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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

Much has been said by aglta-
tors and Socialists to the effect
that munitions manufacturers
favored war so as to get larger
prices; that Wall Street favored
it so as to make big loans, and
that capitalists wanted war for
money reasons. Now that the
war is on, what is the result? A
dozen large steel manufacturers
have offered to furnish the gov
eminent at reduced prices, a saw
ing of $19,OOO,OO0; Wall Street
has offered any amount of money
at lower rates than ever; capt.
talists have proposed to turn
their plants over to the govern
ment; many rich men offer their
ships and yachts to the govern
ment without recompense. The
truth is that the wealthy and the
capitalists are as enthusiastically
loyal as any class in the country
"a thousand times more so than
the Socialists who abuse them
st. Cloud Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

fires. Twenty-Five structures
which are considered fire hazards
have been ordered demolished
and other buildings subjected to
thorough inspection, and haz-
ardous conditions ordered cor
rected to prevent fires.
Realizing that every ounce Of
the states and nation s resources
must be conserved, this depart
ment is enlisting the co-opera-
tion of fire chiefs and fire pre-
vention societies throughout the
state in the prevention Of waste
through fires.
If Governor Burnquist, and
other leaders, are urging the peo-
pie to help conserve the resources
of the state, and farmers are be-
ing prevailed upon to cultivate
every available acre for more
food products, it would be most
reprehensible to permit this same
food, the stored power that will
influence the destiny Of nations,
to be destroyed in fire inviting
warehouses and storage build
ings.
Despite the enormous Ameri-
can fire losses i'm the first three
months of 1916, which aggregated
$S2,376,820, the loss for the first
three months Of this year In this
country was $50, $780, 30. There
were 40 fires, each of which
caused property loss Of 800, 600
or more, and the largest losses
during March were to grain ele-
vators. Therefore, special steps
are being taken to guard the -four
mills and elevators of Minnesota
from destruction by fire.
The state fire marshal asks the
cooperation of all of the citizens
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
Farming Instructor

Matt Saari, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Saari of White Iron and
graduate of the Minnesota College
of Agriculture has been named as
agricultural instructor of the rural
schools of the county. His posi-
ton among the rural schools will
be to adapt the children attending
the schools to the needs of the
community, and he will teach
practical agriculture as applied to
St. Louis County.
The many friends of Mr.. Saari
congratulate him on his appoint
ment. In company with others of
the county school board he started
this week for trip through the
county to demonstrate the proper
treatment for disinfecting seeds
before planting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

mess mail comes in from the out
side world on that train. Most
business men get their mail at
the noon hour. If these business
letters ape not answered within a
few minutes they must be left un-
til the next day and then go to
Duluth, or elsewhere at 1885 a.
m. This is a long delay at this
stage Of the business game.
Tower and Ely are concerned in
having the train arriving here at
5 40 p. m. carry pouch mail at
least. Every business man in
Tower and Ely wants his bust
ness correspondence to 60 out at
once and not wait almost another
day before starting on it's way.
The matter is being taken up in
the proper quarter and it is
hoped that this service may be
inaugurated.-Tower News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
To Minimize Fire Hazards

A special campaign has been
commenced by Robert w. Har,
gadine, state fire marshal, to free
all elevators, warehouses, store
houses and structures where all
kinds of foodstuffs are stored or
kept, from every fire hazard.
The work began in the district
sequestered by the state safety
commission in Minneapolis. In
that district, where an enormous
supply Of foodstuffs is manufac-
tured and stored extra precau-
lions have been taken to prevent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
The Patrick-Duluth Wooden

