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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09

Grand Rapids. According to the lat
est bulletin from the Office OF the city
clerk OF this city, the tax rate will be
s2,45, or 81 cents less than it WAS last
year, This news came "a a surprise
and relief to the citizens, who expected
an increase.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09

Grand Rapids.-The Wood County
Poultry association will hold its an
nual poultry show at Pttsville on Dec.
1916. The exhibit will include all de
ecriptions of feathered animals and
cats and dogs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
WhltIock Is to Go Back.

Washington. Dec. State depart.
ment officials insisted they had not
changed plans to have Brand WLi.!ock
return to Belgium. They secuted un.
official press reports that Germany
was Directing to Whitlocks return.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09

Waukesha.-The proposition to
bond the city OF Waukesha in the
sum of $4,000 for new school
buildings and sites were defeated at
special election by a majority of
Sc. The vote was: For. 1,199:
against, 1855
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Masons Elect Officers.

Communicable Masonic Blue
lodge has elected officers as follows:
w. NJ, Robert M. Peterson; s. w, p.
F. Dittrich; J. W., Clarence Schoenike;
treasurer, c. l.. Peterson; secretary.
w. G. Race; trustee. Otto Speidel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09

Elijah Lirkson, So
years old, one of Poynettes Oldest
residents. died OF heart trouble. His
son is president of the village of Poy-
nette He was one of the old time
curriers'.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Bio Fire In Mauuoketa, la.

Maquoketa, Ia, Dec. 7.-One hun
bred thousand dollars was the esti-
mated fire loss sustained when the
Stevens block was destroyed Carol
Phillips, fireman. is in the hospital
with injuries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Escapes From Submarine.

New York, Dec. Capt. Smone
Gull OF the Italian steamer Verona,
which arrived here after having been
chased by submarine, said heavy
sea was the chief factor in enabling
the steamer to escape
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 4.-Fire de.
stroyed Stuart hall. the main building
OF the College of Emporia, on Thurs
day The loss is estimated at $4,000
Defective wiring Is supposed to have
been the cause.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09

Madison "A former Wisconsin
worker, Miss Edythe
l.. NJ. Tate. is now head OF the Cali
for la anti-tuberculosis bureau and
executive secretary of the state So
ciety for the study and prevention OF
tuberculosis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Steamer Clan Macleod Sunk.

London. Dec. THE British steam.
ship Clan Macleod has been sunk in
the Mediterranean by a submarine.
The Clan Macleod. which displaced
4,796 tons. hailed from Glasgow, and
was engaged ii oriental trade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
THREE BANDITS ESCAPE POSSE.

Desperadoes Break Through Patrols
After Wounding Deputies.
Rhinelander, Wis, Dec. 4.-The
three armed bandits who shot and
wounded two deputy sheriffs. have es.
capped from the woods In which they
had taken refuge after robbing a sa.
loon at Starks.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Serb Officials at SalonikI

Athens. Dec. 6.-Members OF the
Serbian chamber Of deputies and the
minister OF war have arrived at Sa.
lonikt. while the minister of finance
Is at Florina, Greece. Is miles south
east of Monastir.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Widow Entitled TO Pnnsion.

Madison, That widow who owns
property, who has to work seven days
week to support small children IL
entitled TO aid under the mothers pen
sion law, Is the opinion Of Attorney
General Owen
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09

Washington, Dec Admiral Wins.
low. commander of the Pacific feet, ~.
formed the navy department by wire
less of the escape of J. ID. Dillingham;
an American, from Indians near Las
Mochis, Mex.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Minneapolis, Dec. 7, 1915.

Wheat-No. 1 hard, LII: No. l
northern. 114@l.15; No. ? northern
1.106112.
Corn-No. 3 yellow. 7i075c.
Oats-No. 3 white, 394iOc.
Rye-91m 921Rc.
Flax-203@2.0 ....
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Pupils Must Be Vaccinated.

Manitowoc.-The state board Of
health has upheld the ruling OF Health
Officer Meany that all school children
must present certificate of vaccina-
ton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Former BeIoiter Strikes II Rich.

