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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-26
Tony the Chaser


Tony Okoren who has been
amusing himself for the past
several weeks accosting unacom-
panied ladies on the streets, came
to grief Saturday evening when he
ran afoul of the police. Tony
accosted several young ladies on
the corner near the Catholic church
and when they ran, followed them.
The girls went to the police station
where they made complaint and
Tony was gathered in. Monday
Judge Schaefer sentenced him to
so days on the work farm without
the alternative of a fine and Officer
Somrok took him to Duluth.
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TO REPORT
Next Contingent Of One Man
from this District Will Leave.

Monday, Octber 29, is the date
set for the leaving of the next
contingent from this District to
the mobilization camp at Camp
Dodge, Iowa.
Only one man has been or.
dered to report for duty, he be-
ing Louis Nichols of Tower.
Nichols is colored man and a
colored company is being mob
ilized from the drafted men. He
being the only one from this dis
trict, to him falls the lot of max
ing the trip from here to Duluth
where he joins others for Camp
Dodge.
1t was the impression that or
ders would be received for the
mobilization of the next contin-
gent Of IA men from here some.
time next week or the week after
but so far orders have not ar
rived from the Adjutant General.
However the list is ready as soon
as the order does arrive.
Out Of the "a names of avail
able men on the list are IA from
Ely, 6 from Tower, 2 from Win
ton, l from Embarrass, 1 from
Duluth. With the going of Louis
Nichols next Monday, total of
63 have been sent from here out
of our first contingent of sc.
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Henry Chinn, JAS. I Laing,
Bert Torvund, Jacob Pete,
Owney Hegman and M. Leibo-
Wiz returned Sunday from Gill
bert where they had been in at
tendance of the District Conven-
ton of X. P. lodges. The visi-
tors to the convention speak
very enthusiastically of the recep-
ton accorded them by the good
people of Gilbert. A business
session of the delegates was held
in the afternoon Saturday and
that evening banquet was
served. Addresses were made by
Grand Lodge officers and others.
After the banquet the Gilbert
lodge exemplified the work Of the
Second Rank. No selection was
made Of the next place for hold
ing the convention but it is the
opinion that it will be either Du-
luth or Two Harbors.
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Mine Fatalities
Almost Eliminated In Past Few
Years.

Decrease in fatalities during
the period since the enactment Of
the mining law is shown in the
report Of w H. Harvey, recently
resigned mining inspector of ST..
Louis County. Ed. Smith is now
inspector for the county having
been appointed to fill the position
by recent action of the county
commissioners. Mr.. Harvey in
making his report to the county
auditor says:
The mining industry Of the
county shows an increase in pro-
duction with less men employed,
while the fatalities have been de-
creased from 7.48 per cent in
1905 to Isl per cent per thou
sand men in 1917.
81 have found willingness on
the part of the mining companies
to do everything possible to bet
ter conditions and safeguard the
men, inspector Harvey states.
Data regarding the fatalities
during the years operations
which has just been filed shows
% fatalities in 1917 as compared
with "a last year and Sc in 1905.
Serious nonfatal accidents this
year were q up to Oct. 1, which
the report includes. There were
81 in this classification last year
and so in 1905.
Fourteen Of the % fatalities
were men employed on the sur
face and eight were underground
workers. Fatal accidents re-
corded in the report and relating
to the Vermilion range are as fol-
lows:
John Mattila, Ely, killed when
cars collided at the South Chand-
Ter mine.
Alex Ojala, Ely, instantly
killed by falling down shaft at
South Chandler mine.
John Malich, Ely, killed by an
explosion of powder in the Zenith
mine.
Gerge Matasih, Semer, fatally
injured by blast at Vermilion
mine.
Oscar Miller, McComber, fell
from trestle at McComber mine
and was instantly killed.
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eminent is doing everything in
its power to remedy this state OF
affairs, but it is up to every cit
izen to bear the shortage patient
ly and do his bit towards helping
to. win the war.
"The above suggestion is made
for the purpose Of getting the
greatest relief as soon as posi-
BILE. for all those who are short of
fuel at the present time. A local
committee consisting of Messrs.
VIM. Odds, Jr., Chairman, j. E.
Johnson, Secretary, and j. A.
Rothman, has been appointed by
the Government agency to take
care of the local fuel supply.
They will do their best to relieve
the fuel situation as soon as pos
sible. Economy is absolutely nee
essary, but the committe will see
that the community gets as much
fuel as possible under the present
circumstances.
"The price of coal is now be-
ing regulated by the Government,
so all can feel assured that they
are paying a price based ,on sci
entific canvass Of the country
needs.
GEO. Il. BROZICH,
Member of st. Louis County Fuel
Commission.
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Ely Subscribers to the Liberty
Loan up to Hour Of Going
10 Press:

