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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
Hearings on Economy Bills,

st. Paul, Jan. 18.-Public hearings
on ten efficiency and economy COM
mission bills for reorganization of the
state government will be held daily,
beginning Jan. %. This was determin-
ed at joint meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26

Coles CarbOIisaIve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and torturing
skin diseases 1t instantly stops the pain
of burns. Heals without scars. Csc and
soc by druggists For free sample write
to The J. w. Cole Co., Rockford, Ill.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
Road Funds from Auto Tax.

Millions for good roads in Mime.
tain legislators who are proposing
raising the automobile license fees in
| order to provide such funds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26

women dJ the cr1JlcaI Jlm0s
nursing mothers; and eUery woman who
is special, safe, and certain help.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels,
Sugar-coated, tiny granulcs, easy to take
as candy.
How to preserve health and beauty IS
told in Doctor Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. Ii is free. Send Dr.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, four dimes, or
stamps, to cover wrapping and mailing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26

An acre of good fishing ground will
produce more food in a week than an
acre of land in a year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
Bill Applies to Newspapers.

A bill to compel newspapers attack
Ing candidates or printing statements
operating against them, to devote the
same amount of space to the candi-
dates reply, is recommended by a
House committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
Didn't Need II.

The farm hands were taking turns
at the pump for their morning wash.
All scrubbed off except the new man.
"JOe," said the boss, aren't you go
ing to wash up this mOrningY"
"Shucks !" was the reply. ut don't
make me dirty to sieep."-Pathfinde
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
Queer Preference.

at is very odd that baldheaded
men always want to sit in the front
at the theater."
"Yes, one would think they'd want
to get further away from the flies"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26

Miss Dora Palkin, who is only TWEEN
ty-one years of age. practices law in
Washington, D. G.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26

A postal card to Garfield Tea Co., Brook
Ign, N. Y, asking for sample viii re-
pay you.-Acv,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
"Dry0 Bill Redrafted.

st. Paul, Jan. 19.-Some of the
more drastic features of the proposed
prohibition constitutional amendment
have just been redrafted at secret
conference of dry leaders of the Min
nesota House and Senate.
The provisions in the original draft
which would prohibit the transporta
ton of liquor were stricken out. I'm
der the amendment as now construct
ed, any person could have, liquor sent
to his own home for his own use from
outside of the state.
The bill as first introduced in both
House and Senate was patterned after
The West Virginia law and was said
20 be bone dry" 1t would not per-
init any ones even having liquor in
his possession.
Declse On Concessions.
In order to satisfy the so-called
political drys," in the legislature,
those who would not go the limit in
preventing people from purchasing
liquor for their own use, the legislators
having the constitutional amendment
in charge decided to make the conces-
Iions.
The conference was held at the
Saint Paul hotel. Among the legis-
!ators present we're Senator Gandrud,
who introduced the bill in the Senate;
W. I. Norton of Minneapolis, Senator
Ole Sageng of Dalton, Theodore Chris
Jensen of Dawson, George B. Suther-
land of Fairmont, chairman of the
House temperance committee, and the
Rev. George B. Stafford, superintendent
81 the Minnesota Anti-Saloon league.
For State Insurance Board.
A bill creating a state industrial
and insurance board of three mem.
bers at annual salaries of $4,000 each
has been introduced in the Minnesota
House by Representatives Henry
Holmes of Big Lake, Thomas J. Nc.
Grath, st. Paul, and John H. Gill of
Virginia.
Under the provisions of the bill the
governor is empowered to appoint a
board of three members
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON HER HANDS
Too mto Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pmkham's Vegetable Compound

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind.-t'For two years I
was so sick and weak with troubles
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY!

Mr.. S. p. Benton, Kerrville, Texas,
writes: "For several years prior to
1906 / suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
An Unsettled Question,

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, does 'HOn."
in front of mans name mean that
he Is honest?
Paw-Sometfmes it does, son, and
then again sometimes it doesn't.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORLA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26

Constipation can be cured without drugs.
Natures own remedy-selected herbs-is
Garfield Tea-Adv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
NOTHING STANDS AS HIGH. as a remedy

fANOo No hhfIiIs DIS d TtIucUy
for every womanly ailment,
as DIR. Pierce's Favorita
Prescription. It's the 0pllt
medicine for women certain
in its effects.
aFavorite Prescription ia
an invigorating, restorative
tonic, a soothing and
strengthening nervine, and
a complete cure for all tho
functional arrangements,
painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses peculiar
to the sex.
For Young girls Just
entering w0manhood (; for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
Admits Farmers BY "Proxy."

