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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
White ELEPHANT No Jinx.

w. II. Boyd of Cleveland, O., re-
ceived letter from friend in In
dia saying he had sent him a white
elephant as gift, and to make prepa-
rations to receive it.
"My worry lest 1 have an elephant
on my hands was relieved only when
the gift came" says Boyd. at was an
ivory carving made to wear as
watch charm"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
To Conserve Canned Milk Stock,

Columbus, April IS. = Restraint in
the purchase of canned milk as an act
of patriotism will be urged in letters
which will go forward this week to
every manufacturer of condensed or
evaporated milk in the United States.
This action has been initiated by J..
F. Montgomery of this city, president
of the milk section of the National
Gamers association. Each manufac-
turer will be asked to send such let
ter to the jobbers and retailers with
whom he is doing business. Efficient
results are expected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Are LovaI.

Kansas City, April 17.-In a great
Americanization meeting here, 10000
Americans, born under IA different
flags, sprang to their feet, waving the
American colors and rending the Sab
bath peace with shouts Of approval at
the utterances OF Rev. Andreas Bard,
German pastor here. "The word is
spoken he told his audience, 1000
of whom were German-Americans,
1--WE will back the president to the
limit. We raise the Stars and Stripes
and shout to the world: America for
all; oil for AmertcAl'"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
100000 Navy Men hx Nav 1.

Washington, April 17.-One hundred
thousand men by May first is the re-
cruiting aim set for the navy by Sec
rotary Daniels. He hopes to signalize
the anniversary of Dewey's victory at
Manila with the announcement that
the enlisted personnel of the navy has
reached that large figure and officials
are rejoicing. when we closed the
books Friday night" the secretary
said, "a net gain of 1866 men for the
day was registered, the heaviest single
days enlistment on record, since re-
cruiting commenced"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
Japanese Would Enlist.

Chicago, April Is. - Yasua Puwa
representative of the Japanese news
paper published at Honolulu, is ca
route to Washington to get ruling
from the War department on the mil
itary status of $4,000 Japanese in the
islands who wish to enlist. The law
does not permit naturalization of JAP
anese in the islands so they have
been refused admission to the nation
al guard. Yasuo Fuwa said the JAP
anese citizens were willing to enlist a
force if the United States would &C
cept it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
ENGLAND May Entertain Gar.

Washington, April 1S.-The deposed
car and czarina Of Russia, now pris-
oners at Tzarskoe-Selo, may find ref.
uge in England. Word received in
Washington says the British govern.
ment has informed tho provisional
Russian government that England
would be glad to entertain" the czar
and czarina. 1t is pointed out here
that if the revolution should fail, Eng
land would have as her guest the
rightful sovereigns, and if it should
succeed. the deposed car would be
helpless,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
TAXES TO MEET WAR COST
SECRETARY McADoo OUTLINES
ADMINISTRATION PLANS.
Radical Increases In Income and Ex-
cess Profit Taxes to Raise Most of
Sum Needed.

Washington, April 17.-Administra.
ton suggestions as to possible new
sources of taxation, through which to
raise approximately one-half of the es-
timated cost of the first year of the
war or $780,, 25O,000, have been sub
mitted by Secretary McAdoo to the
Senate finance and the House ways
and means committees. The other
half of the cost is to be provided by
$4,000, 100000 of the bonds authorized
by the war revenue bill passed by the
House, which is expected to pass the
Senate at once.
Outstanding in the suggestions are
greatly increased income and excess
profit tax rates, taxing of many i'm
ported articles now admitted free and
stamp, liquor, amusement, sugar, cof-
fee, tobacco, soft drink, freight and
passenger transportation receipt and
automobile taxes. All of the data is
sent to Congress for its information
and without recommendations from
the treasury.
Increased Income Tax.
Probably the most far-reaching pro-
posal concerns income taxes. The Sec
rotary estimates so per cent increase
on both individuals and corporations
for 1916 collectable next June would
yield $165, 100000 additional. For 1917
he points out that to lower the income
tax exemption from $4,000 to $1,000
for unmarried persons from $4,000 to
$4,000 for married persons to leave
the normal tax at 2 per cent, but to
raise the super taxes materially, would
make the law produce s340,000,000 adj
in June, 1918, without chang
ing the corporation. Highest rate on
super taxes under the plan outlined
would be 40 per cent of all incomes
over $1,OOO,00O.
Increases in the excess profit tax
both by making the present law ap-
plicable to the calendar year of 1915
and applying new increases next year
he thinks would raise 100000 this
year and $2OO.OO0,OOO additional next
year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
AGENTS OF ALLIES WHO
WILL ADVISE AMERICA

