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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18

For number of years back, prom
Uses have been made at this season
that Washburn was booked for a good
football team in the fall. And there
is a pretty good guarantee that these
promises of this year will be fulfilled
DR. Kennedy is the new football coach
at Washburn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18
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An old maid, perhaps: surely not a
male of the species. A dispatch from
Paterson. y. J., tells that the head
operator at telephone exchange was
50 shocked at the short skirts worn by
Some of the hello girls that a ukas
was mediately forthcoming ordering
a frightening of said skirts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18

makes anything interesting. even if it
may not be beautiful. If the baby
caters had no sharp noses they would
never get out of their Shells
MOI" asked Miss Chameleon
No, indeed" said Aunt Chameleon
decidedly. You see, alligator shells
are hard, very hard. and the baby aIli-
gators have those knife-like noses 40
that they can cut their way out into
the world l saw a whole family of
CATERS hatch QUIT was long ago INT
it was sight shall never forget. Fach
tiny CATER cut a round hole in tba
end of the shell JUST as neatly as vo,,
have seen zpicnickers cut open tin
can And then out through this hole
crept the CATER. up through the "a nd
and rubbish he crawled, and down ia
the river he waddled. 1t was mo-
interesting -tCopyright clara In
gram Judson.) IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18

A fragment of the silver lining to
the cloud of cool and rainy weather
that's been hanging around so much
of late-it is making it difficult for
the Hessian fly to get in his fine work
on the wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18

Where are the panama hats and
palm beach suits that began to put in
an appearance not SO many days age?
displaced. probably. by a necessary
RELAPSE to winter underwear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18

How is your boy Josh getting along
with his books?" First rate" replied
Farmer Corntossel- He's learned a
whole lot" Knows more than you
do. 1 bet Il won't say that. But he
kin tell me a lot of the things / al
ready know in language / can't under
stand-"-IWashingto Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18

More evidence of the class of the
sSavages. They are able to hit suffi-
.ciently in.pinches to win games. That's
the big test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18

Probably this will be close to the
last presidential year when the Favor
ite Son fiasco is practiced to any con-
siderable extent. And even now it isn't
as vigorous as it was years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18

Mrs Flubdub has left her hus-
band. The poor thing, I must run
right over and condone with her.
" no use. She won't tell what for
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18
Caught on the Fly.

Taught Ot1 tfIC Fly.
There is said to be a leak in the
navy department., but we haven't
heard of any battleships sinking.
Why not call the Mexicans greas-
ers? If they are all like Villa, they
are certainly slippery enough.
The trouble with efficiency is that
too many people spend all their time
talking about it
The Bethlehem Steel company Of
fers to lay its cards on the table Is
it possible the company has been
holding bob-tailed flush all this
time?
Doesn't look as though there is ever
going to be a Democratic admins
tration that is going to suit Colonel
Roosevelt.
President of vassar says beautiful
girls are sometimes brainy. But it
brainy or not. so long as they are
beautiful.
High authority says the navy today
is a great machine shop. We would
much rather it would be a great ma
chine.
Emma Goldman has been arrested
for lecturing on sex control. Emma
belongs to the sex that cannot be
controlled.
The civilian secretary of the navy
surrounded by naval experts, looks a
good deal like Daniels in the lions
den.
Nothing new to see the coloneFs
hat in the ring. 1t has never been
out of the ring.
One Lucky Prisoner.
An illiterate Michigan justice of the
peace used to consult what looked like
a law book, but was really a mail or
der catalog. One day a negro was
hailed before the squire on a charge
of drunkenness. The squire heard
the evidence and then, after opening
his book and glancing at it, fined
the negro s4.49, to be worked out on
the roads at rs cents per day. AS
the negro was being led away he said
to the marshal, Il sho' is a unlucky
niggert' 'Unlucky nothing" said the
marshal. IF the squire had happened
to open that book at Automobiles in
stead of Pants, you'd be working on
the road the rest of your life
Your Chances
Let the other fellow do the wor-
rying. Think good thoughts, never
gossip about your neighbors, do the
best you can financially. take plenty
OF exercise, NOV your own lawn. get
up at cock-crow, go to bed with the
chickens and eat plenty of spinach
and you will live to be IFS years old
providing you don't get run over by
an automobile, fall off a ten-story
building, eat toadstools by mistake
monkey around a pest-house or die a
natural death.
Yes, It's a Deadly Habit.
A certain DR.. Pease insists that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18
On the Spur
of the Moment
The Only Real Fan.
By ROY K. MOULToN.

