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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
CROWS WORST ENEMIES
OF PRAIRIE CHICKENS
Asks Sportsmen and Farmers to
Cooperate in Saving Birds.

Minneapolis. = Minnesota must
choose between the prairie chicken
and the crow, and choose quickly if it
desired to keep the game bird with
out resorting to the costly expedient
of restocking the depleted chicken COW
ers with hand-reared birds, according
to c. M. Odell, president of the Mime
sofa Game Protective league.
Confronted by the fact that the
prairie chicken, the states most high
ly priced bird, is at the very verge of
extinction, the statewide organization
of sportsmen Of which Mr.. Odell is the
head, has just completed thorough
investigation regarding the cause.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
DEPOSED AUDITOR CAN
NOT BE FORCED TO TALK
Former koochiching County Official
May Not Testify Before Special Elk
aminer Appointed by Governor.

Brainerd. - L. H. Slocum, who was
removed as auditor of Koochichins
county, following irregularities found
in the books of his office, cannot be
compelled to testify before M. J.
Brown, special commissioner appoint
ed by Governor J. A. A. Burnquist to
investigate the county finances, Judge
w. S. McClenahan has ruled. Judge
McClenahan ordered Walter Erickson,
assistant postmaster at International
Falls, to testify. AS Erickson was a
federal office holder, he did not have
to divulge any information until or.
dered to do so by the court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

st. Paul = Special state aid of $27,.
219.67 to schools in eight Minnesota
cities maintaining classes for deaf and
sub-normal pupils is apportioned ac-
cording to a report from S. A. Chal.
man, inspector, to c. G. Schulz, state
superintendent of instruction. Dis
bursements of the fund probably will
be made next month. The apportion-
ment is as follows: Minneapolis. $12.-
451.65; st. Paul, sS,492.20; Duluth,
$2,430; Hibbing, s1,244.44; Anoka.
$77347; South st. Paul, $70636;
Worthington. $sS1:so; FaribauIt,
tfI6.25.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
ENDORSEMENT GIVEN
COOPERATION PLAN
congregationaIists Favor Union With
Baptists In Support of Carleton Col
Iege and PiIlsbury Academy.

ment was given the plan for cooper
alton between the Baptists and Con-
gregationalists of Minnesota in tho
support Of Carleton college here and
Pillsbury academy, Owatonna, and ST.
Paul was chosen as the 1917 meeting
place at the business session of the
Minnesota Congregational conference
here.
Rev. c. H. Thorp of Duluth was
elected moderator, Rev. c. A. Barnes
of Winthrop and Rev. H. B. Harris Of
Madison were named directors and DR..
Everett Lesher of St. Paul and DR..
J. P. Miller of Wayzata elected to
the Inter-denominational commission.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
Sees No Demand for special Session

Sees No Demand for Special Session.
st. Paul. = Only general demand
from over the state" for laws to per-
NIT the Minnesota guardsmen on the
border to vote Nov. z, Governor J. A.
A. Burnquist said, will result in a call
for an extra session of the legislature.
Such a demand doesn't exist at this
time, in my opinion" said the COVER.
nor. Governor Burnquist explained
his attitude after learning that Sen
ator w. s. Dwinnell, Minneapolis, was
favoring an extra session for the pas
sage of an absent voters law, 30 the
1000 soldiers may votA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
Donor of Pipe Organ Announced.

Mortified. = Mrs. M. w. Skinner,
who gave to Carleton college the new
Skinner Memorial chapel dedicated as
the opening ceremony in celebration
of the fiftieth anniversary of the
school was announced by President
d. J.. Cowling as the donor of the pipe
organ in the chapel, at cost of ST.
600. Seventeen hundred persons, in
GLIDING 400 members of the Minnesota
Congregational conference, heard w.
Lynnwood Farnam of Emmanuel
church, Boston, play the dedication re-
cital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Mr.. ]. M. Sinclair. ed for four years
and was in a nervous state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi-
cine didn't help me, so decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills, and cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness, as they cured me. Dia.
mond Dinner Pills cured me Of Con-
stipation"
Dodds Kidney Pills, 50c. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
let's for Indigestion have been proved.
SOC. per box.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
FR0NTENAC AGAIN FLOATED

