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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
To Probe Grain EXCHANGE.

st. Paul, Feb 12.-Representatives
A. F. Teigen, Nlsas Nordgren, F. T.
Mossman, G. M. Bendixen and J. E.
Madigan have been appointed special
committee to investigate the Mime
apclis Chamber of Commerce, the Du-
luth Board of Trade and the Equity
Cooperative Exchange. The appoint
ments were announced after Mr.. Teigen
demanded that some action be taken
on the resolution presented by him
January Is calling for the inquiry, and
which was adopted by the House after
lengthy debate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
ON DRAINAGE COOPERATION

Three Northwest States Agree-U. S.
Court to Decide Big Suit.
st. Paul. Minnesota and North
and South Dakota will cooperate in
drainage and flood control legislation,
but they will allow the United States
courts to settle the suits for $2,0OO,O 900
flood damages which the people Of the
two Dakotas have filed against Mime.
sofa. That was the decision reached
at the conference of state officials and
legislators from the three states after
two days and night of strenuous de-.
bate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Must Pay Educators More.

Minneapolis.-The cost of higher
education is about to- go up. The au-
thority for the prediction is none less
than DR.. George E. Vincent, who re-
Gently resigned from the presidency
of the University of Minnesota at a
salary of $4,000 a year to become
head of the Rockefeller Foundation.
Instead of paying salaries correspond
ing to the average wage of a railroad
engineer, universities must establish a
minimum of $4,000 or lose their out
standing men, Vincent declares.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Policemen Quarrel; One Slain.

Aurora. B. C: Belcher shot and
killed julius Gullicksen here at the
village hall during a quarrel. Both
men were employed on the night police
force. Belcher gave himself up i'm
mediately, waived examination and
asked to be taken before grand jury
as soon as possible asserting that he
acted in self defense and feeling con.
fident that he would be given his lib
erty. There were no witnesses to the
affair and the details were not given
Lout
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for graz hair: To half pint of
Barbo Compound, and u OF. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make 1t soft and glossy. It will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off. ADV.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Elevator Track Scale Bill Delayed.

St. Paul, Feb. 12.-After three at
tempts at verdict, the house commi-
tie on grain and warehouse is still
requiring all terminal elevators to be
equipped with track scales.
7 At meeting mastering IA of 19
members it was expected to reach a
decision, but opposition to the bill in
its present form developed so strongly
that Mr.. Welsh finally asked to have
the bill laid over for amendment
Four members declared that they
could not support the measure without
amendment. 1t had once lost by a tie
vote of to z, and then by vote of
to 6. Defeat was imminent again
when Mr.. Welsh secured the postpone.
ment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
To Regulate Tobacco Sales.

st. Paul, Feb. 10.-Regulation of the
sale of all sorts of tobacco and prohibit
ton Of its use by or sale to minors are
provided for in bill introduced in the
Minnesota senate by Senator E. E. Lo.
beck. The measure proposes licensing
all dealers by the dairy and food COM
missioner, retailers to pay $50 and
wholesalers 500 each two years. Sell
ing to minors is punishable by revoca-
ton of license.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Good Roads Encourage immigration

Good Roads Encourage immigration.
Minneapolis.-At the closing session
Of the Minnesota Surveyors and En-
gineers' society, it was asserted by J.
H. Mullen, road deputy of the state
highway commission, that the good
roads of Northern Minnesota have
been a direct factor in encouraging
the best kind of immigration into that
territory and have greatly increased
its rural population. "The method of
carrying on the road work in Mime
sota," he said, "is becoming more Of
business and less Of political foot
ball each year."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
RETAIL MERCHANTS TO MEET
To Hold 21st Annual Convention In
Mill City This Month.

To Hold 21st Annual Convention In
Mill City This Month.
Minneapolis retail groc-
ers and general merchants will hold
their twenty-first annual convention
at the West hotel in Minneapolis Feb
ruary 20, 81 and %. Approximately
1000 members will attend, including
large delegation from st. Paul. The
meeting will attract many visitors in
addition.
Features of the program include ad,
dresses by Governor Burnquist, John
]. Ryan of st. Paul, secretary of the
National Retail Grocers' association;
Secretary e. M. Mcmahon of the St.
Paul Association, and C. c. Neale,
state superintendent of weights and
measures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Probably Not.