Beloit.--It is reported that Guy l..
Cole, formerly Of Beloit and Fort At
kinson, has recently sold some mine
holdings at Carthage, Mo, for $l25, 900
cash, and that he has other valuable
leases to develop.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Dam viii Furnish Power

Madison Madison street cars, cleo
trio lights and all other electric power
will be furnished from the new Prairie
du Sac plant. The local plants will be
held as emergency power sources
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Stores to Close Christmas Eve.

Appleton.-Forty stores here have
agreed to close Christmas eve. en-
abling 568 clerks to spend their Christ
mas eve with their families In the
past only one store closed here
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
S2,6t3,15O,OOO for Germany

Berlin, Dec. 6.-The amount paid In
cash by subscribers to the third Ger
man loan in the last week of Novem-
Der was about 361 100000 marks. This
brought up the total paid to 10,452,-
600, 900 marks (s2.613, 100000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09

Hogs-Light, 55Om6.5O; heavy, els
66.75; rough, 6,15m63O; pigs, 4o0@
$40.
Cattle-Beeves, 5.5O0l040; western
steers. 61O@S.1O; cows and heifers,
2.60@S.10; calves, 6.50@10.25.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
New Rural Route Ordered

Washington. ID. -Triweekiy ru-
raj mail service has been ordered es-
tablished on April IL at Oneida, Outa-
game county. The length of the
route Is twelve miles
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
CLARKE NAMED BY SENATE.

Arkansas Member Chosen President
Pro Tenn Over Pomerene.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Senator Clarke
of Arkansas was elected president pro
TEN. of the senate on Friday by vote
of 28 to 90. Clarke was elected in the
caucus of senate Democrats after more
than two hours of continuous ballot
ing Friends of Senator Pomerene of
Ohio made a hard fight to defeat the
senator from Arkansas, but could
muster only % votes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Dies at Ace of 100 Years.

Racine.-William George, the Oldest
pioneer resident of Racine county died
a t the home of bis son in Coon
Rapids Ia, at the age of 1913 years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Posto ffice's Store Perfect.

Grand Rapids.-W. +. Esch, United
States postoffice inspector. inspected
the local postofflce and the office pass
ed with perfect score.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Horse Lived Forty Years.

arinette-Dominick, horse, which
died at Amberg, was 40 years old. but
made an eight-mile trip the day be.
fore
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Aued Woman Badly Burned

Racine Mrs. Helen Beeslck. 76
years old, was probably fatally burn.
ed when her clothing caught fire
while preparing breakfast at her
home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
viii Have Agricultural Agent.

Stevens Point.-By vote of % to 8
the board of supervisors declared in
favor of electing an agricultural repre-
sentative for Portage county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09

Belot The Beloit Federation oil
Womens Clubs has decided TO have
another municipal Christmas tree thii
year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
MARRIAGE Gain in Wood County

Grand Rapids. marriage
licenses were issued in Wood county
during November as compared with
fourteen one year ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-09
Grand Rapids Man Principal Speaker.

Grand Rapids.-Otto X. Reopius.
state president OF Elks and resident
VI this city, was the principal speaker
at the Memorial services held In Eau
Claire, Sunday, Dec. 8.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

the same, nor does any one kind
burn the same under different con-
ditions. Green slash of pure cedar
and spruce, for instance. is hard to
burn; but if a fire is started and the
green slash piled on, it burns well.
Pine slash burns we'll either in
winter or summer. Where the
timber is dense and the slash con-
siderable, the expense of burning
at the time of logging is very nearly
balanced or may even be more than
offset by the increased convenience
in skidding. Actual operations
have shown that where timber is
heavy (15O M per 40" or greater),
slash will be so dense that con-
siderable piling will be necessary
before skidding can be done, and
under these circumstances it would
be much cheaper to burn at the
time of cutting than to wait until
spring. Figures from further
operations also show that Csc is a
fair average cost for burning of
slash at time of logging, to say
nothing of the increased benefit to
skidding and to the operation as a
whole.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
Bad OdOTS DON'T Cause Diseases