John L. Anderson, Una. M.
Ayres, John Blackhurst, o. H.
Bell, B. E. Bubar, Robert Henry
Berg, William Burnley, Walter
Carlson, Richard Coad, Josiah
Cock, J. D. Conan, Alexander
bakers, Archibald c. Dewey. A. J.
Duggan, Mike Gordon, w. D. Gal
lagher, Bertha E. Grundman. And.
Headloff, Fred B. James, Edwin G.
Jones. Kathleen Kane, William
Kevern, Louis Larson, Adolph
Mayer, w. A. McCurdy, Ada Nc
Curdy, Margaret Mclaughlin
Thos. Mclaughlin, Mary Mack
Mclaughlin, Grant McMahan
Curtis Mills, Jessie M. Mills, VIM.
Mitchell, Anton Moravitz. Harry
D. Mullan, Elizabeth Baird Mnllan
Mary A. Nankervis, Florence Nan
kervis, Evelyn Nankervis, Alfred
R. Nelson, John G.. Nicholas, Jas.
H. Nicholas, William Odds, Will
liam Odds, Jr., Owen w. Parker,
John Paulos, James Peyla, Mrs.
fora Phillips. William Pickavance,
Michael Prisk, Bernice Prisk, Susan
E. Prisk, James Prout. Joseph
Rothman, Jr., Mildred G. Roth.
man, R. J. Rowe, ]. P. Seraphine,
Emma Josephine Strachan, Charles
Archibald Strachan, Alpha Stanley
| A. L. Sundholm, James Tonkin
William G. Trezona. Nora z. Ire.
iona, w. E. Trezona, Charlie:
Trezona. Jr., Elcey Charles Ire.
iona, William ]. Trudgeon, AIDE.
laide Van Blarcom, Edith B
White, L. J.. White, Edward Viii
liams, A. w. Nelson, Irene Simon
son, Minnie Wallace, Thomas Wal
lace, M. J. Murphy. Lucilla Bird
son, Elizabeth Bridson, Frank
Beuk, 1. c.. Cox, John A. Harri
VIM. P. Kelly, Jas. A. Lusk. Chas
A. Nutter, Steve Peyla, William
Phillips, John Skraba, Lillian K
Schaefer. Joe Slogan, Mako Slogan
Tony Slogan, John Berini, Am
brozio Buraglio. Mary Beck
Joseph Beck, Albert Beck
Rudolph Beck, Peter Beck, Jr.
Mrs. Louise Beck, Ursula Beck
Rudolph Chimzar, ]. D. Harring
ton, Alfonso D. Hodnett, J. E.
Johnson, Louis Kostelic, Ola
Knutson, Jacob Klobuchar, Jos
Kapsch, r., Mrs. Jos. Kapsch
Emily Matthews, James Harold
Matthews, Jas. L. Mathews
Joseph Markovich, J. P. Matthews
Thomas Mimmaugh, Ed. Nickson
Wendila Peterson, Oscar P. Peter
son, Frank Prebil, Gustaf A. Paul
John Pucelj. Chas. Peterson, Agne
Petek. Carl Elmer Peterson, Jenni
Irene Peterson. VIM. Rhone, Emm
L. Shepard, Leonard Slabodnik
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Former Ely Boy

Ben Sture, who with his par
ents resided in this city for sew
eral years, writes to friends in
Hibbing that he has been sen; to
"parts unknown" to take up the
profession of ballooning. He was
one of 800 men picked from the
training camp at San Antonio,
Texas. These 800 men were all
of IT'S pounds weight.
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Football

