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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
NEXT YEARS CROP
Let Us Begin Now to Organize for
More Prosperity!

National Crop improvement Servce.l
It is one of our American traits to
speed up to high tension for few
days and then to relapse into our old
"easy-going" habits. If we can only
learn by experience that we must or
ganize against emergencies of all
kinds for peace and war, this excite
ment will not have been in vain. 1t
will. do little good to shout at the far
mer through a megaphone. He knows
his business and is doing just as good
as he can under the circumstances. If
there is any improvement to be made,
1t is to improve circumstances. Our
prosperity depends upon the prosper
ity of the farmers and it is our duty to
get him the best price possible consis-
tent with quality. If we want the far
mer to do better, we must do better
by him. However, he can find no COM
plant about the present prices nor for
several years to come. We may be
too late to do very much more this
spring, although we still have barley,
corn and potatoes to put into the
ground. We should organize for serv-
ice in this county and get ready for
early fall blowing after harvest.
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Order for Hearing on Petition for
Determination of Descent of
Land.

State of Minnesota, I
County OF st. Louis. 90 In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Andrew
R1ngsred. Decedent
THE PETITION OF Berntine Ringsred hav
ing been filed in this Court, representing. among
otner tnlnes. that the above named decedent
oieo more than five years prior to the filing of
SAID petition. and that no Will of decedent has
been proved nor administration granted on his
estate In this State that said petitioner has, and
claims to have. an ntesest in certain real estate
OF decedent lying and being in the County of
st. LOUIS. State OF Minnesota. described in said
petition and praying that the will of said
decedent be admitted 10 probate and that the
descent OF said real estate be determined by this
Court, and the same assigned to the persons
thereunto entitled
1t is Ordered. That said petition be heard be.
fore this Court. at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House. in Duluth. in said County,
on Monday the 4th day of June, 1917. at ten
O'Clock a. m and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are hereby cited and
required at said time and place to show cause, if
any there be, why said petition should not be
granted.
ORDERED FURTHER. That this order be
served by publication in the The Ely Miner ac-
cording to law.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi. May Sth. 1917.
By the Court,
Attest: S.w. GILPIN.
A. r. MORTON. Judge of Probate.
Clerk of Probate.
(Seal Probate Court. ST. Louis County. Mimi
Sill SIS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
Ely, Minnesota, May 3rd, 1917
Office of the City Clerk.
NOTICE FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENTS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that public hearing will be
held by Common Council of the City Ely
Council Chambers in the City Hall O'Clock M Tuesday, May
18TH which the Council will hear against
the following proposed plans specifications
which file in the Office of the City Clerk; to-wi
Reinforced Concrete Paving Central Avenue and
AUDITING blocks of Cranes
the original plat of Ely blocks orig
Semers Addition and block Second
Addition.
sidewalks, cosswaks crossings, combined and
gutter Sheridan abung blocks 1928 of Smers Addition
blocks 123 of Smer Second Addition Camp bung
Whedes Second Addition and Pioneer
property Sheridan abutting blocks and Whdes
Second Addition Whiteside Whdes
Addition Sixth Avenue abung blocks 1213 of Whedes
Addition Seventh Avenue AUDITING blocks
sides Second Addition.
Sanitary mains AUDITING all lots that po
ton Whesdes Park Addition situate within the City limits
ting block Bozch's Addition AUDITING blocks
and of Whtesdes Third Addition.
Storm and Sanitary Systems connecting with
present extending through Addition
of the NWA Section "a, Township North R. II w. and
whiteside Park Sheridan street.
By order of the Council.
sd Sill ARTHUR KNUTSON City Clerk
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Application fOrLiqu0r
License
State Of Minnesota, | :,
County of St. Louis 3d.

State Of Minnesota,
County of st. Louis So
Notice is hereby given that, applica.
tiOn has been made in writing to the
City Council of the City of Ely and
filed in the Office of the City Clerk
praying for license to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors in the lower front room of
the building situated on Lot /, Block
Z, Of Whiteside's Addition of the
original plat of the City of Ely,
and to the following named person,
tO-wit:
JOSEPH SELISKAR
for the term of one year, beginning
June 10th. 1917, and ending June
9th. 1918.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said City Council at
the council chambers in the city hall
in said city, county and state on the
18th day of May, 1917.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this Oath day of April. 1917.
[sEAL ARTHUR KNUTsON.
4-27 5-11 City Clerk.
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Ely, Mimi, May End, 1917.