Farmers "by proxy" are made eligi-
BILE to membership in the Farmers
Forum, an organization of the farm
ers of both houses, under rules just
adopted at meeting. The rules de.
fine the term, agriculturists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26
TO KILL RATS, MICE
AND COCkROACHES
STEARhS'
NS ELECTRIC PASTE
u. s. Government Buys It
SOLD EvERYwHERk-2s and sIoo
No Place to Stay.

No Place to Stay.
"You know the old saying that truth
is found at the bottom of WELL"
"Yes," replied the cynic, land also
know that wells are going out of fash
ion nowadays"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26

A building trades council has been
organized at Cfarksburg, w. Va.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26

Coal miners in Georgia have re-
ceived 10 per cent increase In pay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-26

British women are taking up the cul-
ture of herbs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
CARS ORDERED
To SAVE CATTLE
Happier Gets Quick Action
Favorable to CoWmen in
Dry Districts.

stock cars to move thousands OF
head Of cattle from the parched
ranges Of Texas to the grass country
VIII be furnished at once by the Unit
ed States government This informa-
ton was received Friday morning by
John NJ Wyatt, president Of the
chamber OF commerce, from ]. A.
Happier. representing this organiza-
ton in Washington Mr.. Happer's
wire follows:
The priority committee OF the
council OF national defence has or
dered 1880 cars to the Kansas City
Mexico & Orient; 1z5 TO the san An
tonic G. Arkansas Pass, and SIS TO the
Texas & Pacific to move cattle from
dry ranges to the grass country. as
requested through you by the Pan
handle and Southwestern Stockmen's
association"
At the request Of the stOckmen's
association Mr.. Wyatt wired Mt.
Happier to ascertain If it were pos
sible to have the government order
these cars to Texas for use in trans
porting the cattle. Stockmen stated
that thousands Of head Of cattle would
perish this fail and winter on these
ranges If they were not taken 10 the
grass country. Owing to the govern
ment using practically all the equip
ment the railroads were unable to
furnish the cars before.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
GRAND JURY INDICTS FRANK
SMITH AND FIVE OTHER MEN

Frank Smith. who according to wit
uesses at preliminary hearing held
about ten days ago before justice J..
II. Deaver- entered the Val Verde
saloon and marched one Of the
owners. c. Foley, at the point of a
pistol. 70 a back room and was seized
by some soldiers as he was opening
the cash drawer. according 20 testi-
mony, was indicted by the grand
jury on a charge Of robbery by the
use Of firearms, the charge being re-
turned Thursday afternoon
Smith had just been released from
the county hospital at the time, il was
said Private G E. Ellsworth, one Of
the soldiers who stopped the alleged
robbery, was a witness at the pre-
liminary hearing He testified to
holding the intruder until the police
arrived.
Other indictments contained in the
first report Of the grand jury were.
Luis Valencia, burglary; Manuel
Ochoa- burglary; Roberto Huitron,
burglary OF a residence by night; Limo
Colunga. burglary: Marion johnson.
burglary. Most Of the accused were
already in custody when the indict-
ments were returned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
POTOSI ONE OF FEW MINES
IN CHIHUAHUA AT WORK

Few mines are open in northern
Mexico at present. and among them
one of the most prominent is the III
PotOsi mine. a silver lead property,
which is situated is miles from the
city of chihuahua. in the Santa Eula-
liza district About 400 men, half of
the full force which is sometimes en-
plOyed. are at work now The prON-
unity Of the mine to Chihuahua City,
and the fact that the ore is not
smelted at the mine are two reasons
why il can be kept in operation. an
American mining man said Wedues-
day. The greater portion Of the work
at present is development for the pur-
pose OF opening up the property. Ship
ments are made as currently as pos
sible 70 the 81 Paso smelter. but
transportation facilities are made
quate and in consequence large and
steady shipments are not possible, IL
was said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
DySpeptic StOmachs
Need A
Magnesia Bath
To Wash Out or Seutralize the Dan
Eerous Stomach Acids which Make
Fo0d Torment and Sour and
Cause Indigestion.

