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Tensas gazette., 1917-12-21
Northern Woods Rations.

Men who, In the course Of work or
pastime, spend much time in winter
in the northern wildernesses Of Can
ada have practically standardized their
ration, observes the Michigan Senti-
mel. 1t consists of one pound Of flour,
one pound of bacon, one-tbird pound
Of dried fruit and One-third pound OF
beans per man per day. There are
variations, to be sure, but men Of ex-
perience generally place their reliance
on this simple menu. None Of it Is
wasted, either. Every scrap Of 1t is
eaten. Such a ration, however, would
last city man two days at least.
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is certain and it will be profitable to
the farmer to market some Of this
heavy grain supply on the hOof.
The increase in the number of hogs
for various states, as recommended by
the department, is as follows: Mis-
souri,, so per cent; Alabama, 30; Iowa,
25; Kansas, 25; Indiana, 20; Illinois,
20; Mississippi, 20; Arkansas, 20;
South Carolina. 10; Ohio. Is; Ken
lucky, Is; Tennessee. IS; Maryland,
10; North Carolina, 10; Michigan, 10;
Nebraska, 10; West Virginia, 5, and
Georgia, 5. The increase needed for
the entire country is 15 per cent, and
is covered by the above schedule. 9th
er states than those named should
breed no fewer sows than last year.
The result of these increases will be
to provide sufficient animals to make
the meat that is absolutely essential
to the feeding of our armies.
Pork Easy to Transport.
Pork can be transported more read
fly and economically to troops in the
supplies of bacon must go to the boys
in khaki at the front. Unless now q
larger number Of sows are bred, the
amount of meat we will require next
year will not be available.
The estimated number of hogs is 4,
100000 less than it was a year ago in
this country; and in the face of this
we need more hogs than ever before.
How can we get them? BY breeding
sOws at once.
The expectation of pork products
has increased since the war began and
will continue to increase during the
length of the war. The foreign coun-
tries are devOting their farming en-
ergies to food and feed rather than
live stock production, but they must
have meat and they must get large
part of this supply from us.
Price Is Doubled.
During the last three months the
| price of hogs in the United States has
been, on the average, more than twice
as much as the average price for the
| five years from 1911 to 1916. In view
of the large crops of feedstuffs In
sight, however, it believed that farm
ers will see the wisdom of taking ev-
cry reasonable step to increase the
supply of hogs and hog products.
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against worms parasitic in other AMI
mails was not tested, 1t is probable,
says the department, that it has no
value. The digestive tract of sheep Is
much more complex than that of hogs,
and it is probable that a drug having
no apparent effect on worms in the
comparatively simple digestive tract OF
hogs would be equally unsatisfactory
in the case Of sheep and other rum
inants.
Manufacturers of soda lye are
warned to remove labels on which are
printed unwarranted claims that the
product has remedial or preventive
powers against worms, or render them
selves liable under the provisions OF
the insecticid0 act Of 1910.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-21
ALI Should Keen Books.

Probably the most expensive error
usually made by our farmers is the
failure to keep books that will enable
them, at any time, to tell whether they
are doing business at profit or loss.
Many of our farmers can't tell at the
end of the year whether they have
made money or lost money. Should
any other business be conducted In this
manner, nothing but failure would be
expected.-Exchange
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Was Perfect Lady.

She was well-known but undoubt-
edly jealous actress, and she was con-
fding to her friend the details of her
latest quarrel with younger rival,
who had not been slow in answering
back. She wound up: "You can't
Imagine how impertinent she was!
assure you 1t was as much as l could
do to keep my temper. If 1 hadn't
been a perfect lady I'd have slapped
her face"
There was an impressive pause.
Then she added, II slapped her face
all the same"
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-21

that simply means the allies are fore
ing the fighting and compelling the
Germans to devote all their energies to
defense-the allies are able to at.
tack when and where they please.
This means that they can prepare as
carefully and as long as they like for
an attack, and, with good luck. keep
the Germans guessing until 1T Is actu-
ally launched as to the point of i'm
nnct
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Knew How to FIGURE.