Ely, Mimi, May End, 1917.
Pursuant to notice, a special meet
ing for the purpose of considering
the matter of decorating the Wash
ington school building, and transact
ing such other business proper to
come before a stated meeting was
called to order at four o'clock P. M
by President w. A. McCurdy.
On roll call the following members
were found to be present:
Anderson, Chinn, Fenske; McCurdy
Toms and White.
On motion duly carried, the mat
ter of decorating the Washington
building was deferred until some flu
ture time. All members voting ave.
On motion duly carried, the Com
mittee on Buildings and Grounds
were instructed to have the necessary
benches for the baseball players con
structed on the athletic field and to
have the grounds put in proper shape
All members voting aye. Motion
carried.
Mr.. Toms offered the following res
olution:
Resolved, That the senior students
OF the Ely High school who enter
the military services of the United
States before the end of the school
year be graduated at the regular
time of their class.
Resolution was supported by Mr..
Fenske and put to a vote. All mem
bers voting in favor thereof, it was
carried and so declared.
On motion duly carried, the requi-
sition for paint and varnish for re-
pair work was approved and the Sec
rotary instructed to order same. All
members voting aye.
superintendent White reported
verbally that Richard Watson Cooper
had been engaged to deliver the Com
mencement address.
On motion duly carried, the Board
adjourned.
L. J. WHITE,
Secretary.
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son is usually a week later In Canada
barley is sown up into June, but that
is not advocated in this country. Still,
the second or third week in May will
probably be safe this year.
A drill or broadcast seeder is COM
monty used and the barley is sown
at the rate of ~ to bushels to the
acre Where it is desirable to seed the
land down to clover and timothy, 1 to
~ bushels of seed barley as nurse
crop is sufficient.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
Oxerheated Air.

A rise of temperature in the sur.
rounding air diminishes the amount OF
oxygen consumed and the amount OF
dioxide discharged. A fall of temper
ature has the opposite effect. In ad'
dition, the overheated air forms not
Jacket around the body which prevents
the radiation of heat necessary to Keep
the body in healthy condition. with
q sedentary occupation temperature
of from GA to 20 should be maintained
for comfort and health.
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TEST BARLEY.

National Crop Improvement servIce.1
All seed barley should be tested for
vitality before sowing as the seed is
quite frequently injured by heating in
the stack or bin. If the seed Is of low
vitality and does not test 80 per cent
it should be regarded as inferior and
new seed should be purchased.
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porto Rico q Gem.

Horticulturally Porto Rico Is gem,
also ideal In all ways. The island Ia
nearly a rectangle IS miles wide and
100 miles long, of great fertility, great
beauty and q healthful and almost per-
feet climate. Although the population
is 800 to the square mile nearly all are
engaged in horticulture. The chief
crops are citrous fruits, coffee, coco
nuts, pineapples, bananas and many
other tropical fruits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
Dark Blind substitute-

Cut large sheet of brown paper
the length and width of the blind !;
tack along the top and bottom Of
blind so that it goes up and down
with the blind. No light can be seen
outside, and your window blind will
look the same from outside as before.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
STILL TIME TO sow BARLEY

National Crop Improvement ServIce.l
The seeding time of barley should
be done later than that of oats or
spring wheat, as an early spring frost
is more detrimental to young barley
than to other small cereals. The sea-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office al Duluth. MINI

April 21st. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Edward Dunnigan,
of Ely. Mimi, who on August Goth. 1911. made
homestead entry No. oe67O. for SEX SEX Sec. 7
NWA SWA and lot Sec. and NE4 NE1.
Section IS. Township so N. Range 10 w.. 4th P.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make
five year Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described. before Albert J. Thomas. U. s
Commissioner at his Office in Ely. Minnesota,
on the End day of June, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph Bulvich.
August Strum. Joseph LaDuke. Chas. Lame and
Peter Saulberg, all of Ely, MINI.
JOSEPH WINczEwsKI.
AZ Sill Register.
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CORN CULTIVATION
In Periods of Drought Any Cultivated
Crop Can Be Greatly Benefited by
Continued Cultivation.
National Crop Improvement ssryIcs.l

