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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Prefers Patriotism to pas.orate.

Sheboygan, Mich, Oct. Tito the
suggestion that tone my patriotic
utterances to meet the peculiar local
situation, my answer has been and
now isl will not! i cannot" This
is one of the statements made by
Rev. David Thomas, pastor of the First
Congregational church, in rendering
his resignation to take effect Novem-
Der L. Rev. Thomas and his assist
ant, Rev. Jay S. StowelI. have resigned
because their strong pro-American ut
terances did not meet the approval
of some members of their flock
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Autonomy Demanded for Russians.

Petrograd, Oct. 16.-Autonomy for
White Russia (the greater part of
Western Russia) has been put forward
at the convention of representatives
of that district which is in session at
Moscow This action follows SIM
liar step by the Ukranians, but the
demand of the White Russians are
much more moderate and are meeting
with widespread sympathy from the
government as well as the people. The
White Russians are branch of the
Russian nation, having special dia-
lect
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Gopher Troops Ready for France.

Camp Mills. Ill.,, Oct 16. Mime
sofas contingent in the Rainbow di-
-;sion" is ready for the front. A Wis
it to the Minnesota streets today
showed that the men are fit and that
their morale is high. All who were
interviewed said they are eager to
start for the trenches The increase
in mail being sent back home in the
last day or two indicates that they
anticipate an early departure The
whole division of 27,000 men can, if
necessary. be moved from Camp Mills
in five hours after the order comes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Russia May Sell Peninsula.

Penograd. Oct. 16. - The Russkia
VOLTA says that strange runner is be-
ing circulated that the Russian gov
eminent intends to sell the peninsula
of Kamtchatka, on the northeastern
coast of Siberia, to Americans. The
report said that Americans were offer
ing several billions of rubles for the
territory. The project is prompted by
the financial difficulties OF the treasury
and the desire of the government not
to increase the national debt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
"Hand Picked' Men Transferred.

London, Oct II. - The Deutsche
Tages Zeitung OF Berlin. as quoted in
a dispatch from Amsterdam, savs
Count Czernin, Austro-H Hungarian for
eign minister, recently requested the
German chancellor, Dr. Michaeiis, to
state Germany's peace terms, urging
that Germany make concessions in the
west. count CZernin received vague
reply, whereupon he stated that he
could no longer negotiate with DIR.
Michaelis, inasmuch as the chancellor
made vague statements when clearness
and frankness were necessary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
GERMAN BANKERS INTERNE[
Had Come to United States as Place
of Safety.

New York, Oct. 17.-Fritz Kuhn,
prior to the outbreak of the war Lon.
don representative of the Deutsche
bank of Berlin, and George Won See.
beck, also formerly connected with a
German bank in London, have been
taken into custody here by the intelli.
gence bureau of the Navy department
and sent to Ellis island for internment
as dangerous enemy alien.
Won Seebeck is believed to be the
son of German Baron Won Seebeck.
commander of the German Tenth army
corps at Liege.
Both men fled from England to es-
cape internment there as enemy aliens
and came to the United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
FIRST MINNESOTA AT DEFINING

Regiment Arrives in Four Trains
Tents Pitched at Camp Cody.
Deming, N. M, Oct. 17.-Arriving in
four trains the First Minnesota, now
the 135th United States infantry,
Colonel Earl D. Luce commanding, is
pitching tents In Section 8 on Cook
avenue. Camp Cody, having arrived
for the season of training with the
Thirty-fourth army division. It takes
its previously reserved grounds next
to the Second Minnesota, the f36th
infantry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Shooting Pains.

Small Katherine had the "jumping
toothache." although her mother was
unaware Of the nature of the pain. In
her efforts to discover this she asked:
what does It feel like. honey?" "Oh,"
said Katherine. with a note Of pain
and despair, ut des feels like a dun
a-sho0tin'."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
FRENCH STEAMER is SUNK
$50 Lives Are Lost When Boat Is
Torpedoed.

London, Oct. 1.-TWO hundred and
fifty lives were lost when the steamer
Medic was torpedped September 90. in
the western Mediterranean, says a
Reuters dispatch from Paris.
The explosion of the torpedo de-
tonated the munitions in the ships
cargo. There were more than 500
passengers on the steamer, including
soldiers and prisoners of war.
The Medic was French vessel of
4,470 tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
La TOILETTE DELAYS PROBE
Demands Formal Copy of Charges
Would Quiz Witnesses.