Tomorrow afternoon at 1:3O the
Biwabik high school team will line
up on the local field against the
Ely high school team and a good
game is in prospect. This is the
first game of the season and every
one is invited to be there.
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Next Sunday, October %, has
been designated by President Will
son as day of prayer for the
success of the. American troops.
and everyone is invited to attend
their church and otherwise Offer
up prayer in behalf of our fight
ing men.
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Water Supply Examination

The State Board Of Health
has reported on the examination
of the Ely water supply made on
September 18th. Copies Of the
report have been received by City
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Matt Franti and Miss Katie
Lamsi secured license to marry
Monday.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-27
Double Branch Pick-Ups.

L
A merry Xmas and happy New
Year.
Miss Anna Walters spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. c. c. Nafus.
John Ferrell and family Sundayed
at w. D. Nuckols.
They elected officers for next year
at Double Branch. w. D. Nuckols
was reelected superintendent: Ciar-
encc Baker, assistant superintendent;
Edna Dillon, secretary and treasurer.
We attended the Xmas tree at Peru
Monday night. The program was
fine.
Grandma Nafus is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Jobe. this week.
Job Utley and wife Sundayed at A.
W. Padleys.
Little Buford Padley had his tonsils
and adnoids removed by DR.. Delama-
ter last Friday.
Job Utley lost COW last week.
Miss Anna Walters spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Homer jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernie Ghere spent
Sunday at w. A. Bakers.
Mrs. Cora Bently was operated on
by Dr.. Delamater last Friday. She
is getting along very well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Job and Grand
ma Nafus Sundayed at Henry Walt
er's. GYP.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-27
oLENN-FUNK.
Popular Young Newspaper Folks
United in Marriage Monday
Evening.

The marriage Monday evening Al
the Presbyterian manse in this city
Of Miss Rosalie LaRue Funk and
Fred l. Glenn, was the elimination oi
= very pretty newspaper office ro-
1mance. Both the young people are
connected with the Democrat and
their duties brought them into daily
association with the inevitable result
Dan Cupid got in his work.
The groom is the son of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Glenn, of this city. He has for
many years been foreman of the job
department of the Democrat and has
recently purchased an interest in the
North Side Variety Store. He is a
young man OF the highest character
a1mbitious, energetic, skilled work
man and bright business man.
The bride is the charming daughter
Of ]. H. Funk of this city. She is the
hustling news gatherer and associate
local editor of the Democrat and it
makes no. difference whether the
weather is fair or foul she makes
the daily rounds in search Of Stories
and her CHEEKY "any news today" to-
aether with her smiling countenance
Il a sure antidote for the blues. She
is Give wire" newspaper woman
and numbers her friends by her ac-
quaintances.
The Times joins the many friends
of this happy couple in wishing them
long, happy journey through life.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-27

home through the snow, and left his
horse tied to the fence. Afterwards
he got married. Next day after the
weddin' he went to work as though
nothin' had happened and when it
came time to eat he put on his hat
and walked to his boardin' house, ac-
tually forgettin' that his poor little
wife was waitin' at home for him
with biscuits like mother used to
make. Other men have known since
then who have often kept loved ones
waiting at home for them, but not
because of absent minJedness,-not
none-a-tall-just because of pure
cussedness.
1t seems that Bill Sunday is having
some trouble, "drummin" up crowd
in one OF the Southern states. he
don't care particularly :bout sav.n'
their souls, but he wants 10 annex
their coin. l orinc tha, II SAID crow..
don't loosen up and con, rib, te pr,',y
soon (also pretty liberal:y) Hill ill
quit prayin' for en- and lei 'e,.. all 20
to the devil. If you wat 70 know
how deeply concerned ::iil :Sur.!ay
(and there be others as xciI is ahout
your soul Just stop handin out the
coin of the realm
Not long ago a man said to me.
what great lesson have yo,, learned
from the war; 'Me?" says 7, well
quite few. First. havy learned to
keep my mouth shut and not ask
foolish questions. have learned to
persuade my sto:rach thar my ,hroa,
amt been cut, aitct 3-days' feast cn
camouflagc havr learned to deal
gently with the fcc.Ie minded and
shall spare your !ii.:. Pass on in
peace, friend, but i>i'l tempt me
again"
Did / ever tell you what = time my
folks had (when ; VA, a boy) learn
ing me to keep my n'o,'h (or face>
closed? Seemed NY mouth vas al
ways open. Folks usvn to throw
and things in II to make me
shet-up. | succeeded III overcoming
it to some extent, but some times (as
you will observe) it stlnG, open yet
One day my brother said to me. "for
the Lords sake shut yo,r mouth,
don't You know it's not yet time for
a spring opening?" And l up and
told him there was no spring about it,
| had to do it myself Anyway"
says l, "it's what 1 would call a fall
opening"
Somewhere in No Mans Land
there will be hole dug and car
,ass will be placed in it. A wooden
slab will be placed near it and words
ike these will be printed on it:
Here lies low down onery Hun,
lis name was Kaiser Bill; whose one
md only aim in lie was plumber, rape
md kill. They reckon not in months
md years where he has gone to dwell
lie was only on visit here. His
lwelling place is x?!* &
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MISSOURI. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1917
urday. He was accompanied by his
nephews, Paul Fischer and Arthur

