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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27

DRIVER-22 YEARS OLD. WITH GOOD
reference. will take any work that he can
get, S. o. c., No, 6si. Eastern District. 1913
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27

LABORER : CoLoRED LABoRER, WITH
wife And two ehildren1 and 2 years OF ago
good deal Of care. AS the man could not get
work. his wife has gone out by day to HELM
B fSsRIctt 3. 3. G, fa1SS south ed ed str setI'h"eS'
LABoRER, NoNUNIoN MAN, WITH WIFE
and four children; his last employer speaks
of him as a hrst-class man. honest and sober.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27

BOY, 16 YEARS. JEWISH, WISHES WORK
of any. kind: driving team or doing anything
that VIII help his home; father is tuberculous
ana no one In family OF four working. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-27

DAY LABoRBR -CoLoRED, MAN. WITH
good references. who has worked 10 years in
the Street Department, will take ANYTHING he
can DO; he has 4 children: the Oldest 10 and
ton Dist, s. o. C., dO1S Powelton ave.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
HORSE is NEARLY
BEATEN TO DEATH
Humane Officer Robb Has to
Shoot Animal Found IN
Pitiful Condition.

Humane Officer H II. Robb was
called 10 Strayer's crossing and Ninth
street at S o'clock last night. and on
his arrival there found horse in a
dying condition. hItehed TO a light de-
livery wagon flied with coal. The an
imal showed marks and cuts of having
been brutality beaten. especially about
the head. and Mr.. Robb was forced to
shoot IT TO end its pain. The beast had
also suffered from cold and exposure.
People living in the vicinity had
seen the driver beat the horse during
the afternoon. when the wagon got
stuck in rut in the road. After being
unable to move the load. the driver de-
serted the outfit and has not been seen
since. Although Mr.. Robb has a good
description of the man he has not
been located as yet. Local authorities
are confident that they viii have him
in tow before long. When taken he
will be punished to the full extent OF
the law for his brutal act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

In his book. ''Forty-one Years in In
dia.~ Lord Roberts tells the following
amusing story:
a curious incident happened at the
Aiambagh. was employed inside the
enclosure when all at once / heard n
noise and connection some little dis
lance of. Getting on TO the roof
looked over the plain and saw our
troops flying in every direction. There
was no firing, no enemy in sight but
evidently something was wrong; so
mounted my horse and rode up 10 the
scene OF commotion where found that
the ignominious flight OF our troops
was caused by Infatuated bees. which
had been disturbed by an officer OF the
Ninth Iancers thoughtlessly thrusting
a lance into their nest. There were
no serious consequences. but the high
landers were heard to remark on the
of their dress for an en-
counter with en- enemy OF that descrip-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

which were along township lines. Both
elections cannot be held at different
times and both be valid.
-Four years ago the city and town
elections were held on the same date.
but since that time parts OF South
Moline have been annexed 20 the city.
The claim Is made in Rock Islands
sister city that this alters the case
and that the election cannot be held
on April 6 with the township vote.
According 10 the Moline interpreta-
ton which brings all OF the dates
three weeks later than here. Feb. %
f. the last day for the filing OF petit
tons for an election TO be held April
20 The earliest date for fling is Feb.
15. The primary will be held March 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
BELGIAN REFUGEE
WRITES TO BRINN
Anxious to Locate Brother in
This City so He Can
Leave War Zone.

Chief of Police James Brinn yester-
day received a letter from Simplaire
Stechelman, Belgian refugee at
Mas-Gr enier, Department Tafn ct Ga
rome France, asking him to locate
his brother, Alfons Stechelman, who,
ne asserts, is employed in one of the
factories in Rock Island. Any person
knowing the whereabouts of the broth
er Alfons, is asked to communicate
with Chief Brin.
The gist of the letter is that Stech-
Gilman wished to come here, and fee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Bedlan.

