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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-06-01
Lightning Wrecks Big Observatory

lightning Wrecks Big Observatory.
Calgary, Alta, May 30.-A dispatch
from Banff says the Dominion govern
ment observatory at the summit of
Sulphur mountain has been struck by
lightning and almost completely
wrecked. The massive stone walls Of
the building are cracked and all the
automatic recording instruments de-
stroyed. The force of the bolt which
struck the observatory is indicated by
the fact that great rocks were moved
some distance and a trench 80 feet
long and or 3 feet wide gashed in
the summit of the mountain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-06-01
Morse Shin Sunk In Collision.

Lewes, Del, May 29.-The Norwe-
gian bark Stifinder, from Savannah,
has arrived here and reported that it
collided with the Norwegian steamer
Seize off Hatteras, May a. The
steamer was sunk and the crew is
aboard the Stifnder. The Seize was
last reported at Baltimore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-06-01
Mishap Probe Ordered,

Washington, May DEMONSTRATION
by the Senate naval affairs committee
Of the accident on the armed merchant
ship Mongolia, in which two American
Red Cross nurses were killed, has
been ordered by the Senate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-06-01
LEONARD WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
Knocks Out Freddie Welsh in Ninth
Round at Gotham,

Round at Gotham.
New York, May 30.-Benny Leonard
won the worlds lightweight cham
pionship by knocking out Freddie
Welsh in the ninth round Of a ten
round match here.
Welshs downfall came at the end of
a series of rushes by Leonard that
drove him from corner to corner. The
champion had taken a severe beating
during the early rounds and the pun
ishment had begun to tell when the
gong for the ninth round sounded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-06-01
DEATH LIST FROM STORM 295
LATE REPORTS INCREASE TOR
NADO TOLL IN SOUTH.
Over Fourteen Hundred injured in
Series of Cyclones That Visited
Middle Western States.

Two hundred and ninety-five
persons were killed and 1,411 in
jured in the series of tornadoes
that swept eight Middle Western
and Southern states in three days.
The dead and injured by states
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
welcome Ridge.

Planting corn in the order Of thu
Il. o. Andrew and wife called OF
Fred Tenny and wife Monday.
J. G. Springer was out 20 his farm
Tuesday.
afternoon with Mrs. j. w. Stephens
Clifford Lloyd was a Decatur call.
er Tuesday.
Walter Ravens was in this vicinity
Wednesday looking after the tele-
Those who were Decatur callers
Stephens, Ralph Phipps, Mrs. Char
ley Mclaughlin and son John.
Several from this vicinity attended
the show at Decatur Saturday night.
A. Bright and family spent Sunday
with Ralph Phipps and wife.
John Cash and sister Bell were in
this vicinity Sunday.
E. M. Needham and wife spent Sat
urday night at the J. w. Stephens
home.
AIdus Payton and family spent
Sunday at the J. W. SteDhens home.
Miss Ellen Grayatt and sister
Laura attended Sunday school at Elk
Chanel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
Notice Of special school Election.

Public notice is hereby given that
a special election of the Independent
School District. of Van Vert. No. 2,
Long Greek township, Decatur coun-
ty, Iowa, will be held on the 4th day
Of June, 1917, within the said indie
pendent school district, at the office
Of M. F. Thompson, in Van Vert, De-
catur county, Iowa, from one o'clock
b. m. until 6 O'Clock p. m. and at said
election there will be submitted to
the voters of said Independent school
district, to be by them voted upon
the following proposition:
.Shall the Independent School Dis
trict OF Van Vert, No. 2, Long Creek
township, Decatur county, Iowa, is
sue bonds In the sum Of twenty
thousand dollars $50, 100000 for
the, purpose of constructing and
equipping new school house. :.
At which time and place all the
voters Of said Independent school dis
trict are hereby notified to appear.
This notice is given by order of the
board of directors pursuant to SUI
ficient petition with the requisite sig
natures in accordance with section
282O-d 1 ct seq, OF the supplement
to the Code of Iowa, 1913.
Dated at Van Vert, Iowa, this 3rd
day of May, 1917. IS.
a y Guy E. Thompson,
39-2t Secretary OF board Of Directors
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
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SCHOOL NOTES
GLEN WALKER II.
+ BARBARA PENNlNyELI
Editors ssi
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! Several of our high school boy
have gone to work on farms. Tit
school board voted to allow those
who wished it the privilege OF. leav
1 ing school for farm work. Such stu
dents will receive their credits il
| they were doing passing work at the
| time OF leaving school.
| Last week the Seniors secured
fSupt. Fl. E. Blackmar of OttumWa
! for the Commencement address. Mr.
lBackmar is one OF the most promi.
nent school uperintenuents OF the
Manv Seniors and Juniors are
Turning midnight oil-Normal train
| ing examinations.
The Juniors gave, a fine entertain
ment at the school builulng on Tues
Of the 1853 Normal Training
schools of the state Leon ranks fifth
in number enrolled.
AS the year draws to close the
high school finds itself in possession
of a big school debt There are big
deficits from foot ball. iast years
annual and from declamatOry con-
tests. The Seniors and Juniors are
giving a series of entertainments to
meet these deficits we feel that we
have been reasonably successful in
our school activities and therefore
ask the cooperation of our friends.
This year we had no big football
game to pay out as the Leon team
played their Thanksgiving game at
q m Ovi $50 ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
New Salem.

