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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

"George"-and yet if she went to that
address she would not have time to
buy the things for her mother.
When she was outside the store at
the closing hour she found herself in a
mist of flying snowflakes. A friendly
policeman told her how to reach the
address she wanted.
A pretty housemaid opened the door
and cried out in alarm when a very
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

SHC STiCO.
north pole just to change a pair of
slippers, but she said nothing until
Mr.. Smith showed her a very large
pair of lowered slippers.
How good old Santa would enjoy
those comfortable slippers!
"Will IL cents be enough?" asked
Edwina, anxiously.
"Ho, no, ho!" laughed Mr. Smith.
Twelve cents? No, Edwina. The
price OF these slippers is So
"I-guess I won't take Them" fall
tered Edwina as she left the store.
Edwina hurried away from Smiths
store and went to little 10 cent store.
Here were all sorts of things she could
buy with her money, but 1t was hard
to choose something Santa Claus might
like. There were books-such nice
stories, too. One in particular, called
Patty and Her Pitcher" was SO de-
lightful that Edwina was sure Santa
Claus would like 1t. So she paid 10
cents for that, and with the remaining
2 cents she bought two sticks of red
and white striped candy.
When she showed these things to
her father and mother they did not
even smile, but they said they were
sure Santa Claus would be pleased.
81 shall hang a stocking for Santa
and put these things in it," said Ed
wilma, and on the stocking she pinned
a note saving:
From a little girl who loves you"
She went happily to bed, and the
next thing Edwina knew it was Christ
mas morning. She hoped out of bed
and ran into the warm living room to
see if Santa had been there.
What a wonderful array of toys
dolls and doll house and furniture,
books and games and toy dishes, a lit
tie fur muff and rocking chair and
so many other things!
Edwina clapped her hands and
jumped for joy. Santa has taken the
book and candy" she cried, and then
she found little note signed Santa
Claus" THANK you, dear little Ed
wilma, and Merry Christmas to you"
1t read.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

few turns around the pond, knowing
all the time that he was disobeying his
mother and feeling very unhappy all
the while.
By and by he took off his skates and
went to the woods to cut some laurel
branches. 1t was showing very hard
now, and he had to work fast, because
by this time it was growing dark In
the woods.
At last his arms were full, and he
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Seventy-four members of the faculty,
and Institutional staff of the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin are absent in vari-
Gus kinds of war service.
Guadeloupe expects an abundant
harvest of cocoa. Trees and pods are
In excellent condition. The entire out
put Of the colony goes to France.
1t is said that the United States ex-
ported by parcel post in 1856, 1852
500 parcels, weighing 6,299,O23 pounds;
in 1914-15, 936,365 parcels with total
weight of 3,347 1899.
An Australian says he has discov.
cred new rapid tanning process with
which sole leather can be tanned in
seven days, calfskins in six hours and
other skins proportionately quickly.
fuel in Philadelphia. 1t is also point
ed out as an incentive to it's use that
while the price of coal has scared
that Of gas is either unchanged 6r
lower.
The Lake Hemet dam in the Sam
Jacinto mountains is said to fmpound
000,000,O00 gallons Of water and to
effect the irrigation of 10000 acres In
the Hemet and San Jacinto valleys. 1t
cost about $2,000,O00.
The ordinary housefy can lift a
match between two of it's feet and
carry it. A human being, to perform
a similar feat, would have to lift a
beam eight and quarter yards in
length and 16 inches thick.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Santa in Disgrace.

'It would never do for the children
to hear about this"
"About what?"
Santa Claus was discharged for being
intoxicated while on duty and having
fight with fioorwalker."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

fond parents, Dut
he seemed to love
his own way
above everything
else.
So when final
ly Ned, sulkily
enough, took a
hatchet and went
t o W a I'd t h e
woods his moth
er did not see
that he had his
skates hidden I'M
d er his t h l c k
overcOat.
When he reach
ed the pond he
found all the
skaters had gone
home, for who
wants to skate
on Christmas eve
when there are
so many other
delightful things
to do?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Home for Orphans, and three little
boys sat in the chilly dining room
looking out at the flying flakes Of snow.
1t was after supper, and there was
clatter Of dishes in the kitchen.
They say" said Jimmy, there's
going to be big Christmas tree In
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
A Resolution.