The word "bedlam" is a corruption
OF the word Bethlehem" and original
ed as a synonym for chaos at the time
when the house of Bethlehem, occu-
pied by a sisterhood OF London. be-
came an insane asylum. The treat
ment of the insane in the early part OF
the sixteenth century was not well I'M
derstood, and, according to the theo-
ries then prevalent, It was necessary
to frighten the patient out OF HIS lu-
macy. All sorts of awful expedients
were resorted to. among them sur
prise floors" which slipped from under
the feet: surprise baths" and fog
gings at the periods of most severe Ill
ness; hence the name "bedlam." the
result of incorrect spelling possibly.
came easily TO stand for awful things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs Virginia Woodruff King.

Mrs. E. G. Frazer of this city today
received word of the passing of Mrs
Virginia Woodruff King which occur
red suddenly Sunday omrning at Den
yer. following stroke of apoplexy-
She was the widow of the late Colonel
w. R King who was stationed for a
number of years as head of the United
States Engineers corps in this city,
and whose death occurred while re-
siding here.
Mrs. King is survived by six daugh-
tiers. five of whom are the wives of
army officers and residing in Denver
She removed with her family to Den
yer II years ago and has since made
that place her home. While resident
of the city she was much beloved and
mady many friends who Will grieve at
her passing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Both Not Right.
TREAT QUICKLY
ALL ABRASI0NS
With POSLAM

Do not neglect TO treat promptly
and with Preliminary Rash. Cut. Abra-
sion. open sore spot Poslam is anti
septic. protects. purihes. heals. II
your skin burns. itches and aggravates
and IL eruptional and unsightly in ap-
pearance. just use Poslam. and note
the difference after one or two appli-
cations.
Your druggist sells Poslam- For
free sample write to Emergency Lab
orat0rfes. 81 West 18th Street. New
York
Poslam Soap used daily for toilet
and bath IL the best means OF cleans
ius the skin % cents and 10 cents
ADV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Genuine Wit.

BENJAMIN Moore, the second bishop
of New York. was a man noted in his
day for his ready vita quality that
his wife apparently shared with him
A dinner was given by some one OF
Gouveneur Morris friends when he
was about to depart for Europe. Bish-
Cd Moore and his wife were of the
party. In the course of the conversa-
ton Mr.. Morris observed that since
he was going abroad he had made his
will. and, turning TO Bishop Moore,
said to him:
my reverend friend, / have be-
uueathed to you my complete stock Of
impudence."
Bishop Moore replied: Sir, you are
not only very kind, but you are very
generous. You have left me by far
the largest portion of your estate
Mrs. Moore Immediately added. My
dear vou have come into possession
of your inheritance remarkably soon
youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

The German educational authori-
ties are taking care to teach children
the history of the war as fast as his
tory is made The Prussian ministry
of education has just sent a circular
letter OF instructions to the school in
spectors pointing out that the hour
devoted to teaching history must be
devoted principally TO giving pupils
clear idea of the. course and de
yeIopment OF "the great war"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

music. They love the singing. Also
it is link which binds them to their
people. You know we often do things
which we have done in childhood, not
because we think them serious or SEN
sible but merely to link ourselves
once more with a period so delicious
and so carefree."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Sunkist Lemons

Like the Suukist Orange, the sun
kist Lemon Is the finest of its kind. II
Is Juicy, tart. full-favored, practically
seedless. and the cieanest. best look
ing lemon TO serve with ash. meats
and tea. Use the juice in place of
vinegar. Learn the IS other ways to
employ Sunkist Lemons. t1oj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Funeral of w. c. Dale.

The funeral of William c. Dale was
held this afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the First Methodist church. Rev. o. T.
Dwinen had charge of the services. In
terment was in Chippiannock GENE
terry.
Members of Ucal lodge l. o. o. F,
met at 1870 at Odd Fellows hall and
attended the services in body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

! from the war ridden zone. He and
his family were drii en- into France by
the advance of the Germans, early last
fall The letter was written in the
Dutch language and translated by
Jutice Carl Kuehl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
To Avoid Worry

II you would avoid worry train
yourself 10 be methodical and TO act
up to the good old maxim of never put
ting of till tomorrow what can be
done today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
WITTER DECLARES
APRIL s IS TIME
FOR CITY BALLOT
Attorney for Municipality Inter
prets, Statute Differently
Than Does Moline.
ARE PROCEEDING LEGALLY
States That RoSk Island Election
Should De Held az Same Time
a. That Of Township.

