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The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

well satisfied with the business that has come to him in the short time that he has been on the ground.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. W. Rivers of Mountain Fork were among the Christmas shoppers in Mena Tues day.
 Mrs. Hattie Metzger and son, Har- old, are here from Syracuse, Neb., to visit with the formers mother, Mrs. II. J. Crosson, and other members of the family
 E. j. Mead, deputy forest super visor. came from Hot Springs, and spent "Wednesday on Rich Mountain with Forest Ranger w. B. Boyes, checking over timber sales.
 Phil. T. Stevenson, Emmett Rowe and !. E. Mccoy were busy Wednes- day invoicing the stock of the Mccoy Mercantile Company, prepar- atory to turning over the same to Mir. Stevenson. a Misses Nirgie, Lora and Nora Mar tin. nieces of Mir. and Mrs. Ben Goolsby of Board Camp, arrived from Waldfoa Monday to spend inc Christmas holidays with Mir. and Mrs. Goolsby.
 Mrs. Harve Mcdonald came from Hatfield Tuesday to look after some matters of business, returning home Wednesday afternoon. She was the guest of MT. and Mrs. w. A. J. Smith while in the city.
 James pegram returned Monday from a trip to Chicago, Springfield and Whitehall, III. He had been away for week, but when the ther- ! mometer registered below zero last week, he decided that Polk county would look good to him. n J. F. Sanders, now engaged in prospecting for minerals around Vandervoort, spent Monday in Mena, and went to Big Fork Tuesday. He is one of the men who firmly be- lieves that mineral riches are await ing the hand of man in Polk county
 Mrs. T. J. Lynn, living out on route No. 3, was in Mena to do some shopping and to look after other business matter. MT. Lynn has been confined to his home for about a year, which places the responsibil- ity of looking after the business ', affairs entirely upon Mir. Lynn. | A. J. Foster of Board Camp was with Mena friends Tuesday. Uncle Jack is 72 years old, but this year raised plenty of corn, meat, etc, for his own use and some to sell, and is doing his utmost to preach the doctrine of safe farming as against the danger of going wild over cotton with an utmost certainty of disaster
 in the end.
 Word came on Monday to MT. and Stanley Woodruff that Mrs. Weyand Imother of Mrs. Woodruff, has passed away at her home in Fort l Scott. Kas. Mrs. Weyand will b' remembered as having visited at the home of, Mir and Mrs, " odrg fseveraI times in recent years. She lreached the age of 30 years. Mrs
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

A. B. Cook of Kansas City, claim agent of the Kansas City Southern Railway Company, spent Wednesday in Mena looking after company business.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

his real estate holdings in Polk county.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. NJ. Wright and baby, are here from Ardmore, Ok, to spend Christmas with Mena rela- tiNes and friends.
 A. C. Golf came from Fort Smith Monday to be with Mrs Golf, who is at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Board.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Hampton and children and Miss Beulah Lawrence of Shady spent Monday and Tues day in Mena to do Christmas shop ping.
 Miss Edmonia Petty, who has been continuing her studies at the Lyce- um Arts Conservatory in Chicago, has returned to Mena for the holi- day vacation.
 Frank L. Ronemus, who came to Mena almost two weeks ago on ac- count of the death of his brother, w. H. Ronemus, returned to his home in Kansas City Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Philpot and children of the Egger community, returned on Tuesday from visit with relatives at Castle, Ok. They drove out to their home Tuesday. A. P. Epperson and NJ. L. Sellers of Mountain Fork, came 10 Mena Monday to do some trading. They report that the north side of the mountain is still completely covered with SHOW.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. E. Alix came from Heavener Monday to be in Mena with relatives and friends during the holidays. They were accom- panied by Mrs. J. W. Cunningham, who had been in Heayener for sometime.
 Mrs w. c. B. Allen and Mrs. D. J. Tucker and children came from Acorn Monday afternoon to get the | Christmas treat for the children of the Acorn Sunday school. They are going to have their exercises next Saturday night.
 Wm. Boeckman, who came from Okeene, Ok, week ago to settle up affairs for his mother, who had de- cided to remain in the old home | in Okeene, returned home Monday night. He sold the stock and some of the household goods, and then shipped the remainder to Oklahoma. NJ. K. Penninger on his return | from goods buying trip int St Louis, stopped in Mena Tuesday morning to look after some business matters and to buy goods from the local wholesale houses. He will go to Cove Thursday and will be met there by his folks, who will come from Ida, Ok, their new home. MT penninger reports that he IS very
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Miss Rose Mitchell of Page is spending a few days in Mena as a guest at the Mena hotel.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