National Crop Improvement serylce.1
It Is a debated question whether
or not the mulch conserves moisture,
but a shallow cultivation surely does
kill the weeds and any farmer who is
energetic enough to kill the weeds
will get the best crops. There is still
time to plant barley ahead of your
corn. Don't allow, an acre to lay va.
cant this year. -
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Ely, Mimi, May 9Th, 1917.
Regular meeting of the Board of
Education was called to order at eight
O'Clock p. m. by President, w. A.
McCurdY. On roll-call the following
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Order Limiting Time to File
Claims, and For Hearing
Thereon.

s State Of N Mfi IN o; IS .o,o.o.
In the Matter of the Estate of J. A. Oinas.
Decedent.
Letters of administration having this day been
granted to John E. Porthan.
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
31st day of July 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. April 18th, 1917.
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate.
Seal. Probate Court. st. Louis Co.. MINI.
81 5-18 A. ]. Thomas, Atty for
Representative.
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Application forLiquor
License.

State of Minnesota, GO
County of St. Louis. 90
Notice is hereby given, that applica-
tiOn has been made in writing to the
City Council of the City of Ely and
filed in the Office of the City Clerk
praying for license to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors in the lower front room of
the building situated on Lot 4, Block
5. of Cranes Encouragement of block
5, of the original plat of the City of
Ely, and to the following named per-
son, to-wit:
JACOB LAMP,
for the term of one year, beginning
June 9Th. 1917, and ending June 9Th.
1918.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said City Council at
the council chambers in the city hall
in said city, county and state on the
18th day of May. 1917.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said city this Oath day of April,
1917.
Seal ARTHUR KNUTsoN
All 5-11 City Clerk.
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Order to Examine Final Ac.
count, Etc.

County Sear " Of St. Louis. ss In Probate cour,
In the Matter of the Estate of Richard NJ
Erickson. Decedent.
The Petition of Raynard S. Erickson as
of the above named decedent to-
gether with his final account of administration of
said estate having been filed in this court, repre-
senting, among other things that he has fully
administered said estate. and praying that said
final account of said administration be examined.
adjusted and allowed by the Court. and that the
Court make and enter its final decree of distribu-
ton of the residue of the estate of said decedent
to the persons entitled thereto. and for the dis
charge of the representative and the sureties on
his bond,
1t is ordered. That said petition be heard.
and said final account examined. adjusted
and if correct, allowed by the Court at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court House in
the City of Duluth. in said County. on Monday.
the 4th day of June. 1917. at ten O'Clock
a. m, and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are hereby cited and
required at said time and place to show cause
if any there be. why said petition should not be
granted.
Ordered Further. That this order be served by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, May 3rd, 1917.
By the Court.
Attest: S. w. GILPIN,
A. R. MORTON. Judge of Probate.
Clerk of Probate.
(Seal Probate Court. St. Louis County. Mimi
Sill SIS A. w. Nelson. Atty
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Block to Success.

S'OSN " OUCCcSS.
Most people would succeed in small
things if they were not troubled with
great ambitions.
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-28
Care For Our Boys

During the Red Cross campaign
Julius FIeichman, president of the
Cincinnati chapter of that organiza-
ton, said: In this war my boy is
your boy and your boy is my boy"
That is not sentimentality. 1t
voices truth that will touch the
hearts Of parents everywhere.
Only the other day hundreds Of re-
cruits we're brought to Salt Lake and
taken to Fort Douglas. They should
be our boys, for many of our boys are
in the army and the navy and need
parental care. Many of the boys in
national guard are from other states
or from distant parts of the State.
But all are young; all have the in
tense interest In life that belongs to
youth; all are in need Of the kindly
word and pleasant deed. Wherever
they go they should be made to feel
that the parents of the land have an
interest in them and love them.-Salt
Lake Tribune
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-28
Just Look at the List