Lady-What will you charge me for
the use of a horse and buggy for q
few hours?
Liveryman-It will cost you two dol.
lars for the first hour and one dollar
for each additional hour.
Lady-Well. I'll use 1t for two add.
tional hours. I'VE got some shopping
to do and will not require 1t for the
first hour.
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas

County-ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he IS
senior partner Of the firm of F. ]. Cheney
Il Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE:
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day Of December.
A. D. 1885.
HALN'S CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
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Bettinu on His Temrerature.

The Junior partner of the Wall street
firm was indisposed and the senior
partner was calling him up every two
or three minutes.
"Why do ycu telephone Bob so Of
ten?" inquired friend. as he seri-
ously mr.
"Oh. no." was the reply, "but his
temperature fiuctuates considerably
and some Of our customers are specu-
lating on the fluctuations"
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Develop Good Stomach.

We not only need to develop good
working stomach on a calf, but good
acting heart. This cannot be done
without pure air, sunlight and plenty
of exercise.
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Decline in Hens Fertility.

There is a steady and progressive
decline In the fertility of hens and
roosters after the first breeding sea-
son. This is proven by the careful
work of Raymond Pearl at the Maine
station.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-21
A Bulls Worth.

Many a great sire has never ap-
peared in the show ring. A bulls value
should be estimated by his usefulness
as a sire. To be sure an animal may
be of real value for show purposes.
but that is of temporal nature.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-21
All Kinds of Stock.

No farmer should raise one kind Of
stock exclusively. Cattle, horses, hogs
and sheep should be mixed in proper
proportion, regardless Of the size Of
the place.
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Not bv an Old Hand.

Mrs. Exe--It isn't right to charge
Willie with taking that money out Of
your pocket. Why don't you accuse
met
Exe-Because 1t wasn't all taken.
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A NEGLECTED. COLD

Is often followed by pneumonia. Be
fore 1t Is too late take Laxative Quini-
dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief In
cases Of Coughs, Colds. La Grippe and
Headache. Price 25c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-21

No, Dorothea, the clearing house has
no connection with the weather bu-
reau.
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Artillery HopeIessIy Inferior.

Not only are the German gunners
blinded by reason of allied air su-
premacy, but the enemy is now hope
lessly inferior both in the number of
cannon he can bring into action and
the supply of shells he can deliver to
them. The situation In 1915. when the
allied soldiers had to endure constant
noe reply, has now been reversed Brit
iSh soldiers are genuinely sorry for the
German infantry today, for they re-
member what they went through two
years ago, and they know how II feels
Early in 1916 the cannon and shells
began piling up on the right side of
the lines, and British staff officers
think that approximately in August Of
that year in the middle of the Somme
BATTLES, an equilibrium was reached
and the allies and the Germans were
about equal in fire power. Since that
time the allies. thanks in no small de-
gree To the efforts of America, have
been drawing steadily ahead. There
- "'" NV N'tii'tiiS'l' were II poSSi-
bic 10 give figures which | have seen.
they would astonish the most optimis-
tic.
In the infantry fighting the Germans
have also been placed under a terrible
disadvantage, quite apart from the
heavier shelling they have to endure.
Thanks to the possession of the strate-
gical initiative-a formidable term
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A bulletin giving definite direc
tions for the storing of root crops
prepared by w. w. Cumberland
of the markets division of the
State Committee of Food Produc
ton and Conservation will be
ready for distribution in few
days by the Office of Publications
University Farm, st. Paul.
This bulletin was prepared to
serve as a guide to the many far
mers and gardeners of Minnesota
who may have a surplus of root
crops to dispose of this fall. If the
crop is all thrown upon the mar.
ket at one time prices will be de-
pressed, shipments will fall off
and the crop in a measure will be
wasted. On the other hand, if
the crop, in part at least, is stored
and placed upon the market
gradually as there is demand for
it, there will be no waste and
those who have answered the call
of the nation for crop production
and conservation will receive a
fair return for their labors.
Copies of the bulletin may be
had by addressing the office of
publications, University Farm, st.
Paul, MINI.
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Mining Engineers and Man.
Qanese Orc.

