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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-13
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LOOTERS
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GENEVIEvE ULMAR
Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1916. by w. g. Chapman.)
Sidney Ward was on the road to
success and was both grateful and
modest. He had only one care in life
-Myra. He did not know If Myra Dali
worth knew her mind. He loved her,
however,. She was kindly and gra-
cious, but he had rival, Gene Partin.
Sidney was lawyer, but had grad
ually drifted from his professional ca
pacity into politics. A reform move
ment had come along and he had been
induced to allow his name to be placed
on that ticket. The result was that he
was elected prosecuting attorney.
At the end of two years the spoils-
men Of the party put up strong local
fight. The city needed the right man
in the right place. Sidney was elected
mayor by flattering majority. Partin
was Ousted from position as assessor,
but on the county ticket was made a
justice of the peace.
that free-and-easy spendthrift, but he
managed to maintain an automobile
and wear good clothes, Boosting Of a
rich uncle in another state and pros
pectiye heirship. He had pleasing
way and was popular and Myra's fam
lily rather favored him in preference to
Sidney, but the latter had heard of
some wild doings Of his in the city,
and, leaving all personal hopes aside,
would have grieved to see him the hus-
band of a bright, innocent girl like
Myra.
Sidney was delighted VIXEN Myra
and girl friend, both considerably in
terested in charitable and humani-
tartan work about the CITY, came to his
Office one day. Myr. mad a slip of pa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-13
Searched His Pockets.

fund. forgot to put it in the daybook,
Your friend, the burglar, is So shy. He
amt the only robber around here"
'Well, I'll show him." said Cohen.
'Tm good sport. I'll tell the news
papers. Maybe they print a piece and
Lipp comes back for his three dol
lars, ehY"
Maybe" said Shower.
How about it, Mr.. Lipp?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-13
Clock Proved a Friend.

Alice takes music lessons and con-
siders it great hardship to have to
practice one-half hour each day. She
has little clock on the piano, and
makes sure that she does not spend
more than the allotted time at her les
son. One day her mother was talk
ing with a neighbor out in the back
yard when Alice ran out In great ex-
element, calling: Mother, l can't
practice any more. The clock mas
stopped"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-13
True 20 Training.

Little Fred. on being taught when
he didn't want anything or didn't want
to do something. to say, mo, thank
you," was visited one day by his uncle,
who was q great lover Of children. He
was teasing little Fred and upon his
leave asked him to kiss him. Little
Fred turned his head and gave this
reply: mo, thank you"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-13
Baked Indian Pudding.

One-third cupful granulated corn
meal, one-half cupful molasses and
pinch of salt, mixed together. Pour
over the above ingredients three cup
fuls scalded milk. Let stand q few
minutes, put in making dish and when
it has baked from 8 to 10 minutes
according to heat of Oven) stir thor
oughly and add one cupful of cold
milk. Bake about two hours in mod
crate oven. Very good and cheap.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-13
Dressed Lettuce.

Remove leaves from one head Of let.
tuce, wash and let stand until crisp.
Drain thoroughly, arrange leaves in
nearly their original shape and pour
over the following dressing: Mix ora
teaspoonful salt, One-half c=y6M olive
oil, a few grains cayenne, one-half
cupful olive oil, two tablespoonfuls
vinegar. one-quarter cupful chilli sauce
and two teaspOOnfuls Of olives cut In
small pieces.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-13
Custard.

Beat slightly the whites or four
eggs with one-fourth Of cupful Of
sugar, add speck Of salt, few drops
Of almond or vanilla havoring, and
one pint Of scalded milk. Strain into
molds and steam or bake until firm.
Scald another pint Of milk and add
to the beaten yolks Of four eggs, cook
until 1t begins to thicken and add one.
fourth Of a cupful Of sugar and
strain; flavor when cold.
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II Waa.