You can talk about your aged oaken bucket,
That messy one that dangled in the well !;
The old farm house you used to love so
dearly,
The daisies that grew in the bosky dell.
But there's one other spot that we can
mention,
For which our love was nightly intense /;
1t fingers in our memory forever
That little old round knothole in the
fence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18
Your Chances.
Yes, It's a Deadly Habit.

A certain DIR. Pease insists that the
Pittston (Pa-) woman who passed
away at LOG was cut off in her prime
through the use of tobacco, having
smoked a death dealing pipe for
ninety wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18

Clear Soup, in Bouillon Cups
Crackers RadiSheS and Celery
Roast Chicken with Dressing and
Gravy
Potatoes, Escaloped
Dreamed Caulifiower Salad
Floating Island Pudding
Cakes Coffee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18

easy money never admits it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
Much Equipment Ordered

The Oliver Iron Mining COM
pany has placed an order for
$4,000 worth of mine equipment,
in the form of steel stripping cars,
which may be taken as an indica-
ton of the present state of activity
with the company at its ore hold
ings in northern Minnesota. It
also demonstrates the company's
confidence in a continuance of the
prosperity now so general through
out the country, in planning for
next year.
The order is for 40 2O-yard all
steel air dump stripping cars, and
instructions which accompanied
the orders as part of the contracts
were for immediate construction
and speedy delivery.
1t was announced at the offices
of the Oliver Iron Mining COM
pany that upon receipt of the cars
they will likely be tried out in the
Hibbing district. They will be
used for stripping material from
the open pit mines, and are of the
most modern, approved pattern
known, particularly adapted to
time and labor saving purpose.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
fine Meeting
Newly Organized Commercial
Club Has Fine Time
Committees Report Progress on
All Matters

A very enthusiastic crowd gather
ed at the City Hall last evening
for the first meeting of the newly
organized Commercial Club and
much of Importance was discussed
and outlined.
The meeting was called to order
by President Brozich. The
minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The Finance Committee recon-
mended that the dues of the Club
be 81 per year for the members and
also that business houses and others
are expected to take as many men,
berships as they possibly could.
Already several have come in with
from five to twenty memberships.
This is the proper spirit and one
that will make the Ely Commercial
Club the best in the northwest in
time.
The committee on bylaws re-
ported. A discussion followed
the reading of these and it was
finally decided to refer them back
to the committee to make suggested
changes. In order to help out,
three more members were added to
this committee.
The opinion seemed to be
general that in view of the large
amount of talk being heard and
the large amount of misleading
figures being exploited about the
streets on the recent assessment
levied by the city for sewers and
sidewalks, that the public affairs
committee and the equalization
committee be instructed to get all
the facts and the conclusions on
the subject possible and present
the matter at the next meeting.
A letter was read from John G.
Howard of Duluth regarding the
bill presented in Congress by
Senator Nelson regarding the con-
struction of roads through the
Superior National Forest and re-
commencing that Ely get busy and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
Virginia Election