The farmers in. this vicinity are
planting corn.
Quite a few attended church al
New Salem Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Craig spent
Sunday at Tussie Craig,s.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Campbell were
Leon callers Saturday.
Mrs. Clifford Cowles- and child
rem spent last week with her mother,
Mrs. Sam Dale.
Rev. Sill spent Sunday night with
Joe Dale.
Mrs. George Still spent last week
with Dwight Freeman's.
Dave Hubbard and family spent
Sunday in Pleasanton at the home of
Will Henderson.
Earnest Hamilton's are moving to
Pleasanton this week.
John Minor ground corn for Jim
Campbell Saturday.
Little We're Blakesley is visiting
his grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Blakesley this week.
Dwight Freeman and family spent
Sunday at the home of Walter Moore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
Garden Grove.

Mrs. c. G. Dye of Woodland town
ship was called to Lewisburg, Ohio
the last of the week by the seriOu!
| illness of her father
Mrs. Seig of Iowa City is heregvis
iting at the home of her mother
Mrs. Ola Potts.
Mrs. Seay of California who was
mother Mrs. John Cherry, started
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Warrington who
have been spending the past few
months with relatives in California,
returned last week.
Miss Frances Farquhar of Humes-
ton was visiting relatives here 'the
last of the week.
r. w. Rhamy accompanied by his
son Roy from St. Louis who has
been here visiting, went to PamOn5,
Kansas, the last Of the week to visit
a daughter
Miss Higday of Kellerton who has
visited at the Jesse Smith home re-
turned Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houck of Oskaloosa
former residents here, came last
week for a visit with friends.
Dan stearns OF Des ,. MONIES e 5; was wa:
ents, MIR. and Mrs. x. W. stearns.
Mrs. ]. W. Highly Of Greenland,
Colorado, who has been visiting with
her mother, Mrs Briley and other
relatives, returned Sunday.
VIM. Jones from kingston, Flori-
da, came last week to visit with his
sister, Mrs David Jones.
Charles Smith took his daughter
who has been i'll for some time to
Des Moines last week where she will
take treatment.
Joe Reynolds who is clerking In
store a, Eagle Grove, was home last
week on a vacation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
Morgan Center.

! Miss Lelah Curry went to work
for Frank Johnson's near Woodland
Wednesday.
Mrs. Jesse Hatfield spent Friday
at Dillon Wells.
Mrs. Herbert Cozad and Mrs. Cy-
rus wells were Lineville callers Fri
day. !,
Lawrence Willis and family spent
Saturday with Mrs. Willis parents In
PleasantOn.
Blink Gammill worked for Law
renee Poland the past week.
Mrs. Herd Davis called at Peter
POland's " ednesday
Mrs. Agatha Wells visited at Joe
Adair's Thursday.
Mrs. Riley Hatfield spent Sunday
evening at James Ely's.
Mr.. and hrs. II. 0. Petty visited
at Okla Beavers Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

II you have any OF our Ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone us and We will call and get
them. Walker Ice Cream Factory
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