The Patrick-Duluth Wooden Mill
announces that it will furnish in
November, 1917, to six boys in
each of the counties of St. Louis,
Carlton and Itasca in Minnesota,
and Douglas and Bayfield, in Wis
consin, four ewes, already bred.
These sheep and the increase of
the flock are not to be killed or
otherwise disposed of except with
the approval of the Patrick-Duluth
Wooden Mill. All wool to be sold
to it at the current market prices
until sheep are paid for.
The four sheep are to be paid for
only by the sale of the wool and
the sale of ram lambs. When paid
for, they, together with the balance
of the flock, become the permanent
property of the boys.
Open to boys between the ages
of IL to 18.
Consent and full approval of
parents required.
Two other recommendations as
to character required.
Sheep are to be kept on a farm
of not less than 20 acres, 10 acres
of which must be cleared.
No sheep on farm at present
time.
The selection of the six boys will
be made with due regard to 1oca-
ton, qualifications and recon-
mendations of the County Agri-
cultural Agent.
Further particulars and applica-
ton blanks can be obtained by
writing the Patrick-Duluth Boys
Sheep Club, Duluth, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
and to help win the war.

and to help win the war.
The average yield of beans for
Minnesota is about Is bushels.
With the present high prices,
this means that beans should be
very profitable crop this year.
Here are a few things to remem-
Der in raising beans:
Light soils, sandy loans and
loans are better for beans than
heavy soils.
Small navy beans command
the highest market prices and
fewer of them are needed for
seeding.
Planting should be delayed un-
til danger from frost is past, but
not too long as the beans must
have time to mature before
frosts in the fall. In northern
bean-growing sections, beans may
be planted between May 20 and
June 10.
Beans should be planted about
! an inch and a half or two inches
deep in rows "a inches apart,
with the plants about four inches
apart in the rows. They should
be cultivated only often enough
to keep the soil mellow and free
from weeds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

l believe in the goods I am SELL
ing, in the firm I am working
for and in my ability to get re-
suits.
| believe that honest goods can be
sold to honest men by honest
methods.
[ believe in working, not weep
ing; in boosting, not knocking,
and in the pleasure Of my job.
l believe that a man gets what he
goes after; that one deed today
is worth two tomorrow, and
that no man is down until he
has lost faith in himself.
l believe in today and the work I
am doing; in tomrrow and the
work 1 hope to do, and in the
sure reward the future holds.
I believe in courtesy, in kindness,
in generosity, in good cheer, in
friendship and honest compe-
tition.
[ believe there is something doing
for every man ready to do it.
I am ready right now.
Selected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
FOREST NOTES

Balsa wood, found in Central
America, is said to be the light
est known wood. 1t is lighter
than cork and has an average
specific gravity of only .1O4.
A wood specimen found in gla-
cial drift and estimated by the
Wisconsin State geologist to be
appl oximately half a million
years old has been identified by
the Forest Products Laboratory
of the Forest Service as spruce.
State Forests with total of
over 100000 acres have been
established in thirteen states. Of
these New York has the largest
forests, which comprise $4,000
acres; Pennsylvania is second
with 1,OOS,0O0 acres, and Wiscol-
sin third with 100000 acres.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
FORGET IT

eff you see tall fellow ahead OF
a crowd,
A leader of men, marching fear,
less and proud,
And you know Of a tale whose
mere telling aloud,
Would cause this proud head to
in anguish be bowed,
It's a pretty good plan to forget
it.
If you know Of skeleton hidden
away
In closet, and guarded and kept
from the day
In the dark, and whose showing.
whose sudden display,
Would cause grief and sorrow
and lifelong dismay,
It's pretty good plan to forget
it.
If you know of a thing that will
darken the joy
Of a man or a woman, a girl or a
boy,
That will wipe out a smile, or the
least way annoy
A fellow, or cause any gladness
to cloy,
It's a pretty good plan to forget
it.
Autbor TIn1yp o1py,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

In communication from the
Ely Commercial Club to the
Tower Commercial Club it is
asked that the local club lend
it's influence in aiding the Ely
club in securing better mail ser.
vice on the D. & I. r. r. There
is no fault found with the ser.
vice from Duluth to Tower and
Ely, for that is excellent. But
i'm this busy day and age it is
most desirable to expedite both
ways as well as one. Tower gets
it's first mail at II :35 a. m. from
Duluth. Daily papers and bus
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
Expects Much From State

President Wilson and his cabi-
net expect Minnesota, with it's
food production resources and it's
output of 70 per cent Of Ameri-
can iron ore, to do a big bit in the
war, according to word brought
today from Washington by mem
bers Of the state war board, who
said Secretary Houston would
soon dispatch a corps Of agricul-
tural experts to aid in increas-
ing crop production in this state.
1t is possible an expert for each
county will be sent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
HAVE SENSE OF DIRECTION
eeathered Creatures Ability to Know
Their Whereabouts Given an
Explanation.