Virginia pulled off a real election
Tuesday wherein the majorities
were so close as to make people
hold their breath until the last vote
was counted. The two old war
horses on the political track, Mike
Boylan and Bill" Eaton. came in
neck and neck with Boylan 81 in
the lead. The close run was not
only confined to the mayoralty
race but the municipal judgeship
nosed out Judge James P. Carey IS
ahead of Harry Gillespie and Judge
Jim" was returned to the judicial
bench for four more years. All
the other offices were equally
closely contested. A noticeable
feature in regard to the election is
the fact that the entire squabble
left no differences and that after
the vote was announced all shook
hands and promised to whoop 'em
up for Virginia. This sounds
good.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11

have the headquarters or starting
point made here. The feeling was
almost unanimous that this move
meant great deal for this section
and also that the Club take some
action in regard to the recommends
tons made. The secretary was
instructed to at once get in touch
with all those interested and if
necessary draw on the membership
of the Club for assistance. In fact,
the Club was urged to not let such
an opportunity pass. 1t was
figured that an appropriation of
this nature would give us a start
towards exploiting the largest
pleasure ground in the country and
that it would only be few years
before the Superior National Forest
and the Burnside Forest would be-
come the best sought outing spots
in the United States.
To prove that the organization
has already accomplished the be-
ginning of NATIONWIDE attraction
to this country, a letter from
Nelson -Thomasson & Co. of Chi
cago was read explaining that the
firm had noted the start made by
Ely towards getting recognition
and asking for facts and figures
regarding the roads to this country
and other facts which a party of
tourists wish to use next summer
in making an auto trip from Texas
to this section and into the forest
reserve and to the lakes. Others
spoke of letters received from
friends who were asking for in
formation. 1t was plainly evident
that the advertising committee had
some work cut out for it that
would eventually put Ely on the
map as summer paradise in large
capital letters.
The Fire Protection and Insur-
ance Committee was instructed to
make report showing the condit-
ions in their line throughout the
city and to detail the fire fighting
methods with the understanding
that it be used by the agents in
their work of rating the city.
The secretary was instructed to
get in touch with other Clubs of
like nature and extend the
courtesies of this club and ask the
courtesies of others in return.
An invitation was received from
the St. Louis County Club for a
delegation to attend the meeting at
Virginia on Friday Feb. rs. The
invitation was received too late to
be acted upon at the meeting but
will be taken up by the proper
officers before the date mentioned.
The next meeting will be held
at the Opera House on the evening
of Feb. 20. Remember the date.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
Stock 0versubscribed

So great was the anxiety of en-
ployes of the United States Steel
corporation to take up stock under
its proft-sharing plan and easy
terms of payment that the $4,000
shares offered for subscription last
month are reported to have been
largely over-subscribed. The sub
scription price was SIS a'share.
No common or preferred stock
was offered to employees in 1915
owing to the uncertain conditions
then existing in the trade. In
1914, employees took 42,926 shares
of preferred stock at SOS a share
and AZ, $50 shares of common at
$57 share.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11

will and a petition asking to be
appointed executor in accordance
with it's terms.
The larger portion of the estate
will 60 to Miss Sarah A. James OF
Duluth, a sister. Three other be-
quests are made, however. Mrs.
Miriam Granville of Lake Linden,
Mich, a cousin, will receive
81 900; Henry D. James, another
cousin, $500. and Mrs. Ella NJ.
James of Chicago, a sister-in-law,
$4,000.
The will provides that the
remainder of the estate shall be
held in trust for the use and benefit
of his sister and her heirs. 1t also
gives her an annuity of $40 under
the terms of an insurance policy
which the late Mr.. James carried.
The estate is represented to con-
sist of personal property worth
$21 800 and real estate valued at
$4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
HOME talent
Will Entertain at the Opera
House on Wednesday

The annual concert and enter
tainment given by the Presbyterian
Ladies takes place at the Opera
House next Wednesday evening,
Feb. 16. The ladies have worked
like beavers to make this the best
of their known number of good
entertainments given in the past.
An elaborate program has been
prepared as can be seen in another
column. The best of local talent
has been pressed into service and
look at the names on the program
assures everyone of something out
of the ordinary. Tickets can be
reserved at the James Drug Store.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
ELY RECOGNIZED
Republicans Of the Eighth Dis
trict Meet at Duluth Wed
nesday

