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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
COSTS STATE $50
FOR EACH PUPIL
TAX STATISTICS SHOW OVER
$13,679,ooo WAS PAID IN
FOR EDUCATION.
100000 SCHOOL CHILDREN
levies for Schools Increased Material
ly During Past Year Over Pre-
ceding Assessments-Cost
Per Capita More.

st. Paul.-The man who has three
children in the public schools and
pays, say, only SIS taxes, is getting
more than his moneys worth be-
cause it is costing $50 each to edu-
cate his children for one year and
SIS of the $50 it takes to teach his
youngsters is paid by other taxpayers.
$13,67S,2ee for Schools.
Of course the cost differs in differ
ent sections, but figures prepared by
the state auditor from the 1913 tax
lists show taxes aggregating $13,679,-
1885 were levied last year for school
purposes by the state, and the vari-
GUS school districts.
G.. G. Schulz, state superintendent
of education, estimates 100000 chill
dren are attending school in Mime
sofa. Dividing the total levy by this
number it is found that the average
cost per child is approximately $50.
This, however, does not take into
consideration about $1,6OO,0OO of state
aid distributed to schools which is
the income from 'the permanent turst
funds.
School Levies Higher.
The school levies have increased
materially during the last year, the
total raised in 1912 being $780,
694.40, or $1,S4S ,535.55 less than in
1913. Going back ten years ago, the
total was 1881, 7O223, an increase
of $6,347, 52772 in a single decade.
The cost of education per capita
also is increasing, as the number of
pupils has not kept pace with the
expenditures. Even ten years ago
there were nearly 100000 pupils in
Minnesota schools, and these were
educated at nearly half the expense
the 100000 now are entailing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Minnesotans Lay Themselves Liable.

ST. Paul, March 4.-More than 1,400
Minnesota corporations failed to re-
port under the income tax law, there
by laying themselves liable to fine
ranging from one cent to $4,000
The number of individuals that did
not report cannot be ascertained. The
total number of reports turned in to
the internal revenue Office was 1881.
Monday 1913 individuals made returns,
Bringing the total of individuals to
$685. A total of 6,946 corporations
reported.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Willow River Controls Fire.

Willow River.-After burning three
of the biggest business buildings
here and seriously threatening the
whole town, fire Saturday which
broke out in the Pine hotel was got
ten under control. The bitter wealth
er hampered the work of the fire fight
ers and the driving wind carried the
sparks to the adjoining buildings, so
for a time it was feared that the
whole town would go. The Pine hotel
is worth about $4,000, whit $1,000 in
surance. Olson's saloon was burned
out with a loss of $4,000, with $1,000
insurance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Mexican Revolt

The Benton investigating commls-
sion was prevented from proceeding to
Chihuahua to examine the slain
Briton's body by rebel orders. Col
Fidel Avila, military commander at
Juarez, Mex, declined to permit it to
board train.
Secretary Bryan announced at Wash
ington ehat a demand for the punish
ment of those responsible for the kill
ing of Clemente Vergara, an American
citizen, had been sent by the United
States to the Huerta government.
Huerta said he would act Immediately.
President Wilson takes the position
that for the United States to send
marines or armed forces Of any kind
into Mexico without the consent of
the governing authorities there would
be an act of war. The president
announced at Washington, too, that
no change in the policy of the Ameri-
can government toward Mexico had
been decided on.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Minneapolis Invites President.

Minneapolis.-Th city council has
issued an invitation to President Will
son to be the guest of Minneapolis
during the centennial celebration of
Norway's independence, to be observ-
the resolution, Alderman Hill said
that the celebration would be one of
the most important ever held in the
northwest, and that it was fitting that
the chief executive of the nation at
tend. A copy of the resolution has
been sent to the president.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Personal