Prof. K. s. Lashley has completed
an investigation of the sense of di-
rection in birds. This is called the
problem of "orientation." To "ori-
emit" means in straight English to
know where you are.
Doctor Lashley used the wild bird
Of the Florida keys, known as noddy
and sooty terms, in experiments. In
their recognition of their nests, it
was found that their eyes as well as
their muscles are concerned, says
Popular Science. The birds showed
no evidence of any special sense of
locality such as a magnetic sense"
Or second sight" Birds are no
more mind readers" than men are.
Nor do they have any ability to
retrace their paths of flight by men,
Dry. They recognize their nests and
their own young by muscle habits
and eyesight.
Dr.. F. A. McDermoth, another
Investigator, has observed the oddi-
ties in the behavior of househies.
They have a strong tendency to go
with air currents between 80 and
100 degrees. This explains why flies
are so bad in hot weather, when it
is about to rain. The heat usually
ranges toward 100, and the air trav-
els along too slowly to cause the va
por in it to evaporate. The heat,
humidity and slow movement of the
air give the housefy its "fly time"
As pests, they are then in their
glory.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

1t is gratifying to this Congress
sional District to note that Con-
gresham Miller has kept his head
during all the wavering and that
he has not misrepresented Mime
sofa. He has been a Congressman
right for the entire state and no
particular district and has been a
worker for the United States all
the time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

James A. Stuart, who so ably
filled the position as legislative
correspondent for the Duluth
Herald this winter has been made
city editor of that excellent jour
nal. Mr.. Stuart is the proper
man for the place and his many
friends offer congratulations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
Plant Beans

The crop production subcom-
mittee of the state committee of
food production and conserva-
ton recommends among other
things, the growing of beans in
order to ward off the dangers
arising from the present food
shortage in the United States,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

Eveleth is all torn up IN a
nasty war being waged between
rival factions over B. O. Green1ng,
superintendent of schools. The
whole affair is a dirty mess and
Eveleth will gain nothing by the
unsavory advertising. 1t is said
that the smear has come out of the
recent Aldrich revival held there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

of the war without cost. If the
bows or their friends will send
us their address for our mailing
list the paper will go forward at
once. To the boys at the front
or in the navy the home paper is
better than a letter. Get busy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
Elxinu the Clock.

If your clock gets out of order, try
lubricating the works by the fumes
from piece of wadding soaked in
paraffin. Set the wadding inside the
case under the works; unless the
works are actually out of order the
fumes will act on the machinery. It
is quite simple but tried remedy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

Our boys of the army and navy
will no doubt be pleased to keep
in touch with the doings around
their home town and the editor
of The Miner will be pleased to
send each a copy Of The Miner
every week during the duration
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

State of Minnesota, t..
County of St. Louis. o.
We. NJ. J. Murphy, President and George L.
Brozich. Cashier of the above named Bank,
do solemnly swear that the above statement is
true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
M. J. MURPHY, President.
GEO. L. BRoz1cH. Cashier.
Correct Attest
PETER ScHAEFER,
A. D. ELLEFSEN,
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th
day OF May. 1917. JOHN B. SMREKAR,
lsealI Notary Public.
St. Louis County, MINI.
My commission expires June %. 1928.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

of Minnesota in his efforts to
eliminate fires from carelessness
and incendiarism.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11
NO. $780,
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

At Ely in the State of Minnesota. at the close OF
business, May 1st, 1917.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-11

County Of St. Louis. IS. Of the above-named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. L. J. WHITE, Cashier.
Correct-AtteSt:
GEO. T. AYRES.
LOUIS EISENACH,
A. ]. FENSKE,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9TH
day of May, 1917. A J. THOMAS,
[seall Notary Public,
My Commission Expires ST. Louis County.
Mar. %, 1928. MINI.
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Minneapolis. MINI. at the exhibit room of The
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Entered at the post Office at Ely, Mime
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-28
HUNDRED ARMY MEN TO
LEARN FLYING GAME