The family album Of old counting
days must have been q consummate
bore II II was any worse than the
modern kodak album.-Kansas CITY
Gtns.
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GEO. L. BROZICH, CHAIRMAN.
HARRY A. CHINN
r. K. TOMS
]. M. BROWN
]. A. DINSMORE
ADOLPH SCHROEDER
STEVE KOVALL
JOHN E. PORTHAN
OLAF BERGLUND
JOS. MANTEL
A. S. JAMES
MIKE WEINZIERL
ANDREW WATILO, JR.
L. ]. WHITE
PETER SCHAEFER, SECRETARY.
CHARTER COMMISSIONERS.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

. relatively small number Of troops
asainsf superior Austrian force, if
such could have been spared for an Of
fensive movement against Rumania.
Doubtless, however, political considers
tions governed in the decision to strike
vigorously in Pennsylvania That re-
gion is the Alsace- Lorraine Of Rumania,
similar to the Trentino and 1sonzo prov
inces Of Austria in their bearing upon
Italian policy. It's immediate occupation
was calculated assuredly to arouse the
Rumanian people to their utmost enthu-
siasm.
Unless the decision to enter the war
was unexpectedly reached it is difficult
to understand how Russia, which for
months has been bringing the utmost in
fuence to bear upon Rumania to join the
allies, in order to give free passage
Of troops into Bulgaria and Turkey for
an ultimate attack upon Constantinople,
was caught virtually unprepared for the
offensive action. The only explanation
now conceivable is that owing to the
poor transportation facilities through
Rumania the Russian troops could not
be sent across Rumania in time after
the declaration of war to reach the
before the Bulgars and Ger
mans began their offensive.
Evening star., 1916-09-10
The Seven Neutral Nations of Europe

Thirteen of the twenty nations of Eu.
rope are now at war, Rumania's entrance
into the arena reducing the number of
neutrals to seven. Of these thirteen bel.
hgerents, nine are enrolled as what the
world knows as the allies and four con.
stitute the force Of the central powers.
The seven nations remaining at peace
are Sweden, Norway, Denmark Hol.
land, Switzerland, Spain and Greece.
and of those the last named is expected
soon to join forces with the allies, who
already occupy a part of her territory.
In addition to the nine allied European
powers is Japan, whose part in the war.
however, has been chiefly that of
maker Of munitions. No other acces.
sions to the ranks of the fighting pow,,
ers seems likely, with the exception of
Greece. The inclination of Sweden is
undoubtedly strongly Teutonic, while
that of Norway is problematical, with
a tendency toward the allies on account
of friendliness for England and against
them because of apprehensions of Rus
sia. Historical reasons impei Denmark
to dislike and distrust the Teutons, but
there is no evidence Of any disposition
to enter the conflict. Holland is drawn
toward the allies on commercial grounds
and her people as whole are anti Ger.
man, though the wealthier classes are
pro-German. The government has been
Evening star., 1916-09-10
Motorize the Fire Department.

Chief Wagner Of the fire department
plans to recommend to the Commits
sioners the complete motorization of the
department as rapidly as possible This
follows the line of experience. Motor
fire apparatus is no longer experimental.
1t has demonstrated reliability and eff
cheney, speed in response to alarms and
flexibility of usefulness. While it is i'm
possible to estimate exactly, it is we'll
assured that the use of motor engines
in Washington has materially reduced
the fire losses by permitting quicker re-
sponses.
The motor engine has marked ad-
vantage over the horse drawn apparatus
in that it is ready to operate at the end
of the shortest run, whereas the old.
style steamer must have a margin of
time to make power. On the other hand,
the motor apparatus can be sent to
distant fire at top speed all the way,
the horse-drawn vehicle necessarily
travelling at moderate speed.
There are so many advantages to the
motor apparatus, not the least of which
is the greater compactness of housing,
that it should be merely a question of
initial expenditure in the replacement
of all the old-style apparatus. The Dis
trict should have the best that can be
provided in fire-ighting equipment. The
new District appropriation act appro-
PIRATES for one new motor-driven engine,
four new motor driven combination
chemical and hose wagons, three motor
driven tractors and one motor driven
truck. These additions, however, leave
a considerable equipment of the old
style in service. The next appropria-
tion act should carry provision for the
replacement of the entire horse drawn
outfit, thus putting the District definite
~ on motor basis in its fire-fghtine
organization.
Evening star., 1916-09-10
The Dobrudja Campaign.

