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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
MEASURE TO ADVISE AMERICANS
TO KEEP OFF BELLIGERENT
VESSELS FAILS BY TWO TO
ONE VOTE.
PRESIDENT SUSTAINED
BY INDIRECT METHOD
Vote, for the Most Part, Is Partisan
in Character-Practical Every
Northwestern Representative
Casts Ballot Against Tabling
Resolution.

Washington, March 9.--The McLe
more resolution to warn Americans
off armed belligerent ships was tabled
by the house Of representatives by &
vote of almost two to one.
The Bryan influence in congress-
was knocked into q cooked hat" and
the president may now look forward
to a unanimous nomination by his
party at the st. Louis convention.
Possibility of War Discussed.
International politics entered into
the dramatic situation in congress
war was discussed glibly. Its POSSIBLE
ity was dwelt upon by Democrats and
Republicans, but no one got excited
over it.
Some of the orators declared thai
stared the country in the face as a
result of the policy which was indi
rectly approved by the lower branch
OF congress, but even this appeared
to be part of the partisan utterance
Of the occasion.
Votes to Sustain President.
By vote of 276 to 143, little less
than two to one, the house voted to
sustain the president by the indirect
method of tabling the McLemore reso
luton.
For the most part, the vote was
partisan in character, some of the
Democrats voting against tabling the
resolution and enough Republicans
voting "a sustain the president to car.
~ the motion to table.
Northwest Against Tabing.
The Republicans under the leader
ship of Leader Mann, took the posi-
ton that it was not facing the situa.
ton squarely, pointing out that Demo.
Gratis who had openly acknowledged
they would never vote against a reso.
luton warning Americans off bellig-
erent ships, were voting for the gen.
eral plan of tabling the resolution.
1t was a significant fact that prac.
tically every northwestern representa-.
tive voted against tabling the resolu.
ton. Even Congressman Van Dyke OF
st. Paul, the lone Democrat in the
Minnesota delegation, voted with the
Republicans and against the presi
dent
The Wisconsin representatives fol.
lowed Lenroot and Cooper in taking
a position against the president.
The North Dakota representatives,
Helgeson, Young and Norton voted
solidly against the president, while
all of the South Dakota representa-.
tiVes did the same thing, with the ex.
ception of Representative Candy, who
voted with the president.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
ENGINE Strikes Sled; One Dead.

Little Falls, Mimi, March 4. = Jo-
seph Guernon, a farmer living near
Fort Ripley, was ."illed and relative,
Mrs. Barome Doucette, wife of a far
mer of Ripley, was seriously injured
when the sled in which they were rid
ing on the way to the formers home
was struck by an engine which was
making a trial run from Brainerd to
Minneapolis, at a railroad crossing.
The victims were rushed to Little
Falls on a special train and Mr..
Guernon died on the way to the hos
pita'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
Suspicious Films Seized.

Superior, Wis, March 3.-Fifteen
rolls of film left with a twin ports
Photographic concern for developing
and printing, were found to be pic
lures of the exterior and interior of
the Ross arms plant in Montreal and
other big Canadian industries engaged
in the manufacture of munitions, and
were seized by United States secret
service man. The discovery has given
fresh impetus to the wild rumors
growing out OF the reported appear
ance of aeroplanes over the ore docks,
here
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
"AlIies Just BeuinnIno War,

Paris, March THE best soldiers
in the world is the opinion General
Sir Bryan Mahon, commanding the
British forces in the Balkans, ex-
pressed to the Saloniki correspondent
of a Partisan paper regarding the
French army.
Our British soldiers, too, have
given the world reason to admire
them, but we never pretended to set
on foot an army really worth the name
before the spring of 1916.
Germany has finished her war,
while ours is only beginning"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
House Saws u. S. Not censured.

New York. March Colonel E. NJ.
House of New York, who sailed for
Europe Dec %, on a confidential mis-.
sion Cor President Wilson, arrived
here on the steamship Rotterdam from
Falmouth. Asked if he had noticed
any marked change in the attitude
of Europe toward the United States
since his previous trip, Colonel House
said: Reports of an unfavorable at
titude toward the United States by the
people of Europe are exaggerated. At
least I heard no criticism in any Of
the countries visited"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
U. S. Studies New German Note.