H. L. Lilies of Alder and W. R. Standridge of Opal were among the east end farmers in Mena Wednes- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Mrs. Ellen Embry and daughter, Miss Nora, of Ink, were in Mena on Wednesday to do Christmas shop ping.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

A. NJ. Chitwood of Atoka Ok, came to Mena Monday to look after his real estate holdings in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21
December 20.

Dr. C. F. Johnson of Hatfield was among the people in Mena Wednes- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Ben Taylor, young farmer of the Hatfield community, was among the Mena visitors Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

go Board of Trade, and will later return to that city.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED
December 16.

December f6.
 J. K. Floyd, Hatfield. .... age 24 Florence Lacey, same. e.... iS M. F. Lutes, Mena. age 60 Mrs. Mary Schell, same. .. 49
 December 20.
 Monroe Riley, Ink. age 9 Suda Goodwin, same. ........ IS B. F. Muekelrath, Wickes. age 33 Odie Sanford, same. ........2 .29
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Mems Heavy Wool Blue Serge Caps with Fur Ear Muffs, at. soc Ladies Silk Waists, a big new Xmas line. Come and see these.
 65c Dress Shirts; some with col lars and some without, sizes fl to IT, offered now at...........5S 5Sc 1 lot of Mems Sample Shoes, most ly Heavy Work Shoes, offered at One-Third on their regular price. Mems Heavy Corduroy Pants, dark colors, all sizes, a big value, at pair. .......,,........S S3.UO Good Heavy weight IL Brown Domestic, yard wide, going at it's wholesale price, per yard. .. Size Ladies Cotton Ribbed Union Suits, good quality, per suit. .65c Yard wide Percale, regular i2hc quality, offered now at yard. 10c Yard wide Serge Dress Goods, several colors, per yard. .,.... .50c Ladies Heavy Fleece Lined and Cashmere Hose, per pair. . .25c Good Taleum Powders, several different brands, per box. f0c Good quality Dress Gingham, lots of different colors, per yard. Toe Red Seal the best Dress Gingham on the market, at the price, per yard ......... f219c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Henry Flood of Medicine Lodge, kas., who had been in Mena since last Friday prospecting for To- cation, left Monday night for Ben tonville and other Arkansas points
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Mir. and Mrs. A. NJ. Wright and baby, are here from Ardmore, Ok, to spend Christmas with Mena rela- tiVes and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

F. R. Fried and son, George, who had been in Russell county, Kas., during the summer and fall, look ing after the marketing of their wheat crop, returned to Mena Sun day.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Mrs. Hattie Metzger and son. Har- old, are here from Syracuse, Neb., to visit with the formers mother, Mrs. II. J. Crosson, and other members of the family.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21
Pre-Holiday Specials

Boys Heavy Ribbed Union Suits, all slZes. .................. .00c Boys Extra Heavy Fleece Lined Union Suits, large sizes. ...... .65e Mems Heavy Underwear, ribbed or two piece, extra good quality.
 Per Sult.....................S .S1.O0 Mems Strong Elastic Suspenders, light and dark colors. ..... .25c Mems Heavy Blue Work Shirts, cut large and roomy, price. iSc Mems Canvas Gloves, heavy weight, fleece lined, per pair. .10c A big line of Trunks is being of fered at great saving in price.
 A few $3.50 to $500 Suit Cases, medium sizes, going at.. .$2.50. Regular Si00 Dress Shirts, with out collars, all sizes, in pretty fancy stripes. es..................79 79c Boys Odd Coats, fancy colors, s to i6 years, choice. ..S1.50 Boys Heavy Blue 0veralls, 6 to i6 years, best 65c quality, for. =. 55c Mems Heavy Blue Overalls, full sizes, SIPS values for. .S1.00 Cotton Bats. We bought our stock early and can save you mon ey if you wlll come at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

w. P. Whisenant came in from the farm Tuesday morning to mark ct seven heads of slaughtered hogs, most of them having sold at 10 cents per pound.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Ike Workman and W. E. Sanders of Big Cedar, Ok, were in Mena on Wednesday, the first named having come in to market bale of cotton.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