When you have backache the liver
or kidneys are sure to be out of gear.
Try SanOl. Il does wonders for the
liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial
35c bottle of.San0l will convince you.
Get it at the drug store. 1918
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

was a practicing physician for 55 years, 1nheriting from his father med IcaI skill and fame, monopolizing the principal practice of the city. Mrs. Sigourney describes him as grave and courteous, his countenance marked with deep thought and Kindness. pr. Tracy died in 1887 at the age of 30. Two of his sons were members of con- gress, one a judge of the supreme court. Another son. Richard Proctor, studied medicine at Yale college and succeeded to his fathers practice in Norwich Town and at the Landing. He lived in this old homestead until his death in 1871.
 Some few years after MT. and Mrs. George Williams moved there, and through these later years kept up the place, the surroundings and the. inte- rfor being to large degree in keeping with those of earlier times. Their death four years ago and the recent death of their only child, Miss Fanny I. Williams, leaves this homestead va cant and removes the last but two of the families for over a generation resi- dent on the Green.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

aid in the discussion of any law. This gives the executive departments reg
 ular repTesentation-witho vote in congress Then the plan was broach- ed of naming as secretary of the lnte- rior, an office held over from the old regime and consequently open to a member of congress. Speaker. Osmena.
 The Jones bill. passed by the United States congress in 1916. specifically prohibits the naming of member of congress to any office he has helped to create. This provision barred tine local congress from carrying out the British system to it's logical conclu- sion.
 But Speaker Osmena. after mature deliberation, declined the appointment as secretary of the interior. In official circles it was freely stated-though not verified-that Osmena would not accept a cabinet appointment unless Quezon were also elevated to the cab inet. Politicians saw in this a. coming struggle for supremacy =, friendly though it might be-between these two men, the big figures of Philippine po- litical life today. Either Quezon de- clined a cabinet office or the provisions of the Jones bill made such an ap- pointment impossible. Whatever the truth of the matter, Osmena's declina- ton made the plan impossible. It had been hoped to make his position as sec retary of the interior, who was also a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
FUTURE GOVERNMENT
 OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Philippine Congress is Perplexed by
 Problems ef Organization.

Manila. P. l.. April 12.-Laying the foundations for the future government sf the Philippines the new Philippine congress has been wrestling in the seven months of it's expistence with various problems of organization which have for their fundamental oasis the foundation of a system of government like both that of the Unit sd States and that of Great Britain
 Out of countless plans and sugges- dons has now risen a counicl of state soon to be named by Governor Gen eral Harrison. This council of state will include both the speaker of the house and the president of the senate Sergio Osmena and Manuel Quezon, respectively. Just what other mem Sers 1t will include has not been stat sd It will probably include also the secretaries of the executive depart nents. t
 AS originally planned these secreta- ies were to form a cabinet. Under he law organizing the new depart nents, the secretaries and their assist lnts may be required to attend ses- ions of either house of congress to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

member of the lower house, analogous to that of the British premier
 the British system. however, is served by the council of state. Whether this council of stat win provide for a pre- mier, the future alone will tell. If there is to be a premier, it is declared 1t must be Osmena, as he is not alone speaker of the house, but president of the nationalista party.the predominant political group in the islands. Friends of Osemna state that he does not care to be premier at Q time when Filipino control is not absolute. He feels that the failure of his government might be brought about by circumstances over which he had no control. Yet he per sonally would be held responsible and might jeopardiZe his entire hfe-work. He is not yet forty, and his career in Philippine life is brilliant with prom iSe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
IN THE SENATE
Faverable Report on Measure to Fight
 the White Pine Blister.