That certain strong smells kill
disease is as ridiculous as the be-
lief that certain strong smells pro-
duce typhoid or smallpox, SAYS
DIR. H. w. Hill of the Minnesota
Public Health Association.
Goats are often kept about stables
to drive away CHAMBERS. The
strong smell of the goat, it is be-
lieved by some, disgusts the
CHAMBERS germ! On a par with
this absurd superstition is the
story, heard from time to time.
that onions ward off smallpox.
Our forefathers had a profound
faith in asafetida, because of its
evil smell, and a century ago hard
ly a prescription was compounded
without the addition of this harm
les and usually wholly inert gum.
We have learned something in the
last century or SO however, and no
longer dread bad odors as causes OF
disease, nor trust to them as cures.
1t is a curious fact that many OF
the most deadly gases have little
or no odor, or a far from unpleasant
one, while many vile smelling
gases are comparatively harmless.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
Slash Disposal

The control of fires and the
handling of slash has been the body
of the work of the Forest Service
since its organization. A large
number of people are vitality IN
terested in the disposition of the
logging slash, either because they
have such to dispose of, or are
dangerously menaced by its exis-
tence. Since the slash disposal
laws have been in effect, it has been
the custom of many of the logging
companies to leave the slash
scattered and strewn all over the
ground logged, and then make a
grand cleanup in the spring with
a general fire. This system has
not worked out satisfactorily, not
only because of the destruction OF
the remaining timber and repro
duction, but because of the damage
of resulting fires the escape control.
A study of the situation for the
past few years has revealed a few
new facts. Statistics show that
1917 per cent of the total fires dur
ing the past year were fires escap'
ing from slash burners, and that
these fires caused 10 per cent of the
total damage done.
All kinds of slash do not burr
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
A Few State Figures

The senate finance committee
is investigating the relation be-
tween payments of direct taxes to
the state by counties and the
amount each county receives back
in state aid of various kinds.
State Treasurer Walter ]. Smith
has supplied a statement showing
that in 1913 the counties paid in
81, 497 200 and received back $4,-
125,661, while in 1914 they paid
in 81 $4,000 and received back
S., 644 ,4S6.. This does not include
$35 900 retained by the counties
as 10 per cent of inheritance taxes
collected and $4,000 a year paid
out to school Libraries. The
statement shows that in 1913 the
counties of Hennepin. Ramsey, ST..
Louis and Itasca paid into the
state treasury 81, 4OS, 900 morethan
they received and in 1914 they
paid in $3,110,000 in excess of
their receipts from the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
Postmaster at SOudan

The u. S. Civil Service Commits
sion announces that an examina-
ton for postmaster at Soudan will
be held by the civil service COM
mission of Ely in this city on. Feb.
20. Examinations will also be
conducted in seventeen other cities
on the same day but applicants for
the Soudan postoffice will be the
only ones examined here. Appli-
cations for the examination can be
had by applying to Miss Emma M.
Kinsman, secretary of the civil
service board of Ely. These exam
nations are open only to persons
residing within the territory of the
office to which appointment is de-
sired. No change in the dates of
examinations will be made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
Man S Life

A mans life is full of crosses
and temptations.
He comes into the world naked
and bare;
He goes thru it in sorrow and
care;
He goes when he dies-the
Lord knows where
But if he does we'll here, he'll
do we'll there.
When he is little the big girls
kiss him, but when he is old the
little girls kiss him.
If he is poor, he is a bad
manager; if he is rich, he is dis
honest.
If he needs credit he can't get it;
if he is prosperous, everyone wants
to do him a favor.
If he's in politics it's for pie;
if he's out of politics, you can't
place him, and he's no good to his
country.
IF he dosen't give to charity,
he is stingy cuss; if he does, it is
| for show.
IF he is actively religious, he
is hyprocrite; if he takes no in
terest in religion, he is hardened
sinner.
IF he dies young there was g
great future ahead of him; if he
lives to an old age, he has missed
his calling"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
CHARITY BALL
Mothers Club to Secure Funds by
Means Of a Ball