IF the United States were to dis
regard absolutely every argument
which the allies have for fighting
Germany, there would still be so
many indictments against the Ger
man government that no American
could have different opinion from
that of President Wilson," says Carl
w. Alderman, the famous news
paper man who is just back from
three years in Berlin and who is
, writing a remarkabl and startling
series of articles for number Of the
great papers and magazines.
Here is the list of fearful indict-
ments against Germany:
Germany sank the Lusitania and
killed over 100 Americans and never
apologized for it.
Germany sank the Ancona, killed
more Americans and blamed Aus
tria.
Germany sank the Arabic and tor
pedoed the Sussex.
Germany promised, after the sink
ing of the Sussex, to warn all mer
chant ships before torpedoing them,
and then in practice threw the pied
ges to the winds and ended by break
ing all promises.
Germany started anti-American
propaganda in Germany.
The German government made the
German people suspect and hate
President Wilson.
Germany supplied Russia and
Rumania with arms and ammunition
and criticised America for premitt-
ing American business men to aid the
allies.
Germany plotted against American
factories.
Germany tried to stir up revolt
in Mexico.
Germany tried to destroy American
ammunition factories.
Germany blamed the United States
for her food situation without ex-
plain ming to the people that one of the
reasons the pork supply was exhaust
ed and there was no sugar was be-
cause Minister of the Interior Del
brueck ordered the farmers to feed
sugar to the pigs and then to slaugh-
ter them in order to save the fod-
der.
Germany encouraged and financed
German in their CAM
paiyus in the United States.
Germany paid American writer's
for anti-American contributions to
German newspapers and for pro-Ger-
man articles in the American press.
Germany prohibited American
newspaper associations from print
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-28
A Narrow Escape

On Monday f. A. Proctor, accom-
panied by Mrs. Leon Harker and her
sister, Miss Banner, was coming
down the cannon road, and, when
opposite the location of the intake OF
the town water system, the auto
struck a small rock In the road
something went wrong with the
stearing gear, and before Mr.. Proctor
could get control OF the machine, 1t
tumbled down the steep embank-
ment into. the Oakridge park ditch.
Mr.. Proctor and Mrs. Harker got
from under the machine at once, not
seriously hurt, but Miss Banner WAS
nearly drowned before they got her
out.
Town Marshal Ben Nichols hap
pened to be working on the water
works intake and rushed to the aid
of Mr.. Proctor. A number of men
were summoned from nearby hay
fields, and, by the aid Of pulleys and
ropes the auto WAS pulled up onto the
road way, not much damaged (you
can't hurt a Ford.
None of the party were seriously
injured, but all were badly shaken
up. The escape Of the party from
fatal injuries was simply miraculous,
as they went down 2O-foot steep in
cline into large stream of water.
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-28
Not a Horseless War

Many Of US have hoped that the
motor ana the tractor. might elimin-
ate the horse from warfare. The fact
however, seem against our hopes.
Great Britain, alone has pressed into
her service since this present war be-
gan more than million horses and a
quarter Of million mules. General
G. 4. M. Bridges, chief army repre-
sentative of the British Commission
said recently, In New York:
''1n the artillery branch of the ser
vice the horse is still not only useful,
but in many instances cannot be re-
placed by tractors or motor vehicles
of any type. Roads are built when
possible, but in case of q rapid ad-
vance teams of eight heavy draught
artillery horses drag their guns over
ground that is absolutely impossible
to any motor yet invented.
1.-The usefulness of the horse is not
confined to artillery and cavalry.
The pack horse, though occupying
more humble position, is none the
less indispensable. Munitions, food,
and water are carried into regions
where the motor cannot penetrate"
Somewhere the statement was
made that the average life Of the
horse at front is ten days. Had this
been the case we should never have
been able to supply the losses caused
by such mortality. AS matter of
fact, about 40 percent, Of the horses
brought to the Continent by the First
Expeditionary Forces are still alike
and in better condition than when
first shipped across the channel.
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-28
ng unbiased American news in Ger