Sank After Striking Bridge at Winona
Eighteen Months Ago.
Winona. - Through the use Of large
pumps, the steamer Frontepac has
been floated and towed to Fountain
City, under the direction of w. D..
Wisherd of the Mississippi Excursion
Boat agency. The Frontenac, IS
months ago, struck the lower railway
bridge In Winona. She sank after be-
ing partly beached. The hull of the
steamer will be mended at Fountain
City and then the vessel will be taken
to Quincy, ILL.,, where it will be refit-
ted for the excursion trade.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
criticizes University Regents.

st. Paul. - University regents are
criticized for their attitude toward
medical education generally, by DR..
George D. Head, Minneapolis, presi-
dent of the Minnesota association of
the Academic College alumni. Reviv
ing the dispute which preceded the
trial affiliation of the medical college
with the Mayo foundation, DR.. Head
asserts that "evils" have ALREADY
crept in as a result of. this union"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
homecoming Day" at Rochester.

"Home-coming Day" at Rochester.
Rochester. - Rochester was host to
former residents of the city, who came
from as far west as the Pacific coast
to join in the celebration of home
coming day" A band led the parade
through the business district and
among the marchers were 179 former
residents, many Of them now of the
Twin Cities. Visitors were honor
guests at banquet given by the Civic
association.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
Coal Dealers Forecast shor+aoe

Duluth. = Coal shipments from the
Head of the Lakes docks in September
amounted to approximately 199,6OO
tons more than in the same month
last year. This is about the proper
ton of increase that has obtained all
year, and in view of the fact receipts
have not been as large as expected
and the coal docks started out with a
serious shortage last spring, stocks or
hand here are considerably short of
what they should be. Coal dealers be.
lieve this condition portends short
age.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Inflammation of
the bladder. La
ter / became SO
much worse that
I consulted a
doctor, who said
that I had Dia-
betes and that
my heart was af-
fected. / suffer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
"Dry" Leader to Address Educators.

Crookston. - ]. Frank Hanly, Pro-
hfbition nominee for the presidency,
will address the closing session of the
Northwestern Minnesota Educational
association, which will convene here
November % to "a. Mr.. Hanlys sub
ject will be The Patriotism of Peace"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

That continued good showing will
be made this year is predicted by the
NorthwestwtH taoin taoinn
commissioner. The decrease in the
Northwest is attributed by Mr.. Sher-
man to crop and European war condi-
tons, and he expects there will be a
great influx Of settlers at the end Of
the war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Hundred Cities Represc nted at Meet.
Red Wing. = More than 100 cities
and villages were represented at the
fourth annual convention of the League
of Minnesota Municipalities, at Red
Wing. The organization has a mem.
bership Of 121 municipalities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
Thousands See Hastings Show.

Hastings. = Thousands of people
crowded the principal streets of this
city to watch the annual live stock
parade conducted by the Hastings
Breeders association, in connection
with an exposition here. More than
5000 persons visited the show.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
Board of Control Urqes Economy.

bodrd OF CONTROL urges Economy.
st. Paul. - Potato and other vege-
table crops short and advances in
prices Of all foodstuffs continuing,
Ralph w. Wheelock of the state board
of control, has sent letters to superin-
tendents of all state institutions urg-
ing practice of rigid economy by stew
ards.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Could Cure That Part.
EVERY bone Of me aches"
II can give you something for your
head Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
Record Hay and Corn Crops.