Editor Schaefer was chosen by
the Republicans of the Eighth
district in a meeting at Duluth
"Wednesday as Presidential
Elector on the Republican ticket.
Chester A. Congdon of Duluth
was chosen as delegate at large
to the Chicago convention while
Mile Bunnell of Duluth and Daniel
Gum of Grand Rapids were named
as district delegates from this dis
trict.
The meeting was participated in
by large humber of Republicans
from the towns and cities in the
district and was called as feeler
to get a line on the situation and to
preclude the possibility of too
many filing for the places and
precipitating an expensive election
campaign. The meeting was har-
monious throughout and the ticket
as put up met with the unanimous
approval of all present.
The naming of the delegates
however does not make it final and
anyone desiring is at liberty to file
for the position. The move to
name Editor Schaefer as a delegate
to Chicago was started at Virginia
several weeks ago by Senator
Griggs and other friends. How
ever when the conference took
place it was found that there was
10 show for the candidate for this
city and the other position. that of
presidential elector was I'M
animously accorded the Vermilion
Range.
d. d. McEachin of Hibbing has
filed for delegate and it is under
stood that several other names will
be filed before tonight when the
filings will close.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
Held MEETING

A meeting of the officers and
directors of the Chandler Mining
Company was held in this city
Tuesday and several matters of
importance discussed and disposed
of. Among other things discussed
and acted upon were the opening
and equipping of No. shaft and
raise in wages for employees.
Among those present at the
meeting were E. D. Mcneil of
Virginia, vice president and
treasurer; Capt. Frank Kent of
this city, general manager; H. R.
Spencer of Duluth, director; H. S.
King of this city, director. Several
of the officials of the company
could not be present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
CHURCH NOTES

The Sacrament of the Lord S
Supper will be administered in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning, Feb. 13.
All resident members of the
Church will be expected to be
present and friends who are not
members, If followers of the Christ,
are heartily invited to the Lord's
table on this occasion.
The service will begin at II
O'Clock and close at noon. The
Churchless and all strangers are
made welcome at all our services.
]. G. MAPSoN, Minister.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
Miss Schyan Dead

News was received here Monday
of the death at Flandreau, S. D.
on Sunday of Miss Clara Schyan,
who was a teacher in the Ely
schools last year. Miss Schyan
died of heart troubles. She was a
young lady we'll known here having
been prominent in educational and
social circles. She was engaged as
teacher at Sioux Falls, S. D. but
ill health forced her to give up her
work a short time before death.
She died at the home of her
parents at Flandreau. Many
friends in this city regret her early
demise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
SHIPMAN HOSPITAL NOTES

Arthur Nyman underwent a
tonsil operation at the hospital this
week.
Reginald Cowling underwent an
operation at the hospital this week
for Empyema. Several ribs were
removed.
Mrs. Frances Pucel was operated
on at the hospital this week for ap-
pendicitis.
Jos. Ha1es is sick at the hospital.
Mrs. Gardner of Duluth was in
the city this week visiting her
brother Walter Ridgewell who is at
the hospital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
Big Game Tonight

The Ely high school team will
go up against their former rivals
and defeaters this evening at the
Washington gymnasium and a
warm contest is on tap. Several
weeks ago the Ely boys were de-
feated at Aurora by score of 27 to
% and the locals intend to change
the aspects of the score sheet.
1t will pay you to see this game.
The new gymnasium furnishes
seating facilities for everyone and
the matter of crowd cuts no figure
the more the merrier.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
Seniors Win Cup

The girls interclass basket ball
series resulted in victory for the
Seniors, the final games being
staged Tuesday evening at the
Washington gymnasium. The
games resulted in the following
scores: Seniors, E; Juniors, S;
Sophomores, 7; Freshmen, 8. The
Seniors were awarded the silver
cup.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
City Water Good