Increasing the supply of man.
.ganese ore for the American steel
industry in the war emergency is
one of the principal subjects to be
discussed at the 115th meeting Of
the American Institute of Mining
Engineers during the week of
October 9Th to 18th. Prominent
engineers from many parts of the
country will attend the sessions
which are to be held in mining
districts of Illinois, Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma.
1t is impossible for the United
States to supply the steel indus
try with enough manganese if the
present practice of using mangan-
csc is maintained. This us the
word which D. F. Hewett of the
United States Geological Survey
has given the Institute. As a re-
suit, the Institute officials have in
formally issued a call for the
some of 5000 members to present
suggestions for methods of using
these ores.
This us only one Of the subjects
in connection with the develop
ment Of the country's mineral re-
sources for greater war service
that is to be presented at the min
ing engineers meeting. An effort
will be made along several lines
to cooperate with the government
and the mining interests with ex-
pectation of increasing produc-
ton, conserving the present sup
ply and improving the methods Of
using the country's minerals.
There were only two shippers
of manganese ore in the United
States in 1913 and last year this
number had grown to SO. This
year the rate of production is
about three times that of last
year and certain states have IN
creased their output to five times
that of 1916. Even with this in
crease it is stated that the war de-
mand already calls for a greater
increase in production. Mangan-
csc is chiefly found i'm Montana,
Virginia, Arkansas and California.
The Mining Engineers will open
their Convention in st. Louis on
October 9th with a patriotic meet
ing and will journey to neighbor-
ing points in Illinois, Kansas and
Oklahoma by special train. Tech
nical sessions will be held relat-
ing to the work of the individual
districts at every important Gen.
ter which is visited. An elabor-
ate social program has been ar
ranged by the engineers Of the
St. Louis district.
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national association, who, under
the disguise of discussing peace,
promotes dissension at home, has
met general approval. Every
body realizes that such dissension
is the shortest way to aid and
comfort the enemy. This action
of the Governor will have an eff
feet that will reach far beyond
the boundaries Of the State. 1t
will wipe from the minds of the
people from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, that blot on the State S
reputation placed there by the
now Infamous and much re-
GREETED disloyal meeting at New
Ulm. 1t has been demonstrated
to the satisfaction of everybody
whose mind is open to conviction
that, even at the New Ulm meet
ing the true sentiment of the ma
jority of the people i'm Brown
County did not find expression.
The pro-German organization,
operating in Minnesota, seized in
stantly the Pope's peace proposal
and attempted to use it in way
that could not be helpful. Pres1-
dent Wilson s remarkable State
paper. practically proclamation
to the civilized world of Amer
/ica's position check-mated the
agitators' efforts in this State.
President Wilson's analysis of the
situation was so convincing, his re-
ply showing the futilty of MAX
ing on honest agreement with
government whose word could
not be trusted, met such respon-
sive echoes in the minds and
hearts, that the use Of the Pope s
proposal for sinister purposes,
which of course was never in
tended, was ineffective.
Reports that have deluged the
Safety Commission from its re-
representatives. in every county in
the State during the last week in
August, show that the great
North Star State is patriotic to
the core, is thoroughly aroused
to the situation, and from now on
can be relied upon to do any
thing and everything in it's power
to help the great cause Of liberty
by Fastening the day of a vic
torious and lasting peace.
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DISLOYALITY DEAD
Meetings Saturday and Sunday
Killed Il.

