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The Ely miner., 1916-12-08
Educational Zeal

That the state of Minnesota
owes its possession Of ore mines
on the range to the "the Puri-
tan zeal of education" sounds just
as queer as if one said that the
north pole was the result Of the
Japanese habit of listening to
incense. The latter proposition
is yet to be proved, but the for
mer is already an established fact,
although not generally known.
An authority on mines has
traced the states ownership of
vast ore bodies and has found the
root of it all in the Puritan S
alertness to discover new sources
OF revenue so that he could OBJ
tain efficient schools.
"The public domain was the
natural source the authority
who is a prominent mining man
declared today. "And we are not
surprised to find that congress un-
der the articles of confederation
provided in the famous ordinance
Of 1877 for the allotment of lands
in the northwest territory for the
support Of popular education. AS
the several states were carved out
OF this territory and erected into
states, congress from time to time
gave to the new states tracts of
public land to be held in trust and
used for the cause of public edu-
cation and other purposes. The
organic act of Minnesota, passed
March 3, 1S49, provided that sec
tions 16 and 36 in each township
be reserved for the purpose Of be-
ing applied to schools.
1.-The following year Minnesota
had a population Of 6,077. The
sparseness of settlement and the
distance from the east led many
members Of the congress to be
generous with the new territory,
believing that the land was worth
less to the government and might
be Of some use to the misguided
mortals who dared to settle there.
Congress was generous with
the new state, which up to July
81, 1914, had received above $780,
600 acres by patent. This, with
the millions of acres given for
schools, etc., constitutes the trust
The Ely miner., 1916-12-08

A large number of members of
Ely Lodge No. 173, Knights of
Pythias will go to Virginia Satur-
day to attend the organization
meeting of the Northern Minnesota
Federation of K. OFF, Lodges
which meets there Oh that date.
Jas. Moonan and Henry Chinn
of the local lodge are named on
the call as delegates from this city.
A fine program has been arrang-
ed including an address by Grand
Chancellor A. L. Sperry, a banquet
at the Ormonde Hotel, conferring
of the third rank on a large class
and vaudeville performance. An
The Ely miner., 1916-12-08

Capt. Ed. Wallbank of the Nc
Donald mine at Section 80 went to
Duluth Wednesday where he will
negotiate for machinery for the
mine. Mr.. Wallbank is highly
elated with the showing made and
saws that no matter where they
have developed so far, excellent
ore has been shown up. 1t is the
intention of the operators to ship
ore next year from the Mcdonald.
The Ely miner., 1916-12-08

culosis. Each year there is a gain
of so per cent over the number
sold in previous years, as the fol-
lowing figures announced by the
Minnesota Public Health Associa-
tion show:
Seals sold in 1913 100000
Seals sold in 1914 100000
Seals sold in 1915 100000
SaalS Gold in lQ1h chnnld
The Ely miner., 1916-12-08
Ends Busy Season

Ore crews were pulled off the
Duluth & Iron Range Tuesday
night and the ore shipping season
was thus practically closed. Only
a few cars of ore remain to be
shipped and these will be hauled
by the local freights. The re-
ceipts for the season at the docks
at Two Harbors were 10,700. 900
tons. This is one of the most
successful seasons in the history of
the road. 1t is expected that next
season will be even better than
this. The company is having all
its rolling stock put in first class
condition this winter in prepara-
tion for next year.
The Ely miner., 1916-12-08
ORE PRICES
An Advance Of $1.50 Per Ton
Announced.