"Wish you a Happy New Year!"
That's goin' to be my speech.
I'm goin' to put the politics
Away back out o. reach.
I'm goin' to be forgetful
OF problems gatherin' thick.
An wish you Happy New Year
Down ~ Tohick on the Crick.
Won't talk about the weather.
If the weather isn't fine.
Well set the log fire blazin'
II the sun forgets to, shine,
The SORROWS an resentments,
We will send them on their way.
wish you Happy New Year"
Thst's all IN have to say.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

staggered along
through the snow
trying to find the
path, but the
snow had cover
ed it up COM
pletely.
Ned was lost in
the woods on
Christmas eve!
He began to cry,
and the tears
I r o 2 e On n l 8
cheeks. Right be-
side him was a
great oak tree,
with a hollow
trunk. There was
a narrow open
ing in the trunk,
and poor, cold,
tired, lost Ned
squeezed his way
through the open
ing and found it
snug and warm
inside, with a
thick bed Of dry
leaves. He stop
ped up the open
inc with branches
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

stead, and in two
m / n u t e s they
w re sou n d
asleep, while the
servant, Martin,
nodded in q chair
outside in the
hall and Mr..
BARLEY, button
ed into a fur
lined overcoat,
went S tri di n G
down the snowy
street to the
brightly lighted
shops.
I don't know
who was the hap
pier that Christ
mas morning, the
three little boys
with stockings
full Of treasures
or big Mr.. Bart.
ley, whom they
called "Uncle
Dick" And the
host of a. oil xroS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Mary Does Have a Book.

Are you thinking of buying a book
for Mary as Christmas present, or
does Mary already have book ?-Rns-
ton Globe.
We would feel better if we might
say "Mary has," but we know from the
form of your question that would not
sound right in Boston; so We merely
sigh and say: MARY does" Her book
is cook book, and she has a Christ
mas turkey to go with it.-Exchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Bob StillWell'S
Christmas
By ANNE CAREW

)B STILLWELL
sat down on his
sled with his
chin in his nit
tened hands and
t r i e d to plan
what he could
give folks for
Christmas, for it
was only three
days away.
II can't give a
thing!" he NUT
tered at last, for
he did not have a
penny Of his own,
and he knew that
money was very
scarce on the
farm that year.
The 8 till w e ii
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

and carried her into beautiful living
room, and the maid vanished to fetch
cup Of hot broth.
A half hour later the Lawtons took
Edna home in great warm motor
car.
This Christmas Edna will not be
cashgirl In store. She is in school
now, and her future looks bright,
thanks to her friends the Lawtons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

DeIore Christ
mas, and little
Amy Wells was so
happy. The teach
er had given her
some Red Cross
seals to sell, and
when Miss Smith
had distributed
the red and white
and green seals
among her schol-
ars she had ex-
planned to them
all about the pur-
pose of the Red
Cross society and
how the money
oaI yl -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

solved n e v e r
again to disObey
them.
After q while he
slept and was
awakened by the
sound of the
church bells ring
ing In the glad
Christmas It'd
ings.
Then he heard
voices Gaining MS
name, and he
shouted back, and
presently he was
in his fathers
arms.
When Ned woke
up on Christmas
m o rning and
found all the
beautiful gift 8
that Santa Claus
had brought to
him he registered
a VOW that when
next Christmas
novr0 ornr,nH ho
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
The Youthful Year.

A youthful year is with us once again,
His coming marks the onward pace
of time;
Yet ere he goes his way the kings of
sport
INLAY fnc themselves displaced be-
meath the lime.
New faces may adorn the Hall Of Fame,
From sturdy brows the laurel may be
swept.
And when December comes he win not
find
A single resolution wholly kept.
What good Is q resolution that can't be
brp1eus
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
To Make Christmas wreaths.