Newport News, Va. Feb. 27.-Plans
are being made to instruct class of
approximately 100 government pupils
at the Atlantic Coast Aeronauttcal sta
ton, according to Captain Thomas s.
Baldwin, president There are near
ly forty government students here and
two or three arrive every day
Sergeants Buck" Gailop and "RilI'
schauffier were the first of the signal
reserve corps men to complete their
course. Both are here waiting word
from the government as 20 where they
Will report and what their duties will
be. The government recently ordered
that the two men be given no more
dying instructions here at governm ent
expense
Activities at the station are taking
on new life every day and the place
will be twice its present size a short
time after warm weather arrives. Cap
tain Baldwin says:
The quarters for the army avtators
are fast nearing completion and will
be ready for use in "A short time. The
men will use the quarters In order
to be separated from the civilian stu
dents studying AT the. school
The big twelve passenger flying boat
been stripped OF it's engines for read
justment. but will be given an Official
test in the near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-28
BALLOONS WILL SOON
Be USED ALONG COAST
Nearly Score OF Dirigible and
Acroplane Stations VIII
BE Established

Newport News, Va, Feb. 81
Nearly a score of dirigible balloon
and aeroplane stations are to be
established along the Atlantic coast,
according TO information obtained
here yesterday. One of these stations.
II IS understood, will be established
here near the Atlantic Coast Aero
nautical station.
II also is reliably reported that
twenty flying boats are to be assign
ed to Fortress Monroe. Colonel
Foote. commandant of the fort. and
other officials, were here a few days
ago inspecting stiles for an aeroplane
coast defense station
Armen here explain that dirigible
balloons are excellent for coast de-
Tense use, as they can mount in the
air and remain practically motion
less or travel about at will. An
aeroplane has to be on the move
practically all the time and can be
detected by the exhaust.
Plans for the new coast defense sta
tons were discussed last week at a
meeting Of army and navy officials in
Washington. The outcome of the
conference Is not known.
Some of the drigible balloons to
he used in the coast defense work al
ready are being built and the contract
for the building of the others will be
let in the near future, It Is under
stood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-28
TRAFFIC LAW HEARING
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Because Of much public interest in
the matter, and a desire to give all
persons concerned ample opportunity
to voice their opinions, the ordinance
committee has postponed the hearing
Of the new traffic ordinances from
This evening at o'clock to the same
hour on Thursday. The public will
he admitted to the meeting, and 1t is
expected that a large delegation OF
citizens will be on hand to take part
in the discussion of the new traffic
code
The new regulations, as provided
by a subcommittee, represent some
very radical changes in the city's traf-
flc rules. in an effort to introduce the
most modern methods of handling
traffic, The committee, after several
weeks of strenuous labor. produced
a large body of new laws, compiled
frorG a study of similar regulations in
other cities The new ordinances have
been printed for distribution. and II Is
said that many objections have been
raised to certain features of the pro-
posed enaCtments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-28
WHEATpROFITS DEPEND
ON QUICK SPRING START
Increases in Yields and Profits
Are Secured by Helping
the Plants In the
Spring.

Farmers whose wheat went into
winter in weak condition are casting
about for some suggestions as to how
the crop can be helped in spring
Those whose fall wheat looked strong
are figuring on how they car make
the best and most profitable yield
Manure top-dressing is good. 1t helps
not only by virtue OF the plantfood
that the manure carries, but the straw
and litter protects the tender plants
during the trying days of early spring
But frequently there is not enough
manure to go around.
Substantial and profitable increases
in wheat yields have been made by
top-dressing with available fertilizers
In spring.
The Kentucky Agricultural Expert
ment Station, in Bulletin No. AZ OF
that station demonstrated material
gains from spring fertilization of
wheat Results which are applicable
to present conditions show increases
of from 10 and rs per cent in yield
of wheat as a result of top-dressing
with available plantfood.
The Alabama Experiment Station re-
ports a top-dressing test in Bulletin
No. 179 wherein they obtained an
average increase of Sc bushels per
acre as a result of top-dressing wheat,
The Mississippi Station in similar
test as reported in their Bulletin No. "a
obtained an increase in crop grow tn
of liz per cent.
1t is the experience of those farmers
who have top-dressed wheat with fer.
tilizer, that 1t not only leads to large
yields but produces grain of better
quality and insures a good catch of
grass and clover. The readily available
eiant.food of fertilizers gives the young
| plants a quick start and enables them
to send out strong vigorous roots.
This early strong growth is frequently
what makes the crop in cold or Try
seasons. With wheat we'll over the
81 90 mark, these experiences are sug-
gestive to the business farmer.
Henry G. Bell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-28
FUNERAL YESTERDAY
OF MRS. MAURY