Several million tons of Lake
Superior iron ore have been placed
under contract for shipment during
1917 under the recently established
basis of 81 so advance over the
season just closing, according to
advices from the East. That the
output of ore from the Minnesota
ranges next season will establish
new high records is now taken for
granted. 1t is reported that plans
are being made to ship from prop
critics on the Mesaba, Vermilion
and Guyana ranges that have
either been quiescent for years or
that have lately been developed up
to the producing stage.
Despite the high markets in
finished products, the rush of in
quiries continues at the mills, and
the volume of new business taken
is being held down only by the
ability of the plants to make de-
liveries within the periods specified.
The placing of large orders for
rails at the advanced price of $40
a ton over the figure ruling up to
last May was feature of the last
few days. It is regarded as evil
dence thot railroad men are now
accepting the inevitable realizing
that break in the market is not
likely to occur for. some time to
come. The Northern Pacific is
said to have closed for IS 900 tons,
the Great Northern for $4,000
tons and the Omaha for $4,000
tons, all to be rolled at the Chicago
mills of the United States Steel
corporation. Pennsylvania is re-
ported to be inquiring for 205, 900
tons.
Summing the situation up, the
head of an Eastern plant says that
orders from the railroads, shipyards
and builders for next years de-
livery of steel are being placed
without regard to price. Consum-
ers are of the opinion that the
difficulty of obtaining materials as
needed during the next twelve
months is likely to grow worse
rather than better.
The experience of the last six
months is conceded to have shown
the railroads that their freight car
equipments have fallen woefully
short of meeting requirements fol
handling the enormous freight
traffic offering, and is mainly re.
sponsible for the serious congestion
existing over the country. The
roads are now endeavoring to buy
freight cars at nearly 100 per cent
advance over the prices they might
have bought them for only a year
ago. Since Sept. 1st it is esti
mated that car orders have aggre
gated 5000 cars as compared with
only 10000 during the first nine
months of the year,
During the last few days quota
tions on wire products have beer
advanced So a ton. The price:
now current for galvanized barbec
wire are said to be the highest eve
recorded, the previous top beini
struck during the first quarter o
1000. Black sheets have gone III
81 a ton in the week; cut nail
So and galvanized sheets S..
Orders for shell steel so ia
closed by the allies for deliver
over the second half of next yea
are placed at rot less than 1900,
600 tons. The independents ar
reported to have booked orders fo
75O. 900 tons and the United State
Steel corporation is credited wit
between 5OO.OOO and 100000 tons
The Ely miner., 1916-12-08
fund lands of Minnesota.

fund lands of Minnesota.
In the early SOS iron ore was
discovered in paying quantities in
Minnesota, and within 20 years
the Minnesota ranges had passed
the older Michigan ranges and ex-
cited worldwide attention"
On the lands thus acquired, the
state now has SO ore leases in
force on the Mesaba range which
are bringing in an immense reve-
nue. to the school fund.
The Ely miner., 1916-12-08

been Collecting in other words
levying tribute on those who have
been mtimidated into digging
down for the defense fund.
Somebody is guilty OF the muir
der OF James Myron and the
courts and jury Will try and find
out who that somebody is. Ii
those held are innocent, they will
be given their liberty and ii they
are found guilty, they will go to
saltwater. That is all there is to
it.
The Ely miner., 1916-12-08
Popularity Of Red Cross Seals
Increases,

Minnesota citizens show a grea-
ter interest in the war against
tuberculosis each year. Red
Cross Seals are sold each holiday
season to raise local and state
funds for the fight against tuber-
The Ely miner., 1916-12-08
FOR RENT!

Opera House is for rent to any
responsible parties for shows,
dances, etc. Inquiie of Chas.
Hegman or the Ely Finnish Stock
Co.
The Ely miner., 1916-12-08

reach the six million mark.
The six million mark will be
passed if every community Of this
prosperous state does it's share.
Many towns of the state have
adopted the slogan 10 seals per-
capita. The National Association
has raised the requirement for the
"honor roll" from 3 to 5 seals
percapita,
A beautiful banner will be pre-
sented to the winner among the
villages, towns and cities or coun-
ties in each Of the seven classes.
The 1915 winners were as follows
Embarrass-26 seals percapita
Twin Valley seals percapita
Clarkfeld-9 seals percapita
Tracy-5 seals percapita; Worth
ington-9 seals percapita; Fari-
bault-4 seals percapita; Mime
apolis-3 seals percapita.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
Umbrellas

100 women'S fast black covered
Umbrellas, with newest style zI1
handles, Sf.OO kind, sale price III
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18

Silk Hosiery
A big purchase at most attractive
prices enables us to offer:
Women's good weight black silk
hose; regular SOC grade, CT
in this sale .....3 pairs for ID 4
Women'S Ground Ticket" Silk Hose
in black, white and all shades, very fine
quality, good wear and splen- EE0
did fitting, Sale price, pair. .OJC
Lovely NEW pure silk fancy striped
Hose, with plain color tops, in al
shades and big variety OF I HE
novelty stripes, pr. $3.50 and .EJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
72-inch Bleached
Table Damask
75c quality, Ihc
per yard .44C

In assorted patterns, a superb quality,
looks just like the high-priced linen
damaSk and launderS better.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-18
$50 Lovely Plush Coats $OE
Great Purchase & Sale at AO