The report from the State Board
of Health on the city water supply
an examination of which was
recently made, have reported the
same in excellent sanitary condi-
ton and fit for drinking purposes.
Ely has always contended that its
water supply was excellent and the
latest report from the state board
substantiates the claim.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
Died Wednesday

John Abram Oinas, aged 81. we'll
known in this city where he has
resided for many years and a
familiar figure by reason of his
having been the official wood
sawyer for several families, died at
the Shipman Hospital Wednesday
of cerreberal hemorrhage after a
short illness. He was unmarried
and leaves relatives in Finland
The funeral will take place this
afternoon from the Finnish church
Rev. Koivumaki officiating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
NOTICE TO PARENTS

Children who will be five years
of age, or older. by March 1st will
be received in the kindergarten
classes of the Ely Schools on
Monday, Feb. 14th, 1916.
H. E.. WHITE,
Superintendent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11
w. 7. James Will Filed

w. I. James of this city who
died in Milwaukee, Jan. Fl left an
estate valued at S26, 800. according
to papers filed by w. G.. Bonham
of Duluth i'll probate court Tues
day. Mr.. Bonham presented the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11

day morning of lobar pneumonia
after an illness of two weeks.
Deceased was born in Wisconsin
and is survived by two brothers,
Michael and Louis, of West Union,
Iowa. The funeral took place
yesterday. Rev. B. E. Williams
aficating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11

For ExCHANGE:-Will exchange
piece of valuable St. Paul city pro-
perty including a modern residence
for improved farm property in
either Minnesota, Wisconsin or
Dakota. Address w. H. M. care
of the ELY MINER, Ely, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11

Eli Randall, 81 years of age,
died at the Shipman hospital Mon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-11

Flowers, Plants, Etc. Order of
ELI RosENBLooM. Phone FL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
The Supreme Court UphoIds Community Progress.

face and by no means HcccSsltGteS the making OF
unfair or unequal assessments On the contrary it
dscOses intent on the part Of the legislature to
pr0ride plan rhereby public road Improvements
may be made at cost of land to BE- specially b"ne
flied by the improvement"
The court is equally broad in discussing the com
plant that the contract and bond were not execut
ed by the contractor within ten days from the date
of the awarding of the contract, as required by Sec
ton 1893. The court holds that the territorial
statute neither expressly nor implicitly goes to the
extent Of requiring that contract should be execut
ed within the tenday period from the date of award
The action Of the board of supervisors in extending
the time for the execution of the contract and bond
is upheld, as cOmmonsense has all along upheld it,
because it was plain the supervisors were seeking to
play fair with a.cOntraCtOr who had acted in good
faith, and by giving him every possible chance to
insure the beginning of actual work without needless
delay. 5*..- !
The supreme courts opinion is not surprise for
the territorial statute is based on law found good
and proved sound elsewhere; il was carefully drawn
and carefully considered by the legislatures of 1913
and 1915. Leading Honolulu bankers before the
test case was begun, had expressed their belief in
the soundness of the law and in the desirabiliy of
the bonds as investments. But the stamp of ap
prevail by the supreme court clears away any posi-
BILE lingering doubts; it justfes the board of sup
ervisors in operating literally under liberal stat
ute it justfes contractors in going ahead with their
contracts sure that their payment is coming; it
justfes of property in taking the initiative
in highway Improvement. OF course the decision
does not in any way impair limit the right of pro-
test against proposed Improvement under the pro
visions set forth in the statute But it does uphold
the vital principle of local assessment for highway
improvement, either by frontage or area taxation,
or both and thus indorses broad and liberal admin
stration of the law guided by good ntent-not tied
down at every step by exact and unbending detail
Under this welcome construction of the statutes,
public improvements cannot be knocked out non
essential technicalities. *.