Washington, Oct. 17.-When the sen.
ate committee investigating Senator r.
M. La Follette's much discussed st.
Paul speech began its first hearing,
Senator La Toilette presented formal
demand that the committee submit a
formal copy of the charges against him
and that he he permitted to summon
and crossexamine witnesses. This de-
layed the start of the proceedings as
the committee went into executive ses-
sion to consider the demand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
DAREs CossAcKs TO KILL HIM
kereasky Plays Feariessiy With Death
At Moscow Conference.

kerensky Plays Fearlessiy With Death
At Moscow Conference.
Stockholm (By MaiD .-Premisr Ker-
ensky played fearlessly with death at
the Moscow democratic conference and
won by his sheer, unflinching nerve.
He stood on platform, unarmed
facing three drunken Cossack officers,
red with anger and twice flung the
taunt towards" in their faces, while
the vast audience, breathless. fear
fully waited for their revolver shots
to stretch Russia's man of the hour
bleeding on the platform.
That they did not fire meant he had
passed the supreme test of courage and
nerve
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Operating Sewing Machine.

There is no exercise so firing as
tumping, and yet this Is just what
most women do In operating the sew
ing machine. Try pressing down the
toes of one foot, then the, other. as
though pedaling. You will be much
less tired after q days sewing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Don N. Dickinson Dies.

Detroit, Oct. l7.-Don M. Dickinson,
postmaster general under the admin
istration of Grover Cleveland. is dead
at his home here. General physical
debility was the cause.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
REFUSES TO DECLARE AIMS
Michaelis Makes Vague Reply to Aus
TRAN Request.

London Oct 1.-THE Deutshe
Tages Zeitung of Berlin, as quoted III
dispatch from Amsterdam, says
Count Czernin, Austro Hungarian for
eign minister, recently requested the
German chancellor, DR.. GeOrg Mich
aelis, to state Germany's peace terms,
urging that Germany make concessions
in the west.
Count Czernin received vague re-
ply, whereupon he stated that he
could no longer negotiate with DR..
Michaelis, inasmuch as the chancellor
made vague statements when clearness
and frankness were imperatively nee
eSsary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
aPacifistD Leader Gets 20 Years.

Davenport, Ia, Oct 13.-DaAiel FL.
Wallace, Chicago organizer of the
League of Humanity, so-called paci-
fist organization, was sentenced to
20 years in federal prison by Federal
Judge Martin Wade here. Wallace
Immediately gave notice Of appeal, un-
der $4,000 bonds. Wallace was found
guilty of violation of the espionage
law
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
DESTROY 2 U-B0ATS IN
WEST MEDITERRANEAN

Paris, Oct. 17.-French Warships
destroyed two Teuton submarines
in the Western Mediterranean in
the last week of September, &C
cording to information received by
the French ministry of marine.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
IRISH SUCCESSFUL IN
RAID ON ENEMY LINES

London, Oct. 17.-"Northwest of
6ultecourt, Irish troops carried
out successful raid" says an Of
fetal announcement. 1.-THE enc
my's artillery showed consider
able activity near the Ypres-Sta-
den railway.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Male wasps Not Hardy.

There isn't male wasp in existence
when winter ends. Late the preceding
fall the wasps mate. The coming cold
weather kills every worker and male,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Must Paw. Wages In Cash.

Washington, Oct. ia louisiana
statute to compel corporations to pay
their employees wages in cash, has
been held valid by the supreme court
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
KIDNEPPER GETS 35 YEARS
Claude J. Piersol, 20, Convicted by
Jury-Others Indicted

Marshfield, Mo-, Oct. 17.-Claude j.
Piersol, 20 years old, alleged leader
of the band that kidnapped Baby Lloyd
Keet, is under sentence OF 35 years IN
the state penitentiary. A verdict was
returned in his trial after six hours
deliberation by the jury. The trial
had lasted one week. The cases OF
the other persons jointly indicted with
Piersol probably will not be tried for
a month or more
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Sc LOST WHEN CRUISER SINKS
British Boat Goes to Bottom and Sioop
Is Overdue.