Dispatches report that Russian forces
are now fighting with the Rumanians in
the Dobrudja against the German -Bulgar
invaders, who have been pressing for
ward rapidly in that region for several
days. No indication is given of the
number Of Russian troops operating on
this front. It is evident that if a part
Of the reason for Rumania's entrance
into the war was to open up a way for
the invasion of Bulgaria by Russia, so
that that power might strike at Con-
stantinople, it is decidedly to the inter
est Of the high command at Petrograd
TO check the Buigar invasion of Ru-
mania. Should the now advancing force
Of Germans and Bulgars reach the
Danube at the important strategic points
along its course through Rumania, they
will have gained material defensive
advantage, of great value to them in
eases of a heavy Russian movement
sonthward. Save for such defensive pur-
poses against the possible Russo Ruma
nian invasion the territory they have
been lately taking is of no military ad.
vantage. A motive additional to that Of
defense. however. animates the Bulgars
in their attack, for the Dobrudja is re-
garded by them as rightfully their own,
having been claimed as part of the
fruits of the first Balkan war
II has been suggested that Rumania
struck prccipitately in entering Tran
: sylrania before Russia was quite ready
to throw a sufficient force into the Do
brudja to stem Bulgar invasion. 1t looks
at present as though military mistake
had been made by the Rumanians in thus
. rushing into Transylvania 30 quickly.
There was no urgent need for speed
there when once the frontier passes had
Lccn occupied. They could be held by
Evening star., 1916-09-10
Pennsylvania.

What is the game. Chairman Nc
9ormick expresses hope of Pennsylvania,
and has gone home for fresh inspec
tion of the situation.
He is quoted as saying: of we could
get Pennsylvania we can win without
New York" But if the democrats can
carry Pennsylvania why not New York
also9 Why not the Unions Where have
the republicans chance7
For several years the republicans Of
the Keystone state have been in family
row. Factionism has been intense.
Strong men have been pitted against
strong men, and some savage blows ex-
changed. A party trained by the two
Camerons and Quay had the fighting
quality highly developed, and when the
shindy started it spread until every
body of consequence was drawn in.
This condition continued, and was in
evidence at the Chicago convention.
Pennsylvania part in that body was
far less influential than ever before at
such meeting. Mr.. Penrose was quoted
on both sides of the Roosevelt problem,
and left everybody guessing.
But since then the factionism in the
state, if not cured, has been quiescent.
Bull moosery, which was vigorous in
1912, has all but disappeared William
Finn is as actively for Hughes as Mr.
Penrose.
Besides, there is the tariff. Has Penn
sylvania grown Indifferent to a policy
which has figured so largely in her de-
velopment? Has protection done its per
feet work for her. Her opposition to
the Underwood bill was voiced in very
full tones in both House and Senate !;
and if the next Congress is republican
her senior senator will preside over the
committee which will handle tariff re-
vision on the Senate side of the Capitol
Does it seem likely, therefore. that at
this time snch a state in such cam
paign is preparing to change partnersf
For twenty years the republicans of
the state have been polling such enor-
nous majorities overconfidence ordina-
rily might be a danger. But that has
been taken into account by the repub-
liean managers. They are appealing not
for votes enough to carry the state, but
for majority that will be impressive
for its size. Convinced that change of
national control is at hand they want
to lead in the emphasis with which the
change is decreed.
So the question: What is Mr.. McCor-
miek's game! What has he in mind, or
up his sleevei What are the wild waves
saying to him! Or is he simply obeying
the old injunction of claiming every
thing, and claiming it confdently'
Evening star., 1916-09-10

strictly neutral from the beginning Of
the war. Switzerland has every reason
to remain neutral Hsr population il
divided In sentiment, with perhaps a
slight majority pro- -Teutonic and the re-
mainder friendly to France and Italy.
A departure from neutral position by
Switzerland Is practically unthinkable
In view of tho essentially non-partisan
international character of that country.
There remains Spain, which Is Latin,
and, therefore, would naturally incline
to the side of the entente allies as
against the Teutonic powers as q matter
of racial sympathy, but whose monarch
is Of Austrian descent, and, therefore,
bound by strong ties Of blood to one of
the central nations. This factor, how
ever, has been fallacious in Rumania
and in Greece as well. Indeed, Spain is
much in the position. Of Greece, save as
to the actual presence of fighting forces
on her soil, the monarch having welded
a relative Of the English king, just as
the Queen of Greece is sister Of the
Emperor of Germany. There is no rea-
son at present to look for departure
by Spain from neutral position. Nor
is there any military reason for such an
act. Of all the neutral nations of Eu-
rope those most likely to be drawn into
the wars maelstrom by the current of
events are Sweden, Norway and Hol-
land.
Evening star., 1916-09-10
GREECE IN A PICKLE.