MT. and Mrs, E. B. Cox returned to Mena Sunday morning from Chi cago, where they had been for sev- eral months. They will be in Mena for a month or two, and then may possibly go to Florida for the re- mainder of the winter. MT. Cox re- tains his membership in the Chica-
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Ben Goolsby, one of the newly elected justices of the peace of Full ton township was here Monday to get a supply of blanks to be ready for any business that may come his way.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

well satisfied with the business that has come to him in the short time that he has been on the ground.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Rivers of Mountain Fork were among the Christmas shoppers in Mena Tues n
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Mrs. C. ii. Jett. Jr., and Mrs. Ada Jett Smith, of Wickes, were among Ire Christmas shoppers in Mena on Wendesday. They drove up in the automobile.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

\. c. Ellsworth, justice of the peace of Center township, was in Mena Monday, and among other business matters, secured a supply of blanks for use in his office.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Mrs. Robert Jenkins and son, Rob ert, Jr arrived Saturday from Tex arkana to spend Christmas with MT. and Mrs J. NJ. Okeson, parents of Mrs. Jenkins. Mir. Jenkins will join them the latter part of the week.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Mrs. l.. F. Barnett sister of Mrs. P. M. Stuckey, is here from Mag nolia to spend the holidays.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

ford has planned an extensive visit with relatives and friends in Polk and Montgomery counties.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21
HA\DkERCHIEFS BY THE HUN DRIED FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

How important they grow when Christmas time comes around for somehow or other, every gift list contains them. Hundreds of them-the variety seems endless. Plain, initialed handkerchiefs for men. And women, fancy embroid- cred, silk and crepe de chine handkerchiefs. in white and col ors. Either singly or boxed for gift giving. Our assortment GOV CTS all grade and all prices from the most modest DC handkerchief to the elaborate silk, crepe de
 chine, and best qualities of linen.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

A. C. Golf came from Fort Smith Monday to be with Mrs. Golf, who is at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs R. B. Board
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Rev. J. ]. Bowman, who arrived in Mena Tuesday on his return to Neo- sho Mo-, from Jennings, La, re- mained over to attend the prayer meeting at the First M E. church Wednesday, so as to have an op- portunity to meet more of his friends. -G
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21
PERSONAL NOTES

w. b. Welch left Saturday on a business trip to Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

The Fraternal Order of Eagles are attempting to see to it that all children i'll Mena, particularly those of school age who are in need are supplied with clothing, and shoes and stockings.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21
With Your Xmas Shopping List

FSTMAS find
 and Christmas spirit Useful practical Gnt splendid which represent positively the best values possible be- What
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Miss Edmonia Petty, who has been continuing her studies at the Lyce- um Arts Conservatory in Chicago, has returned to Mena for the holi- day vacation.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Mr and Mrs. R. F. Hampton and children and Miss Beulah Lawrence of Shady spent Monday and Tues day in Mena to do Christmas shop ping
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

County Surveyor W. F. McVey came from Grannis last Monday to continue the survey of the Loomis lands in the eastern part of the county for Dr. C. c. Gunnels.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

James II. Graham of Cove spent Tuesday in Mena to look after busi- ness matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

w. A. Massey of Maud Tex, ar rived on Monday to seek a location in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

R. J. Abernathy and J. K. Edwards came in from Big Fork Monday to get supplies for the Christmas holi- days.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Levi Wimberly returned Tuesday morning from prospecting trip thru western Texas and New Mexi- co.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Mrs. David E. Dodd and little daughters left Tuesday for Fort Smith. They will be- joined Friday night ny MT Dodd, and they will then spend Christmas with relatives. Later they will go to RussellvilIe for a visit at the home of Mir. Dodd's parents. -F f ,s.ra. ;
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Fred R. Kinney of the Live Oak farm spent last Saturday with Mena friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

J. NJ. Wait forest ranger at the Shady station and Joseph R. Gill, also in the forest service, spent Sat urday in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

E. J. Mead, deputy forest super Visor, came from Hot Springs, and spent "Wednesday on Rich Mountain with Forest Ranger W. B. Boyes, checking over timber sales.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

Frank L. Ronemus, who came to Mena almost two weeks ago on ac- count of the death of his brother, w. H. Ronemus, returned to his home in Kansas City Tuesday.
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l hut safe leans
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21
TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES AND
 FANCY GOODS.