Washington, April 18.-British :
" and French commissioners who =
will talk American-AIIied cooper =
> alton with government heads here :
include: =
For EngIand-Foreign Secre-
= tary Arthur J. BaIfour, Lord Cum =
life, Admiral De Chair and Gen. .
= eral Bridges. =
For France-Minister of Justice :
Vivian, Field Marshal Joffre, Mar =
quis De Chambrun and Vice Ad- :
miraI Chochtetrat. =
L
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
Half of Population Gone.

New York, April 17.-Of the 100000
persons formerly inhabiting Syria,
only 100000 can be accounted for, It
was stated by Caroline Holmes at a
meeting of the American committee
for Armenian and Syrian relief to
raise $10,000,c00 for the continuance
of the work. Miss Holmes, who spent
80 years in Turkey, said that 10000
Syrians had been forced to serve in
the Turkish armies. A committee Of
40 was appointed to tour the United
States and form committees to collect
funds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
MINOR AMENDMENTS ARE MADE
IN WHICH LOWER HOUSE is
EXPECTED TO GIVE QUICK
CONCURRENCE.
NEARLY ALL OF TWELVE
ABSENTEES WERE ILL
10 Largest Single War Budget in Any
Nations History-Senators Who
Voted Against War Declara-
ton Record Themselves in
Favor of Bill.

Washington, April 19.-The war fin
ance bill, providing for issuance OF
$7,O0O,00O,000 in securities, the larg
est single war budget in any nations
history, has been passed unanimously
by the Senate.
After seven hours of discussion the
administration measure which has
been passed by the House and which
provides for a loan to the Allies OF
$4,000, 100000 was approved by the
Senate with few changes, In record
time. The amendments may necessi-
tate conference or the Senate chang
es may be accepted by the House.
In either event the executive branch
OF the government, conducting the war
with Germany will, within a short
time, have authorization for the
great war chest at it's disposition.
To expedite action, the Senate ap-
pointed conferees to act if the House
should not, contrary to expectations,
accept the Senate changes.
No Negative Votes.
OF the "a senators present, every
one, including all those who voted
against war, except Senator Lane Of
Oregon, absent because of illness, rec
orded themselves in favor of provid-
ing the funds to prosecute hestilities.
Ill.
That, in the inability of the ma
ton to supply men at once for the
fighting lines, money should be Amer
icas contribution to the Allies, was
the dominant thought expressed dur
Ing announced staunch intention to
aid the government in prosecuting the
war to speedy conclusion. Only two,
Senators Borah and Cummins, .declar-
ed opposition to the proposed Allied
loan.
The Amendments.
Amendments adopted by the Senate
include these provisions:
Limiting deposits of proceeds from
the bonds in banks to the amount
subscribed by the banks and their de-
positors; permitting deposit of pro-
ceeds in state banks and trust COM
panies as well as federal reserve
banks; providing for exchange by sub
scribers of the issues authorized for
bonds subsequently issued during the
war, at higher interest rates; requir-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to
report expenditures of the bond pro-
ceeds, December 81, and annually
thereafter; and exempting $2,OOO,OGO,-
600 of treasury Indebtedness certifi-
Gates authorized from all taxation, ex-
cept estate and inheritance levies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
To Aid Enlisted Mems Families.

Washington, April 18.-An investi-
cation to arrive at uniform system
of caring for dependent families of
enlisted men will be undertaken by the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States at the request of the Council
of National Defense. A special COM
mittee of employers will be named i'm
mediately to advise the council on the
subject. Some employers, it is said
already have made arrangements SINH
lar to those made by many corpora
lions when the National Guard was
called to the border.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
Court Upheids Burial at Sea.