When your stomach hurts-is sou-. sick,
upset and sassy with indigestion. heart
burn and dyspepsia. don't swallow pills or
drugs which only artificially digest your
food and weaken the natural powers OF
digestion Keep your stomach clean and
sweet like you keep your bowels clean by
flushing it occasiC nally with a real inter
nal bath OF bisurated magnesia to nou-
trallze the dangerous excess OF acid IN
your stomach. Eweeten the sour fermentlEg
food contents-ztop all the pain and dis
comfort Of Dyspepsia and make natural
digestion easy. Physicians agree that
fully nine-tenths OF all digestive disor-
ders and stomach misery Is caused BY the
acid" This acid must be kept neutral
lied and harmless they say or trouble
viii surely follow
II isn't necessary to diet--you can "a.
what you want in reason; but get from
any druggist a Few ounces Of pure pow
dered bisurated magnesia and take a
teaspoonful In glass Of water before
each meal for a few days and your stom-
ach will act and feel fine. There viii be
no sourness. no stomach gas or heart
burn. no ful, heavy feeling in the stom-
ach. no headaches, gripping stomach pains
dizziness or bad breath. For Bisurated
Magnesia viii give your stomach Just
what Il needs real internal bath TO
clean up or neutralizs the poisonous acids
which are sourinE and farmentinE your
food and irritating and inflaming your
ST mach
Bisurated Alagresia is the only form OF
magnesia you should use for this purpose.
Il is not expensive. is not q laxative and
in the blsurated form viii not injure the
stomach Il comes only in powder form
and tablets Try Il and forget YOU ever
were troubled with Dyspepsia or Indl-
Eestion--Adv,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
LeadInE DruEgists Guarantee ID

Leauing Druggists Guarantee Results
Ny heart bIeeds for every drunkard,
ana 4 sincerely wish I could meel
them face TO face and tell them how
vas saved from the clutches OF the
demon drink. II this We're possible
thousands could be saved from drunk
ards graves Yes, my appetite for
drink was completely destroyed. Here
Is the prescription that saved me-
one prepared tescum powder twice a
ddy IN cotIee- tea. or any liquid Al
most everything had been tried on ne
without results, so don't experiment
with anything but tescum powders
then you viii not be disappointed.
since the powder is coiorless. odorless
and tasteless il can be given secretly
II IS intended TO destroy the terrible
craving The results are SO startling
that druggists are refundiug the
money il &c fails. tSee money refund
ed guarantee. which druggists are
authorized to give when above pre-
scription Is filled-) There is absolute
ly no risk on your part, so YOU have
everything 70 gain and nothing to
lose Mothers and sisters are now
able 20 cure their loved ones Of this
terrible habit with no expense il it
fails II druggists were not confident
Of success they could not afford 10
make such an offer. Have the pre-
scription filled today. before you for
get IT,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07

IS NECESSARY
G.. P. Putnam Tells Kiwa
mans of Need; Club Pro
poses Power From Dam.

