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Miss Martha Trezona visited the
various classes in the high school
Monday.
The committee chosen to get a
motto for the senior class reported
Friday, and the class decided on
the motto Be Square, " (bz)
Some fine samples of brick were
shown at the high school Friday,
for the inspection of the board of
education, who are to select and
purchase brick for the new school
building. From all reports the
building is going to be as neatly
equipped as any one on the range.
A large gymnasium is hoped for as
the one at the Lincoln school is far
to small to accommodate the people
at the basketball games.
The Senior class of 1914 has
taken a vocal test during the past
week and the following cast has
been picked for their class play,
"The Tanning of the Shrew".
Lord and Gabriel Clifford Miller.
Sly-------------Wli ilam Lacey.
Hostess, Curtls--Norlle Silh pSon'
Page, Iapster----otuaft ocnae1er.
Players-------Hortenslo ana Sos..
Ist Huntsman, Nathaniel Eddie
Henson
81 Saru;,,o Mon Franz Ciapotti
o. Car,,;,n NJ Waiter Adam
-----------Uno Alfalfa.
3rd Serving Man, Tailor John
Merhar.
Petruchio- ------Elu Rautlo.
Gregory Matt Maxi.
MUSIC Mas'ei' NooA Jam ''~i
Nosenoiooih'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

THE rumor that Lafayette Bliss
will oppose Harold Griggs in the
senatorial race in this district will
not down. The Biwabik Times is
of the impression that Bliss would
make a good man but we fail to
see it. He is an obstructionist and
not a progressive as the Times
would lead us to believe. Virginia
has for years tried to get rid of
Bliss and now that he has been eff
fectually squelched, this talk of
him for the senate is so much bum
combe. Mr.. Griggs, who has
filed for the place is clean-cut
young man who has grown up with
the district and knows its wants.
His friends in Virginia and other
Mesaba range towns are numbered
by the population and the reason
he has not all the Ely and Tower
people on his side is because he is
not acquainted here as we'll as on
the other range. This will be
remedied shortly when Mr.. Grlggs
will visit us.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

fore election. The editor evidently
is not acquainted with the condi-
tions heretofore existing in this
neck of the woods. With the
changes in the districts there
should however be something ac-
complished of benefit to all. The
Miner moves that Editor Harris of
Chisholm or Atkinson of Hibbing
constitute themselves a committee
of one to call the newspaper boys
together some afternoon at some
point and that we talk over our
legislative wants and frame up
something tangible whereby we
can bind the candidates before the
primaries. When we do tie them
it would also be wise move to see
that they remained tied.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

old MAN" Atkinson did not
take kindly to our recent statement
that the Mesaba Ore, of which ex-
cellent journal he is the head, was
Democratic. We judged by his
editorial utterances that he had
switched over entirely to the Demo-
Gratis as during the past year or
more we have not noticed anything
to the credit of the Republican
party in his well-written editorials.
Even the Bull Moose party has not
appealed to him any more than has
the Republican. Maybe the parties
have not performed anything to
deserve mention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

Now that our own John Lind
has acquired control of a Fruit
company by purchase for million
dollars we are of the opinion that
he is out of the gubernatorial pos
sibility race for the Democrats. In
political parlance, John is now a
plutocrat and the proletariat is just
little shy of casting their ballots
for a man of the interests" AT
least this is the conclusion reached
after hearing the interest" howl
raised by the Democratic press
over the Eberhart candidacy.
However this may be a goose OF
another color.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

JAKE PREUSS, state insurance
commissioner has come out with
the statement that insurance rates
in this state are too high and shows
that the insurance premiums paid
last year amounted to $500, 900
while the losses only footed up
about 50, 900. The people of
the range towns endorse the state
ment that rates are too high, in
fact, rates are almost prohibitive,
and if there can be anything done
to cut down the enormous expendi-
lures for insurance, Mr.. Preuss, or
any other man doing it, will have
the everlasting gratitude of the
people of this part of the country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