New Yma, April ia precedent
has hsen established by decision of
the court of appeals dismissing a de-
murrer filed by the Atlantic Transport
company, Ltd, to suit begun against
lit by H. Blair Finley for $4,000 be-
cause he was deprived Of the solace
of burying his father, who died on one
iof the defendants ships. On July 6,
while the steamship was near Nantuck-
let Shoals, Massachusetts, the captain
Iof the ship had the body buried at sea.
The court upheld the captains act in
lburying the deceased.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
WHITE HOUSE TO GROW CROP
President Wilson May Weld Hoe in
Garden.

Washington, April 19.-The White
House is about to join the increased
food production movement with a gar
den in which President Wilson may
WELD hoe when he finds spare mo-
ment.
With the approval of Secretary Tu-
multy, White House employees obtain
ed permission to plant half acre of
vacant land in downtown Washington.
The assistance of the Department
of Agriculture will be asked in select
ing seed and there will be formal
breaking of ground in few days. The
President probably will participate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
Berlin Strikes Beina Called Off.

Amsterdam, via London, April 49,
Advices received here from Berlin say
that work has been resumed in ma
jority of the factories which were idle.
Police are still on guard, but the gov
eminent authorities are making no
effort to interfere with the strikes, It
is reported, because they regard the
demonstrations as protest against
the new food regulations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
WAR RECRUITS ARE PRAISED
Commander Says They Are Fine Lot
of Men.

Washington, April Is. = Recruiting
for the navy is bringing in more than
1000 men day under press of war
emergency. Officers of the feet are
highly pleased with the character of
the recruits. They are fine lot of
young men," said a letter from the
commander Of battleship, made pub
lie at the Navy department. Cheer
full, patriotic and eager to learn and
they are assimilating knowledge in
large Doses"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
Finishes Seizure Of Teuton Ships.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, April 18.-The
seizure of German ships by the Bra
lillian government has been complet-
ed without incident. Press dispatches
from Santos report the arrest of three
German spies near the fort at Itaipu.
More than $4,000 persons attended a
demonstration in this city under the
auspices of the League of the Allies.
The flags of the allied nations were
cheered, as were the diplomatic rep
resentatives Of these countries, who
attended the celebration. Much en-
thqglasm for war was shown,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
Would Have U. S. FIGHT to End

Would Have U. S. Fight to End.
Washington, April Ex-senator L.
Y. Sherman, Illinois, has introduced
a resolution authorizing the United
States to consummate an agreement
with the Allies that none of them
will conclude separate peace with
Germany and that peace, when con-
cluded, shall only be with joint &C
ton Of the United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
MAY BARE GERMAN SPY PLOTS
Sensational Activities May Be Given
to Public.


to Public.
Washington, April Sensational
ramifications of German secret ser
vice activities in the United States
may soon be laid in fullest account
before the American public.
Creation of the bureau of public in
formation, to facilitate dissemination
of government news, has signalized a
growing sentiment among high admin
istration sources to take the people
as completely into the confidence of
the government as possible.
One of the first moves of full pub
licity advocates will be strong effort
to open up certain archives of the
State department dealing with the
German espionage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
BULGAR-TURK BREAK
WITH u. S. REPORTED

Zurich, April 18.-A report re-
= ceived here declares that Turkey
= and Bulgaria have formally broken
+" off relations with the United
= States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
SCHWAB OFFERED BIG BRIBE
Wealthy American Spurns Proposal of
Germany.

Germany.
Boston, April 17.-Mayor Curley has
created a sensation by declaring in a
speech at patriotic mass meeting
that an emissary of the German gov
eminent offered Charles M. Schwab
$100,000,000 if the Bethlehem Steel
company should cease making NUM-
lions for the Allies.
The mayor said he had received this
information from Mr.. Schwab person
ally.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
REPORTS GERMANY DESPERATE
Correspondent Sees Early Victory Of
Allied Forces.

Allied FORCES.
London, April 17.-"There appears
to be an almost unanimous conviction
in commercial circles in Holland that
the situation in Germany is so des-
perate that the war cannot possibly
last more than six months longer"
This, says the Daily News is a
statement by a we'll informed CORE
spondent who, from time to time,
sends reliable information regarding
the conditions in Germany.
He speaks in this instance of the
state of affairs as he saw them in
February.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
Dragging.