ing unbiased American news in Ger
many.
Germany Disseminated against
and blacklisted American firms do
ing business in Germany.
Germany prevented American cor
respondents from sending true dis
patches from Berlin during every
submarine crisis.
Germany insulted American wom-
EN-, even the wives of American con-
sular officers, when they crossed the
German border.
Germany threatened the United
States with Observation-Disclosures
man Mexican alliance against Eng
land and the Uuited States.
German generals insulted Ameri-
can military observers at the front
and the U. S. war department had to
recall them.
"These are Uucle SANS indict-
ments of the kaiser" says Mr.. Ack-
erman.
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-28

them In all ways-not to oppose but
to help.
This was the beginning of the Ma
tional Surgical Dressings Associa-
tion-early In the war, and before
the U. s. had declared war. Had
they waited till now the association
might never have come into exist
ence as the Red Cross might in time
have covered the ground but as they
are doing splendid and necessary
work it seems good thing to con-
tinue. They are doing Red Cross
work under another name. They
make no reports and send no money
to the National headquarters. merely
send them their completed work and
keep their own local records, thus
saving much time and trouble. Their
work is done from patterns supplied
them and which correspond in most
cases to Red Cross designs. New
things are constantly being called for
and patterns sent.
All information and instruction is
given them in publication issued
regularly by the National organiza-
ton.
The foregoing information is given
that the public may fully understand.
Contributions and communications
are being received addressed to the
Red Cross and while it is believed
the donors would contribute just as
willingly we wish them to know that
the local society is known rs the
gical Dressings Association-a friend
and helper OF the Red Cross but not
of them, strictly speaking.
The society occupies the rooms
formerly used by the Forest Service
in the Hugus block and visit to
these rooms on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday or Saturday afternoons
will convince you of the earnestness
and success of these women.
Each afternoon is given up to a
separate working committee. The
officers are: Mrs. A. G. Moulton,
chairman; Mrs. A. l.. Strehlke, vice
chairman; Mrs. r. b. Garrison, sec
rotary; Miss Mary Moulton, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. w. ID.
Simms, treasurer. Mrs. Strehlke is
head of the cotton flannel committee;
Mrs. J. w. Rigby-gauze; Mrs. Ruth
Mayer---oakum pads; Mrs. A. Old
land---tampons and sponges; Mrs.
Crockett---rolled bandages; Mrs.
Tagert---bath mitts; Mrs. JoHantgen
---pillows, handkerchief, towels,
etc. Miss Carr---cup covers.
Don't wait to be personally
solicited to join rs there is no time
for canvassing but If you are willing
to help in any way or are interested,
call on any of the days mentioned
and be sure of Il cordial welcome,
Your help is much needed, a great
necessary work is ahead and every
one must do what they can, be 1t
ever SO little. Men, women and chill
dren are members.
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-28
Another Big Real Estate Deal

This week, 4. A. House bought the
R. b. King ranch and cattle herd, on
Ninemile hill, turning over in the
trade the Meeker Garage and BUSH
ness and residence property in Meek
er to Mr.. King.
Tom Scott, our live wire real estate
man, carried through the negotia-
tions which ended In this extensive
trade.
Tobe House is an experienced
ranch and cattle man, and Roswell
King is an experienced automobile
man.
Good luck to all.
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-28

A private letter received at this
office, during the week, shows that
the roads in the upper Williams river
and Pyramid sections are bad. THE
HERALD would suggest that Com
nissfoners Harp and Bills, who
represent Meeker and the eastern
end of the county, in the county
government, make a trip over to
Pyramid at the earliest possible date,
and get first hand information as to
road conditions in that section Of Rio
Blanco county.
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-28

A party composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Battwood, Mr. and Mrs H. q.
Davis, Glare Germon Davis, and
Elizabeth Lester Davis, all from
Grand Rapids, Mich, were register
ed at the Meeker, Monday.
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-28

Messrs. Kilduff, Bills, Ambrose
Oldland and lobe House, as the pilot
party to the officials of the Pixies
Peak Route went on to Vernal, Utah,
and took part in the meeting there,
which discussed improvements in
the route. The Meeker delegation
returned home last Saturday.