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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

fulfillment is demanded they slip
out of the hole by some invention
Of the mind more or less plausible.
Of course, some men bluntly in
sist upon the carrying out Of the
bargain, but in certain percent
age of eases their excuses are ac-
cepted and thus their nefariOus
existence continues. Hence we
believe it is economy and wisdom
for everybody in general to pass
by every travelling shark that pro
poses to make you rich by one
small investment, or save you
from $40 to 800 in a little scheme
they have ON foot, and as an ex-
preston of your good faith only
ask your signature to simple
contract. Patronize home indus
try, deal with those you have
known and thereby save your
self from vexation of spirit and
being soundly swindled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03
HUGHES and FAIRBANKS.

The Democratic cry of He
Kept US Out of War" is being
worked to death in view of the
circumstances and the cry is be-
ing used to detract the attention
of the voters from the main is
sues which have been issues ever
since there were Republicans and
Democrats.
"What war have we been kept
out OFF,
"Who wanted to go to war
with us?"
There are several good and suf-
ficient reasons why we have been
kept out Of war. Just few are
the following:
"No European country wanted
to fight u.s.
"All the fighting nations
wanted us to keep strictly out.
"The American people were
bitterly opposed to butting in"
Congress would not stand for
war;"
While the Democratic politi,
ticians are just at present SC
thankful that We have been kept
out of war, we cannot help recall
ing that in 1898 when President
Mckinley was straining every eff
fort to keep US out of war, the
same politicians were abusing him
as a coward.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

We notice in the Postmaster
Generals report suggestion that
people writing letters should sign
their full name and address to
letters, and there would never
be a letter but what could be re,
turned if it failed to reach the
person it was intended for. The
report suggests better way than
that, too, but one which is a little
more expensive. That IS to have
small card printed on the cor.
ner of the envelope. This will
cost only trife and if the letter
cannot be delivered to the adj
dress, or the address should be
wrong, the letter would come back
in the course of five to seven days,
instead of going through the dead
letter office, and finally being re-
turned to the writer after a lapse
of two weeks or more. The lat
ter suggestion is much the best,
and can be adopted at a very
small expense.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

Don't be pessimistic so far as
your home town is concerned.
Can't you see that if you go about
with a long face bewailing the
miserable fate of your home town
it only pulls it down? Don't say
that the town is dead, that its cit
liens are back numbers, that the
population is steadily decreasing
and a hundred other evils that
probably exist only in your own
mind. If you can't say anything
good, then keep still. Don't let
other people know that you have
not the energy to move away from
such a miserable hole as you
claim you are living in. Ii
you are a property owner don t
tell the world that your property
is worth just half as much now as
it was last year. 1t is very posi-
BILE that they will believe you and
some day you will want to sell
that property and you will be
able to get just about half its
worth. So you see when you talk
against your home town it only
hurts yourself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03
NOTICE
OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that the board of Freeholders
comprising the charter commission the City of Ety. St.
Louis County, Minnesota has filed with the Mayor of said
city, which said officer has presented the city council of
said city proposed amendments the present city charter of
said city and in the form of revision of said charter and
the purpose of submitting the the electors of the
lefty for their action upon the question of the adoption of said
proposed revision election called by the city council
That special election has been called and will be held
on the 9TH day of November A. D. 1916 in said city and in
respective wards thereof for the purpose of voting upon
the question of the adoption of the proposed charter
The place of voting in the first ward will be the
ground floor of the city hail. and the place where the last
city election was held.
The place of voting in the second ward will be held at
the building known the old catholic church building and
at the place where the last city election was held
The place of voting in the third ward will be in the
building situated upon lot 5 block O Whitesdes addition
Ety. and at the place where the last city election held
The polls will be open Six o'clock a. m and will close
at Nine O'Clock p of said day.
By order of the city council City of Ely, Minnesota
this 3rd day of October, A. D. 1916
ARTHUR KNUTSON, City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