Later you'll pay least $1,000 for such hghgrade plush
Eight styles Beted loose MODELS beaver fur
cloth trimmed collar cuffs and bottom Others trimmed in genu
inc Deep square military collars All lined with heavy
fue satin We expect to sell most of these in this sale you
thinking of buying plush coat here your REAL opportunity
why get full seasons out of your purchase the
same time?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Former Pastor Of
Local Church Dies
REV F. u. >. KING SERVED THE
PALATINE M. E. coRGREeA-
TON AT ONE TIME

Rev. F. H. ]. King. Of Buckhannon,
the oldest member OF the West Vlr.
ginia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and who formerly
served the Palatine NJ. .. church, died
at the home OF his son, Jennings M.
King, MD, at Wellsville, Ohio, Satur.
day evening at 10 o'clock. DR.. King
was one of the most popular preachers
in the, conference in his day, and al
though retired from the effective ranks
Of the ministry, he continued to preach
almost every Sunday until a few
months ago. He was eighty years Of
age and was honored and revered not
only by the ministers Of hts own con.
ference, but by all who knew him.
He was an honored veteran OF the Civil
war, having served two or three years
in the Union army. When the an
nouncement of his death was made in
the Diamond Street church yesterday
morning many Of the older members
of, the church were moved to tears.
a floral tribute will be sent by this
church, and many will feel a personal
loss in his death. The funeral services
will be held at Ripley, v. Va, on Tues
day afternoon: He, Is survived by two
sonsIs sDrs Jenning King, OF Wellsburg,
Ohio: and William Writ King, ID,
Of First church 81 Louis, Mo and
several Fdaughter ers: s Miss sLesIte King,
"a gfaldf faught or; attends the Normal
school IN this city. 4. i XXI !. &
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
LSORDER.EDIRIlAI
BOARD.
2, & ls Y = 81
one :ofS IIle en- 1ate d Back sto
1911 And; ! 6 Cau!ss,eesd d Some
Searching.

AT the meeting OF the city Board
Of Affairs this morning, held in the
office Of i Finance Commissioner D;
Walter Barnes, many bills were order;
ed paid, I
a statement was presented. to the
city by C. o. Jackson for $25.40 for
voters in 1911. It took some
time for the commissioners to look
this far back to decide whether or
not the bill remained unpaid and after
several books were looked over the
bill showed as outstanding. 1t was or
dered paid by the board. Il; /.
For coal delivered to'ifamflies who
are financially unable to $buy It, the
city paid ]. O. Fetty $6.7 75. This was
for. coal SO far delivered this month.
The Dickerson Building Supply. COM
pany was paid $519.75 for work done
by that company on the new city build.
ing.
For uniforms for firemen and police.
men which were purchased for the last
winter the NJ. c. Lilley company was
ordered to be paid $2sS.90.
Clyde S. Holt presented bill for
$3.50 for articles supplied the police
men In the way of fash lights. bat
teries, etc. 1t was passed upon as
ready to be paid.
For drugs supplied the city physician
for services rendered. the Mountain
city Drug company presented a state
nent for $34.75 and the Holt Drug
company for s24.tS. These were order
ed paid.
For printing for the month OF
March the Fleming Printing company
was paid $23.75.
Towels furnished cost the city $40.
For painting the pump station bill of
SIS was paid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
BAPTIST REVIVALS..
Opens 0||N FRIDAY ID
Dr.. I. r. Dean Of Toronto Il
Considered atLeading
Light.

Dir. L. r.. Dean Of Toronto, Canada,
will open the evangelistic campaign
to be waged by the First Baptist
church in this city, during the next
few weeks, on Friday night OF this
week, when he will preach on Science
and the Bible.'" DR.. Dean will also
preach on Saturday night and Sunday
morning and evening and on Monday
night. DR.. Dean is considered the
greatest authority on Science and the
Bible in the United States today and
his sermons will be well worth hear;
ing. sa..5 A 544 NJ.
On Tuesday night DR.. T. T. Martin
Of Blue Mountain. Miss, will begin a
series OF meeting at this church and
will remain here about ten days, when
his associates DR.. F. J. Harrell and his
singer will arrive here and continue
the meetings indefinitely.
All of these men are regarded as
among the greatest and most success.
full evangelists in the field today.
On yesterday morning DIR. Charles
Sinsel William Morgan and George
Coppage all of Grafton spoke at this
church on the recent revival held in
tHe ITdLIou bApIlStE GtuF CA ny tuGne
evangelists. They spoke enthusiast.
callyof these men and their splendid
work in that city and iawoke a wave
of enthusiasm in the hearts of the peo.
pie assembled at this service which
bodies well for the success OF the cam;
patgn which starts on Friday night
to continue indefinitely. To show the
appreciation of the people Of Grafton
for these eyangelists It will be only
necessary to state that their services
have been engaged for similar cam.
paigning to be conducted next year.
Plans are in progress for a special
train to convey number of Grafton
people to this city durnig the services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
IPollyanna Books :'l
Given to Library

