteen and fifty years
The Holly chieftain., 1914-06-05
!yD 1LET(HER leOBINSON

lie stood with his hands, clasping
and unclasping. before him, but new
er moved his eyes from his opponent
There was grit in the fellow, after all
1t would be simpler If you with
drew said the red-faced man, shufl.
ing his feet uneasily.
That your party's candidate might
be returned unopposed?"
Don't force me to explain" cried
Horledge. why not withdraw"
You waste the time of the meet
ing"
Very well, gentlemen. l say that
Mr.. Coran there is no fit candidate,
because"
There is something unsettling in
the official tap on the shoulder which
the police of all countries cultivate,
something which it does not take pre-
Vlous experience to recognize. Hor-
ledge's face turned a shade paler as
he glanced over his shoulder at the
little man who has thus demanded his
attention.
And what do you wantT he
growled.
Il am Inspector Addington Peace,
OF the Criminal Investigation depart
ment. / warn you. Mr.. Horledge, that
you are lending yourself to an attempt
at blackmail"
The detective spoke In so soft
voice that |. who was standing by his
SIDE, could barely catch the words.
Bless my soul, you say so?" cried
the other
Il should like q five minutes talk
with Nj Coran and yourself. After
that you may take your own course.
VIII you suggest it?"
Mr.. Horiedge did not take long to
make up his mind. He told the meet
ing that he might have been misin-
formed. If they would permit 1t, he
asked for five minutes private con-
versation with the candidate.
The meeting received the sugges-
ton with cheers. 1t was something
unusual in the monotony of such func-
tions. We walked up the central aisle
between a couple of hundred pairs of
curious eyes, mounted the platform,
and followed Coran into small ante
room, the door Of which Peace closed
behind him.
"On June Is the Brendon Anti-vivi-
section society. of which you, Mr..
Horledge. are president, received the
sum of twepty pounds from an anony-
nous source" said the little detec-
tive.
Certainly"
THAT sum was extorted from Mr..
Coran by the threat of revealing the
secret which Miss Rebecca Coran told
you this morning, and which you veri-
fed this afternoon by reference to
the old newspaper files in the British
museum"
81 had no idea-this Is most sur
prising. lis 1t illegal?" he stutter-
ed.
"Blackmail for whatever purpose is
illegal. Further attempts have been
made to extort money. 1t Is because
they failed that you were placed in
possession of the facts today"
"It seemed a mean t! ok, anyway"
said Horledge. penitently. 81 wish
had never listened to the old cat
But, Squaretoes-I beg your pardon.
Mr.. Coran-l mean our friend here
has always been such a model that
thought It rather fun. He can win
the election, and welcome, after this"
THAT Is all, then. want a word
in private with these two gentlemen.
Good night to you, and many thanks"
Great Scot! Inspector but you