The Gilbert high school team
clashed with the Ely team Saturday
on the local grounds. Ely had the
best. of the argument from the be-
ginning and piled up score of 81
to O up to the last minute of play.
The well-laid plans went glim-
mering however and while on the
ten yard line with all indications
for another touchdown before time
was called, the Ely boys fumbled
the ball and one of the Gilbert boys
made aclear run the full length of
the field for a touchdown and a
goal kick. The score at the end
was So to 7.
Tomorrow the Ely boys will
have as adversaries the fast Eveleth
team.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Just to show you how the wind
blows, the independent" always
Democratic) papers are already
bewailing the fact that the law
passed last week in special session
giving the soldier boys on the
border a chance TO vote, may be
illegal. 1t is very evident that
unless the vote goes one way and
that is the independent" way, it
will be considered illegal and tested
in the courts. The state will
probably go strong enough Repub-
lican to allay this alarm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. J. Anderson
of Fall Lake entertained at a cos
tune party for the Model" and
Success classes of the Winton
Sunday School Tuesday evening.
The dining room was decorated
with Halloween symbols. Mrs.
Chauncey Keith, as gypsy fortune
teller furnished much amusement.
Miss Emma Hanson assisted with
the games and folk-dancing. A
Halloween supper was served.
Prizes were awarded to Marion
Lindahl as the black cat, Edna
Fox as witch, Mamie Weed as an
Indian squaw and Tressa Anderson
as Martha Washington. A fine
time was had.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03
Interesting Meeting

John Prout and VIM. Phillips
returned Sunday from Gilbert
where they had been in attend
ance of the St. Louis County club
meeting held there Saturday. In
the evening the visitors were en-
tertained at a banquet at Carl
sons hall. President L. B. Ar
mold of Duluth presided. The Ely
delegates were well pleased with
the meeting and the entertain
ment provided by the citizens of
Gilbert.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03
VOTE FOR
REPRESENTATIVE
c HARLES 7. MURPHY
Candidate for Reelection
November 9TH, 1916.
Order Limiting Time to File
Claims, and For Hearing
Thereon.
FOR
November 9TH, 1916

State of Minnesota, / 90
County of St. Louis. ." In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of AIDE Niemi,
Decedent.
Letters of administration having been granted
to Hilda Lyydi Niemi.
1t is Ordered. That the time within which all
creditors of the above named decedent may pre-
sent claims against his estate in this court be
and the same hereby is, limited to three months
from and after the date hereof; and that the
30th day of January. 1917. at ten o'clock a.
m, in the Probate Court Rooms. at the Court
House at Duluth in said County. be and the same
hereby is. fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon the examination. adjust
ment and allowance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid
Let notice hereof be given by the publication
of this order in The Ely Miner as provided by
law.
Dated. Duluth, Mimi. october 30th 1916.
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate
Seal. Probate Court, St. Louis Co.. MINI.
11-3 11-17 A. W. Nelson. Atty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

Don't be misled by the last min
ute, gum-shoe dope being handed
out on the new charter. Use your
own head on the document and re-
member that the charter commits
sion was composed of taxpayers
who prepared document for the
benefit of the city and not for any
particular clique or faction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03
CHURCH NOTES

At the Methodist church next
Sunday morning the subject will
be-"The Overcoming Life" and
in the = evening-"Marth and
Mary entertaining Jesus" The
evening service will commence with
a gospel song service.
Services at Winton in the after
noon. Everybody welcome.
REV. JOHN BLAcKHURST,
Pastor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

The regular monthly meeting
of the Mothers Club will be held
Friday. Nov. 10th at $50 p. m. al
the Washington Building. The
following program will be rendered:
Piano Solo-Miss Larson.
Folk Dance-Pupils from Miss
Lindell's room.
Paper-The Home-The Basis
of Civic, Moral and Social Uplift-
Mrs. E. G. Jones.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. B. 0. Strachan
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

THE Indians are predicting a
mild and short winter. The
Indians base their claim on the
conditions existing among the
animals, trees. etc. They say the
fur bearing animals have thin coats
of fur which should at this season
be heavy. We hope the red man
is correct.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

In another place in this paper
will be found a circular issued
by the Charter Commission relat.
ing to the proposed new charter
to be balloted for on Nov. l. We
sincerely hope that every citizen
will make it a point to vote on
this proposition. The city needs
the new charter and needs it at
once. Vote for the charter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

This is an era of what common
men call "snaps." A good many
men without character or capital
are living by their wits and upon
the credulity of others. Lacking
all sense of veracity, they scatter
promises right and left, and when
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

John Gorse who had the mis-
fortune to fall down stairs Monday
sustaining injuries to his skull,
died last evening from the effects
of the fall. The funeral will take
place Sunday from the Catholic
church.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

A headline in a Dakota paper
saws man killed his daughter
first, and then himself" He was
a very inconsiderate cuss or he
would have tried it on himself
first.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

Mrs. Jos. Rothman accompanied
her sister, who has been on a
visit here for several weeks, as far
as Duluth. The sister was return
ing to her home at Butternut, Wis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