Good Christmas wreaths may be
made by tying small branches of Doug
las, or other spruce, firmly about
barrel hoop. Sprays of ruscus or other
colored material, and pine cones may
be worked in for color.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
FLASHLIGHTS

The fellow who only half tries usu-
ually makes complete failure.
It takes all sorts of people to make
up world, but 1t took the kaiser to
break up world.
You can catch more flies with sugar
than you can with vinegar, but nova
days you want to take care Of your
sugar.
1t doesn't make any difference how
rich man gets to be, sometime or
other he's bound to long for dish of
corned beef and cabbage.
Some fellows have the notion that
they can give 20 their country and still
so right on having everything they
want themselves
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
rhouuht for the Day.

The souls of emperors and cobblers
are cast in the same mold. The same
reason that makes US wrangle with a
neighbor causes war betwixt princes.
-Mrnkaigne.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Mabel,s Odd Request.

One morning Mabel's mother gave
her bunch of grapes when she got
through eating them, she gave the
stem hack. SAYING Mother. put some
more M here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

would be worthy Of all the blessings
that were showered on him.
And his parents always said, "Ned-
die has never been the same since he
spent the night in the hollow tree"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Joseph P. Guffy, Democratic state
chairman of Pennsylvania, has been
appointed petroleum administrator,
covering the purchase of all oil for the
United States during the war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

that Mr.. BARLEY adopted all three of
the little lads who came to him that
Christmas eve, and they are growing
up into such fine, big boys.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

busy p putin &
mince pies into
the oven, so she
did not notice
the little girl
when she passed
through the room.
Edwina wore her
warm winter coat
and tam-O'-S shan
ter, and her fat
fingers were snug
gled up in red
mittens.
1--WE got Christ
mas errands to
do, mother" said
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Please, sir, we're from the home"
said Bobby. 'We knew you lived
all alone-and-we thought maybe
you'd like to hire us three kids to spend
Christmas with you. We don't want
any tree" explained Bobby. "We just
want to hang up our stockings and
wake up-something like home-before
we came to the 'sylum." Tears were
in the boys eyes now.
Mr.. BARLEY flourished handkerchief
and tried to laugh, but his voice crack
ed so queerly.
''Now, that's funny thing" he de-
clared. 81 was just wishing I had
three nice boys to spend Christmas
with me-and maybe live with me all
the time"
By and by Mr.. BARLEY called a man
servant, and together they took the
three little boys up to bed.
Then they hung their stockings on
the corners of the big four-post bed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Governor Whitman of New York
was challenged by a sentry on dark
night and explained that he was gov
ernor. The sentry replied: "Tm gov
ernor, too. Put up your handsw A
corporal explained the situation. The
governor said to the sentry: "You are
a good soldier" and passed on.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

General Vorkhovsky, late Russian
war minister, ~ years ago was
chamber page to the car.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
ABOUT PERSONS

John Taylor of Crystal Springs,
Miss, has Is sons in the United States
army.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Tombstones remind US that the av-
erage man isn't as white as he is
sculptured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

lev sat in a big
chair before the
fire, looking very
lonesome. A big
dog, a collie, sat
beside him with
his head on his
masters knee.
Suddenly the dog
lifted his head
and barked. Mr..
BARLEY looked to-
ward the window
and saw the three
little frightened
boy faces peering
in. In a jiffy he
had Jumped up,
opened the win
dow and lifted
them in one at a
time.
"Good gracious
me! What are you
doing out there?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Any man who sits around and waits
for an easy job is CRATER at heart.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

One can't blame man for kicking
when he has to foot another's bills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

When Love is Blind.
Love Is very often blind when q
man is hugging fond delusion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

If your boss isn't satisfactory, just
mention the fact to him, and perhaps
he will permit you to resign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

It is everlastingly too late to pick
the winner after the race is over.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
WISE AND OTHERWISE