WHEN Ole Sageng gets through
his fall blowing" we do not think
he will run for governor. Ole has
had the distinction of being the
only populist elected to Office in
this state for some time and this is
some distinction. His political
beliefs are somewhat at variance
with the Republican or Democratic
principles and as there is no Pop
ulist party Ole will probably not be
a candidate. The Duluth Herald
and Fairmont Sentinel have been
trying hard to get Mr.. Sageng into
the gubernatorial game.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

THE manager of the Mesaba
street railway is up against very
savory proposition. The road has
been severely criticized as to the
sanitary condition of the cars and
Manager Newton has replied that
it is impossible to ventilate against
garlic. AS garlic has been the
trouble with the cars, we fail to see
how the air could be purified unless
the car could be run over a
skunk. The skunk smell is at
least natural while the garlic mixed
with stale beer is a crime. The
range communities are doomed to
garlic. We don't envy Manager
Newton his job.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

SNoBs are made not born. A
salary of 500 to $50 month some
times has a tendency to make
snobs of perfectly decent people
otherwise. There are no snobs in
large cities for the simple reason
that people are too busy attending
to their own affairs to bother
getting acquainted with their
neighbors. The small town is the
snob center of the universe. A
snub" makes a snob and a snob
makes another "snub." Thus the
perpetual evolution eventually
produces many "snubbed" snobs.
The past history of the usual snob
could not bear stir ing up with a
ten foot pole.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

ISN'T it about time to mention
Lindberg for governor or some
thing or otherl There is one draw
back to his candidacy. He is never
quite sure just what ticket he is to
run on. For versatility he has
anyone beaten a mile insofar as
politics is concerned and is close
second to the Duluth attorney who
was a candidate for the District
judgeship in Michigan and Mime
sofa at the same time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03
Subscription $2per Year.
Entered at the post ONCE at Ely. Mime
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TICKET COMPLETE

For Mayor-John A. Harri and
Chas. Trezona.
For Treasurer-Arthur Toms,
L. ]. White and Frank Church.
For Judge-Thos. Jury and John
Schaefer.
For Assessor-Jake Skala, Anton
Kotchevar and John A. Johnson.
For Special Judge-Wm. Vuoti.
For Alderman-First Ward
Mike Somero and Jas. II. White.
Second Ward-Fred B. James.
Third Ward-Axel Hegfors, ]. M.
Seiberlich and John Preshern.
In the Second Ward only one
candidate has filed for alderman
and two are to be elected. 1t is
MISC understood that F. J. Steinke
will make the run for special judge
with stickers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

LIQUOR is sold here by the bot
tie not by the measure" is a sign
displayed in many of the drink
emporiums of the state. This is
according to the law and the in
spectors have been busy seeing that
a man gets quart for a quart. An
exchange pertinently makes the
suggestion that the inspectors
should also pay some attention to
what the bottle contained.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

A FAMOUS European musician
has made the statement that Ameri-
can audiences were as intelligent as
those of Europe. This is on a par
with a campaign speaker at Tower
several years ago who stated L am
glad to see so many intelligent ap-
pearing people here tonight. "
This latter fellow is now a senator
and those in the audience at the
time are still wondering if it was a
compliment or slam.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03
Another Chester Story

Funny that women should cry
when they are happy. That is
the way our new story, The
Man, the Mission and the Maid +"
ends. It is one of the best of those
brilliant and fascinating romances
that have placed George Randolph
Chester among the foremost writ
ers of American fiction. You will
find this story on page 6 of this
issue of the Miner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

PRESIDENT WILSON is success
fully standing off the jingos who
are after a war with Mexico. One
American boy is worth all the
Mexican interests combined and to
sacrifice the lives of our young men
in order to make holiday for those
who have guns and mmunition for
sale is not the proper caper. II
the Greasers get too fresh and
make war on this country, they
will get what's coming to them.
This not only applies to Mexico
but other nations as we'll.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