Washington, March S.-Appendices
of the German memorandum regard
ing the new submarine campaign are
being studied at the state department.
The Berlin foreign office asserts they
offer conclusive evidence that British
merchantmen have been using their
armament extensively against German
and Austrian submarines. They are
said to include three or four sets of
instructions to armed British mer-
chantmen, including those dated Octo-
Der. 1918, which recently were made
public by the British government.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
LINER HITS SHOAL; 400 DIE
Vessel Is Wrecked Off Sebastino
Point. Near the Entrance to tho
Santos Bay.

Rio Janeiro, March st is feared
here that 400 lives have been lost by
the sinking of the Spanish steamship
Principe De Asturias. The steamer
remained af1oat only a short time aft
er striking shoal off San Sebastino,
and there was little time for the> es-
cape of passengers and crew in the
boats. Steamers have gone out in
the search for additional survivors,
143 of the passengers and crew of the
steamer being landed at Santos.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
pvnamiter ResembIes crone..

Boston, March Three men, armed
with revolvers and carrying dynamite,
percussion caps, fuses and blasting
powder, were arrested by squad of
police on a shed roof adjoining ST.
Mary's Catholic church in the North
end district, after a sharp struggle.
They were held in $4,000 bail each.
They were identified as John Costa of
Cleveland, Ohio, and John Denatli and
Rosario Cont of Philadelphia Police
inspectors asserted there was a re-
semblance between Costa and Jean
Crones, who is wanted in Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
OPPOSES WILSON; WILL QUIT
Representative Page of North Caro-
lima Decides to Retire to Private
Life 10 Report.

Washington, March S.-The destiny
of politicians and parties was involved
in the House vote on the armed mer-
chantmen question. Retirement to
private life of one House member,
Representative Robert N. Page, North
Carolina, brother of American Ambas-
sador Page of London, as a result Of
the fight between Congress and the
President has been announced Page
announced he would not seek -epom.
nation because his conscience pre-
vents his voting with the President.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
Drowned in Hot Water Vat,

Connellsville, Pa, March S.-Four
men were drowned and a number of
others injured here when the roof
covering vat of hot water in the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad shops col
lapsed during religious meeting. The
men had assembled to hear a talk
by an evangelist who is conducting
services in one of the local churches
and number of them climbed to the
top of vat which collapsed under
their weight Six were saved by the
prompt action of persons nearby.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
Native Sons Celebrate.

nneapolis-Native Sons of Mime
sofa celebrated the 9th anniversary
of the creation of Minnesota territory
with a dinner at the West hotel, fol-
lowed by program of speeches and
music and by dancing. The act Great
ing the territory was passed March 8,
1S49. For IA years the society has OBJ
served this anniversary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
scandiravians To Start Peace Move.

Stockholm, via London, March s.
The pending conference of Scandinav-
ian ministers of state at Copenhagen is
the subject of much discussion in poll
teal circles here. Those we'll inform
ed are inclined to the opinion that the
Copenhagen conference is intended
for discussion of the advisability of
a joint neutral effort to mediate for
peace, the initiative coming from Swed-
en-. The Swedish minister of foreign
affairs, K. A. Wallenberg, has been in
close touch with the belligerents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
ST. CHARLES KEEPS SAL DON
License Wins by Forty-six Majority
After Spectacular Fight-RoI-
Inns Elected Mayor.

Wlnona, Mimi, March S.-The city
OF st. Charles has voted to retain sa-
looms. The license won by 46 major
1ty after the most spectacular fight
that city has known. Last year the
majority was IS votes and the "drys'
claim satisfaction. DR.. F. H. Rollins
was elected mayor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
Pioneer Indian Fighter Dies.

Red Wing, Mimi: w. Peterson, a
pioneer of Goodhue county, is dead of
pneumonia. He was an Indian fight
er, civil war hero and a distinguished
figure in political, church and agri-
cultural affairs. He was IS. Mr..
Peterson was born at Gardsby, Swed-
en-, and came to America 60 years ago.
He first settled with his parents on a
farm in Chisago county. He served
three terms in the state senate and
one in the house. He is survived by
his wife and five children.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
PRIEST SHOT DEAD BY WOMAN

Minneapolis, Minnesota.-The Rev.
Henry Jajeski, pastor of ST. Cassimir's
Polish Catholic church of ST. Paul, was
shot dead as he sat in the confessional
of his church. Mrs. Nellie Dudek of
Minneapolis, former parishioner of
the priest, is held as the slayer. She
has been regarded as demented for
several years by those who knew her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
GORE RESOLUTION is TABLED
OF Armed Ships Voted Down
in Senate.