While looping the loop" at Santa
Barbara, CAL, Lincoln Beachey, the
aviator, lost control of his biplane and
fell 1000 feet, but managed to right
himself 400 feet from the ground and
escaped with slight injuries.
Frederick w. Mennerich, ex-convict
and counterfeiter, was killed by the
explosion of an internal machine
which he received from Decatur by
mail and which he tried to open. For
mer associates are believed to have
sent the bomb.
George w. Vanderbilt is ill at his
Washington home. 1t was reported
that his illness is serious, but his two
physicians said he was better.
Gen. George Barnett assumed his
duties as major general commandant
of the United States marine corps,
succeeding Maj. Gen. William P. Bid.
die, retired.
W. S. West of Waldosta, former
president Of the Georgia state senate,
was appointed United States senator
to Washington from Georgia.
Dr. Douglas Mawson, the Austral-
asian explorer, returned to Adelaide,
Australasia from the antarctic on board
the Aurora. He said his expedition
had been "eminently successful"
Clifford Pinchot, former chief for
ester of the United States, announced
his candidacy for the Washington
party nomination for United States
senator to succeed Boies Penrose at
Milford, Pa.
Mrs. Cynthia Buffum was found
guilty of poisoning her husband, Willis
Buffum, who died on his farm near
Little Valley, N. Y, on August "a. JUS
tice Brown pronounced the death SEN
tence upon Mrs. Buffum, fixing the
week of April 5 for her execution in
the electric chair at Auburn.
The Earl of Mimic, former governor
general of Canada and former viceroy
Of India, died at Hawick, England.
Representative William G. Sharp
OF Elyria, O., is uppermost in the
mind of President Wilson at present
for appointment as ambassador to
Russia
Joseph w. Folk, solicitor of the state
department at Washington, decided to
accept the new post of chief counsel
for the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06

Churches at Urbana, ILL.,, were closed
Sunday at the request Of the health
authorities who are working to pre-
vent the spread Of scarlet fever. sew
eral cases of which have developed
among University Of Illinois students
and others. Dean Clark said the con-
ditions at the university were now
safe.
The Union Labor Hospital and Train
ing School association at San Fran
cisco closed a lease whereby 1t takes
over the McNutt hospital for ten years
at a total rental of $105,000. General
patients will be treated. but special
arrangements will be made for union
labor men.
Bitter criticism of the Rock Island
railway and its financial operations
was raised in the house at Washing
ton by Representative Green of Iowa,
speaking in support of his resolution
to authorize the interstate commerce
commission to make an investigation
of that road. The speaker compared
the operations of the Rock Island to
those Of the New Haven and Frisco
system.
Delegates to the national food trades
conference in New York urged stricter
and more uniform food laws through
out the country.
An order for the appearance before
United States Commissioner Gilchrlst
in New York of Henry Siegel and
Frank E. Vogel was issued by Judge
Hand. Creditors demand knowledge
of assets.
Ten thousand five hundred dollars
has been raised by Waterloo citizens
for the Iowa building for the Panama
Pacific exposition at San Francisco.
Not guilty was the verdict returned
by the jury in the Clayton murder case
at Lebanon, Ind. Doctor Clayton shot
Joseph II. Stout, whom he found en-
bracing his wife.
The Democratic party of New York
with a rooster as its emblem was or
ganized in Gotham to fight Tammany
Hall and Charles F. Murphy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
In Beginning, He Says.
Woman Not a Periurer.

Chicago, March 5.-Miss Aileen
Heppner, accused of perjury in con-
nection with the Henning- Funk alien
alton suit, was found not guilty by a
jury before Judge Mcdonald. Miss
Heppner was witness in the suit of
John C. Henning, a bell boy, against
Clarence S. Funk, former general
manager of the International Harves-
ter company, for alleged alienation of
the affections of Mrs. Henning. The
Henning suit resulted in a vindication
of Mr.. Funk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Potato Growers Exonerate Linderson.

Moorhead.-Followin an investiga
ton it is learned that o. E. anderson,
formerly connected with the Red
River Potato Growers association is
not implicated in the GAINESVILLE po-
Judge Nye's order appointing 2 -e-
ceiver for S. G. Carey and c. W Bun
hard, of the potato association o.
GAINESVILLE, but not served with pa
pers and so is not defendant in
contempt proceedings now in hearing
before Judge Nye.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Summary Of
Most Important
News Events
Washington

Former President Taft took hand
In the Mexican problem. In speech
before the National Geographic society
at Washington he warned the admins
tration against Intervention. The cost
in money and lives, he said, would be
enormous and the results of doubtful
benefit.
Sensational charges against Daniel
Thew Wright Of the supreme court Of
the District of Columbia were filed
with President Wilson at Washington
by Wade II. Cooper. president of the
Union Savings bank and the United
States Savings bank.
Criticisms of Postmaster General
Burleson's action in abolishing the 90
mile parcel post zones and extending
the services low rates to territory
within the 150-mile zones blocked pass
age Of the postoffice appropriation bill
IN the senate at Washington. Senators
Bryan and Bristow led the attack.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
j. 5. NOT PREPARED
FOR INTERVENTION
THE MILITARY ORGANIZATION OF
COUNTRY DECLARED TO
BE LACKING.
FIGHTING POWERS SUMMED UP
Couldn't March More Than 10000 Men
Into Mexico at Once, Should Nee
essity Arise, Assert Army
Experts.