'The clock is striking twelve" said
the impassioned sutton. ooh, that
might turn back the hands of time for
one hour ~
you might be able to do that, AL
gernOn," said the beauteOus maid, "but
father will be coming downstairs soon
and I'm afraid you couldn't turn him
back. "-Birmingham AgeHerald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Y. M. C. A. MEETING IN DULUTH
Speaker Says I. w. w. Put Monkey
wrench in Machinery.

Duluth. - 1.-THE Industrial Workers
Of the World organization is engaged
in throwing the monkeywrench of dis
cord into the machinery of industrial
efficiency" said Charles r. Towson of
New York, dean of the industrial de-
partment of the Y. M. c. A. interna-
tional committee before 800 leaders in
the states industrial and spiritual life
who gathered at the opening banquet
of the forty-third annual convention of
the Minnesota Young Mems Christian
association here
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Where the Difference Lies.

Mother" said George, eff God made
men and women, why did he not make
them alike?"
"Well, they are not so very differ
ent," said mother.
"But look at the difference in their
Clothes" said the observing young
man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Statutory "Dry" Bill Introduced.

st. Paul, Feb. statutory prohi.
bition that is intended to make Mime
sofa the dryest Of all "bone dry"
states, is provided in the bill backed
by the st. Paul radical drys and in
troduced in the Minnesota House of
Representatives by A. V. Anderson,
w. L. Bernar, Theodore Christianson,
James Cummings, P. ]. Frye. H. A.
Putnam, G. s. Ryberg, Oscar Stenvick,
and w. l. Nolan.
The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on temperance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
European War News

The Amsterdam TELEGRAPH says that
a fleet of airplanes at dusk attacked
the Belgian coast town Zeebrugge. The
Germans fired 300 shells from the anti
aircraft guns in an attempt to drive
off the attackers.
In the forest of Appremont we pene-
trated the enemy's lines and made nine
prisoners, including three nOncOmmis-
stoned officers, says the Paris war of
| fee. In the ArgOnne and in Lorraine
the Germans attempted surprise at
tacks, which failed.
A British torpedo-boat destroyer of
an older type, the British admiralty
announced at London STR TX mine in
the English channel and sank. All OF
the officers and crew except five were
lost. s.-.... ...
The British in the Somme region Of
France are keeping up their new Of
fensive against the Germans in their
efforts to push forward toward Ba-
paume.- Southeast Of Bapaume, along
the Bapaume-Peronne road, they have
taken the highest point of Sailly-Sail-
lisel hill and captured considerable
number of Germans and one machine
gun, says the London war Office.
British steamers carrying munitions
of. war are assembling in the Atlantic
ocean off the Virginia Capes and viii;
be, conveyed to England by British
warship, according to dispatch from
Newport News, Va.
Carrying 100 passengers, 100 of them
Americans, the White Star liner Lap
land arrived at New York from Eng
land As hours overdue. The Lapland
was caught in 1OO-mile gale and
blown off her course while waves 40
feet high dashed over her.
King George of England in opening
parliament in London said that the re-
Spouse of the allies to the invitation
outlined their aims as far as could be
done at present. The king added:
Threats of further outrages upon
public order and the common right Of
humanity serve to steel our determina-
ton"
The captain and II men Of the Span.
ish steamer Algeria, which was sunk
by submarine, have been landed at
London by a steam trawler. They were
adrift for 46 hours before being res
cued, and two sailors died as result
OF privatiOns. The other refugees had
their hands and feet frozen.
Lloyd's reports at London that the
British steamship Port Adelaide, car
rying passengers, has been sunk.
Ninety-six of the passengers and crew
have been picked up at sea. The cap
tain was taken prisoner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
For State Fair Grounds Improvement.