Lillian Schaefer entertained a
small party of friends Tuesday
evening with Halloween party.
Spooky decorations and games were
on the program. A lunch was ser
we'd.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

In another column will be
found an advertisement calling
your attention to Amendment No
}. All the amendments are
worthy ones and should be
adopted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

Remember Amendment No. l
and cast your vote for it. In
order to carry any amendment il
will be necessary to have a ma,
jority of all votes cast. Be sure
and vote.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

We wish to thank our friends
for their kindness and for the
many floral offerings we received
during our recent bereavement.
MRS. S. KOSKI AND FAMILY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03
PAID ADVERT ISEMENT
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
v0TERS0FELY

undersigned members the Charter Commission wish
Proposed City
Charter the election November 7h.
The Commission preparation of this
Charter document that workable and under which
the growing business of the City can be transacted
There spots the charter that unsatisfactory
is impossible document that perfect in detail
provisions will enable the of the
remedy defects document will form
which the affairs be admite for the bene
fit of the people and the city in legal
Our city longer be provisions of the old
charter. This outlved
usefulness The city has passed the village class and has taken its
place among
handicap The document
pace with growing needs.
We recommend the charter citizens
hope all will their ballots adoption
Mark your W square after YES the ballot which will
be in form follows:
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Inserted in behalf of Lafayette Bliss by himself
Rate to be paid Is cents per column inch.
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ELY CHARTER COMMISSION:

ELY CHARTER COMMISSION:
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 WEINZIERI.
ANDREW WATILO, JR.
L. J. WHITE.
PETER SCHAEFER, SECRETARY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

This paper is on file at 39South 3rd street
Minneapolis. MINI. at the exhibit room of The
immigration Commission. of The Northern
Minnesota Development Association"
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Inserted in behalf of J. P. Johnson by himself
Rate to be paid Is cents per column inch.
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Inserted in behalf of Charles T. Murphy by him
self. Rate 10 be paid IS cents per column inch.
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The columns of the MINER are open to the
public for the dicussion of affairs of a public
nature. Anything tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published under any
condition. We invite communications OF a
public nature and only request that you sign
your name-not necessarily for publication but
as guarantee of good faith. Write and get it to
this office not later than Thursday noon.-Editor
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sofa as second class matter.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13
TH0RNY PLANTS ARE USEFUL
Fruit Of PriekIy Pear Made use Of In
Mexico a. Food-sotoI Long Been
Fed to Cattle.

Eastern people. on coming to the
arid or semiarid Southwest. often
comment on the fact-and none too
favorably at times-that such q large
part OF the native vegetation abounds
In thorns. They see the thorns. In
many cases. but not beyond. They
do not stop to consider that II such
vegetation had not been protected by
spines or in some other effective man.
ner. II would no doubt have ceased
to exist centuries ago, and that the
effects Of erosion. due to the even
more sparse vegetation, would have
been much more marked than at pres
ent.
Many OF these old thorny drought.
resisting plants are also very useful
at times; and It Is safe to say that
they will be used more extensively in
the future. The fruit Of the prickly
pear is used to some extent in Mexico
as food. In times OF unusual drought
the spines are often burned from the
leaves" Of this plant. and a stock food
thus secured: to say nothing Of the
plant.breeding operations that have
been carried on by Burbank and 9TH
ers In the development Of a spineless
cactus.
A recent use found for bear grass,
another one Of these thorny speci-
mems, Is for the making Of paper.
and carloads Of this material are now
being baled and shipped from certain
points In the state. Sotol has long
been used as a stock food. when need.
ed. and now the yucca is being made
into silage on one Of the cattle
ranches. not to mention the thorny old
mesquite. the roots and stems Of
which have furnished so much fuel.
the blossoms great deal Of high.
grade honey and the beans and leaves
large quantities of forage for cattle
and horses.
II has, indeed, been well for the
East. as well as for the West. that
nature. during the past ages, has pro-
tected many Of her valuable plants in
this part Of the country with plenty OF
thorns. Otherwise meat and other
commodities would. no doubt, be
scarcer than they are.-New Mexico
Agricultural College Bulletin.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13
Soldiers Noisy Dreamers.