London, Oct. 17-The British armed
mercantile cruiser Champagne has
been sunk with the loss Of five officers
and 81 men, and the mine-sweeping
sloop Begonia is overdue and regard
ed as lost with all hands, says an OF.
fetal statement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

while HRS. Wasp HES herself to con-
venient place and hibernates, ready AE
come forth tn the spring and lay eggs
to replenish the race.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
BIG US. BASE OVERSEAS
To Be Built In France Larger
Than Any Here.
Site 20 BE Where American Forces
land-lntermediate Bases
In interior.

Washington, Oct 3.-Far bigger
than any of the national cantonment
cities in this country will be the over.
seas base which the government will
construct in France.
Buildings Of the portable type will
be fitted in this country and sent across
In sections. Structures for housing
troops, giant storehouses for reserve
ammunition and equipment, complete
railway shop, an arsenal and big
salvage depot will be built at the
French port where the American forces
land.
A railway terminal ia necessary, and
enormous wharves already have been
built
In addition to the general base tho
War department proposes to scatter
intermediate bases between the sea.
port and the American sector on the
West front.
Special service battalicns of the en-
gineer corps, recently organized, will
put together the portable structures
which form this big city.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04

slices that fall from the tins of
our soldiers. Flaky, billowy,
white bread, what a comfort to
the stomach that has grown sour
on the browns of England and
France! l believe that this war
will be won by American white
bread.
But to come to cases. 1t is more
convincing to tell of individual
men | have met in this brave
little advance army. | have met
the 10 year old boy, whom we
will call Bernard Beck, private,
Dane. He comes from Tyler,
MINI. This is village in Lin
coin county, in the southwest
corner Of the state. 1t has a
population of 700, and on the
first call for volunteers Qong be-
fore conscription) it responded
with III men, of whom % are
Danes.
You Tyler people are good
Americans" said to Beck.
I'VE had one fellow" he an
swered, who talked up for the
Germans, but he had to leave
town."
He pulled from his pocket a
list of his friends who had volun-
teered from the village. There
were Joseph Vadheim and Gin
ton Erickson of Norwegian de-
scent; William Schnell and Will
liam Reitz, German; Charles
Glynn and George Donovan,
Irish; Carl Olson, Swede; John
Ferguson, Scotch; and the rest
all Danes. Seventy per cent of
the village is of Danish descent,
so Beck told me, and all good
Americans.-Mpls. Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04

No One Knows Where the Chimney
Swift Spends the Winter.

When you first see Sooty, the
chimney swift, in the spring you
don't think of him as a bird with a
secret, do you? Well, that is just
what he is. You think you know
him as we'll as any of the birds-ln
fact, better than many of them
for you have seen him tluttering
down into or up out of chimneys
many and many time, and at al
most any hour during daylight In
summer time he is to be seen dash
ing in his quick, nervous flight over
the treetops and housetops.
When he went away in the au-
tumn you were sorry, and when he
came back in the spring you were
glad. But where had he been dur
ing the winter months?
"Oh, down south somewhere with
the other brdsn' you reply.
Yes, but where? What part OF
the south? We know where the 9th
er birds 90, or, at any rate, they are
seen during the winter months in
our southern states, or in the West
Indies, or in Mexico or Central
America, or in various parts Of
South America. But what becomes
of Sooty? All, that is a mystery, a
riddle which even the men who
know most about birds are not yet
able to answer.
For this is all we know. In the
last weeks of September and the
first part of October the millions Of
Sooty's relatives scattered through
out the northern United States east
of the Mississippi river begin to
move southwark, taking their insect
food as they fly in daytime and
sleeping in tall chimneys at night.
Southwark they spread to the north
ern coast of the gulf of Mexico, and
there they are seen for a few days,
millions and millions of them. Then
they disappear. Within few days
not a single chimney swift is to be
seen. Where do they go? Nobody
knows. Did they sink into the mud
along the shores of the gulf, or drop
out of sight in its waters, as was
once believed?
No; because during the last week
of March you would hear a joyous
twittering from the sky above those
very same shores, and you would
see again the swarms of swifts back
again-from where? Nobody knows
except the swifts and old Mother
Nature.-Thornton W. Burgess in
Mother Natures News.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
Story Of q Spanish Hat.