While IN Moline the Law relative 10
TIE time Of the city election T. being
Interpreted differently than here. and
which ~ correct would invalidate all
petitions filed with the city clerk thus
ar. City Attorney James r wftter. in
An Interview this afternoon stated
that Rock Island was proceeding leg
ally 20 call its election April s.
In Moline preparations are under
way 20 hold the election on the third
Tuesday IN April. the law being inter
preted there TO mean that since part
% south Moline township - within
the limits Of the city that the town
and city baIiotins cannot be held on
the same day. not being coextensive.
CITY Attorney wItter said:
The statute on commission form Of
municipal government. section Q. pro
vidcs that In cities which include
Wholly within their corporate limits a
town or towns. the general election
shall be held the first Tuesday In
April az Is being planned here.
Says Can Be Ho Doubt.
The city OF Rock Island does in
eiude the township OF Rock Island I
think that there can be no doubt but
that the regular election called for
the first Tuesday IN April Is entirely
legal
There T. an old statute which pro-
vides that where towns and cities are
coexteusive the election shall be held
on the first Tuesday In April and that
where they are not coextensive the
town election shall be held on the first
Tuesday In the month and the city
election on the third Tuesday in APRIL
Bat this commission form OF govern
neat law supersedes the old law TO
that extent and fixes the time on the
first Tuesday"
Both Not Right
The situation in Rock Island and
Moline Il the same as regards not be-
ing coextensive with township lines
Moline. like Rock Island. has annexed
territory outside OF the original limits |
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
Order for Hearing on Petition for
Administration

County @ Of St. Louis. S. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Matt Koski
Decedent.
The petition of Alma Koski having been
filed in this court, representing, among other
things. that Matt Koski, then being a
resident of the County of St. Louis, State of
Minnesota died intestate. in the County of St
Louis. State of Minnesota, on the 10Th, day of
June. 1915; leaving estate in the County of
St. Louis. State of Minnesota, and that said
petitioner is the widow of ssaid decedent
and praying that letters of administration of the
estate of said decedent be granted to Aliina
Koski.
1t is Ordered That said petition be heard be-
fore this Court, at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House in Duluth. in said County on
Monday. the 10th day of Aug. 1915, at ten
O'Clock a. m, and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are hereby cited and
required at said time and place to show cause.
if any there be, why said petition should not be
granted.
Ordered Further. That this order be served by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law. and that copy of this order be served on
the County Treasurer of st. Louis County not
less than ten days prior to said day of hearing
Dated at Duluth. Mimi. July l4th 1915.
By the Court.
S. w. GILPIN,
Attest:-A. r. MORTON. Judge of Probate
Clerk of Probate
Seal Probate Court. st. Louis County Mimi
81. ]. Murdink. Atty. 7-16 7-so
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16

Culligan's Colored Nashville
Ministries held the boards at the
Opera House Wednesday evening
to crowded house. The show
was good with plenty of singing
and dancing. They showed at
Winton last evening.
At the Rex this week Amick' s
Pennant Winners are the attraction
and they are drawing capacity
houses. In addition to the musical
comedies the Rex is putting on
several reels of feature pictures.
The Opera House has had several
feature programs of motion pictures
this week which drew large crowds.
Saturday night and Sunday mat
inee The Exploits of Elaine"
will be shown. Monday night the
last number of The Master Key"
will be shown at which time the
first episode of The Black Box"
will be run. This is new serial
story and is very interesting.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16

his resignation as justice of the
Peace as result that he has moved
out of the village. Mr.. A. d.
Ellefsen was granted a liquor
license for the ensuing year.
Ole Gilbertson and wife returned
from short visit at Mckinley this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown of Cedar
Falls, Iowa, left Monday morning
after amusing many people of
Winton by taking snap shots of
them and then showing them at the
movies in the evening. They went
to look for a chance to get some
moving pictures of live moose last
Sunday and were lucky to get them
of five moose, some in the water
and some out. They made some
SO feet of film, which are supposed
to be the first made.
The Two Harbors base ball team
crossed bats with the Winton-Ely
nine at the local grounds last Sun
day and while the game started out
good it ended with a disgusting
score of 19 to II in favor of
Winton.
Miss Bertalla Gustavson returned
from an extended trip at Virginia
where she visited friends several
days last week.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
VUinton