THE Gilbert Herald says that
during the past the range news
papers have boosted everything
that has come along for the legis-
lature and that during those years
not one bit of legislation has been
passed for the benefit of the coun-
try newspaper. Right you are
brother. The newspaper boys
have been so busy boosting others
into Office that they have actually
forgotten themselves. The papers
have always been held down to
help me because I am from your
district and what helps me helps
the district. Then when meas
ures of importance came up for the
benefit of the newspaper boys. the
member failed to show up anything
more than a general vote in COM
mittee where death to the measure
was dealt out ruthlessly or it was
allowed to die of inanition. 1t
was recognized that the newspaper
boys did not dare say anything be-
cause it would hurt the district.
We have also known candidates to
promise constituents the moon and
after election forgot even to pay
their campaign bills. The Herald
thinks the candidates should be
made to promise certain things be-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03
W|NTON

Miss Emma Hanson was pleas
antly surprised on her birthday by
her Sunday School class of twelve
girls. The afternoon was spent in
playing games after which all en-
joyed a supper. Miss Hanson was
presented with handsome bible by
the class.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
w. A. Johnson Wednesday after
noon and a large attendance was
present. The proceeds of the
afternoon were SIS. Several of the
Ely ladies came and helped the
good work returning on the $50
train.
Miss Della Barrett entertained
her Sunday School class at her
home at Winton last Thursday.
After lunch she took the twelve
little girls to the show.
From the Manager to the Cross"
was presented to large and ap-
preciative audience here Monday
night.
Mrs. Celia Barrett, of Winton
gave shower at her home on Mar.
II, in honor of Miss Doris Knutson
who has since become the bride of
DR.. H. E. Sutherland. The home
was prettily decorated in green
and white and an exquisite lunch
was served to about twenty guests.
The bride received many beautiful
Gifts
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

ed in. The high school team have
a good record this year but failed
to get the championship. The
outlook for next years team is
good and we expect to put out a
team that can not be beaten by any
on the ranges.
Miss Green was absent from
school Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03
WET OR DRY.

After laboriously expend1ng
several very trying moments in
getting up heavy on the wet
and dry proposition for this weeks
issue, all our efforts were put to
nought by the action of the injunc-
ton proceedings instituted today
and to be heard tomorrow morning
before Judge Dancer at Duluth.
To be frank and to the point,
our article was in favor of license
simply because we felt that to arbi-
trarily close down twenty business
institutions in Ely would work a
hardship and that it would prove a
very serious blow to the real estate
of our city. We think the majority
of the voters of Ely would have
considered this matter as we did
and would have voted for license.
The injunction proceedings were
instituted by John Gouze, local
saloonman and agent for the Hamm
Brewing company in this city.
The hearing will come up in Du-
luth tomorrow and on the decision
of the Judge will rest the question
as to whether the people will be
allowed to vote on the subject.
It was Our hopes that the matter
might have gone to a vote. We
place confidence enough in the
people of Ely to believe they would
have done what they thought was
best for the city. The affair had
been threshed over from all sides
and the election without a doubt
would have killed the proposition
for a great many years. We are
afraid that if no vote is taken on
the question it will haunt us every
election for years to come or until
it is settled one way or another.
1t may as yet come up for vote
next Tuesday and it is safe to
assume that the injunction pro-
ceedings will not help the side of
the saloon man to any alarming
extent.
A few more injunctions and this
city will be bug house" First
we are enjoined from improving the
town and this suit has done thous-
ands of dollars worth of damage.
Now comes this other suit which
has to do with our drinks and eats.
Where will it all end?
The candidates for Office on the
general ticket have missed a golden
opportunity. They should have en-
joined their rivals from running.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

THE Lee steam roller will have
some fun when it meets the Eber-
hart steam roller in a narrow road
There is one very pleasant feature
in connection with the building OF
the Lee machine. 1t has sue
cessfuily eliminated Bro. Sam
Iverson. By the way, Minnesota
is now about shet of all its Sans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

THE resignation of Charles F..
Staples from the railroad and
warehouse commission is distinct
loss to the state. He has served
the state for 10 years and during
that entire time his conduct in
office has been above reproach.
He resigns to take position with
the federal service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