An old bachelor says the best pet
dogs come in glass.
Don't worry. You will always look
good to your friends.
If a man has good memory he
knows when to forget.
Men who do the most work don't al
ways do the best work.
A woman seldom attempts to hide
her jealousy under bushel.
People who say what they think
have to do lot of explaining.
Don't count your chickens until they
are old enough to bluff the cat.
Why is it that thieves display more
discretion than honest men?
1t is everlastingly too late to pick
the winner after the race is over.
One can't blame man for kicking
when he has to foot another's bills.
Any man who sits around and waits
for an easy job is CRATER at heart.
Tombstones remind us that the av-
erage man isn't as white as he is
sculptured.
If your boss isn't satisfactory, just
mention the fact to him, and perhaps
he will permit you to resign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Optimistic Thought.
A man becames learned by asking
questions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Why is it that thieves display more
discretion than honest men?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

Seventy-four members of the faculty,
and Institutional staff of the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin are absent in vari-
Gus kinds of war service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Christmas Seals
By CLARISSA MACKIE

. L was only a few days
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
A Present for
Santa Claus
By ELNOR MARSH

- DWINA'S mother was
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

An old bachelor says the best pet
dogs come in glass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

People who say what they think
have to do q lot of explaining.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Don't count your chickens until they
are old enough to bluff the cat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Men who do the most work don't al
ways do the best work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

A woman seldom attempts to hide
her jealousy under a bushel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Guadeloupe expects an abundant
harvest of cocoa. Trees and pods are
in excellent condition. The entire out
put Of the colony goes to France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Don't worry. You will always look
good to your friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
fBy United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Cozscr1p-
ton Of skilled labor for war work may
become a fact under the new draft reg
ulation issued today.
when tho national interest Is bet
ter served by inducing such men into
military service than by leaving them
engaged in industries or agriculture
neither deferred classification nor the
order numbers assigned by lot can be
permitted to defer the call of such men
into military service" say the regula-
tions.
Use Of labor in military service would
take any form national necessity re-
qu4res. but principally IN nnunition fac
tories, chemical laboratories and in skill
led work at the front or behind the lines.
The CONSUMPTION of expert labor viii
not be resorted 20. 1t was indicated by
the provos@ marshal generals office to-
day unless the required men cannot be
found among the regularly drafted men.
when the<e is use for expert men or
highly skilled laborers in any special
class OF work the adjutant general OF
provost marshal general on the number
Of men and class of men needed.
Men exempted on other grounds than
industrial or agriculture, however. for
an example, dependency, cannot be con-
scr1pted IN THIS manner except upon or
der OF the secretary Of war.
Enlistment in the army OF men of the
draft age stops Dec. Is. but men far
down tbs list may enlist In the navy and
marine corps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
j. 6. MEN
SAVED BY
LUCK ONLY

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FLANDERS. Nov. 17--Five members Of
the American congressional delegation
were under fire on the recent visit TO
the front line trenches in Belgium
German watchers noticing stir In
the allied line figured on something un-
usual ard SPRAYED fire upon an open
ing in the breastworks. The bullets
flashed about the heads OF the quintet
Of American legislators.
The Eve congressman who frankly
admitted that it was Just plain luck
that saved them were Congressman
DIN Johnson. Miller Chamberlain and
Hicks
With Congressman Goodwin. Dale.
Taylor, Stephens and Carter these FIVE
were being shown trenches south Of
the Dixrnude The FIRE we're separated
from the remainder of the party at one
point and slipped into a line a hare
thirty yards from the Germans. Enemy
watchfulness centered on gap IN the
breastworks Of the line here-brea St
works being made necessary at this
point because Of q flood-when the
Americans got to this point they were
greeted by perfect fury Of machine
gun fire The bullets spat wickedly
all about their heads. Then a German
battery somewhere in the rear flung n
screaming shell nearby The visitors
hurriedly ducSed and escaped. When
they got out again ali sOiemnly re-
solved that it "yas very interesting but
very foolish" 10 visit front line trench
es unless one was obliged to do so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
WHITING EXPECTS
To COLLECT $4,000
Oil City Will Not Conclude
Y. M. G. A. Drive Until
Tuesday.