urday. He was accompanied by his
nephews, Paul Fischer and Arthur
Bolte.
Carl, Walter. Johnnie, Hilda and
Nora. Rapp and Paul~and Ernest
Flcischer spent Saturday night with
c. NJ. Rapp and family.
Quite few from here attended the
funeral of Henry Schellman at Ap-
,pleton City Sunday afternoon.
Fred Yoss and family took Sunday
dinner with Carl Bracher and family.
The Christmas program given at
the Prairie City school Sunday night
was well given and attended, as there
certainly was a large crowd. There
wasn't standing room.
Lydia Rapp and Willie Vogt took
Sunday dinner with Fred Vogt, Jr.,
and wife.
Hilda and Nora Rapp took Sunday
dinner with the latter's grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marquardt.
John Engel, Of Walnut, Kansas, is
going to spend Christmas with Lewis
Fleischer and family.
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North New Home.

Albert Linendol left Wednesda,
for Croft. Kansas to visit with hi:
sister, Mrs. Orval Pickett and Mr.
Pickett.
Miss Thelma Richmond visited
Friday and Saturday with her cousins
Misses Edith and Blanch Miller, and
attended the Xmas tree at Enter
prise Friday night.
Linley Ehart is sporting in a new
buggy.
Mr.. Mccormack killed a beef one
day last week.
Jim Simpson is visiting with his
parents, Mat Simpson and wife, and
other relatives.
Homer Linendoll and wife called at
Jim Romine's Sunday afternoon.
Henry Ehart and wife spent Sun
day with Milt Reeves and wife.
Z John Ehart and family visited Sum-
day with Schuyler Ehart and wife.
Mrs. Linendoll called on Mrs. Ben
Pickett Monday.
Gilt Ehart and Warnie Keeton took
in the shooting match at Foster Mon
day. COR.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-27
County Happenings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh Brown and c
w. Rector left Sunday for Clarks.
burg, Mo-. called there by the serious
illness Of Mrs. Browns grandmother
Mrs. Lacette Hafl.
A. L, Gilmore sawed wood for Geo
Sargent Saturday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Wigger and
daughter. Lille, spent Sunday at the
Chas. Wigger home
Miss Pearl Jones, Fay Morgan and
Dell Wilson took Sunday dinner at
the Clay Campton home.
Miss Nina Keen is spending Xmas
holidays with home folks.
Mrs. Floyd Eye and two children
who have been visiting her mother,
Mrs. J. NJ. Chitwood, left for their
home in Nebraska last week.
Mel Sargent and wife spent Friday
at the Geo. Sargent home.
Mrs. Oliver Barnes called on Mrs.
Claud Quick Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Nena Bachelor and Clarence
Warns motored to Kansas City Sun
day.
Wal Foster butchered for Dr..
Fletcher one day last week.
Mrs Jake Frye spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Henry Blarce.
lvah Wisger is reported on the
sick list.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-27
In And Around Maysburg.