To further the good work for
charity and to secure more funds
with which to carry on the good
work, the Mothers Club will give
a Charity Ball at the Opera House
on the evening of February 5th.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the City Band which
institution has kindly donated its
services for the occasion. The
tickets have been placed at S1.5O
including lunch and everyone is
invited to purchase whether they
attend or not.
The Club has had considerable
drain on it's finances this winter
and takes this method to financially
recruperate and carry on the work.
Everybody is invited to be present
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

The increase in the number of
drug addicts in Minnesota is be-
coming a menace to the State, ac-
cording to the report just received
by the State Board of control from
DR.. George H. Freeman, of Will
mar.
Most of the users received at the
Willmar Hospital are heroin
addicts according to DR.. Freeman,
and the majority of them are boys
or girls from Is to % years old.
These victims admit, DR.. Freeman
says, that they have been using the
drug for from E months to 2 years.
Usually they were wayward before
they formed the drug habit.
They are now - men and 10
women habitual drug users at the
Willmar Hospital and DR.. Freeman
says they are the most troublesome
of the patients. In Dec. 10 male
and l female drug victims attempted
to escape, the only attempts made
that month.
DR.. Freeman says that essentials
in the treatment of the drug habit
are time, discipline and occupation.
Nine months to a year, he says,
is necessary to complete cure
and he urges a rule compelling
such patients to remain at the
hospital until cured.
On his discharge from the Min
neapolis Workhouse yesterday
where he had served a 9O-day sem
tence for using heroin, George
Ward, we'll educated son of an
English clergyman, declared that
the three months sentence is an
effective cure. He gained weight,
and strength and lost his desire
for the drug, he said.
With most men the cure is not
permanent because they have no
brains and the workhouse can not
supply them with mental power, "
said Ward. l was a wreck when
1 was arrested, but now l am in
perfect health and have no wish
for the drug"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

Quo Vadis', George Kleine's
magnificent production of the
mastery Cines photo drama which
crowded the Astor Theatre in New
York City and broke records at
Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston
continues to do so in all other
cities where it is being presented.
1t is glowing tribute TO the finest
achievement the world has yet
known in the field of photo drama
and serves to illustrate the marvel
lous hold this form 'of entertain
ment has on the public and the
enormous possibilities for future
development.
That tremendous soul or magne-
tism with which the brilliant
Sienkiewicz invested his novel is
retained in the photo drama re-
production and the audience is
almost as much swased by the
camera effect as by the words OF
the novelist. The arrangement OF
the picture is perfect, relating the
story in sequential detail, and, by
the use of the slightest imagination
the auditor has no difficulty in
following it and understanding it.
The pursuit of Lygia by the young
patrician Vinitius is so thoroughly
human it has a strong appeal to
everybody and when his earthly
passion is gloriied through his
conversion, the young man has
everybody's sympathy in his
trials. 1t is the immense human
interest of the photo drama that
has as much as anything to dc
with its success. The spectacular
features are wonderful, the burn
ing of Rome, the pageantry of the
court of Nero, the games in the
Arena and the devouring of Chris
tians by the lions all have theil
thrills but to young and old it is
the big love story that fingers long
est in the memory. Mr.. George
Kleine's production of Quo
Vadis" will be the attraction at the
Elco Theatre for Saturday Jan. 80,
matinee at 8 O'Clock and evening
shows at 7 and 9 O'Clock, anc
Sunday Jan. 81, matinee at
O'Clock. Admission 10 and zoe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
TRIMMED AGAIN
Ely Boys Lose to Gilbert Friday in a
Warm Game

The second game played so far
this season by the Ely High School
basket ball team turned out disas-
trously for the home team at
Gilbert Friday evening. The game
was we'll played and notwithstand-
ing beautiful start the local boys
could not hold the pace and the
score at the end stood 43 to q in
favor of Gilbert.
Friday evening at the Lincoln
gymnasium the home boys will try
conclusions with Aurora. 1t is
hoped a good crowd will be present
and with their enthusiasm help the
BOYS to a victory.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
IRON ORE
Production Of 1914 0ne-thiTd Less
Than That Of 1918.