Washington, March 6.-By vote of
GO to IA the senate carried out Presi-
dent Wilson's wish and killed Sena-
tor Cores resolution to warn Ameri.
cans off armed belligerent ships.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10

For q really fine coffee at a mod
crate price, drink Denison's Seminole
Brand, Csc the h., in sealed cans.
Only one merchant in each town
sells Seminole. If your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denison Coffee Co..
Chicago. for souvenir and the name
of your Seminole dealer.
Buy the 3 lib. Canister Can for $1.00.
ADV.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
Park Supervisor Named.

Washington, March S.-The appoint
ment of Washington B. Lewis as SUI
pervisor of Yosemite National Park
was announced by Secretary Lane.
Mr.. Lewis has been i'm the service of
the geological survey since 1907.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
DRINK HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean. sweet
and fresh inside, arc
are seldom i'll.

If you are accustomed to wake up
with coated tongue, foul breath or
dull, dizzy headache; or, il your
meals sour and turn into gas and
acids, you have a real surprise await
ing you.
Tomorrow morning, Immediately up
on arising, drink a glass of hot water
with teaspoonful of limestone phos-
plate in it. This is intended to first
neutralize and then wash out of your
stomach, liver, kidneys and thirty feet
OF intestines all the indigestible waste,
poisons, sour bile and toxins, thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal.
Those subject to sick headaches,
backache, bilious attacks, constipation
or any form of stomach trouble, are
urged to get quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate from your druggist or
at the store and begin enjoying this
morning inside-bath. It is said that
men and women who try this become
enthusiastic and keep it up daily. It
is a splendid health measure for It is
more important to keep clean and pure
on the inside than on the outside, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb Inn
purities into the blood, causing dis
ease, while the bowel pores do.
The principle Of bathing inside is
not new, as millions of people practice
1t. Just as hot water and soap cleanse,
purify and freshen the skin, so hot
water and teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate act on the stomach, liver.
kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos-
phate is an inexpensive white powder
and almost tasteless.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
Her Reason.

Women" remarked the mere man,
ARE seldom capable Of reasoning"
Don't you believe It," replied the
female of the species.
why not?" he inquired.
"Well-because," she answered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10

A holder has been patented for
safety razor blades to enable them to
be used by tailors or dressmakers for
ripping seams.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver.
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
laxative-three for cathartic.-Ady.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
To Settle inheritance TAX Case.

To Settle Inheritance tax Case.
William j. Stevenson, assistant at.
torney general, who leaves the service
of the state to become secretary and
trust officer of the new Wells-Dickey
Trust company in Minneapolis, will be
retained as special assistant to the
attorney general until several inherit.
ance tax cases are settled. The most
important is that involving the estate
of Frederick Weyerhauser, whose
sons returned an inventory of proper.
ty which they valued at mora than
:. 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10

General Won Hmdenburg. chief Of
the German a. -ay. = IN expert chsea
player.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
The inexperienced One,

Beliefs he man Of affairs?
Anne-Mercy. no! He never had q
chance. The first girl he proposed to
accepted him-Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
MARRIED A. YEARS; HAVE

. MARRIED a. YEARS; HAVE
ONLY TEN ANNIVERSARIES
Long Prairie.-Mr. and Mrs. Ju-
Illus Lohrke celebrated their forty
fourth wedding anniversary year
although they have been able to
celebrate but ten real wedding an
niversaries on account of the day
falling on February 90. The cou-
Pile are pioneer residents of Todd
county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-10
A Sinecure.