THE Panama tolls repeal bill was
passed by the house Tuesday. c..
B. Miller congressman: from this
district along with six other Min
nesota members voted to uphold
the president. Two, Monahan and
Smith were against the proposition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

I wish to announce to my friends
that am again a candidate for re-
election to the position of County
Commissioner. During the time
that 1 have held the Office it has
been my aim to do what was right
and for the best interests of the
district. I took possession of the
commissionership in 1907. At
that time there were IL miles of
road IN the district that could be
driven over in safety. At this
time there are nearly 200
miles of road that can be driven
over by automobile. 1 have en-
deavored to make every cent OF
appropriations for this district
count in the road building and will
continue to do so if reelected. For
the coming year the appropriations
for roads in the Fourth district
have been made as follows:
ROAD. AMOUNT.
Tower and Ely, (west end 600
Eagles Nest ---------------- 3,OOO
Tower and Hinsdale, ---------- 1000
West Pike River, 1900
Vermilion Cut. Off 1,5OO
Sherman oUU
Walsh 1900
Wiseman- 1000
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

AMBASSADOR Page in England
is somewhat of joke according to
the press of the country. One
periodical aptly states the case
when it says that Page is one of
fellows that put the ass" in Ann
bassador.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

VIM. (NIr) GRIFFIN, formerly
of Ely is a candidate for the ap-
pointment of postmaster at Cole
raine. He can do the Office justice
and the people of Coleraine might
fare much worse.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

THE claim is made that wages
are going up in the farming distric,
much faster than in the cities.
The farmer will now be compelled
to put in cabaret entertainments
and picture shows in order to hold
the men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

w. S. HAMMOND of St. James
was the choice of the Democratic
state conference at St. Paul Tues
day for governor. The conference
was not exactly love feast as the
Lawler adherents bolted the con-
vention and threatened vengeance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

SOME of our exchanges are adj
vocating instead of tuberculosis
Sunday a tuberculosis Jail day for
the fellow who spits on the side
walk. Good idea.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

EMMA GOLDMAN has announced
her decision to become a member
of the I. w. w. The outfit was
rotten enough before this new ac-
QUESTION.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

THE prospects are that w. H.
Rademacher a Gilbert attorney will
file for the legislature from this dis
trict.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

The fire department was called
out last evening by chimney fire
in the east end of the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

The above characterizes our
methods in handling your
FIRE INSURANCE.
Our methods preclude the
possibility of the policy expir-
ing without being renewed
our companies are such that
there isn't much chance of you
having to wait and fight for
your money when a loss is suf-
fered.
Insure where you are GER
tain of securing what it implies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Inserted by Grant McMahan in behalf OF him
self. Amount paid-$3.10.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

Yours Respectfully,
GRANT McMAHAN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-03

Miss Martha Trezona visited the
various classes in the high school
Monday.
The citizen., 1914-12-10
SPECIAL SUNDAY NIGHT SERVICE

All those Interested in Prohibi-
tion, the citizens Of the town es-
pecially. are invited to attend the
temperance meeting in the College
Chapel Sunday night December
18th at 7;30. Everyone should be
Interested in the welfare Of his
country. his state and his fellow
man. and in this great work which
the prohibition leagues all over our
country are trying to carry out.
Instead OF the usual Sunday night
services, there will be rendered a
temperance program under the au-
spices Of our local league. The state
chairman OF college prohibition
leagues, William 4. Young of AS
bury College, will be present and
give a short address on "0ur Pro-
hibition League and the Temper
ance Battle in Kentucky" -Four
five minute addresses will be given
by students as follows:
The citizen., 1914-12-10
College News
PARENTS DAY AT THE TRAIN
ING SCHOOL