VI 0edGC = dtI SIVUTIVo ItTIPtVSVTTICtfIs
st. Paul. Feb. 12.-Improvements at
the State Fair grounds to the amount
of 1887 900 are sought in bill intro
duced by Representatives George C.
Sudheimer, John Gerlich and Henry
Bjorge. The issuance of State fair GER
tificates of Indebtedness bearing inter
est would be authorized by the pro-
posed law. Improvements desired are
new live stock barn to cost $3.50, 900,
dn extension of the grand stand roof
at an expenditure of $4,000, and minor
repairs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
FOR RED LAKE COUNTY ROADS
"Get Together" Meeting Held at Red
Lake Falls, MINI.

Red Lake.-The get together" meet
ing Of the town and county boards Of
Red Lake county to discuss good roads
has been held here under the auspices
of the Red Lake Falls Commercial
club.
President Sam E. Hunt of the Com
mercial club, who is also chairman
of the county board of Red Lake coun-
ty, presided.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Domestic

Governor Goodrich at Indianapolis.
Ind. signed the Wright prohibition
bill. which wiki make Indiana dry in
April, 1918. In the presence of many
prohibition workers the governor at
tached his signature to the measure.
The machine shop building of the
Union Switch and Signal company at
Swissdale, Pa, the largest plant for
The manufacture of switch signals in
ihe United States, which was used
until recently in filling munition orders
for European governments, was de-
strOyed by fire with loss estimated
at $4,00O,OO0.
Plans for the instruction of women
rs automobile drivers, so their serv-
ices may be utilized by the state if
need requires, were announced at BOs-
ton by the Massachusetts branch for
women of the Special Aid Society for
American Preparedness.
Thomas A. Edison, who was seventy
years old ON Sunday, was the guest of
honor at a banquet given in his work
shop at Orange, N. j., by more than
1000 of his employees and business
associates. ~ ~"r
According to reports issued by the
Interstate commerce commission at
Washington, the leading express COM
panies of the country showed an in
crease of more. than ~$12,OOO,OOO in
their October business.
John j. Halpin. former chief Of de-
tectives of Chicago, convicted of ac-
cepting brides from members of the
'clairvoyants' trust" was taken to the
Joliet penitentiary. He must serve
from one to five years.
90 - "a ~
Construction of navy craft by the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
dock company, the. Fore River Ship
building company and the Electric
Boat company will be speeded up to
the limit of the plants. Work on two
battleships at the plant of the New
pert News company, at Secretary
Daniels suggestion, already is pro-
ceeding under double crews.
All the available siX-inch siege guns
ut West Point, were shipped to New
York for use at the forts protecting
the city. y M
Ii was announced at Washington
that President Wilson nominated Ray
mond B. Stevens of Randolph, N. H., to
be a member of the federal shipping
board for 9 term of five years. Stevens
srcc eds Bernard n. Eaker of BaIti-
more Whes resigned.
= = Or ne ID
Private Charles Eaton Of Company
I,fiffh Ohio infantry, and Sergt Karl
: sls.GhartT Of Company X, Fifth Ohio
3 iisfiIntry, We're killed when the Golden
state .LiEited train of the Rock, Island
line struck a, motor truck in which
they were riding at Ell PasO, Tex.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
AUTO SHOW is BIG SUCCESS
Eight-day Exhibition in Minneapolis
Attended by 1925.

eapolis.-Without an accident
to mar the weeks program, the Mime.
apolis Auto show and East Side Indus.
trial exhibition has closed officially
From every standpoint attendance,
number and worth of exhibits, and
amount of business started-the show
was record breaker, Walter R. Will
mot, manager, announced
Attendance for the closing day, fig.
ured at 1900, brought the total mum.
Der of admissions to 155,285 for the
eight days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
To Reform Primary Election Law.

st. Paul, Feb. 10.-The first step in
proposed reform of the Minnesota pri-
mary election system was taken when
Representative John M. Harrison of
Minneapolis introduced a bill designed
to remedy the evil of minority nomina-
tons by return to a modified con-
vention.
The measure, patterned after the
Iowa law, leaves the primary law in
tact, except as to minority nomina-
tons. 1t provides supplementary con.
ventions to make nominations where
candidates have not received a speci-
fed percentage of the vote cast in the
primary. The conventions are also
authorized to draft platforms.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
NEW MINING RECORDS SEEN
Preparations Underway for Another
Big Year on RANGES.