A Sinecure.
I'D like to be the manager of this
Joint for about ten minutes" said the
head bookkeeper.
What would you do If you were?"
asked the shipping clerk.
'Td go out to lunch. That's all he
ever does, amt it,"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22

The coming year looks like a good
one for farmers. stockmen. business
men and pretty nearly everybody.
Good markets are practically sure.
which means much to country like
sure and large production. Independ-
ent is not of the belief that. should
the European war close this winter.
it would greatly affect the market for
products for at least a year or so. for
the war damages are SO great that
they can not be overcome in day,
a month or year. II will take much
longer to recover than 1t took to de
stroy.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22

such big crops as to make impossible
the recurrence of such shortage as
now exists. the price received by the
farmer would be so low that he could
not pay the cost of production. A
thing that could insure against
shortage under abnormal conditions
such as those existing at present. A
necessary incident of surplus is to
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22
Christmas Greeting

At this Yuletide we trust that our pa
irons find themselves enjoying Peace
and Prosperity, together with all OF
the good things that go with them.
II is our sincere wish that all of you
may enjoy that feeling at this season
OF the year which imbued the shep-
night. nineteen hundred and sixteen
years ago. Sincerely,
THE WESTERN COLORADO
POWER COMPANY
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22
Card Of Thanks

We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors and the Odd Fellows, OF
which he was a member. for their
Kindness and attention during the i'll
ness and death OF Alexander Gum.
r. S. GUNN
J. NJ. GUNN
MRS. MATTE WHIPPLE
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22
putting it on the Farmer

In an address before the National
Grange at Washington recently, Pres
ident Wilson said that I'VE should
raise such big crops that circumstan-
ces like the present can never recur.'
That sounds very reasonable to the
consumer who is just now paying ex-
orbitant prices. But IL the farmers
Of the country produced every year
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22
Farmcrs' Attention.

All farmers desiring information
federal farm loan association to pro
cure cheap money on long time. are in
vited to meet at the court house in
county commissioners office, at / p.
m, Saturday. December 30. J. b.
Baldwin.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22
glut in the market, which forces prices
down to ruinous figures.

First Officer: Did you get that
fellows number?
Second officer: No; he was going
too fast.
First Officer: Say. that was a fine
looking dame in the car.
Second Officer: Wasn't she,
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22

OF course Delta will have a sugar
factory. everybody knows that; but
what We want is factory for next
seasons crop-and we're going to
have it if the trick can be turned
Mr.. Carlton is not the only sweet thing
in the United States. There are
others!
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22

EWES FOR SALE.-25oO head OF
breeding ewes at SO and So per head.
Sixty head OF Bucks; thirty head of
thoroughbred Shropshires and 80 Lin
coin grades. A. Cline. Delta, Colo. so
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22

Just what kind OF winter we are
going to have deponent sayeth not.
Usually when we have a long cold
spell in December. mild weather pre-
walls through the last half of January
and most of February. and this may
be no exception to that rule.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

There is no mistaking the Christ
mas spirit this year-it is going to
be the real thing.
A card of good wishes is acknow-
lodged from the North Fork Times.
The same to you, Bro. Blackwell.
Mrs. w. Harvey Smith. of Olathe,
was a Delta visitor yesterday and was
also a caller at Independent office.
If there is any mistake in the way
your name is entered on our sub
scription list, please notify the off
ice, SO we may correct it.
Delta the first of the year for Chic
ride. New Mexico, where the judge
goes to look after mining property.
Mr. G. II. Silk will arrive from Chi
cago to spend Christmas with Mrs.
Silk and her mother. Mrs. Hewlings.
who are winter dwellers in Delta.
J. w. Cummings left yesterday for
trip through the Northwest, intend
ing to return when he has seen enough
and ready.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22

WANTED Someone with team and
tools to farm so acres under Gunnison
Delta. on shares. For particulars see
T.. S. Corbin. 50
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22

LoST-Ring with four keys attach
ed. Return to Eldina. 49.il
The Delta independent., 1916-12-22
BUSINESS LOCALS.
>>>>~>~>>>~>>'

FOR RENT-Furnished Room. SIS
Dodge st. 4s-tf
REWARD $50 for the return of my
saddle horse. Chief. light bay. single
footer. between 15h and 16 hands
high. light brand on shoulder. Few
white hairs in collar mark.-Charlie
Nutter Fairlamb. 4s-,f
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
NOTICE