William Penshaw left for parts
unknown last week leaving his
creditors to morn his departure,
He told his assistents to get things
warm so when he got back they
could go right to work. He was
to have went to the Hospital al
Ely to have new cast put on his
foot. He never came back. He
owed nearly one hundred dollars
for board at the Hotel Winton.
Mrs. T. ]. Wright arrived Thurs.
day to join her husband who is the
new operator at D. & I. R. depot
They will live in the rooms recently
vacated by Mrs. Johnson, over the
Berglund Bros. store.
Perhaps many of the readers oi
the Ely Miner in Winton are look,
ing for something about last Satur.
days court proceedings, but alas
it is better to say nothing, as one
can't blame fool for what he does
not know, (have you got me?)
Don't forget that you can buy
the famous Colgates, Williams and
Ed. Peanauds Toilet Waters at
STEMS Barber Shop.-Adv.
Mrs. Strike and three children OF
Mckinley are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ole Gilbertson. Mrs.
Strike is a sister of Mrs. Gilbert
son.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Sanger Thursday, boy.
Mrs. Johnson who has lived over
Berglund Bros. store has rented
the Andrew Peterson residence re-
Gently vacated by Melvin Peterson,
and moved therein Thursday.
Tom Madden of Virginia. ac-
companied by his father and sister
from Saltwater and young lady
friend of the latter place were in
our city Tuesday on business.
They were also shaking hands with
old friends.
The village council held its
regular meeting last Tuesday even
ing and transacted its usual routine
of business. No new things turned
up. Melvin Peterson handed in
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
CONVERSATIONS

1t is said that the residents OF is
lands and small peninsulas live longer
than persons who dwell on the main.
land
In Lapland men and women dress
exactly alike-in tunics, leather
breeches, wrinkled stockings and
pointed shoes.
Yellow flaming arc lamps have been
found to give the Rest light in foun-
dries, as their rays penetrate dust
smokes and gases.
At the end of last year the total
membership of the 1,135 registered
and unregistered unions known to the
British board of trade was 3.993,76O
an increase of 21.5 per cent, compared
with the aggregate Of 1912.
The shraprsl is really flying can
non which shoots It's charge while in
fight or explOdes on contact. Its
speed OF o.UUO Ie6t Secotid is pro
duced by a pressure CT from 10000 to
$4,000 poUHds a square inch from the
powder that expels i: from the gun.
The f;remen of Montclair, N. j..
have SO few blazes to e3tinguish that
the men are becoming stout The
chairman Of the fire department is
trying to devise exercise 30 reduce the
men S weight In a lssnth IS firemen
have gained eight +. ten pounds each
The hump Of Che buffalo is not
mass OF fat as some people suppose,
but is formed hy neural spines in
Iength fully double those OF domestic
cattle. and by the huge muscles which
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