Hecoru Ray and Corn Crops.
Minneapolis. = A record hay crop
and banner corn crop-never better
in central Minnesota-but less encour.
aging yield of wheat, oats and vege.
tables, are reported by Fred D. Sher.
man, state immigration commissioner
THE potato crop is Of special interest
just now" said Mr.. Sherman. "The
average will be less than half of thar
of last year."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
INCREASED TAXES
SHOW PROSPERITY
ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY
SHOWS GAIN OF MORE
THAN $4,000, 900.
INCREASE IN IMMIGRATION
MInnesota's Percentage Is Gaining Do.
spite Decrease Reported In Other
Northwestern States, Accord
ing to the Commissioner.

oC. raul.
The assessed value Of taxable real
and personal property in Minnesota
increased more than $6O,00O,000 the
past year.
in statement issued by the state tax
commission, sitting as q state board
of equalization.
Widespread prosperity throughout
the state was shown by an increase Of
approximately S3 per cent in the num-
Der of automobiles The number given
in the statement was 83,918, showing
an increase of nearly 22,500 the past
year.
The assessed value Of automobiles
increased from $11,0S5,667 to $12.-
235,626, despite decrease in the aver
age assessed value from $1S0.46 to
$145.
The assessed value of taxable real
and personal property in the state, ex-
elusive Of iron ore, moneys and credits,
is $1,294, 526,749. Equally divided, this
would give every man, woman and
child in the state approximately $3.50.
Personal property assessments total
$233, $4,000 and real estate $1,061..
O10,725, of which $632, 1921 repre-
cents farm and unplatted property.
Of the total assessed value of real
estate, $345 $3.50, 552, or 1926 per cent,
is in Ramsey, Hennepin and st. Louis
counties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. ]. M. Sinclair of Olivehill,
Tenn, writes: 81 strained my back,
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

The prizes in business today go to
the men who keep prOfitably busy as
result of their own initiative.-Bab-
cox.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Doubtful.
"He must admire you"
"What makes you think soT
HE has named his dog after you"
Il know, but he kicks it every time
it comes near him."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Tungsten production is increasing In
Japan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
A Bargain Hunter
A Bargain Hunter.
"Dubwaite has a handsome tiger
skin"
"Yes. He bagged 1t himself"
"Surely not in the jungle?"
"No. At an auction SALE"
Her Preference.

Her Preference.
81 am surprised that you should
think of marrying the chump; he is a
man Of no forethought."
swell, don't like these fellows who
stop to ask if they may kiss you"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

It's the little things that count. Daily
care-no detail neglected, makes the
success you covet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
Something BUSY,

Nothing ever works in that house.
"Oh, yes; the preserves do."-Balti-
more American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Missouri's 40 packing plants for the
year ending June 80 had an output val.
ued at SOC, 1858 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

A crafty man isn't necessarily q
sailor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Train service between Chile and Bo.
livia has been increased and improved
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Imagination doth make liars Of u
all.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
immigration Gains.

Minnesota's percentage Of immi-
grants entering the state is gaining.
despite the decrease in immigration 70
the Northwest, Fred D. Sherman, state
immigration commissioner asserts
The showing Is especially satisfactory.
he said, in view of openings of Indian
reservations to attract settlers to
North Dakota and Motana.
Mr.. Sherman based his statement
on the following reports of cars of i'm
migrant movables handled during the
last three years through the Minnesota
Transfer:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Idle folk have the most labor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Foreign beers find no market in
Brazil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

All labor is noble and holy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
New Record for Traffic.

A high record total of 556,934 loaded
freight cars passed through the Min.
neapolis gateway in the first nine
months of 1916, the report of the Min.
neapolis Traffic association, which is
just out, shows. In the corresponding
period of 1915 the total was 482, 500.
the increase being S0,014 cars or 1882
per cent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
NEWS FROM ST. PAUL

A lazy spirit is a losing spirit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
Shows Decrease of Crime.

Teeming with human interest and
things out-of-the-ordinary, according to
authorities on penology, and therefore
a remarkable work, the nineteenth
biennial report of the Minnesota state
prison is off the press in the prison
print shop.
This report shows, among other
things, that:
State prison committals are de-
creasing in number in Minnesota.
Prison terms are heightened by Min
nesota's comparatively new indeter-
inmate sentence laws.
Prison service, purely custodial in
past years, is now designed to change
the prisoner from an enemy to a USE
full member of society.
X X X
Blister Rust Infection Spreads.
A new area infected with white pine
blister rust has been discovered by M.
H. Coe of the state nursery inspection
department, and L. H. Salmon of the
bureau OF plant industry, United States
Department Of Agriculture, at Pine
Hollow creek, on the Minnesota side of
the st. Croix river.
The infected area covers about fifty
acres, and is the largest infection that
has been discovered in the state.
Three other infected areas have been
discovered in Minnesota. The disease
was found at Lakeland and Taylor's
Falls last spring; later an infected
area was found eight miles north of
Taylor's Falls. The disease was un-
doubtedly spread from an infected nur-
Sarv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
Doubtful.
rxs essrAva sessAsv. Ssw veRR erv.

a boy in tune with the infnite.-Ohio
State Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20

Michigan Is leading salt-producer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
Law Students Examined.