"They own a limousine"
THAT'S nothing. I know people who
eat potatoes twice every day."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20

The ancients supposed rock crys-
tai to be merely ice CONCEALED by in'
tense cold.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
STRICTLY NEUTRAL
So Says Carranza in Speech to New
Congress.

Mexico City, April 17.-General Car
rama in his address to the new con-
gress declared that Mexico would
maintain strict and rigorous neutral
ity in the world war. H. Won Eckhardt,
the German minister, was seated in
a box with Austrian, Spanish and 9TH
er diplomats. Henry P. Fletcher sat
with the British minister.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-02
STAND BEHIND THE PRESIDENT.

STAND BEHIND THE PRESIDENT.
That's the duty OF this hour. There
may be other work later but just now
let him feel our loyalty. We're CRATE
ful fOr your cooperation during this
fuel crisis, and trust you win favor
Smith A. Reifsnfder with your future
business.
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UNION BRIDGE.

Mrs Lewis Hahn, who was par
alyzed last Sunday after she had re-
turned from church, il better. The
stroke was q light one and 1t II hoped
there will be no serious results.
George Eyler, while standing upon
high step ladder iii the town hall,
working at an electric light, was
thrown to the floor by the ladder
slipping. He was rendered uncon-
scious, he thinks, by striking the lad
der on his left side when he fell. lie
walked home after he had fully re-
gained consciousness He suffered
much pain during the night and next
morning called in a physician ~ho
told him that two ribs on his left
side were cracked and his left wrist
sprained and bruised. He is slowly
recovering from his injuries.
Mrs. DIR. Pittinger is belfast with
rheumatism.
John P. Sinnott went To Baltimore
Thursday morning, to assist in put
ting in a lot of pipeless furnaces i'm
houses i'm that city.
The parents of the children attend
Inc the public school in town have
united with the teachers in forming
an association for. the uplift and bet
terment of the school, which promises
to be popular. 1t will hold monthly
meetings.
TIT. H. Bond has been out On
crutches, but has not gone any dis
lance from home
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Knights Of Pythfas Celebrate.

Last Friday evening the knights of
Pythias, Charity Lodge No. So, cele-
brated the fifty-third anniversary Of
the founding Of the order in Firemens
Hall by entertaining members and
friends of the order.
After selection by the orchestra,
Mr. Theodore F. Brown introduced
Mr. H P. Gorsuch who presided and
spoke a few words OF welcome. The
address of the evening was delivered
by Grand Chancellor Of Maryland,
Harry w. Nice, Esq, OF Baltimore
city The vocal solos of Miss Char
lotte M Schorr, Of Baltimore, and
the cornet solo of Geary Stonesifer,
W ere much enjoyed by all present.
The Westminster Sextette rendered
several selections which brought
forth much applause and they r.
sponded to several encores. The
program was ended by all singing
America, after which an invitation
was given the guests to retire to the
banquet room where refreshments Of
sandwiches, pickles, salad, cheese,
coffee, ice cream and cake, etc, were
served and much enjoyed by all
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-02
FINKSRuRG.

Mrs VIM. HeitZman, off Baltimore,
spent Monday with friends here.
The fourth Quarterly Conference of
Flnksburg Circuit was held in this
church Monday, February &c, Rev. J..
W. Bowers presiding. After the usual
routine OF business the resignation OF
Rev. Carroll Maddox was accepted by
the official board The salary of the
incoming pastor has been increased
to $1,000 per annnm. Jabez m.
Barnes was elected delegate and
Ernest Wooden alternate to the gen
more, i'm April.
The Misses Grouse, of Baltimore,
spent the weeks end with Miss Alma
Shroyer
Mr.. and Mrs. John Conway spent
Sunday with Joshua Feeling
Mrs. T. Moale Ireland and daugh-
ter, Eleanor, of Baltimore, spent
some time with relatives here the past
week.
MIR. and Mrs. George ii. Caple, of
Eastview, spent Sunday here, and
heard the excellent sermon by the
president
Mr.. Upton Hayden, OF Hagerstown,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Sigmund Teiser, Of Henderson, nv.
c., visited friends here the past week.
Thomas M Ireland visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Il. p. Lassell, Baltimore,
this week.
Mrs Paul Brown, of Westminster,
and Mrs. Luther Brown were guests
of Mrs. Fred r. Muse the past week.
Our public school held an enter
tainment on Washington's birthday.
Many visitors were present
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-02
MOUNT PLEASANT.