fSne III the largest crowds OF the year
~ ISSred in the Palatine Baptist
ssi,archa last night to hear the "tot!y' Z
snSlseI5 &, program. After spirited
eng ssslsas service in which all the congre'
IN IN ioni joined, the young girls com,
M nj rs the Pollyanna class, rendered
I'm I ysrys Interesting program. The trst
+ snH, Mi iSer g was tstPellyanna" class song
gEfffen - especially for the occasion: AN
fSeSsongs II and speeches were IN keep; ,;
ins Inc With the spirit Of the glad glrl. !,
isII rlia surprise OF the evening occurTea nv
whom lone OF the class stepped 70 tne
%ssfis II 4 ffoSm and ina fitting speech pre-
gssshstsdSto Prof. w. A. Hustead, for the
Soibfic school library, aScopy OF tns ~
EPoiiyanna book. The speaker stateo
tEat they were anxious to spread tne
PSiIyanna spirit among the boys ana ilntt
e3fif I 81 EFairmont, and knew OF no pet;
~ way than to place a copy OF tne
boof IN the school library. AT tne
siose ots the program the pastor, hey: 1I,t
( IN. brown. gave brief address. the
SSrgS congregation expressed them
sssa ssiyss Sas being highly delighted with
fba service, and many, no doubt, went
aVays M with new determination to play
ths glad game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
NEW PROBLEM DEVELOPS IN MEXICAN Al
Boy Bootleggge
is Close Mouthed

Efforts are being made today to as.
certain the partner or the man behind
the gun In the casesot the state against
Ross Barber. aged 16, for selling whis'
key.
The boy was arrested by Constables
SatterAeld and Connors and at the
time of his arrest had upon his person
two small bottles of .whtskey. He told
the officers heEmaae lots OF money;
that he sold from 800 to 400 drinks a
week and he had a partner with whom
he divided the profits. He refuses to
divulge the name OF the partner.
The boy runs small store on the
East Side for an italian in the city
who is known and who will be taken
into custody as soon as a few clues
can be run down. 3a
He also refuses to state where he
purchased his liquor. He is in Jail
awaiting further action. ab
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Alleged Yost Law
Violators Freed

Mamie Lee, coIored. was arrested
yasterdays by the. county authorities
IN account OF senling Fred Withers,
niso coIored, 1. for, a trunk which was'
shipped via the Baltimore and ohio
IA baggage and which contained
sfeetS and Ewhiskey.
Al no. one had accepted the Whts-
keYs both Withers and the woman
asfhorities being unable to proceed
aEninst them.
Investigations are being made today
ia And whether or not Mamie Lee
si,ipped the liquor into, the state, in
wbiSh case the government will have
% taha action:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Thompson Creditors
See Mr.. Schru CHAM

A number Of creditors OF ]. v.
Thompson who live In this community
called at the ofttces3of the Chamber
OF Commerce this afternoon and dis.
cussed Mr. Thompsons affairs with
Secretary Scrugham, Of the j v.
Thompson Creditors committee. who
spent the afternoon here.
Mr.. scrugham was very optimistic
about the outlook for the success Of
the plans worked out by the com
mittee for the 4 settlement OF Mr.,
Thompson's affairs and said that
there was an excellent prospect that
the unsecured creditors will come out
whole or nearly+ao. 'Aij% s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Judge WNI Miller
Seeks Re.eIeetion

Judge w. NJ Miller Or the saprerns
Court Of Appeals at Ghnrieston has
announced that he is q candidate for
denomination to succeed himself as a
member OF that tribunal He was
the late Governor Dawson, and was 10
first appointed to MI the vacancy py
serve until next election. He wasthen
nominated and eected to I'LL the re.
mainder of the unexpired tefml
When Judge MiI1erss time expires
next December, he VIII have servod
10 OF the 10 years cousitituttng full
term. Judge Miller has given satis-
faction to the bar and che people dur.
Ing his term onithe bend aud Win Ike
ly receive the nomination.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Rev. L. E. Peters
Dies at Clarksbu
WELL BELOVED PASTOR PRAcTIc
Ed HIS DOCTRINE OF CHEER.
FuLLNEss TO THE END.