The quantity of iron ore mined
in the United States in 1914 is
estimated as between Al 900, 900
and AZ. 500, 900 long tons. and the
quantity shipped to receiving ports
and blast furnaces between 80, $780,
900 and Al 100000 long tons.
These figures are given out by the
United States Geological Survey
and are derived from data received
by Ernest F. Burchard from 81
of the important iron mining COM
panies, which represent the princi-
pal iron producing districts and
whose combined output in 1913
was more than 90 per cent of the
total tonnage of iron ore mined in
that year, estimates having been
made for the output of the other
companies. In 1913 there were
1880, 437 long tons mined and
$685. 9S long tons shipped.
The 1914 returns therefore show a
decrease in quantity of ore mined
and shipped of about 80 per cent
from the tonnage of 1918.
The Lake Superior district is
estimated to have shown decrease
in production of about 81 per cent
and total production OF about
32,915, 900 long tons in 1914, com
pared with 52,518.15S long tons
mined in 1918. The shipments OF
ore from this district apparently
decreased about "a per cent. and
accordingly they should approx
mate 81, 100000 long tons in 1914
compaaed with 5O,168, 134 long
tons in 1918.
Stocks of iron ore at the mines
apparently increased more than
500, 900 long tons during 1914, SC
that the total stocks at the close
of 1914 should range between 49,.
400, 900 and 13, 100000 long tons
compared with 12,918,633 long
tons at the close of 1913.
Iron-ore prices generally were
SO to IS cents a ton lower than in
1913-about the same as those OF
1912 and 1905. The depression
in the iron industry affected
seriously the lake carrying trade,
which depends largely on the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

national organization of this body
and was attended by delegates
representing the various branches
in the Copper country and the iron
country. There were no delegates
from the Minnesota branches, but
it is known the latter are heartily
in accord with the movement and
will affiliate at once.
1t was decided that the first
national convention of the league
will be held in Calumet during the
month of May, about one year
from the organization of the first
branch of the society.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
To Work Again

The Sibley shaft which has been
idle since the cave-in of early
November will resume operations
next week. The shaft has been
placed in excellent working condi-
ton and no further trouble from
the same is anticipated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
DOubIV BGreavGd

No sooner had Mrs. Ed. Wall
bank returned from St. Cloud
where she had been to attend the
funeral of her mother who died
suddenly on Jan. 9TH, she was
again called home by the announce
ment of the sudden death of her
father, Peter R. Schaefer. last
Tuesday. Seven children survive
him. The bereaved family have
the sympathy of a host of friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
Examination for Carrier

= A civil service examination will
be held at Duluth, Virginia and
Ely, on Feb. Is, to fill a position
as rural mail carrier at Duluth.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned from E. NJ. Kinsman at the
postoffice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
Anti-SoCia|iSt League

An anti-Socialist League having
a national scope was organized at
Calumet, Mich, Tuesday.
The convention was called for
the purpose of completing the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
S|eighTide Party

A sleigh load of Winton young
people chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Jeffrey and Mrs. Ray
Burger came to Ely Sunday even
ing and after attending the per-
Torrance at the Elco returned to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffrey
at Winton where a delicious lunch
was served. In the party were the
Misses Vera, Esther and Florence
Johnson, Gertie M c 7 a ggart
Minnie Jackson and Matte Las and
Messrs. William and Clarence
Johnson, Matt Smuk, George
Brooks, Earle West and Ernest
Rydeen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

transportation of ore from the Lake
Superior district. During the later
part of the autumn many iron
mines were closed or running on
half time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22
NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that my
wife, Mary Mcdonald, having left
my bed and board, 1 will not be
responsible for debts contracted by
her.
Signed, CLYDE MCDONALD.
1-S 1-22
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-22

Gust Maxi of the Vail Clothing
Company spent Saturday at Vir-
ginia.