st. Paul-Preparations already are
under way for another record-break-
ing year Of operations in state-owned
mines in Northern Minnesota, F. A.
Wildes, chief of mines under State
Auditor ]. A. o. Preus, stated after a
trip to the ranges.
Il believe that the 1917 output from
the state mines will break the high
record totals Of 1916, with 3,SOO,O0O
tons, and nearly $1,000,OOO of revenue
paid the state in royalties" Chief
Wildes said. Everything now points
to unprecedented activity, and opera
tors are making all possible advance
arrangements. ="
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Foreign

The Cuban government made tie
official statement at Havana that about
thirty men of the Seventh and Eighth
companies of infantry stationed at
Camp Columbia, near MarianaO, had
revolted and escaped with their arms.
Troops are in pursuit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
LUTHERANS ELECT BENSON
Swedish Conference of Chisago Dis.
trict Held at Saltwater.

Stillwater.-The Rev. C. E. Benson
of Saltwater has been elected presi-
dent of the Swedish Lutheran confer
ence of the Chisago district at the
closing session of two-day meeting
The Rev. c. H. Frisk, Taylor Falls
was chosen vice president; the Rev.
A. w. Knox, Forest Lake, secretary;
the Rev. Theodore Seinert, Marine,
treasurer; the Rev. Mr.. Ofland, Center
City, statistician, and the Rev. j. A.
Elmquist, Scandal, field representative.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Personal

Judge Samuel c. Parks, ninetyseven
years old. formerly associated in a
law firm In Springfield Ill.,, with Abra-
ham Lincoln, is dead at Kansas City,
Mo. Mr.. Parks was born on YER
mont farm en- March %, 1920.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
]. w. w. Probe Concluded.

st. Paul, Feb. THE house labor
committees investigation into indus
trial conditions in northern Minnesota
has come to an end so far as the TAX
ing of testimony is concerned, accord
ing to Chairman George L. Siegel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Clears Assault Suspect.

Bemidji.-Miss Olga Dahl, who was
attached near the school she was
teaching at Round Lake, by an un-
identified man last fall has denied
that N. ], Nelson, in jail here on a
vaSraAcy sentsnces Is her assailant
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

William b. Carlile, well7known in
surance man. was appointed postmas-
ter of Chicago by President Wilson at
Washington. ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
"GRAFT" CHARGES QUASHED
Hibbing Cases Dismissed After Sec
ond Acquittal.

ond Acquittal.
Duluth. - Hibbing's so-called graft
cases have been dismissed in district
court here, marking the close of a
tempestuous chapter in the history of
the richest village of the world"
On motion of the ST. Louis county
attorney, Warren E. Greene, and with
the consent of counsel for the defend
ants, the grand jury indictments re-
turned in November against officials
Of Hibbing village and Stuntz town
ship and other Hibbing citizens were
ordered dropped by Judge Fesler.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Sporting

An agreement for ten-round box
ing bout between Jess Willard, worlds
heavyweight champion, and Fred Full
ton, at Madison Square garden, New
York, March %, was announced at Al
bany, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