Hartford, April 12-The committee on appropriations reported favorably on bill to appropriate $7,5o0 annual blister rust, and s5.ooo this year to the Connecticut Agricultural Experi- ment station for the same purpose. Calendar.
 Bowling Alley Bill Again.
 On motion of Senator Kett the sem ate reconsidered its action in passing the bowling alley bill on Wednesday. The bill was then tabled on the sen ator's motion.
 On motion of Senator Hett the sen ate decided to meet Friday at 11-so a. On motion of Senator Klett the res olution from the house for, the ap- pointment of Daniel A Markham as- sociate judge of the court of common pleas for Hartford county was passed in concurrence under suspension of rules. +s~.
 About Winsted.
 The committee on cities and bor- oughs reported favoraably on bills borough of winsted with the town of Winchester, concerning the appoint ment of health officer in Greenwich, concerning leases in the city of Der by: tabled for calendar.
 To Adhere.
 The senate voted to .adnore. on the motion of Senator Mcdonald on the bill relating to bridge between the towns of East Hampton and Colches- ter notwithstanding the disagreeing action of the house.
 Per Diem Pay for Conv:sts.
 The committee on state prison re- ported favorab1y on the bill to allow convicts 10 cents day for thslr la bor, and recommended that it be re- ferred to the committee on approprta- tions. The bill was so referred
 The committee on forfeited rights reported favorably on the bill to re- store forfeited rights to Charles H. korn. The bin was passed.
 oughs reported fayorabiy on the bill to allow the Pine Orchard association of Branford to take land for public improvements. Calendar.
 Wholesale Liquor Licenses. -l --The committee on excise reported
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

with your Compound for the benefit of other mothers. 1" -- MADAME EUgENI BEDAHD, 66S Main Street. SPrinGhSld. - Mass.
 pound is 10 successful in overcoming 70 woman'g ills because it eontaing tho tonic, strengthening properties Of good old fashioned roots and herbs, which act on the female organism. Women from ss all parts of the country @re continually testifying to it's strengthening curative influence.
 If you want special advice write Lydia F.. Pinkhann Medicine Co. (cOnG- dentiaD, Lynn; Mass. Yeur letter win be opened, read, and answered Sy women only.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
Glad to Learn of It.

ApriPs changeabie weather causes colds that lead to expensive doctor bf11S-bilIs that could be avoided if the cold were checked in time. c. Smith, 1421 12th St.. Augusta. Ga. writes: q got one 2bc bottle of Fo1ey's Honey and Tar and my cough and cold is about well. I was glad to learn of a great medicine likc that" Foley's Honey and Tar enjoys such a sp1eD- did reputation that 1t is often initiated. Of course, no substitute or imitation is as good as the genuine.
 Lee & Orgo0d Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

oOWu conQiGlCts M1Q
 pains in my left side,
 so I would faint Of-
 ten. My doctor nd-
 viged me tO try ' Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com pound. l did @, "a nd gained In strength 10 ! ean now do all my own house WoFA. and | hope you may pub {. 3ffNh Fnw M%wNaf nHer d.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

The April meeting of the Lathrop Memorial Foreign Missionary society, held Wednesday afternoon in the First Congregational chapel. called together a good number of the members. The report of the March meeting was read by Mrs. Walter Potter, secretary. Mrs. Fanny Abel1 reported for the Home league, stating that $7.30 has been con- tfbuted by it's members, and the sum will be still further increased. When the contents of the mite boxes were counted 1t Twas found to amount to s15.07, a larger sum than that of last year. -..s
 In the study of chapter 3 of World Missions and World Peace, the Chris tian conquest of Europe, west. was considered. Clovis and Ciotilda, St. Patrick, the monk Augustine, the dark age, Francis of Assist. Turning to chapter 4, the Protestant epoch, Bras mus was the pioneer. Halle, Huss and the Moravian' missions, and Martin Luther, prepared the way for the or ganized work of the nineteenth cen- tury. Taking up the ten decades until 1900, many important facts were noted. Those making a careful study of the book cannot fail to have a more comprehensive idea of the subject of missions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
Murser Then JustifiabIe.

Murder, of course. is crime. but we feel that it is justifabIe when a group of men are discussing, the se- rious war situation for some dreamy eyed individual to butt in with the question: Who is the champion ping-pong player Of the United States ?"-New Orleans States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

Farminston.-The first lamPrey eelH Pennington river were hauled in Mon -e day by Mack & Sipple, Windsor fish ermen, when they took up their nets.D While the weather did not indicate it, sign of spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
BRINGS SUIT FOR
DEATH OF CHILD
Edward A. Patch, ct aIg Made De-
 fendants in $5ooo Damage Action.