The whole back room of our store is full of Xmas goods. You see Santa Claus" in every direc- tion you look. We have enough to make the heart of every child in Polk county happy after Santa Claus has made his annual visit. Despite the unsettled market con- ditions We have the goods and the courage to offer you here some rare bargains in large variety of Holiday items. We urge you, however. to supply your needs at once as even this big stock may not last until Xmas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
Another Old Settler Passes

John Sullivan, who for the past
thirty years has resided at Section
Thirty and at one time was one of
the litigants for this famous
property, died at his home
at Section Thirty on Dec. 81.
Mr.. Sullivan died as he lived, un-
assuming, and few were aware of
his passing.
He was taken very i'll only
a few days before his death
with bad case of pneumonia.
He was 81 years of age and I'M
married. He could never get over
the idea of removing from the
place at Section Thirty where he
had spent so many years of his
life and up to his death con-
tinued to make his home in the
cabin on what was known as the
Sullivan forty.
The funeral took place from the
Laing undertaking parlors, Rev.
Williams of the M. E. church
conducting the last rites. So far
as known, no relatives of deceased
survive him. He leaves many
friends who will miss him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
Annual Report

The annual report of J. A. O.
Preus, state auditor, giving ex-
penditures and income of the state,
was made public Saturday and
shows the total income as $22, 513,-
557. The total disbursements were
$22, 600,358.24. or $3.50, 8OO.37 in
excess of the revenues.
Nearly $4,000 acres of state land
sold during the year brought the
state $3.50, 911.73.
The largest item in the list of
receipts was taxes from counties
which reach IS, s5e.2IO.53 Rail-
road levies held second place with
total of $4,93S,366.73, and re-
ceipts of So, 543.361.22 from state
institutions were third. Inherit
ance taxes totalled 81, 121 ,O5O.O6.
From iron ore mined on state
lands Minnesota received $780,
|058.S6 in royalties. Sale of tim
Der on state tracts yielded 1892,
293.53. Licensing of motor
vehicles brought in $15S, o71. so.
Hunters paid $64, 500 into the
treasury for licenses.
Included in the expenditures
were $2,175,O08 in loans to school
districts, cities, towns and counties.
Aitkin county, with 22, 922 acres,
led in acreage of state land sold;
Itasca county was second with
IL, 698 acres, and St. Louis county
was third with 1854 acres.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
Citizens
thing But Benef o and People,
The GeToether Held Opera House Mon
Evening" january of Speakers
EVERYBODY INVITED TO BE THERE.

of every individual citizen into
whole for the benefit of all COM
bined. The meeting will be held
sometime next week if present
plans do not miscarry. Due notice
will be given.
Not a single man spoken to
during the past week has voiced
any opposition to the plan but
each and everyone has signi6ed
his intention of becoming a men,
Der and of doing some work. This
is the stuff that counts and such a
spirit at the beginning cannot
but have the desired effect.
Ely needs many things at present
not in sight. In the first place we
need just such an organization
where matters of public import can
be discussed and views expressed
on affairs for the city's welfare
that affects each and every one in
it. The get-to- gether idea pre-
vades all prosperous communities
throughout the country and Ely
should not be in the background.
What this city needs is a good
strong push to the front-a push
with everyone doing the pushing
and every push pregnant with re-
suits. There is no such thing as
can't" when you really want to
do thing-provided, of course,
you are practical man and not
dreaming of wild impossibilities.
But steady and healthy forward
movement for the city is not only
possible, but it is easy of accom-
plishment when the people get
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14