Leadladies Of London lodging houses near BY
the railroad terminals such as Victoria and Water.
loo are becoming difiident about taking in soldiers
just back from the front. particularly those who
have participated in the fighting around Loes.
The landladies say The poor soldiers fight the
terrible battles over again in their sleep and the
shrieks and hysteria are enough to shake the
strongest nerves
Many OF the men who took part In the engage
ment are afflicted with the most horrible OF
dreams and somnambulistically slash and kill to
the terror Of all the other dodgers.
Figures are unobtainabe, but the cases OF
nervous breakdowns during the last few weeks
have reached high figure
Even officers have been affected. and men who
have stood up under the strain since the early
days Of the war say that the sights during the re-.
cent offensive are too terrible for mention.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13

gigantic umbrellas. Virginia is celebrated for the
farmhouses built by Washington Jefferson. Mad
lson, and their friends-their hosptable roofs
shaded by towering tulip trees or ancient live
oaks hung with moss Long Island is noted for
the homes OF its caulilower growers, with every
room open TO the ocean breeze and the white
wtde.shingled walls set or by feahery locust
trees, loaded in June with wisteralike clusters of
fragrant white flowers. Georgia is renowned Tor
her houses In the Greek style, which are gen.
timely adapted to hot climate by reason OF their
galleries. or second-story porches where the
family can enjoy every passing breeze and feast
their eyes upon the grandest subtropical tree In
the world, Magnolia grandihora. Connecticut has
many clapboarded farmhouse shaded by white
oaks that were here when the first white man
came, while on the lawn may be rhododendron
or mountain laurel. planted by the great tgrandfa
theirs of the present owner In PENNSYLVANIA you
can often tell what county you are in by single
glance out OF the car window, If you see every
where massive farmhouses of local stone. laid up
In Germantown style II is a fair wager that you
are In Bucks, Chester Delaware county II
your eye meets ancient brick houses, with porches
extending the full length OF each house, dia
mondshaped stone bearing the date of its erec
ton. and odd little projections on the slate roof
to keep the snow from falling off In great chunks
that may bury person. II Is a safe guess that
you are In Lancaster or some adjacent county
The great variety of majestic oaks that have
broodcd for century or more over these ven
cradle houses proclaims that eastern Pennsylvania
is paradise for trees designed by nature to last
through the centuries Even In the new state of
Oregon. the up-to-date apple growers of Hood
river are laying the foundations of a state STYLE
OF architecture and gardening with their low
houses. screened porches and paths lined with
great double garden roses blooming In a pro-
fusion that Is impossible in the East Every state
will eventually have its own style of farm .rchl
lecture and gardening. Nothing can stop II, and
We can profit by building and anting in the
style that will become dominant as the centuries
roll by.
IL is natural that We should like to have near
us the trees we love best but nearly all the most
popular trees are unfit for framing view O. the
home. Take. for instance. those that have snowy
flowers. like the horseci estnut, the locust, and
the empress tree or iaulownia; they are forever
making litter and should be at a distance from
the house. So. too. with the quick growers like
the box elder. the silver maple, and the Carolina
or Lombardy poplar; they go 70 wreck In storms
and their branches fall on the house. perhaps
the most inappropriate is the Norway spruce
Many house has suffered depreciation OF hun
dreds OF dollars owing to dismal Norway spruees
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-13
6QZuY VY rs A REzlvZIZx7e.


for they often hasten the decay Of roof by Civ
ing too much shade and moisture to say nothing
OF making home look melancholy. instead Of
Joyous. The sugar and Norway naples are fine
trees. but. like all round headed trees. they tend
to hide the view of house mere quickly than
is commonly realized
The ideal tree for fra ming the view OF your
house Is one that will give enough sunlight and
enough shade. enough shelter and enough cool
Ing breeze, to keer a family healthy. The only
tree that does all these things to perfection is
the American elm-not the European. Moreover,
a pair OF elms will make pointed or Gothic arch.
suggesting highloo cathedras and Gods first
temples. Unfortunately. the .nemics OF he elm
are multiplying and II you plant elms you must
be willing to stand the expense Of yearly spray
ing when the time comes Be sure to specify
vase-form elms They are the only that
make the Gothic arch, and are more valuable
than the other types or struggling kinds
pair Of oaks Will last onger than ems and
cost less to maintain. The oaks excel all other
trees In nesting close to house and making II
look snug and comfortable. The common Idea
that oaks are slow growers and hard to trans
plant is true only of the white oak. The pin
the scarlet. and the red oaks are easily moved
and will soon overtake naples and other trees
that are quicker at the start. They will last for
centuries after the quck-growers' are dead. Plant
the trees that you know will make your property
more valuable every year.