At $40 Friday afternoon in Miss
parker's department Of the Train
ing School with number OF in
terested parents in attendance, began
"A most interesting program consist
ing of historical plays written for
the occasion by the pupils partici-
pating.
Fnoch Arden was sklllfully played
in nine acts by the eighth grade
pupils. They distinguished them
selves in the execution Of their
several parts. To make mention OF
any particular act or player would
be an injustice 10 the others as they
all old well. The visitors we're de-
lightfuliy entertained and their
minds were refreshed by the sad
story OF Enoch Arden so clearly
acted.
The seventh grade pupils render
ed in three acts the early days OF
the settlement OF our country. The
council OF the white men with the
friendly Indians was very nicely
performed by the boys. The Indian
dress OF those taking the parts OF
The citizen., 1914-12-10
EVERETT KEMP HERE

Everett Kemp, Of the Redpath
Lyceum Bureau. gave THAT Printer
of Udell's," by Harold Bell Wright,
last Friday evening. Mr.. Kemp
won the hearts Of the Berea people
last winter when he gave Seven
Oaks" so il was a large and en-
thusiastic audience that greeted
him Friday. The story, a popular
one in itself, gained new interest
and meaning under the skillful in
depreciation Of the reader From
start to finish he held the unabated
interest Of his hearers. The char
acters assumed life-like propor-
tions aud seemed real enough. The
evening passed all too quickly and
many complimentary remarks were
heard at the close of the entertain
mcnt. We hope Mr.. Kemp may
have another engagement with us
next year.
The citizen., 1914-12-10
NEW BOOKS

The following educational books
have been added TO the Library this
week: number Of others which
will be ready for circulation in a
few days will be announced later.
Hanus-School efficiency.
Ballon-High school organization.
Goddard School training of defec-
tive children.
Davis-IIigh school courses Of study
McMurry-Elementary school stand
ards.
Elliot-City school supervision.
Howell-American textbook of ply
siology.
Wallin-M Mental health of the child
Miller-Psychology Of thinking.
Hanus-Educational aims and ed
ucational values.
O'Shea-Social development and ed
ucation.
Davenport-Education for efficiency
Gulick & Ayres-Medical inspection
of schools.
Cornman-Spelling in the elementary
school.
kern-sAmong county schools.
Cubberly-Improvement of the rural
school.
Neutrality-suspicious. study lessons.
McMurray-Special method in geo
graphy.
Fiske-Challeng of the country.
Rowe-Physical nature Of the child.
Rowe-lIabit formation.
Belts & Hall-Better rural schools.
Gregory-Better schools.
Ross-Changing America.
Morgan-Animal behavior.
Bagley-Classroom management.
Onner- Mental fatigue.
Warner-Nervou system of the
child.
The citizen., 1914-12-10
PARCEL POST INSTRUCTIONS

Postmaster ID. N. Welch has is
sued the following statement re-
garding packages to be mailed for
the holidays, and ask the people to
help out by not waiting until the
last minute for mailing, but get
them in a few days before Christ
mas and mail them out.
The parcels may be marked DO
not open till Christmas" or any
legend such as "A Merry Christ
mas" "A Happy New Year" with
Best Wishes" etc.
Do not scale the packages, but you
can put the articles in wooden box
es and nail them up, or sew them
up in bags.
The Post Office Department wish
es to emphasize the importance OF
the careful observance by the pub
lie of the following simple condi-
tiOns:
Parcels must be mailed at the
postoflice, and postage must be fully
prepaid, parcels must be addressed
fully and plainly. preferably in ink
Always place the name of the
sender on the upper left hand cor
ner of parcel, and the name and ad-
dress Of the person to whom it is
being sent, in the lower right hand
corner, for instance,
The citizen., 1914-12-10
MADISON COUNTY
Coyle

Coyle, Dec. I've are having lots
of rain; tobacco stripping is all the
go.-TobaccO is reported the worst
that has been raised in several
years and the prices are very low.
Mrs. Will Black is very i'll at pres
ent.--Dave Rice purchased two fat
hogs from Millard Winkler.-Bob
Lake passed through here taking
drove OF cattle to Richmond yester-
day-Miss Elizabeth Dozure is stay
ingswith her grandmother, Mrs. Bud
Todd Of Speedwell.
The citizen., 1914-12-10

Bible Symbols for two bobniiide
new subscriptions for one year.