After hearing a brief talk by C. P.
Putnam on the subject Of the neces-
sity Of cheaper fuel for FL Paso TO
encourage industries TO locate here,
the Kiwanis club. at its luncheon
Friday noon at the Modern cafe. went
on record 10 do its bit in the move
ment to harness the water power OF
the Elephant Butte dam to operate
industries of this city.
A committee which VIII cooperate
with the chamber OF commerce. the
Rotary club. the Water Users asso-
citation and other organizations IN an
effort 70 accomplish something defi-
mite at an early date that viii result
in cheaper fuel through the use Of the
water power at the dam which is
now going to waste was appointed
by J. W. Kirkpatrick, who presided
This committee is composed Of G. p.
Putnam, chairman. ]. a. Smith, B L.
Farrar, P c Semple, G. G. Franklin
and II. a. Warner.
Should Support Industries.
1Ir. Putnam said that il was essen
tial that home products and indus
tries be boosted. There are already
many commendable industries in the
city" he said. Among these are the
SulelLtEr the AuluDeE Mining cum pan ,
cement plant, the sash and door FAC
tory and many others We all ought
TO support our home industries. A
new industry that deserves home en-
enlargement is the cotton oil mill.
which Is being completed. This is
only one Of the many.
our industries ana products should
have the support OF the people OF
Fl Paso. That's how other cities are
built to become great industrial cen
We can build up our industries There
are a number Of WAYS we can build
up our industries. But the greatest
problem that confronts Us IS that OF
cheaper fuel
Must Have Cheaper Power.
II Il is possible for us 10 solve
this question then we viii get neW
industries by the Wholesale. be-
lieTe that the way to solve this prob
lam IS 10 harness the waters Of the
Elephant Butte dam. The Water Us
ers' association should get behind this
movement. I was recently talking
with Q. J. Binford, Of the cement
plant, and he told me Of the neces-
sity Of getting cheaper fuel or power
before FL Paso IS able to secure moro
industries II we get cheaper fuel.
we viii build our city twice as fast
as we are now doing.
Coal for fuel purposes is too high
for Industries because the coal fields
are so far from this city. Therefore.
what We need Is cheaper fuel"
T. C. Wade, r., then suggested that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
A Drunkard's Plea. Tells How
He Was Released From The
Bondage of Alcoholic Slavery

one woman who used this pEeEcrlu-
ton on her husband says; 1t is going
on the fourth week since he has
touched a drop OF anything in the
form OF liquor or used tobacco OF any
kind He seems already like a dif-
fsrent man Tescum has gained a
wonderful enthusiast in me. ] regard
Il as a Godsend- Just think. I have
never seen my husband sober for
more than As hours in years and now
&c is going on one month since he had
his last drink
Another one gratefully writes: I
have used tescum powders on my
husband and find IL one Of the great
est cures in this world He hash Z
taken a drink for almost five weeks
and says he never will Ny home
does not seem like the same place
and life seems worth living. I hops
thousands gain what I have. This has
been a good new year for me without
drink in my home
NOTE-A leading druggist when shown
the above article said. yes. rescum is
very remarkable remedy FOR the drink
habit. IL e harmless. wonderfully effective
and Is having or enormous sale. 7 adviss
-cryone wac wishes 70 destroy the lqucr
habit TO give % a trial" Tou take no risk
with Tescum as it Is sold in this city uE-
der a steei-bouEd moEey-refund guarantee
By Kelly & Pollard and other first class
druggists. They guarantee 20 90 do the
wo-k or refund the uoney.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
ZOO MEXICAN
TROOPS DROWN
Soldiers Being Transferred
on Barge When 1t Is
Sunk, Report States.

Los Angeles. Calf. Sept. Two
hundred Mexican soldiers were
drowned Wednesday in the Cuff OF
California as the result Of the sinking
Of a Mexican government vessel, &C
cording to a telegram received here
According to the meager advices
received. the soldiers were from the
Guaymas garrison and we're being
transported by barge with number
Of horses and a quantity Of military
equipment from Point Isabella to La
Bolsa. Sonoru. The barge was In
tow Of a government tug.
A sudden squat Is said 70 have
capsized the barge which was re-
ported TO be one Of a number origin
ally constructed for river work and
unstable in a running sea
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
WILL COST S6s57 TO PAVE
APPROACH TO HART VIADUCT

Estimates prepared by city engineer
3. N williams on the proposed paw
ing Of the road extending from West
Boulevard and leading 70 the Hart
viaduct show the estimated expense to
be S6S57.30. OF which the city's share
win be ss71-27, the remainder to be
borne by property holders and rail-
ways.
paving and assessing the costs is be-
ing prepared by the city council. The
approach TO the viaduct has been rem
dered almost impossible through the
had condition OF the road. 10 Is said.
and frequent filling has proved un-
availing. washouts always following.
About 1000 running feet WIKI be
paved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07
WEALTHY WIDOW
SLAIN, VERDICT
Wound Not Self Inflicted,
Is Judgment After the
Post Mortem.