Muhvich at one time being a
member of the Ely police depart
ment. She leaves besides her hus-
band, two daughters and one son.
One of the daughters is Mrs. ].
Grahek of the firm of Grahek Bros.
of this city. She was As years of
age at the time of her death.
The funeral was held from the
Catholic church Monday afternoon,
Rev. Jos. F. Buh conducting the
services. Interrment was in the
Ely cemetery. A large number of
friends of deceased escorted the re-
mains to their last resting place.
The regrets expressed over the
demise were general A. J. Fenske
conducted the funeral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
ELY BIRTHS
Outnunber Deaths by Nearly ZOO
Vital Statistics

This Ely of ours is certainly
some healthy place. During the
year just passed there were PAL
births in the city and a death rate
of only As. The births were divid-
ed as follows: Males 1913, females
118. The nationalities were repre-
scented as follows:
Austrian, 149; Finnish, 46;
English, 26; Italian. 10, Scandi-
navian, 9; Russian, 1.
During the year there were as
deaths, 20 males and 16 females.
The nationalities of those passing
were Austrians, IS; English, II;
Finnish, 7; Scandinavian. 4;
Italian, 4; Russian, L.
Figuring the population of the
city at 5000 the death rate is
figured on basis of to the 1000
population. This is good show
ing for the health of the city.
% of the deaths were of children
less than a year old; one was
drowned, three died of tuberculosis
and five of heart disease. Not
violent death was noted for the
past year in the city, in fact the
only violent death of one of the
citizens of the city was that of
Jos. Kovach who was killed in
July by runaway team in the
Town of Morse.
AS there were over LOO men
employed at the mines of the city
all last year and about 14OO since
the first of November, this speaks
volumes for the care taken by the
corporation of their employees and
ais of the Safety First measures
put in force at the several mines.
This record cannot be duplicated
in any mining district of the
country.
Health Officer Parker has pre-
pared detailed report of the vital
statistics of the city and will pre-
sent his findings at the next session
of the city council.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14

Since the MINER was printed
last week there has been consider
able interest stirred up in the pro-
posed organization of the CONNER
cial Club. or whatever other name
it might acquire, by many whose
names did not appear on the list
of signers for the orglnization
The matter has been most
thoroughly discussed by the popu-
lace and everyone is united in the
assertion that it will be the best
thing Ely has experienced for some
time.
The committee having the or
ganization in hand has been per-
fecting arrangements for a rousing
meeting to be held at the Opera
House within short time and for
which letters will be sent out to
all those whose names appear on
the list and all others who can be
ascertained, and everybody will be
invited to bring everybody else and
all together join in helping the
city maintain its place at the head
of cities of this size in the north
west.
Your duty to yourself and the
community will be to be there.
The committee is also in COM
munication with several of the best
speakers in the country who will
be present and lend their assistance
to the plan of organization. These
speakers will be able to tell us how
the plan of getting together has
helped other communities and also
tell us how to cement the bonds
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14

together and work together.
If left for one or two men to do,
it will not be done, and the city
will stagger along in the same old
rut for years to come. But if
every citizen will just realize that
advancement and improvement
means more money for him and
will go to work with his neighbors
to make that advancement and
improvement a reality, it will be
done and you will get out of the
rut and onto the high ground of
increased prosperity. We need a
civic organization composed of
something besides dry bones-an
organization with life in it and red
blood in its members-an organi-
cation that will do something be-
sides smoke cigars and swap jokes
one that will get right down to
brass tacks and do something and
keep on doing more something's.
People who have been emulating
the mule and pulling in the wrong
direction should wake up for once
in their lives aud compel them
selves to realize that property in or
adjacent to growing town is far
more valuable than property in a
dead community.
Throw off that wild and frantic
fear of taxation and remember
that when few cents are added to
your taxes the value of your hold
ings is increased by many dollars.
Try to imbibe the idea that this is
an age of progress and accomplish
ment and big things. Keep in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
Educational Convention

The program for the meeting of
the Northeastern Minnesota
Educational Convention to be held
at Duluth on February II. Is and
10 has been completed and will be
distributed soon. The program is
an excellent one and many good
points of benefit to the educators
of the northeast will be emphasized.
Supt. H. E. White and Miss Ruth
Demulling of the Ely schools are
on the program, Supt. White being
the chairman of the night school
section and Miss Demulling to lead
in the discussion of the Best
Methods of Correcting Mistakes
in English.