Mr. David Boose spent Sunday with
his son, Oliver Boose, and family.
Mrs. Edna Matthias, of Baltimore,
spent q few days with her cousin,
Mrs. Joseph Frock.
Miss Portia Myers visited friends
in Hanover, Pa, the past week.
Mr.. George Stiebel, of Bachman's
Valley, spent Sunday with John HUFF
and family.
MT. Joseph wv. Frock spent a few
days with MIR. and Mrs. Noah Wantz,
of Annapolis.
INIT. Oliver Koontz and family and
Mrs. Effie Sharp spent Sunday with
the latter's sister, Mrs. Augustus
Warehime
Mr.. Truman Myers, Of Hagerstown
j. spending a few days with his par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Franklin Myers.
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List of Demonstration Agents in
MARYLAND.

g. II. Afford, State Agent, College
Park, Md.
Reuben Brigham, State Boys Club
Agent College Park.
Il. IL. Burrell, Chestertown, Kent
county.
R. T. Clute, LaPIata, Charles
county.
John #. Drury, Clancy, Calvert
county.
J. L. F1dler, Ellicott City, Howard
county.
r. "A. Hauver, Frederick, Frederick
county
\. F. Hudson, Towson, Baltimore
county.
p. Fl. Kaufman, Elkton, Cecil
county.
Grover Kinzy, Westminster, Carroll
county.
IT. :. Lippincott, Princess Anne,
Somerset county.
John McGill, Jr-, Cumberland, Allie
gany county.
T. 2. Mclaughlin, Bel Air, Hartford
county.
w G. Middletown. Oakland, Garrett
county.
John u. Monroe, Snow Hill, wor-
cester county.
= A. Norman, Denton, Caroline
county
G. B. Porter, Cambridge, Dorchester
county.
Thos. IL. Smith, Hagerstown, Wash
ington county.
C- H. Taylor, Upper Marlboro,
Prince George county.
w. G. Vail, Salisbury, Wicomico
county.
f. J. VanHoesen, Rockville, Mont
gomery county.
T.. P Walls, Easton, Talbot county.
G. F. Wathen, Jr., LoVeYille, st.
Mary's county
T.. i. White, Centeryille, Queen
Anne county.
IT. o.. Whiteford, Annapolis, Anne
Arundel county.
T.. T. Martin, (colored) Local Agent,
Princess Anne, Md.
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NJ FRIEELLBURG.

Mr.. Frank Haifiey and family and
MT Clifton Null spent last Thursday
in Hanover.
Pink eye and bad colds seem to be
a common ailment among The people
or our little village.
MIR. William Marker and family
visited Mr. Jacob Marker and family
on Sunday.
Mrs William Sullivan spent Tues
day with her mother, Mrs. James H.
Myers.
Mr. George Hoff, who has hi
home with his daughter, Mrs. Harvey
Dickensheets, was paralyzed last Fri
day evening, and II in critical con-
dition at this writing.
Mr. Frank Snader was i'm Balti-
more On business ON Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Harmon, of Westmins-
terl visited her friend, Miss Ruth
Narehime, few days.
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ALI Kinds Of Printing Done.
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VIRGINIA FARMER
Restored TO Health BY Vinol

Atlee, Vat was weak, rundown,
no appetite, my blood was poor, II could
not sleep nights and was rapidly los
ing flesh, but # am farmer and had to
work. Medicines had failed to help me
until took Vinol. After taking three
bottles nay appetite IL fine, A sleep vel,
my blood is good and am well again. -
ORLANDO Nv. BoRKEY-
Vinol, which contains beef and cod
liver peptones, iron and manganese
peptonates and glycerophosphates, il
guaranteed for rundown conditions
SHAW DRUG CO., Westminster.
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Cranped.

What's the matter with this ele-
vator?" asked the nervous man. You
keep trying to run it through the
roof
You'll have to excuse me-" re-
piled the operator I'm not used to
one of these little twenty-story build
ings. Washington Star.