WHITING. IND. NOV. 1.-THE sue
cess Of Jhe Y. NJ. c. A. war fund cam
paign is very encouraging and those in
charge yesterday were very certain
that whiting will again go over the
top as she did in her Liberty Bond
campaign and also in her Red Cross
work
Writings present quota is $4,000 but
It was thought yesterday that $4,000
could be raised especially since the
Standard Oil company's donation yes
terday was half of this amount.
The STANDARD Oil Co. are giving a
total Of $4,000 70 the present fund
5000 of this going towards the local
quota A large Easa is being raised
through the refinery as all the men are
contributing willingly and literally.
The real drive in whiting is to be Nov
Is. p and 90.
Henry Davidson this morning an
nounced that another bid for the two
lots to be auctioned off for the benefit
of the Y. NJ c. A. war fund had been
received. Thomas CeraEewski offers
s105 for the two lots. The lots are 10
be auctioned off at 7:S0 Tuesday even
ing at New York avenue and One Hun
dred and Eighteenth street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
.PITIFUL FATE OF
otto SPlULDING
Well Known Indiana Har-
Dor Man Buried as
County Charge.

Otto Spaulding. familiar and re
spected citizen OF Indiana Harbor for
years. who died at 81. Margarets hos
pital Tuesday as a countywchaTge. was
buried yesterday.
il was but few years ago that Mr..
Spaulding had every comfort OF life
Having raised a family OF seven or
eight children now living in various
parts of the country, and having
amassed property valued at afteen or
twenty thousand dollars. it seemed that
ne was in a fair way to end his dars
in comfort and peace and security
But family troubles arose. Divorce
proceedings We're started and a decree
granted. 1t IS said that Mrs Spaulding
was given most Or the property That
which he held was sold and has gradu-
ally been disappearing for the last
three or four years.
The mans mind seemed to have been
affected BY the estrangement from his
family and the loss Of daughter q
few months ago. and recently he has
been picked up several nights in every
week and given shelter n the police
station.
Last Sunday night he was found in a
very bad condition by police officers
and was taken to St. Margaret's hospi-
tai Monday morning. Tuesday nature
gave way and he passed to his long
rest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
HEROES
ON HONOR ROLL
RY s. ". pEGnER-

AMERICAN FIELD HAEDOUART-
ERS. Nov. 17.-Nsmes of the fifteen
American heroes were inscribed on the
roll of fame by French general today
the first American army soldier fight
ing on French soil to achieve this honor.
Among the fifteen We're the three
American soldiers who were the first 10
give up their lives in action in France
The other twelve we're American sol
disrs who recently repulsed a German
raid.
Citation in French official reports Gus
tomarily carries with ii award of the
French cross. It was not made known
today whether this same course will be
adopted as to all American heroes.
Desulotory artillerying was continu-
ing all along the american front today
but there were no infantry actions.
Among tae men cited on the French
roll of honor IS given 10 the United
Press was Lieutenant Patterson. emerg-
ency address. Charles w. Patterson. 114<
n. Byron street. Huntington. Indiana.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-17
CBy United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-PetroErad
was stIu under BoIsheviki control
Yesterday and the Russian situation
wRs chaotic. according to unofficial
Stockholm advices which reached the
gOvernment today.
Further bIoodshed fn Moscow was
reported In the dispatches. LenIne IN
trying 10 raise funds to push the re-
volt. One PetroErad bank closed Its
doors when he tried TO cash a check
for $2O.OOOO00. according to Finnish
rumOrs.
4 committee of soldiers and work
mems delegates in Finland are threat
ening uprising, according to an
other report. The worISmen have taken
over tho telegraph stations and traffic
is at standstiII because of strife fOS-
tered by Socialists who are trying 10
form "A Sociaiistic parliament.