Mrs. Clark went to Butler Saturday
to take the work that had been done
by the Red Cross people of Mays
burg. The work proved very salts
factory to the Butler inspectors.
Fred thinner, Ermine thinner.
Harry White, Levaud Harness. Ruby
Groseheart. Maurie Stayton, Francis
Goodwin, Flossic and Roy Coonrod,
are all visiting home folks over
Christmas.
There is to be an oyster supper
Thursday evening at Mr.. Billie Mid
dleton's for the benefit of the Red
Cross in this section.
Mr.. Samp Hendrickson and family
went home with Mr.. Snow from
church Sunday.
Mr. Clark and wife went to Mr.. Ed
rington's from church Sunday.
Joe Hibbs is visiting his sister. Mrs.
Tina Hudson, and family at present.
Mr.. Sterling Harness has sold his
farm to MIR. Welliver of near But
ler
Mr.. Harve Harness ard wife, Mr..
Sterling Harness and wife were shop
ping in Clinton Saturday
Rev Pfost of near Adrian preached
at Cove Creek Christian church Sum
day morning. His wife, one son and
a daughter. came with him.
Mrs. Mccoy is on the complaining
list.
The Red Cross ladies' worked three
davs at Maysburg last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montia Simpson took
dinner at Mr.. Shows Sunday.
Mr.. Charley Dale and wife visited
Mrs. Dale's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Snow, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Wesley Dale and wife and
granddaughter, MabIc Dale, visited
with Mr.. John Yates and family Sum
day.
A NElGHBOR.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-27
Herrell Happenings.

Mr.. Henry Wayland and Mr.. Vic
tor Wolfe left Saturday for Fl. Sill
Oklahoma. where they spent Xma:
with their brothers and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira T. Jones and fam.
lily, of Kansas, spent few days last
week at the T. c. Jones home.
5 All who attended the charivari last
Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Char
ley Douglas enjoyed fine time and
dandy treat.
Mrs. Clardy and son Randolph from
Liberty, Mo-, are at Butler to spend
the winter. Mrs. Clardy is staying
with her sister. Mrs. Joe Clark.
Mrs. Mays of Warrensburg came
down Saturday to spend christmas
with her brother, H. A. Wayland.
~ Mr.. Charley Harp spent Sunday
with Harry Jones.
Mr.. Geo. Henry has been badly sick
this week. Mr.. Wayland has been
staying with him at night.
Mr.. Joe Clark sold and bought a
span of mules last week.
Mrs. w. o. Gard and daughter.
Ethel, spent Monday with relatives
in Butler.
Mrs. Wick Ray, Misses Jennie and
Ethel Donovan called on Mrs. Butts
Sunday afternoon to hear her new
Victrola.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Card and daugh-
ter took Christmas dinner in Butler.
Mr.. H. A. Wayland and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Wick Ray visited Christmas
1t Will Herrell's home.
Rev. Harold Hilliard who has been
attending school at Marionville came
home to spend Xmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Price spent
sChristmas with Mrs. Prices sister at
Harrisonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Jones and chill
dren visited Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Hertz.
Randolph Clardy and Kathleen
Wayiand spent Christmas at the
Clark home. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Donovan had
(4eir daughters home for Xmas.
M WILLIE.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-27
A Red Cross Dance.

One of the most pleasant of the
Yuletide social events was the Red
Cross dance given by Walter Lynch
Christmas Eve at the home of his par
'ents, Maj. and Mrs. G. l. Lynch, just
south of town.
Tie rooms were tastefully decorat-
cd in appropriate colors and an ex-
cellent three-piece orchestra fur
nished the music. During the even
ing a light lunch was served by the
host An admission fee Of fifty cents
was charged and neat sum was
raised which was turned over to the
Ped Cross committee.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-27