From the ;os angeles Tribune.
After all these centuries Constantine
suddenly restores the marathon to
popular favor in the land of its origin
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Minister venizelos of Greece says, "A
man is not a country" But there was a
time when he would not have dared to
say it to the Oyster Baby-ite.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1t is suspected that there will be mora
exkings than Constantine before this
cruel war is over.
From the Toledo Blade.
King Constantine has as much trouble
as candidate who is running for a
second term.
From the Chicago Tribune.
When Greek meets entente then
comes the Grecian bond.
From the Kansas City Times
Greece. like Maine, seems to Anfov
being electioneered by both sides
Evening star., 1916-09-10
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Mr.. Hughes on the Stump.

Mr. Hughes will make two more stump
ing tours. The itinerary for the second
is almost complete Illinois, Wisconsin.
Indiana and Ohio, and maybe other
states in that belt, will hear him. Later,
he will visit the near west and the south
west. returning in time to say word or
two to the homefoiEs.
This is reply to the democratic
charge that Mr.. Hughes first tour was
"frost," and that he proved a disap-
pointment on the stump. But that was
absurd on its face and easily disproved
by the record. The attendance every
where was large, and the published re-
ports of the speeches delivered showed
them to be packed WITT matter pertinent
to the issues of the campaign and pre-
- scented in very forcible style.
At several places Mr.. Hughes scored a
notable triumph. He carried himself at
Nashville with perfect poise in circun-
stances that had been arranged for his
annoyance, and won an audience half
= hostile to attention, and even to ap
plause At Lexington, Ky, the next day
he addressed great outpouring of peo-
pie; and speaking of the meeting at the
close the chairman of the republican
state committee declared that at was the
biggest thing in the history of repub-
iean political gatherings in this state"
But although this sort of reply was
not necessary to that charge, these tours
are we'll decided upon. Mr.. Hughes is
in a large sense a new man in the ma
tional field, and the majority of the is
sues under discussion are new. Voters
are thinking, and their thinking will be
stimulated by appeals from the stump
from the real leaders of the campaign.
Strong as the republicans are in stump
ers. Mr.. Hughes in this campaign is, Of
~course, their best asset.
And Mr. Wilson also will stump. Meet
ings are being arranged for him which
have stumping effects in view. Calling
them by another name will not change
their real character or purpose. He has
no thought of sitting tight at Shadow
Lawn while republicans are stirring
things in all the debatable territsry On
his way to and from his meetings he
will he alive, and the faithful will gather
at the small stations and have oppor-
tunity to see him and at least shake his
hand.
The wind-up promises to be a hum
mer. There is no apathy. except in the
lower south, where the result is always
predetermined. There is no lack Of
funds on either side. Both sides are
abundantly staked, and the money is in
hands entirely competent to handle it.
Evening star., 1916-09-10
Emblems Of Oratory,

Emblems Of Oratory.
The high silk hat! The high silk hati
1t is thing adorable;
And statesmen grave assure us that
Its lack would be deplorable.
No more the garb Of classic days
Is deemed costume suitable,
When men hold forth with polished
phrase
Proclaiming truths immutable.
A man who public plaudits sought
Would then adorn his Uranium
With wreaths artistically wrought
OF laurel or geranium,
Or any other style of branch
That stood for soul transcendencies;
But now he moves through town or
ranch
With slight artistic tendencies.
No toga gracefully surrounds
His figure SO proportionate--
But still the same old talk resounds
OF processes extortionate,
OF schemes to stifle Freedoms Voice,
OF plans for Triumph Glorious
Appeals unto the Peoples Choice
That Right may be Victoriousi
The high silk haiti is no wreath.
1t sometimes looks internally,
But what proceeds from underneath
Remains ths same eternaHy.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