Twenty-one applicants for admission
to the bar of Minnesota have com
pleted their examination before the
state board of law examiners. The
results will not be known for three
weeks, according to c. j. Traxler, sec.
rotary of the state board The num-
Der of applicants was far below that
at the June examination, when 43 took
the tests. but compared favorably with
the number at previous October exam
nations. The examination was the
first given since Mr.. TraXler was elect
ed secretary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-20
More Students at "U."

An increase of 453 = registration at
the University of Minnesota this year
over last is shown in the report of
President Vincent. The total enroll
ment this year is 5,O22 compared to
1853 last year. The largest increase
was in science, literature and the arts
colleges. Law, chemistry, education
and graduate departments showed a
healthy increase. A decrease of seven
in medicine was explained by the fact
that members Of the entering class
were detained In military service on
the border.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-10
WHY DO BOYS LEAVE THE FARM?
Bv JAMES ]. WHITE

crime. There never was q time when
the Individual did not stand for a lot
more out in the country or small town
than in the big city.
Why then do the boys leave the
farm? There are severa,
l. This is an age of unrest. We do
not stop to think that our present
prosperity and happiness depend upon
what our fathers and our grandfathers
have done. Changes are looked upon
as improvements.
?. Some young men have a special
leaning toward other business.
3. They become dissatisfied with
their present surroundings. They see
the difficulties of the business in which
they are engaged, but do not apprecia-
ate the difficulties of those with which
they are not acquainted.
Here are several reasons why boys
should not leave the farm:
l.. Farming is the most independent
life. Farmers are their own masters.
.. No business in which you get so
large n return for the investment.
>. No business i'm which you find so
many leisure hours.
T.. No business in which success is
SO assured.
>. No business in which there is a
better chance TO 90.
Not long ago the Farmers Breeze
published an article on this subject
The writer says:
1--WE have three great. big. jovial. in
duStrious boys who are pining 10 get Ia
the farm. one Of them-the eldest
has Just resigned an honorable and In.
crative position in one of the largest
banks in the South To 90 back 10 the
farm. There is n eason and il is this
The surroundings on the farm are in.
viting, the labor pleasant and remun.
e~rative. the authority supreme and
comfort and plenty abounds. I'm the
majority of cases the parent is at fault
| when the boy leaves the farm. Ii is
always TO his credit when he re-
turns"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-10
Wartime Games in Paris.

Nearly all the kids of 1916 have a
father or q brother at the front. They
live in an atmosphere of heroism. All
the little fOlks-of the lycee, the
common schools, and even of the kin
dergarten-play soldier in the streets
and in the parks. You see them at
their val plays such as Willette has
pictured at Rue st. Vincent de Paul cor
ner much to our delight, ingenious
plays in which it is hard to take the
part of q Boche, and in which justice
would demand that each in turn took
that detested part-but is there ever
any justice, even here?
All, the tiny ramparts and trenches
that have been built by boys and girls
this year on the glistening sands of
the beaches, SmoOthed by the receding
tide, only to be leveled when the
tide came in!
The girls in these war games usually
serve as Red Cross sisters; they care
for the wounded and nurse them with
jam and make-believe bandages. Or
else they are g~odmothers, writing jolly
letters to the brave boys at the front.
But there are some, however, who are
never satisfied unless they, too, can
carry a toy musket and take part in
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-10
An Invalid'S Request.