last defeat for the
presidency, viz: "Sore, but salts.
fed Foot sore and satisfied
wasn't born to be a clothing sales
man. have been in many trying po.
sitions. l have sold pumps, lightning
rods, sewing machines, washing ma
chimes, incubators and churns, but
never before was l so tempted to
lie or to have my stock of patience
exhausted as in the past 30 days. To
come out right flat-footed and tell the
truth, if the sale had run another
week, would have lost my religion
entirely. But there's always more
sweet than bitter, more sunshine than
shadow. met many of my old
friends and as they gripped my hand
and looked into my eyes and told me
(and many of them did SOY how they
waited and watched for "Sunbeams"
the cares and worries of the day fell
away and were all forgot.
So, III do my bit in my humble way,
Making folks see the CLEAN
vi DElSntcT dawn ana DrlSntef Gay
In the reading of "Jim's Sunbeams.' -
Tell me what you cat and III tell
you what you are So read an add
saw t'othcr day. Now, I'm willing to
bet the chap who wrote that add that
he can't guess within 36s days, II feet
and the length of hammer handle
who or what l am if / should tell him
what l eat. Sometimes / hardly
know what sort of an animal | am
myself-after eatin--I can hear some
of you say hog, but don't be in too
much of hurry Maybe | amt in
your class at all
once knew man who was very
absent minded. Fact is, his mind
was absent most of the time. He
used to ride 6 miles) to our place
to ask some of us what it was that
he had forgotten to do the day be-
fore lie went to see his girl one
bitter cold night. He rode horse
back. Hitched his 'hoss' to the fence.
Spent an hour with said girl, said
good night, and walked six miles
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-27
Rolling Stones.

Merry Christmas and happy New
Year to all.
Several people are gripping at pres
ent in our neighborhood.
The Olive school had an Xmas tree
last Friday. The visitors were Mrs.
John Moles, Mrs. Vivian Watson,
Mrs. L. A. Durbin, and Mrs. John
Simms and daughter, DOVE.
Mrs. Compton of near Aaron visit
ed her son, OF, and wife last Friday
night and Mrs. Compton and her
1sughter-m-law spent Saturday IN
Adrian. =.
ri c. Buckles and wife took din
s1er with Geo. Moles and wife last
Sqnday. :, -.
Press Morr spent Sunday with OF
Compton. =,
4. e, Rich shredded corn last week.
Mrs. H. c. Lympus and son,
0Arion, attended church at Altona
Int Sunday.
Vivian Watson, who has been stay
- Ia Butler. spent the last week
& - home folks.
HSrns Lundy helped T. L. Rich
I55hfed corn last Saturday.
Wackerman and wife made
{skrio to- Butler last Thursday.
Seepp was called to see Ufa
- last Monday evening.
& 1x6 Simms and Dovie were in
ksan shopping last Thursday.
IS16d Deardorff took hogs to
I'm to butcher last Saturday.
f11ter Taylor and Andrew Han
cSayassed this district for the
sfoSs last Saturday, but we new
fnkd how much they got.
fsI of the High School pupils
6me home to spend their va
IN their parents
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-27
REMEMBERED THE FIRE BOYS
Those Who Have Had Property
Saved by Their Good Work Re-
member Them Handsomely.

That this city has the best fire de-
partment in this section of the state
is foregone conclusion. By their
prompt response to alarms and skill
full and hard work one or two fires
that might have been the most seri-
Gus in recent years have been extin-
guished recently, and that their ef-
forts have been appreciated makes
them all the more willing to turn out
these cold days and do their best to
save valuable property.
Some time ago the engine room of
the Cannon Brothers Roller Mill, on
South Main street, caught fire and
only the most skillful work on the
part of the boys saved the main mill
from being destroyed. The Cannon
Brothers helped TO make a Merry
Christmas for each of the boys by
presenting them with $500 baby
bond. The members receiving the
bonds were: NJ. Jay Gordinier, Rolla
and Lloyd Brooks, Will Graves, Bert
Claunch, Will Barber, Elmer Camp
bell, Elmer Butler. Ed Hawley, Harry
Crow, George Kersey and Charley
Hupp.
For their work at the Star Bakery
fire Sunday, December 16,. Mr..
Groutsch, proprietor of the bakery,
presented each member with one
pound fruit cake for their Christmas
dinner. Mr.. Wyatt, who has charge
of the building which is a part of the
Steele estate, notified Chief Gordinier
to take the boys to an oyster supper
at the Ray Restaurant and have the
bill sent to him,