Especial TO The Richmond VirRinian.)
Roanoke, Va. Feb. 27.--The re-
mains of Mrs. Annie Boiling Maury,
dent Wilson, who died here yester-
day after a short Illness. were buried
this afternoon in Evergreen ceme-
terry, Rolfe e. Boiling, OF New York,
Mrs. Alexander Hunt Gait, sister of
the deceased. Mr., Gait and son. OF
Washington, attended the funeral.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson, sister Of Mrs.
Maury. did not attend. MIR. and Mrs.
Maury recently moved to Roanoke
from Admission, Ala.
Mrs. Maury. sister of Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, died at $50 o'clock
Monday afternoon, following an
operation for peritonitis.
Mrs, Maurys death was sudden as
she had not been Ill but a few days
She was the second daughter of the
late Judge and Mrs. William Boiling,
of Wytheville. Va, and was born in
Bedford county hfty-one years ago.
She is survived by her mother
Mrs, william H. Boiling; her sisters
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Mrs. Hunter
Calf, Miss Bertha Boiling. of Wash
ington. and the following brothers;
Randolph Boiling, r. Wilmer Boiling
and Julian Boiling. all of Washing
ton: Rolfe Boiling, of New York
and DIR. William Archer Boiling, OF
Louisville, KY. Her husband.
Mathew Maury, and two daughters
Anne Boiling Maury and Lucy Ger
trude Maury. also survive her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-28

sic" the Interpretation of music
through the dance
Miss GreSham's Class.
The Robert Browning study class,
conducted by Miss Hattie Belle Ores
ham, Will meet as usual today at
4,30 +. NJ. in the Art club.
Social Service Meeting.
The Association OF Methodist Wo-
men for Social Service will hold its
regular meeting this afternoon at 4
o'clock in the Centenary Methods
church. Miss Mamie Minor, of the
Instructive Visiting Nurses assoCia-
ton. will speak on the work OF the
visiting nurse. All women in Rich
mond, regardless OF denomination
who are interested in social service,
are cordially invited to attend.
Confederate Society Meets.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
society Will meet this morning at II
o'clock A fun attendance is urged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-28
BOY ACCIDENTALLY
SHOOTS COMPANION

Newport News, Va. Feb. 27.--I,et
Smith shot Forest Lightfoot Sunday
morning. when a pistol the boy was
playing with was accidentally dis
charged. The ball entered the Light
foot boys stomach and he was at
tended by DR.. w J. Knight, at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. /, Iishtfoot, 1882 Twenty seventh
street.
The lad and his friend were exam
ming revolver which Smith had Sc
cured when the weapon WAS accident
ly discharged. The boy was rushed
to his home, where he was attended
by DIR. Knight and his assistant Dr.
McCutcheon.
The ball was secured Sunday night
being taken from young Lghtfoot'l
back. The wound Is serious but not
necessarily fatal DR.. knight states.
According to the report received al
the police station. Lightfoot went
home with the Smith boy, who lives
at 1924 Twenty-fourth street. after
attending Sunday school. The boys
went to the second story of the Smith
home and secured Mr.. Smiths re-
yolver. which he had placed between
the mattresses of the bed.
The lads were toying with the gun
when young Smith accidently dis
charged 1t. Detective r.. A. Johnson,
who investi gated tho case. reported
that the shooting was purely &C
cid ental.