Washington, March 5.-Serious un-
preparedness or the United States for
effective military operations will be
disclosed if 1t becomes necessary to
intervene in Mexico, according to the
highest officers in the army.
Would Cause Needless Losses.
Even If the American army should
find it easy to vanquish the rudely or
ganiZed Mexican forces in actual bat
ties, the lack of proper training, equip
ment, and organization by the United
States regulars and volunteers would
result in a needless loss of thousands
of lives.
In case of intervention, President
Wilson, as commander-in-chief of the
army, would be able to send to the
front as the first line of fighters about
$4,000 officers and men of the regular
army.
For the second line he would be COM
PEELED to call out the national guard
of the various states, which could fur
nish about $4,000 men.
The regulars would be found we'll
drilled and generally well equipped for
service, except in field artillery and
ammunition for field guns, the short
age of which would prove a serious
handicap.
Militia in Poor Shape.
The militia organizations would be
found poorly drilled and equipped with
few exceptions. 1t would be necessary
to spend several months at least in
getting the citizen soldiers into proper
condition for effective service.
The regular army is limited by law
to 100000 men. At present the army
actually numbers $500 men, of whom
$4,000 are distributed in the states and
the remainder in the Philippines and
other possessions. If the United States
should intervene in Mexico, the first
step taken by the president would be
the recruiting of the army up to the
full 100000 allowed by law. Congress
might, however, authorize an increase
in the size of the army, which would
permit additional recruiting of regu-
lars.
Distribution of Regular Army.
The regular army at present is dis
tributed geographically as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
The Miser.

Il asked him how to get rich, and he
told men, but l shan't follow his ad
vice."
why not?"
II don't like his method"
mot at all. He said he simply saved
his money instead of spending it for
everything he thought he wanted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Cannon Falls Gets sanatorium.

Red Wing.-Dr. Robinson Bosworth,
executive secretary of the state adj
visory commission in charge of tuber-
cular sanatoriums, has approved the
site at Cannon Falls, which the Good
hue county. commission considered
ideal for a tubercular hopsital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
We're Wronq AGAIN.

"Of course, you have your little
theory about the cause Of the high
cost of living?"
II have" replied Mr.. Growcher;
too many people are trying to make
political economy take the place OF
domestic economy" Washington
Star
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Hill Becomes G. N. Head.

ST. Paul-Louis w. Hill, chairman
of the board of directors of the Great
Northern railroad, became president
of the road, to succeed Carl r. Gray:
resigned The change in title was
made at the weekly meeting of the
executive committee, and Mr.. Gray
will become active head of the West
ern Maryland road between March
10 and March 10, with the title of
president and chairman of the board of
directors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
kinn TO Be an AeriaIist-

Brussels, March Sit is stated
that as soon as he has recovered from
the injuries sustained recently by be-
ing thrown from his horse, King AL
bert will go to France and take an
examination for a military aviator's
certificate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Foreign

Four thousand men were killed in
two battles between government troops
and White VOLTS brigands in China.
Sir John Tenniel, for many decades
the leading British cartoonist, died at
the age of ninety-four years in London,
England. Sir John mercilessly carci-
catured Abraham Lincoln during the
Civil war. On Lincoln's death Ten
nieps bitterness against him disap-
Deared.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Baby Girl is Bio taxpayer.

Duluth-Atheline Morton Miller, a
two-year-old girl, is the youngest
as well as one of the largest indi-
vidual taxpayers in Duluth. Baby Mil
Ter, guardian, paid a 1913 tax on her
personal property of s1,228.S3.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Brakeman Found Killed.

Mankato.-The body of James In
gram of Waseca, head brakeman on
Chicago & Northwestern Passenger
Train No. 4S1, was found lying man.
gled beside the track a block east of
the local depot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
To Prohibit Freak Dances.

Boston, March 5.-Modern dances
were denounced by a legislative COM
mittee today at a hearing on a bill
introduced by Representative L. R.
Sullivan of Dorchester, prohibiting
specifically the Tango, lame duck, Ar
gentine, chicken flip, bunny-hug and
grizzly slide.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Total .4,845 S0,724 1860
Available Force 10000.


Although it would be possible to
march $4,000 men into Mexico at once,
the available fighting force would
dwindle tremendously with the be-
ginning of operations. Army officers
say they would not be surprised to
find the available forces reduced to
10000 by sickness and other contin-
gencies before actual operations were
commenced.
A general view of the state of the
regular army is given by General
Leonard Wood, the chief of staff.
In Beginning, He Says.
Our mobile army within the linn
its Of the continental United States,
while efficient, is so small that it
only amounts to about per cent
of the force which it would be neces-
sary to call to the colors in the early
stages of a war with a first class
power. The militia could probably
furnish 10 per cent, leaving balance
of practically rs per cent to be made
up of men necessary to fill up the
regular army and militia to full stat
utory strength of volunteers"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Moorhead Flour Mills Burn.