Opelousas, L., Oct. 25, 1916.
The first Teachers Institute in
the Opelousas District will take
place at the High School Building
at OpelousaS on Saturday, Noyem-
Der nth. at $50 o'clock.
All teachers will be expected to
have the following books. which
may be purchased from F. f. Han
sell. New orleans.
Judd's Psychology f High School
Subjects. S1.20.
Dresslars school Hygiene. $1.25.
klappers The Teachi of En-
glish. Si.Uo.
The program is as follows:
Judd2s Psychology, Chap. 4 and 2
...... 1850. MI. w. |. Smith
Dresslar's School Hygiene, Chap. 1
Klapper's Teaching of English,
Chap. 1 and g.. Miss Belle Dupre
Lessons in penmanship -. .......
.... -. ..... MIR. Domin
General Discussion.
Remarks -. ..oupt. w. b. Prescott
An accurate record of attendance
and class work will be kept and
filed with the Superintendent, and
upon this record the office will
Judge to a great extent the general
attitude OF the teacher in her work.
Respectfully,
w. c. PERRAULT, Conductor.
Oct-28-2t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
REpUBLICANIsM AND WAR

Make no mistake: the electlon o.
Hughes threatens war al nome anu
abroad. ,sod
Rooseyelt's ~utterances, endorsea
Nv Hughes. foreshadow It. ~
means a labor war over the S-houf
law That will shake the repuDllc
from center to periphery. It means
intervention in Mexico. with the
probability of Japan taking a nand,
IT means trouble with some OF the
European belligerdents and the
SNUG self-satisfied individual VINO
declares he takes no interest IN the
Campaign. who perhaps is too Old
III volunteer or be conscrlpted. Is
not too old TO see his relatives
drafted into service. is not too Old
ia pay the war taxes that for gen
erations will be heaped up noun
tain-higfl. If Wilson had done
nothing else. the fact that he kept
ils out of war when the world was
going. mad. and our own lingoees
bowling for a condition.
where the other fellow would be
sent To the trenches, entities him
ri the vote OF everv sane, neace-
patriotic citizen be he a
Progressive or Republl-
Jan.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
sum of five ($5) dollars for such
hermit. which hermit. shall likewise

sum of five 1857 dollars for such
permit. which permit shall likewise
be renewed weekly ard for each
weekly renewal thereof such ap-
plicant shall likewise pay the sum
of five 1857 dollars: and in all
cases such written permit shall be
exhibited to any police officer OF
this city on demand.
Section Six. Be it further or
dained. ETC.. That any owner, pro-
prietor. lessor. manager or agent OF
any house or building used for a
house of prostitution. or any pro-
prietor, landlady, landlord. keeper,
or manager of such q house, vino
shall violate any of the provisions
OF Section Five ll5i Of this ordinance
shall. on conviction, be fined in the
sum of not less than fifty (S50))
dollars nor more than one hundred
(Sf00) dollars, or Imprisonment fol-
not less than ten (t0) days MOI
more than thirty 800 days, or both
at the discretion of the City Judge
Section Seven: Be it further or
dained, ETC., That all ordinances OF
parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section Eight: Be it further or
dained, ETC., That for good and suf-
fieient reasons this ordinance shall
take effect from and after its
adoption.
f. L. LOEB. Mayor.
H. U. CALLAHAN, City Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-10-28
FIRST NUMBER OF
LYCEUM COURSE TONIGHT
School Improvement Association
Secures Splndid Attraction

The Opelousas High School I'M
provement Association has con-
tracted for a Lyceum Course of
Five numbers, which will be held
at the school building.
The first of these attractions is
q musical number and will take
place at 8 o'clock at the School
Building at s o'clock on Saturday.
(to-night) October q. The COM
pany comprises a singing quar-
tette. saxaDhone quartette, and
I0ur-Dlece orchestra, consisting of
vlolln. flute. piano and saxaphone.
other numbers are as follows.
The Castle Square Entertainers
Metropolitan Lyceum Stars.
Lewitte Entertainers.
The Boyds.
Inc dates of the other attractions
Will be announced later.
tickets may be had from Mrs w
y. Stewart or Mrs. Jos. Firnberg
lF!fnberg's stOre) at the following
prices:
Season tickets admitting two nor
sons to all numbers. $500.
season tickets admitting one err
son to all numbers, $500.
season tickets admitting two
cnlldren to all numbers, $3.50.
season tickets admitting n child
10 all numbers, $500.
Improvement Association
reels that in bringing to the patrons
81 tne ODeIousas High School al
fractions of a h~igh-class and in
structlve and entertaining charac-
ter. It is doing the people a real
service. and it is to be hoped that
the lyeeum will be given the sun
port that it deserves.