Chicago. Ill, Sept "A post NOR
/ TEN examination OF the body Of Mrs
Maude A. King, widow of J-mes c.
King. late Chicago millionaire, whose
death resulted from a bullet wound
near Concord. " C.. Aug. %, indicated
that Mrs. King was murdered.in the
opinion Of coroner Hoffman. The body
was removed from the mausoleum here
and the examination conducted just
before midnight last night by order
Of judge Kersten Of the criminal
branch Of the circuit court. DR.. VIM.
Burmeister, pathologist of North
western university. conducted the ex-
animation in the presence Of a cor
oner's jury
In my opinion. after Investigation
and post mortem examination, the
wound was not self inflicted" said
opinion Of the coroner's jury at Con-
cord
Ankle Broken Before Shooting.
The verdict OF the examining ply
stefan concluded:
The entrance OF the wound was
about two inches forward Of the cen
ter Of the skull, behind the left ear.
II showed no sign Of burns nor pow
der marks, indicating that the revolt
yer was a considerable distance from
the head when discharged.
The left ankle showed q dark dis
coloratiOu- Examination revealed IL
was broken before death. All other
organs were in healthy. normal con-
dition."
Was With Business Adviser.
Mrs Kings death occurred early
in the evening after Mrs. King. Gas
ton B. Means, her counsel and bust
ness adviser, and Alfred Means. a
brother of CASTOR. started for an au-
tomobile ride. She was shot after
she and CASTOR Means had Left the car
and stopped at a roadside spring TO
get a drink Ernest Fury. a negro
chauffeur. testified at the Concord in
quest that he had been ordered 20 take
the car some distance back on the
road when the party descended TO the
springs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-07

the committee Mr. Eirkpatrick ap-
pointed cooperate with the other or
CARNATIONS.
Rev. Watson II. Farley. pastor OF
the Westminster Presbyterian church
in speaking on the subject of utilizing
the waters Of the Elephant Butte dam
for power purposes, said that in the
state Of North Carolina a number Of
rivers and other streams have been
harnessed for the purpose Of supply
ing power for Industries. The speaker
said that at Durham, Charlotte ana
other cities scores Of Industries have
sprung up since.
TELLS OF @White Box
Mr. Wade, Of the entertainment
committee, was then introduced BY
the chairman. Mr.. Wade said that the
kiWanis club had a member who was
also a member OF the police depart
ment He said he wore his badge on
the inside OF the lapel Of his coat
and participated in raids on road
houses.
This man, the speaker said. has for
several days been seen leaving his
office with a mysterious white box"
under his arm which contained evil
dence detrimental to many prominent
business men Of the city as well as
members OF the club. The speaker
said this man was G.. A Martin, who
was custodian Of the white box" for
the detective department The box
was secured, AR Wade said, when a
search was made Of Mr.. Martins desk.
Mr.. Martin was then called TO read the
contents OF the box before the club.
Evidence OF Mr.. Lolita Bull
Some Of the evidence reputed TO
have been gathered by Mr.. Lolita
Bull, the detective, when extracted
from the white box implicated
various members OF various and sun
dry charges.
It was charged that evidence had
been gathered that Milton Warner
once permitted one Of his soda water
men TO put real cream I'm ice cream:
that Of J. A Smith, once in the dis
tant past. permitted a bottle Of milk
10 be sent out from his dairy free Of
water; that B. L Farrer opened
bank" az the age Of IS. using q
jimmy; that the membership Of j. ".
Kirkpatrick should be changed from
that Of automobile dealer 70 moving
picture imprcssarlos that g. T. Put
nam had been found guilty OF being
the strongest man in the club, in
having moved Rooseelt dam 70 the
Rio Grande valley: Cdr. Putnam in a
speech before the club had called the
Elephant Butte dam the Roosevelt
DAM
Rev P. P. Knickebocler was
with having made a speech
in his early career without referring
to 'the menace Of German imperial
ism; E c. Wade, Jr-- was charged
with being modest and retiring: Z.
v. L. Polk was accused OF having
once bought a drink and paid for il:
Or. Fred Jones. G. T. Putnam and ".
h Loretz we're accused Of having
been arrested in a police raid on a
soda water fountain; II. r. McClin-
took was charged with having pur-
chased a chicken ranch in California
and J. p Benton was accused OF hav-
ing had some trouble with an auto
mobile on a lonely. road near Seal
Beach, Calf. which had kept him out
all night
The attednace prize, an insurance
policy presented by L P Villars, was
won by Percy 1fcGhee, ST.