The Dedication meetings held
in almost every county OF the
state Saturday and Sunday killed
disloyalty says w. G. Handy, pub,
licity manager of the Minnesota
Commission of Public Safety.
''Our boys" have donned the
Khaki. They will take care OF the
trenches. The people left at home
will see to it there is no stabbing
in the back. The people at nome
have resolved to present a united
front to the enemy. The pro
Grman propaganda who at
tempts to create dissenslon al
home with the intention Of ham,
pering the government had bet
ter beware! Those who have sell
fish purposes, or from prejudice,
have misguided their neighbors
will in the most part be wise
enough to read the signs OF the
times and hide themselves. II the
intention to do mischief still re-
mains in their breasts, the malcon-
tents will have sense enough in
the most eases to keep their
mouths shut.
1t still remains "that the SER
pent will bite without enchant-
ment" but it will stay in its hole
when it sees danger.
The public meetings of Satur-
day and Sunday, so far as re-
ported to the Safety Commission,
were uniformly most enthusiast
tic, patriotic celebrations. From
one, end of the State to the other
the sentiment has penetrated to
the minds of almost everybody
that the war is their individual
concern. That sentiment pro-
daces an instant resolution to
stand behind the country, and it's
legally constituted authorities. by
deed as well az word. Disaffec-
ton and disloyalty have received
their death blows in Minnesota
The action of Governor Burn
quist, in preventing this State
from being the storm center of a
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Duluth Herald-America has
many soldiers in France, and
presently they will be in the
trenches. There will be more of
them every week, and before
spring there will be great many
including some Of our own To-
cal boys beyond doubt.
Have you thought of what it
means to do soldiers duty in
the trenches in the bitter winter
of Northern Franceg
Have you thought of what it
means to stand in snow and slush,
exposed to the damp chill of the
winter air?
1t you have-and beyond any
doubt you have thought of these
things-hasn It it occurred to you
that you would be glad Of a
chance to help make 1T more COM
Portable for these boys of ours
when they make their gallant
stand for democracy and liberty I
Well, here's your chance:
The first item in the list of
things needed for our soldier
boys is knitted goods-sweaters,
socks, mufners and wristlets made
of stout wool that will keep out
the cold.
To make one "set" an outfit
that will keep one soldier boy
warm-it takes yarn that costs
three dollars and a half.
If you will furnish the yarn,
the women who are knitting with
love and patriotism will do the
work.
The knitting committee Of the
local Red Cross has issued an ap-
peal for funds to buy yarn. Du-
luth's share of the total required
is three thousand sets, and the
yarn will cost ten thousand five
hundred dollars.
Will YOU contribute the cost
of the yarn needed to keep ONE
Yankee soldier warmY If you
will give three dollars and a half,
you will have made it possible to
safeguard one American soldier
boy against the bitter cold of the
trenches. If you can give thir-
ty-fye dollars, you will have
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helped take care of ten soldiers.
The knitting women-bless them
will do the work if you will buy
the yarn; and the Red Cross will
see that the completed articles 60
where they will do the most good.
Here is very practical way of
helping the boys who will soon be
fighting your battles. 1t is a
chance that you will be glad to
get. Later on, when winter sets
in and it is easier to imagine what
it would be like to face trench
duty without warm wool to keep
out the cold, perhaps this cause
will appeal to you more power
fully; but then it will be too late.
The knitted articles must be in
hand before then, and to that end
the yarn must be bought NOW,
So that the women whose busy
fingers are plying the needles can
do the work before winter.
1t you can buy the outfit for
one soldier, send $3.50 to the
chairman of the knitting commit
tee, Red Cross headquarters, Du-
luth. If you can send more, it
will help that much more. If you
can t spare as much as $3.50, send
what you can, for there will be
others in a similar fix and their
contributions joined with yours
viii fit out many soldiers.
1t us a cause that ought to ap-
peal poignantly to those who can
imagine what it will be like to do
trench duty without the protec-
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School Nurses In Demand