There is curious story of how
the Duke dAosta when king of
Spain told muleteer to whom he
was talking to cover himself. the
sun being hot, forgetting that by
so doing he made the muletecr a
grandee. Marshal Prim, to prevent
this catastrophe, knocked the mans
hat out of his hand, and, according
TO some, the muleteer had some
thing to do with Prim's assassina-
ton that occurred soon nfterward
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
TYLER, MIMI, is IN FRANCE
Arthur Gleason in New York
Tribune.

THE writer has been with the
American army where it is near
est the front. He has eaten
mess, watched the gas practice,
and generally lived with this
section of the army in each one
of the villages where it is bill
leted).
The men who came first are
now here, we'll up toward the
front, doing their bit in learning
how to kill. 1t would be easy to
write general talk about these
many men of many nationalities
from all the states. One would
then say that unfatigued youth
is in their walk, in their eyes, in
their speech. They fill the vii
lagos with their slang and swing.
They boost the prices till dinner
in a simple country village costs
81. A tiny room, two flights up,
and over a stable, costs 80 cents.
A pair of leather CATERS. worth
from S. to 81, costs $14. But our
soldiers shell out" good ma
turedly, play baseball, throw
hand grenades, sing Keep the
Home Fires Burning" and eat
three good meals, with delicious
white bread on the side.
The trail of white bread left
by our army is the outstanding
feature of the American inva-
sion. Little Chariot, IL years
old. dressed in the uniform of
the French Twenty-fifth, is lead
er of the peasant children who
bring the mess around, and pick
up, not the crumbs, but the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
Some Great Singers.

Some of the worlds greatest
singers have been discovered acct
denta!ly. Once upon time Wach-
tel, the greatest tenor of his day in
Germany. was cracking his whip
and hailing fares in a musical rondo.
Nine. Scalchi, the greatest of con-
traltos, is said to have called her
wares in the street before she was
found for the opera stage. Cam
panini, the king of tenors, was a
blacksmith, but was heard singing
like an angel and was enabled to
desert the forge for the footlights.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
The LARGEST Bell.

The largest bell in the world is
not the great bell at Moscow, which
is nineteen feet three inches high
and weighs $4,000 pounds, but the
temple bell at Kioto, Japan. I'm
like the Russian bell, which stands
on the ground and is used as a chap
ell, it is hung in the temple and
used as it was intended to be. 1t is
twenty-four feet high and has a
thickness Of sixteen inches at its
edge. Instead of having a clapper
it is struck from the outside with Il
great beam of wood.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04

Gold heaters by hammering can
reduce gold leaves so thin that 1884,
900 must be laid upon each other
to produce the thickness of an
inch, yet each leaf is so perfect and
free from holes that one of them
laid upon any surface, as in gliding,
gives the appearance of solid gold.
They are so thin that if formed
into a book 1900 would only occupy
the space Of single leaf of COM
mon paper, and an octave volume of
an inch thick would have as many
pages as the books of a well stocked
library of 1900 volumes with 200
pages in each.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
SWEDISH CABINET RESIGNS
Result Of Their Defeat At Recent Elec.
ttonS,

Stockholm. Oct. 3.-The Swedish
ministry has resigned. but King Gus
tave has requested the ministers to
retain their portfolios for the present.
The ministry was defeated in the
recent elections.
Since the elections there has been
talk Of u change In the government.
the result of the inner political situs.
ton and questions OF foreign policy.
The disclosure concerning the close
connection Of German diplomats in
Argentina and Mexico in sending Of
dispatches through Swedish lega.
tons have had no little bearing on
the reports of probable change In
the ministry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
"Punish Gerrna No for crimes."

London. Oct. S.--Joseph Havelock
Wilson, general seer etary Of the Ma.
tional Seamen's union, in a speech de-
not going to have German peace. II
has been said that it ia impossible to
have a military victory, Well. il we
cannot win the war with such a great
weight as that of the United States, we
do not deserve to win" Mr.. Wilson
added that ii he could have his way
and the seamen ask him. we will de-
iberately punish the Germans for the
crimes they have committed"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
The Constoll ations.