When man is Dragging that bill
dog has more sense than he has be
thinks you won't believe it.
What has become of the old fash
ioned dinner pail that had a tin cul
fastened on top of it?
1t often happens that man has nc
peace of mind because his wife is al
ways giving him a piece of hers.
A man would rather spend ter
months telling about his troubles thar
spend ten hours in getting rid of them
He expects her to provide for tht
inner man, but he kicks when She
asks him to provide for the outer
woman.
Tell girl how pretty she is looking
and the moment your back is turned
she will open her hand bag and powder
her nose.
1t is easy to get reputation fol
being wise man. Just wear a tai
hat and a frock coat and keep your
mouth shut.
Wealth doesn't always bring beauty
Some of the heiresses look as though
they had been born with silver SOUP
ladies in their mouths.
Some men are SO strong in their be
lief that they should profit by theil
mistakes that they are always short
changing other people.
Too many of the men who are wait
ing for their ships to come in do their
waiting where they can see the
schooners crossing the bar.
There are all sorts of people in the
world, including the man who has
time to sit down and worry because
oratory is on the decline in this coun
try.
You do not have to go to Europe
to see a real battle. Just go home
with a man who hasn't notified his
wife that he is bringing stranger tc
dinner.
A woman isn't always arranging fol
friend husbands funeral when she is
gazing intently into a gun store win
dow. Maybe she is only admirine
her reflection in the window pane.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY

Idleness makes a man more idle
II idleness sits on II eggs, she IL
sure to hatch them all out.
"Thare is no accounting for taste"
This remark applys with force to the
persimmon and limburger cheese.
Having examined mankind clussly
for several years, and finally Citing
an average on them, l hav konkluded
to call them job lot.
I don't kare what a mans pedigree
IL, if he duZ the best he kan, he kant
improve his reckord here, and he won't
be ashamed of it hereafter.
Crate wealth often falls to men
whose early life waz spent in priva.
shun and ignorance, and then perhaps
az often proves kurse as a blessing
The bitter pills" of life are swaL
lowed to better effect if you take them
as stimulants rather than as sedatives.
F. -Hazen Conklin.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
HOME TOWN BUILDING
Loss of Population in the Rural Districts OF
the United States

goods and get your money back,
you can do so and we will pay the
freight both ways" What man,
boy or woman could escape that
offer? The result is, the order
goes ont by the next mail just as
sure as daylight follows the sun,
and the home town merchant has
lost just that much profit.
That's an up-to-date way of do
ing business. 1t gets the order.
Now contrast it with the methods
of the hardware dealer in country
town who keeps his small tools and
incidentals out of sight, where
there is but little chance for them
to attract the attention of the farm
er or his son. There may be some
fine tools of the better grades, such
as pliers, saws, hammers, bits and
other incidentals displayed in the
window or showcase, but the
prices are usually hidden away as a
means of compelling the customer
to ask for what he wants, AS a
usual thing he does not ask, under
the mistaken belief that it is more
than he can afford to pay. There
is none of the atmosphere of bar
gain sale about the premises or the
pulling force which the catalogue
with its alleged cheap prices carries
with it. The result is, buyers
come to the store only when an
emergency compels them to, or
when they have no money and
want to buy on credit.
How many country merchants
ask themselves this question:
Can l sell as cheap as the cata-
logue houses if quality is consider
ed?
/ have talked to many country
town storekeepers, and they invar-
iably answer yes to this question,
and claim that they do sell as
cheap, but they cannot convince
the farmers of that fact.
Here is another question:
Cannot the country merchant af-
ford to carry the cheaper grade of
goods in his line which are most
in demand?
Most important of all, cannot
the home town merchant afford to
sell on a closer margin of profit if
he turns his stock over more
frequently and watches his credits
more closely?
Now, then, Mr.. Country Town
Merchant, if you can do all of
these, then you are missing a gold
en- opportunity if you don't make a
mail order catalogue out of your
home town newspaper. Try it.
Make list of fifty or one hundred
items which you have in stock and
which you are willing to sell on a
very close margin of profit. Make
leaders of them. Describe them
briefly and quote the price in plain
figures. A full page or even half
or quarter page advertisement in
your local daily or weekly paper
will, if properly arranged, attract
buyers, and you will shortly observe
that the out-of-tow trade whom
you may have never seen before,
are occasionally dropping in to look
you over. Continue the advertis-
ing campaign and you will get that
trade which has heretofore drifted
to the city.
(This article will be continued
next week, at which time the
writer will have something to say
of the assistance which can be
rendered by doctors, lawyers, bank
ers and ministers to the cause of
Home Town Building.