Moorhead. = The Dwight Baldwin
flour mills here were fire-swept and
the loss was considerable. The Fargo
and Moorhead fire departments, with
full forces, fought the flames.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
sylvia Still Eludes Police.

London, Mar. 2.-Dr. Ethel Smith
and several other suffragettes were
arrested following a meeting which
was addressed by Sylvia Pankhurst,
who stood in the window Of a house
in which she is eluding arrest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Springfield Election Mar. 10.

Springfeld.-A petition signed by
fifty-five voters has been filed with
the village recorder, requesting the
submission of the license question
at the election to be held March 10.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Corn Show at Redwood Falls.

Redwood Falls.-The farmers short
course and corn show which is being
held in Redwood Falls is being well
attended. One speaker is Roy Palmer,
agent for Faribaur
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
carranza to Investioate Case.

OdTTdHZd 20 IHVcStTgdte CdSe.
Nogales, Sonora, March 5.-A com.
mission to investigate the Benton case
was appointed by General Carranza
The decision was taken after long
session of the provisional cabinet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. Constipation is the cause Of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
The Medium.

is there any way of crossing the
social chasm?"
Sure! Bridge"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06

Swedish Parliament Dissolved.
Stockholm, Sweden, March 4. - A
royal decree dissolving the Swedish
parliament was read Tuesday in both
chambers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06

The hustler generally gets more re-
suits than the fellow who was born
under a lucky star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
ONLY One "BROMO OUININE"

To get the genuine. call for full name, LAxA,
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
e. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. 2so,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06

There are more ways than one for q
woman to have her way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Distribution of Regular Army.

The regular army at present is dis
tributed geographically as follows:
Enlisted
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06

Embalming fluids caused the death
OF Clifford Halls, an undertaken of New
Cumberlans, Pa, according to physi-
clans who conducted post-mortem ex-
animation. The poisonous acids were
absorbed by the skin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06

On plea that the income tax had
go reduced his income that he can no
longer pay $1,000 a month alimony to
ihis wife, Charles P. Buchanan of New
York will have to pay only $500 a
month. court ordered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06

Joseph W. Folk, solicitor Of the state
accept the new post Of chief counsel
for the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06

The Illinois laborers' compensation
law was denounced as being made
quate for state conditions in the an
nual report of Duncan Mcdonald, Sec
retary-treasurer Of district No. 10.
United Mine Workers Of America, at
the convention held at Peoria, Ill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-06
Domestic

The state flood warning service re-
ports at Harrisburg, Pa, that the snow
in Pennsylvania varies from two to
forty-eight inches on the level, that
streams are bound with six to twelve
inches of ice and that conditions pre-
sent potential flood possibilities.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-14
FOUR RULES FOR A GOOD SPORTS

I. When you play game. always
wish and try 10 win. otherwise your
opponent will have no fun; hut new
.cr wish for victory so much that
you cannot be happy without IL.
II. Seek 10 win only by fair and
lawful means according 10 the rules
Of the game, and this will leave you
without bitterness toward your OPP
ponents or shame before others.
III. Take pleasure in the game
even though you do not obtain the
victory. for the purpose Of a game
is not merely 10 win, but 10 find joy
and strength in trying.
~. II you obtain the victory,
which you have desired. think more
Of your good fortune than Of your
own skill This will make you
grateful aud ready 10 share with
others the honors bestowed upon
you, and truly this is both reason
able and profitable. for II Is bat lit
tie that any Of us would win IN this
world were not our fortunes better
than our deserts.-IIenry Van Dyke.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-14
Trading and Farming

There two ways in which people get rich One
is by producing something which is of value to their
neghbors Farmers get rich by raising big crops,
mechanics by making good furniture, shoemakers by
making good Shoes And while benehting themselves
they are benehting their neighbors
There other people who get rich by trading.
Now trader sometimes benefits his neighbors.
man may go into the mountains and find young cattle
and benefit their owners by paying fair price, and
drive the cattle place where they be iaten
ed more chea ply than in the mountains.
But sometimes trader simply gets the advantage
over other people and gets rich in way that is dam
age to his neighbors.
And there is another thing which makes trading less
satisfactory than earning and that that it
certain. The majority of traders and spectators do
turn out prosperous at the last.