It would seem that the ancients,
who are responsible for the fanciful
names the consultations are bur-
dened with, went far afield in their
Efforts. While the marvellous beau
ty Of these jewels of sidcreal space
IS apparent to all, it is difficult to
find appropriate reason for such
monstrous names as the Dragon,
Scorpion, the Great Bear, the Great
Lion and the Fishes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04

In Greek mythology Astraea,
daughter of Zeus and Themis, was
the goddess of justice. She is rep
resented with a pair Of balances in
her hand and crown of stars. She
was the last Of all the goddesses
who left the earth when the golden
age had passed away and men be-
gan to forge weapons and commit
acts of violence.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
WOULD CAUSE U. S. TO LOSE
Plot Unearthed In Connection With
!. W. w. indictments.

Chicago. Oct. "a nation wide plot
paralyze industries. thwart military
operations. obstruct conscription and
cause America to lose the war is di.
vulged In the evidence upon which
166 members of the l. w. w. were IN.
dicted in Chicago.
William d. Haywood of Chicago. In.
ternational secretary and treasurer.
and Frank Little. who was lynched in
Butte, Mont, are alleged to have been
the ring leaders. Others frequently
mentioned in the indictments are
Ralph Fl. Chaplin. Richard Baxter.
William Wiretola. James Rowan,
Francis Miller and Charles l.. Lambert
About half the indicted men are un-
der arrest, federal officials stated.
Search for the others Is being car.
ried on in all parts OF the country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
How Il Aapnened.

"Your right arm is finely develop
ed" said the recruiting officer, "but
your left arm is undersized. Why is
ihat:"
1T WIS this way" answered the
applicant. Tor about fifteen wears
| PLAYED n trombone. While my
right arm got a great deal Of cXer-
else, my lett got practically none.
birmingham Age Herald.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-09-27

Mrs. E. r. NJ ore and children and
Mrs. D. W. Grow returned Sunday
from a pleasant visit with relatives
near Swifton.
Miss Minnie Lynn Martin left Fri
day evening for Imboden where she
will teach in the Imboden High School
the coming year
Conway Hail and Desha Lester of
Batesville were in town Friday en-
riute to Memphis. They drove through
in Mr. Halls car.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Magness have
returned to their home at Little Rock
after a pleasant visit here with rel
atives and friends.
R. R. Ration has let the contract
to X. D. Krouch for the erection Of q
new residence on his property in the
north part of town.
J. w. Ferril Of Batesvilla passed
through town Tuesday en- route to
points in Jackson county to look after
his farming interests.
Mrs. A. A. Covington arrived home
Monday from Greenwood, Miss, where
she spent a few weeks very pleasantly
with her daughter, Mrs. P. H. Cain.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. bearing and
sons, viii, James and Lawrence, lefe
yesterday morning for Memphis to
attend the Tri-State Fair They
drove through in their car.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-09-27

Rev. Z. T. Griffin of Bateesville
was IN town Monday en- route home
from Oil Trough where he had been
assisting Rev Wade in revival
meeting.
Miss Jewel Hulsey and two little
sisters, Julia and Juanita, of New
pert, spent few days in town this
week visiting their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs P. H. Hulsey
Neat, conveniently arranged coun-
try homes are beginning to be the rule
in many sections of the country. Of
all the people the farmer is in better
position to have neatly arranged
home than any other class. He has
the roem and natural surroundings
for the making of such a home.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-09-27

Calomel loses you day You know
what calomel is. It's mercury quick
silver. Calomel is dangerous. 1t
crashes into sour bile like dynamite,
cramping and sieksning you. Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish con-
stipated and all knocked out and believe
you need dose of dangerous calomel just
remember that your druggist sells for
so cents a large bottle OF Dodson's Liver
Tone, which is entirely vegetable and
pleasant to take and is perfect substi-
tute for calomel. 1t is guaranteed to
start your liver without stirring you up
inside, and can not salivate.
Don't take calomel 1t makes you
sick the next day; it loses You a days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straightens
you right up and you feel great. Give
it to the children because it is perfectly
harmless and doesn't grippe.