Rev L. E. Peters, widely known
throughout the state and more famIl.
iarly called uncle Peters" died on
Saturday evening at his home at
Clarksburg after a lingering illness.
For year he had been confined to
his bed and prior 10 that time had
been in failing health which had ne,
cessitated his retirement from active
work. He was member of the Bap.
tist Ministry and had served the state
association in official capacity as a
Bible colporteur and ninstitute work
err for many years. S'.A i N
He had visited perhaps every church
of the denomination in the state Sof
West Virginia and his work also reach:
ed out greatly on .interde ominational
lines. AS an institute worker. he was
especially successful and his black
board lessons on such occasions will
linger long in the memories of his
hearers, At the conclusion of the les.
SON he always was wont to, inscribe
the text Keep Sweet" viii ichS admont;
:tion coupled with Rev. Peters smile
and went sas long way toward further
ing hts gospel iSof suns hfne. Friends
and ftat "a him
through hSthe long lays ofS his sun fering
AFFIRMED that he iprac ctised his doc:
,trine until the END bcame bearing his
suffering with 4thes greatest patience
and fortttude. 50 ~ a
Rev. Mr.. Peters was born in Green
brier county but spent the greater
part of,his young manhood lin Raleigh
county. He was a Civil war. veteran
having enlisted as a Confederate sol.
dier at the outbreak Of hostiiities.
Z He was thrice married, his second
wife having died more than twenty
years ago when the family were res.
idents OF Parkersburg. Several years
who survives him. Several children
later he married Miss Matte Collins
by the first marriage survive him,
namely: Mrs. s. G. Johnson OF Pres.
colt. Ariz.. and Mrs, W. Guy Merritt,
OF Delta, Colo, and Miss Carrie Beech
Peters, at home. The son. w. D.
Peters, resides at Delta, Colo.
Funeral services are announced to
be held Tuesday at O'clock in the
First Baptist Church in Clarksburg.
Interment will be made in the I. o. 0,
F. Cemetery at Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Fleningsburg to Get q New
Walk and An Electric
Light.
.PATH FOR SRAGT!0W!N.
Hog Ordinance Again Goes
Over-Hog Owners Get
a Chance.

A delegation from Flemingsburg.
commonly called Johntown, petittoned
the city board OF. affairs at the regular
Monday meeting this morning for an
electric light and for some sort OF z
walk. The delegation stated to the
board that their United States mail
service had been discontinued on ac-
count Of the streets in their sect1on
being almost impossible.
The street commissioner was in
structeds to send an engineer to john
town to arrange for walk and tor q
light. The one light will do, the city
thinks, for the present but after it's
erection, should another be necessary.
arrangements will be made whereby
its can installed. AS to the walk this
matter has been investigated and the
need of q walk clearly impressed upon
the commissioners It will be built.
Commissioner j. Walter Barnes, who
has been figuring for sometime on the
matter of putting IN a board walk IN
from Shagtown to the end OF Maple:
avenue, has decided to make the walk.
Of Stag which will be supplied by ]. o.,
Fetty: at the price OF 81 a wagon load
II will lstake about ten loads to make
the road. ~
This action was taken on the pett-
tion OF; q contingent OF resid ents from
tfiate sect ton swhd atmeds that their
61fild Fen cofttd mot go TO school Lon.
account OF If etmqdd ddY street Work on
the iSWflfS begin sipomsd dat elY.
Tf1e K6g 4 or nance wi gain spasss;
edEoEef and will mot go ztoStt's third
reading for two weeks! The board I'm:
tends tto gfyeB ALI hog owners ample
timeiin which TO make their complaints
against thel ordinanc jand for this rea.
SON has held of so long. Z.
4 Permiti was grant ted the, Shaw Hotel
company, owners OF the Manley, to
erect q signs Foyer the street tinS front
Of the restaurant adj Joining the hotel.
: Boyd dersoh secured a transfer
OF license from his old stand In the
hotel to; his new place of bus
mess in the Nuzum building
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Marietta Hotel
Effects Are Sold

Fully rs bidders were present this
forenoon at the sheriff's sale OF the
goods OF the Marietta Hotel company,
which sale was being held in the
Smith.Race Company's building on
Cleveland avenue.
All restaurant and hotel fixtures
went to D. B.. Morley, highest bidder.
The barber shop fixtures were bought
in by R.sL. Tucker. The office equip
ment was sold in small quantities to
various bidders. c. E. McCray purchas:
ed the bank fixtures.
All articles were sold before noon
except one adding machine which will
be bid on some time this afternoon.