The house at Washington approved
the conference report on the $60000,-
600 Notifications bill, passed by the
senate with minor amendments. 1t now
goes to the president.
At the cose of two-hour cabinet
meeting at Washington it was indicat-
ed that nothing had happened to
change the position of the American
government in the submarine crisis.
The state department, it was said, has
received no official word that Germany
might alter her policy.
The first dissenting voice heard in
congress at Washington since the
break with Germany was that of Sen
ator Works of California, who deliv-
cred vigorous protest against risking
war with Germany on the floor of the
senate.
Suffrage pickets at the White House
at Washington changed their banners
for American flags and new motto.
1t reads: American women can be
depended upon to uphold American
ideals. Let them vote"
A 100000 appropriation to pay ex-
penses of the newly created tariff COM
mission for the next fiscal year was re-
quested of congress by Secretary Nc
Adoo at Washington
An immediate increase from 1 to IL
cents a pound in the postage rates on
newspapers and periodicals for this
year and to 2 cents pound next year
is provided in the post-Office appropria.
ton bill ordered reported to the sen.
ate by the post-ofice committee at
Washington.
Formal announcement was made at
Washington that in spite of the for
eign situation the public Inauguration
ceremonies March will be held as
planned. Il was stated that it will
be made impressive Gin order to afford
an opportunity for a perfectly spon-
taneous exhibition of the patriotic
feeling of the country"
New life suddenly was injected into
the leak" inquiry at Washington by
the testimony of George B. Chapman
local manager for Hartman & Co..
New York brokers, that certain mem
bers of the house of representatives
dealt in stocks with him.
The federal trade commission an.
nounced at Washington that at the
direction OF the president it would be.
gin Immediately an investigation OF
the high cost of foods in the United
States, with special reference to al.
legged violations of the antitrust acts.
The senate judiciary committee at
Washington reported favorably IA con.
spiracy bills intended to protect Unit
ed States and foreign property in case
of war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Full of Sympathy.

He-Is your sisters fiance rich?
She-Oh, no. Every time mother
talks about the wedding father says
''poor mani"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Narrowly Escapes In Ivanhoe Blaze

Narrowly Escapes In 1vanhoe Blaze.
Ivanhoe.-Two families escaped with
difficulty fire which swept the bust
ness district here, destroying four
buildings and entailing loss estim.
ated at $4,000. The origin Of the fire
Is undetermined.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for flyer,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
When Love Was Exhausted

When Love Was Exhausted.
They had just become engaged. He
had kissed her long and necessarily
and when finally he stopped, the tears
came into her eyes, and she said:
"Oh, dearest, you have ceased to
love me-"
"No, 1 haven't" he replied. Il just
stopped to get my breath"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
PHARMACISTS IN ST. PAUL
Attend Thirty-third Annual conven.
tIon of State Society.

st. Paul.-More than 1000 pharma-
cist were expected to attend the thirty
third annual convention of the Mime
sofa Pharmaceutical association which
opened here Tuesday.
The business sessions took place in
the roof garden of The Saint Paul.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Old owatonna Soldier Dies.

Owatonna. = Friedlin Boil, one of
the forty-seven soldiers who survived
the charge of the First Minnesota at
Gettysburg" is dead at his home here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
:. Hard Work.

'Does nobody smoke in this family!<
Can't you give me a light?"S
"Yes, but Keep it dark"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
81, 4S2. Is 81, 4S2. 10

Net profit after paying for
farm and all cost Of opera
ton .................. .s2,472.67
Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

But it's all right for a deaf pan to
tell his wife everything hef hears.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Warrington

The house at Washington approved
the conference report on the $6O,OOO,-
600 Notifications bill, passed by the
senate with minor amendments. 1t now
goes to the president.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

Governor Goodrich at Indianapolis,
Ind. signed the Wright prohibition
bill. which wiki make Indiana dry in
April. 1918. In the presence of many
prohibition workers the governor at
tached his signature to the measure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

Plans for the instruction of women
rs automobile drivers, so their serv-
ices may be utilized by the state if
need requires, were announced at BOs-
ton by the Massachusetts branch for
women of the Special Aid Society for
American Preparedness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

The first dissenting voice heard in
congress at Washington since the
break with Germany was that of Sen
ator Works of California, who deliv-
cred vigorous protest against risking
war with Germany on the floor of the
senate.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17

Much overeating comes from the
careless serving OF rich pies and
cakes after "a heavy dinner. Canned
fruit served with cake makes a sup.
per or luncheon sweet which is un
necessarily expensive Dishes made
with tapioca or gelatin and canned
'mit cost less than cake and fur
nsh as much sugar as The ordinary
person requires I'm his diet
Pineapple Tapioea.
Soak one cupful pearl tapioca in
enough cold water 90 cover. drain.
add zig cupfuls boiling water and
cook IN a double boiled until clear.
Add one can OF shredded tapioca,
- teaspoonful salt. - cupiul OF
sugar and turn into well-but
tered baking dish Bake half an
hour. and serve hot or cold. with or
without cream or milk and sugar