When | am i'll and sore beset
With all the aches that flesh is heir TO.
When j must lie in bed and fret
And swallow dose ] do not care TO.
When on the table standing near
Are powders. capsules. pills in dozens,
| have no great desire 10 hear
OF something that relieved your cousins.
When as you sit beside my bed
\ violent coughing fit attacks me,
And my pale cheeks turn fiery red
And you behold how sore it racks me.
In silence let me cough ii out.
In silence even let me smother.
That's preferable beyond a doubt.
To being told what cured your brother.
If you can tell with just a glance
CFor all my symptoms plainly show ito
That my disease removed your aunIs.
Just pass IL by. Don't let me know Ii.
Just bear in mind. 1 couldn't hope
BY passing up my daily rations
To swallow all the kinds OF dope
That cured your friends and their rela-
tons.
Edgar a. Guest. in Detroit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-10
GOVERNOR WAS NOT ANNOYED
Reason Why Massachusetts, Chief Ex-
ecutive Did Not Resent His Be-
ing Mistaken for Butler.

Here's a good one that Ex-Governor
Walsh of Massachusetts told on him
self NJ a dinner given TO some of his
friends in Washington recently.
Some months ago, while he was gov
ernor, Mr.. Walsh was a guest at a re-
ception given by Mrs. Mabel Hunt Sla-
ter in Boston.
The governor arrived late and was
not introduced TO all of the guests
because of their large numbers. Some
time In the early hours of the morn
ing Archie Roosevelt approached him
and said:
John, will you please get me a nap
kim"
Certainly" Governor Walsh said,
keeping a grave face, lin a minute,
sir"
The governor promptly found the
napkin for young Roosevelt and smil-
ingly handed ii to him. Something in
the governors smile made Roosevelt
suspicious. A w~ell-trained butler does
not smile.
aren't you the butler?" he asked,
doubtfully.
mo, my name is Walsh; l am gov.
ernor of Massachusetts" was the re-
ply.
Roosevelt ~apologized p~rofusely.
"Oh, that's all right" Walsh said. 81
can understand your mistake. l fire.
quently have noticed that the butler
is the b~est-looking man in the DON al
a Back Bay party."-Boston Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-10

BOASTFUL IGNORANCE

BY DR.. SAMUEL G. DIXON
Health Commissioner of Pennsyivani;

The boastfulness of ignorance is or
dinarily not worthy of comment, but
when 1t jeopardizes the health of other
people, it is perhaps worth while TO
take up the cudgels.
There is a class of individuals who
pooh-pooh all warnings regarding mat
tiers of hygiene, and usually end their
assertions by informing you that their
grandfathers never paid any attention
TO 'such nonsense" and what's more
they never have, and here they are
alive and we'll to show for IL. Sta
t~istics, however, show thathese peo-
ple who violate the laws8f nature
often meet an untimely death. IN
fortunately, some give al ear to such
foolish boasting and u headlong
into danger.
The transmission of disease by
germs is most frequently attacked by
the ignorant. Those people who ac-
cept without comment the statement
that the world revolves upon its axis
as a part of the solar system, and
thousands of other things which they
are incompetent to work out for them
| selves, will buster about the absurd
ity of germs causing disease. That
typhoid fever, d~iphther:a, yellow fever,
tuberculosis. anthrax, malaria and
pneumonia are caused by germs has
been proven. just as definitely as the
fact that the world is u
Fortunately, exposure to disease,
ever Of a communicable type does not
always mean that the individual so
exposed will contract 1t. This is the
reason that the boaster
MAY boast and stay
And live TO boast another day."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-10
Poultry Keeping On
Small Town Lot
BY r. w. kAZMEiER,
Poultry Husbandman, Texas A. and M.
Extension Department.

II certainly is true that poultry rails
ing on n Small town lot can be made
to pay 1t may also lead to something
better. Many salaried men realize that
some day they will be too old to hold
down their Job. They will see some
younger man taking their place. Ii Is
then that many of these think of going
into the poultry business on a small
scale, just large enough TO make a
comfortable living. 1t is easily under
stood how much surer these people
would be Of success If they had a Et-
tie previous experience TO fall back
on.
II is true that city lot poultry keep
ing requires closer attention to details
and sanitary measures than farm
poultry keeping. 1t is also true that a
flock of chickens in q dirty backyard