The sixty-four Minnesota towns
to obtain a school nurse free as
the result Of the 1916 Red Cross
Seal Campaign have just been an
nounced by DIR. I. j. Murphy of
The Minnesota Public Health As
socation.
"These sixty-four and many
Others" says DIR. 1. j. Murphy,
"plan to win the services Of a
nurse for even longer periods
during the 1917 campaign which
begins November 18th and lasts
until Christmas The smallest
town to win a narse for an en-
tire week was Medford, popula-
ton 225; Willmar with a popula-
ton of Abs won a nurse
seven weeks; many other places
won a nurse from two to three
weeks.
"About half the towns had
their nurse before schools closed
last spring; the balance will have
the nurse between now and the
time for Christmas vacation.
The local seal fund was left to
apply toward salary or expenses
in twenty-four other places en-
ploying a school or health nurse
of their own.
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Matt j. DAILY, who has been
connected with Supt. Ward of
the st. Louis County work farm
for several years, addressed the
citizens of Ely Tuesday evening
at the Opera House on the liquor
question, speaking from a dry
standpoint. Mr.. DAILY is a force.
full, speaker and his address is
based on experience. He spoke
of his experience. at the work
farm and those with whom he
came in contact while employed
there, and also from his expert.
ence among the lumberjacks OF
the northwest among whom he
has been working for a long time
A large crowd greeted him and
his talk was well received.
Tonight Rev. Father. Dunno Of
Eau Claire will address the voters
at the Opera House from dry
platform. Rev. Dunno is recog
nized as one of the best speakers
in the country and it will pay yor
to listen to him.
Mr.. DAILY also spoke at Winter
and at the Zenith location while
here. Father Dunno also speak.
at Winton this evening at
o'clock or before speaking here
at 8 80.
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Owing to the bad weather the
attendance of the county fair at
Hibbing on Friday and Saturday
from this end of the county was
not as good as expected. How
ever the crowd made up on Sun
day what they lacked on the two
previous days. 1t is estimated
that over hundred people from
Ely and Winton were at the fair
Sunday. The larger part went
by automobile and all enjoyed
the trip and the fair.
The exhibits Of farm produce
and root crops were extra fine
considering the lateness of the
season. The stock exhibit was
much better than in previous
years and the handiwork section
showed excellent samples of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-07

James w. Woodfill, pioneer
resident of Two Harbors, veteran
engineer on the Duluth & Iron
Range and member of the Mime
sofa legislature in the session of
1915, died at his home at Two
Harbors Friday after a lengthy
illness. The funeral took place
Sunday from the M. E. church
and was under the auspices of the
Masons and the Brotherhood of
L. F. & E. He was 66 years of
age and well known along the
line of the railroad. He leaves a
widow, two sons and two daugh-
ters to mourn his demise.
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ton these sweaters, sca1fs, wrist
lets and warm wooden socks will
give. The response ought to be
prompt and generous.
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Guns Here

Fifty rifles were received last
week for the Home Guard COM
pany in this city. The civic or
ganization that goes with the
Guard was organized at the drill
meeting Friday evening. A COM
mittee consisting of Peter Schae-
fer, Henry Merdink and Jas. I
Laing was named to draw up q
set of bylaws for the organiza-
ton. The officers named were
given in the Miner last week.
The oath was administered to a
number of recruits at the meeting
Friday and several more are to
sign up later. 1t is proposed to
have a company of eighty or more
active guards, a hundred if pos
sible.
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Supt. Chas Trezona and Rev. j.
G. Mapson attended the banquet
and get-together meeting Of the
Tower Commercial Club at the
Hotel Idlewild, Thursday evening
of last week. Both spoke at the
banquet. Among other well
known range people who spoke at
the meeting were w. j. West,
Charles Grabowsky, M. III. Nc
Mahon of Virginia and John
Owens of Cook. DR.. Preston
Bradley of Chicago who is a sum-
mer visitor on Vermilion made
the address of the evening. He
spoke for two hours on patrio-
tism and his address was con-
sidered the best ever delivered in
this neck of the woods on the sub
ject.
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work. The canning and food
conservation booths were the
centre of attraction for the ladies.
Mrs. Peter Olson of Cloquet made
an address on food conservation
at the grounds which was
listened to by the ten thousand
people present.
The free attractions and the
races amused the crowd. Besides
these, carnival attractions helped
to keep everyone in good humor.
It us safe to say the fair this year
was the best ever held. =,
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The city council met Tuesday
evening and transacted the general
routine of business. Among other
business was the letting of the
contract for the new uniforms for
the home guard.