Andrew J. Morris of Crystal aV- enue. New London. has brought suit against Edward A. Patch and Lillian c. Patch. husband and wife. also of New London, for S5I00o. for the death of his little daughter. Alice. as the re- suit of being bitten by a dog last sum mer. The plaintiff claims that his child was walking on the sidewalk in from the residence of the dofeudantst near Terrace court and Grove street, in New London when the dog pushed hisg head out between the picl1ets of the fence and bit her on the cheek Ghss child dying from the injuries.
 The deKendants' interests in the es-= tates of Daniel W. Patch and Sarah Patch have been attached.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
Old Tracy Homestsad Vacant.

The Tracy homestead at the foot of Mediterranean lane, occupied for more than a generation by George Williams and family, is one of the landmarks of Norwich Town Built by Darius Peck during the era Of the Revolution, it has seen fewer changes of occupants and owners than most of the homes of that period. 15.
 Dr. Philemon Tracy (b-175) after residing in the house for some years purchased the property in 1901. He
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

Rev F. Fl. Smith from Auburndale Mass, will be the guest today (Friday) of his brother and sister in law, MT and Mrs. Sidney P. Smith, of wash ington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

After spending two weeks with his sister. Mrs. William Shea, of Town street, John Goddard is returning the last of the week to his home in Wash :ngton. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

Mrs. Sarah Briggs and Miss Berth Voimer of Sturtevant street were ii Westerly with friends for the weel end.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Taylor and little daughter Genevieve of Lefnng- well spent the week end with MT. Fay 1or,s parents Mir. and Mrs. Jerome Taylor, of Wauwecus Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

There will -be session of the Sun day school and Christian Endeavol service Sunday afternoon at Scotland Road hall
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
Such Silks Were Never Before Seen

 wonderful in stunning unconventional in design and superb general effect they simply unsurpassed. Satin Stripe TaHstas tive and eobinono sS
  wide selection from $15o to $2oo a.ysrd The genuine Khaki Koe of the charming well Che 
 the seIVedge t the king of all Sport in the dots irregular figures exceedingly
  s7s $o0 SIPS plain TaHsta Crepe de Chine still fayos and &150 $f79
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

Miss Agnes Thorp of Sturtevan street has returned after spending seY era1 days with her brother, William Thorp, of Gardner, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

Miss Ethel Grandy of Southingtol Is the guest of Mrs. Rutherford Fl Snow at her home on Huntington ave uue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

Miss Eunice Mccarthy of Hartford has returned after visit with Mrs Henry Crocker of Huntington avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
Heard and Seen,

John Kingsley of Hartfodd has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Kingsley, of Huntington avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
MOTHER OF NINE
 CHILDREN
Able to do HouoewOrIE by taking Lydia E.. PinIGham'S
 Vegetable Compound

Springfield, Mass. -'sAfter the birth of my ninth baby was in e weak run
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
NORWICH TOWN

April Meeting of SLathrep Missionary soeiety-Death of Miss Williams Leaves Vacant Ancient Tracy House, Built in Revolutionary Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

The committee on the judiciary re- ported favorably on a bill to restrict the application of the law for the at tachment- of the body in tort actions The bill reads 'the body of the de- efendant in any action founded on tort except as provided in section 1899 o1 the general statutes. shall not be 1ia- ble to attachment or Imprisonment except upon execution to issue fl such action. Calendar.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-03-22
HEARTS WRUNG WITH GRIEF
illinois Stats zeitung Says German
Residents Are Loyal.

Chicago, March 21.-The Illinois
Stats Zeitung prints an editorial by
Horace L. Brand, the editor, indicat-
ing the attitude of the German-Ameri-
cans on war between Germany and the
United States. The editorial state
ment is in part as follows: ---
"The fact is more clearly evident
daily that war is approaching, is very
probable, is almost inevitable.
"How will the German-Americans
feel about it?
ut would be almost inhuman to feel
good about it. They will feel that
principle is being hoisted, arguments
being used and conclusions being
drawn in order to help England crush
Germany. @--....~.
"'The days are full of trials, sore
temptations and anxious communions
with themselves for German-Ameri
cans. Above it all, however, stands
ablaze their stern resolve to do their
duty to the United States, come what
may, and to prove their unquestioned
loyalty to this country even though
their hearts are. wrung with grief and
their heads are bowed in sorrow"