From the Boston Globe.
Perhaps it is true that an ultimatum
to Greece is in preparation at Berlin.
Everybody seems determined that
Greece shall take part in the war.
From the Syracuse Herald
1t remains to be seen whether Zaimis
has the stuff in him of which dictators
are made. Greece needs good dictator.
but a wabbly one would leave her
worse off than before.
From the Birmingham Age Herald
If Greece gets into the war what ma
tion will be the next 10 mover on the
brink" for an indefinite period?
From the Chicago News.
First Greece mobilzes, then demobi-
lizes and then remobilzes Such busi-
ness.
From the Buffalo Express.
One can't just recall what ritual King
Constantine was married under. but it's
almost a safe bet that he promised to
obey.
Evening star., 1916-09-10
LAFAYETTE.

The lily fingered native of Auversne.
Marie, Jean, Paul, etc.. lafayette;
A castle-born Rristocrat could spurn
All luxury and that without regret
1.-THE boy" CORVALLIS sneered when first he
faced him:
But did not nnger when the Frenchman chased
him.
OF tyrants and Of tyranny the foe,
Yet serving not the mob, his course he set;
A warm heart beat beneath his lace jabot;
And history Justice does to Lafayette
The lesson? Write it in our catechism:
mo class monopolizes patriotism"
-Brooklyn Eagle.
Evening star., 1916-09-10
EIGHT-HOUR ECHOES.
From the Chicago Herald.

From the Chicago Herald.
Candidate Hughes glad "Eureka" over
the discovery of arbitration as an issue
Is being heard far and near in this broad
land of ours.
From the Baltimore American.
Perhaps the travelling public will some
day get to the point. when forced by
strikes to walk the streets and roads, to
make somebody else walk the plank.
From the Charleston News and Courier
We hope that some day the present
critics OF President Wilson will get q
chance to test the merits Of arbitration
on an angry bull
Evening star., 1916-09-10

From the Chicago Evening Post.
Congress announces that 1t is going to
quit for good this week. Has 1t the per-
mission of Chief Garretson?
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
1t having been signed by the Presi-
dent on Sunday. there ought to be no
doubt about that eight-hour law being
a good one.
From the Sioux Falls Press.
Labor day would have been black date
In American history had the trainmen fol-
lowed out their plan to go on strike.
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Lawmaking INSTRUMENTATION or as a
special favor is alike iniauitous.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

Officials of the Sante Fe will probably
admit ofband that no eight hour prin-
e:ples will limit their work in preparing
IN contest the new statute.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

The fact that every striker is himself
an ultimate consumer whose strike will
increase his cost of living adds to the
perplexities of modern economic eondi-
tiODs.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

1t would be too much to ask an ex-
plorer to go back and find some of the
things that get lost Immediately after
being discovered.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

In refusing to gladden. the winter holi-
day season by increased wages the Santa
Fe declines an opportunity to be legal
ly authorized Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

Absolutely no sympathy is shown by
Mr.. Bryan for the efforts Of the repub-
liean campaign committee to give his
one-term theories a practical applica-
tion.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

The success of brotherhoods NAV
prompt some of the college fraternities
to step forward and demand shorter
hours of study.
Evening star., 1916-09-10
SHOOTING STARS.
EY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Gov Amateur.

The Coy Amateur.
How is your daughter progressing
with her musicf"
First rate" replied Mr.. Cumrox.
She's gettin' SO now she doesn't have to
grab the first invitation. She can take a
chance on somebody saying Please do
sing two and sometimes even three
times"
Evening star., 1916-09-10

The cost Of gasoline for motors is less
interesting just now than the probable
cost of locomotive steamS
Evening star., 1916-09-10

The prohibition party shows a con.
servative disposition to allow its candi.
date to keep out of what threatens to be-
come rather acrimonious debate.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

The party that loses may be relied on
to prove that the Maine election does not
exercise the slightest influence on No.
vember results.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

The temporary suspension Of the Con
gressional Record eases the demand for
white paper in some slight degree.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

If the Zeppelin can be made useful in
commercial transportation, it may re-
deem rather shabby past.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

Japan, though not neutral, continues to
attend pretty closely to her own bust
ness