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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
Wars Greatest Sufferers.

1t is they who bear the main burden
Uf the suffering in this war. In our
streets and open spaces and all along
the roads, in our churches, in our
towns and villages, in every house, we
come into contact with mothers who
have lost their sons or are living in an
anguish more cruel than the certainty
of death, writes Maurice Maeterlinck
in the London Daily Mail.
Let us try to understand their loss.
They know what it means, but they do
not tell the men. Their son is taken
from them at the fairest moment of
his life, when their own is in it's de-
cline. When a child dies in infancy
it is as though mis- soul had hardly
gone, as though it were lingering near
the mother who brought it into the
world. awaiting the time when it may
return in new form. The death which
visits the cradle is not the same which
now spreads terror over the earth, but
a son who dies at twenty does not
come back again and leaves not a
CLEAN of hope behind him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05

1 cent per 81 on the premium charged
on marine, casualty, fire and inland
assurances.
Amusement taxes agreed upon pro-
vide that all persons entering places
of amusement free, except employees
der twelve, would pay Il tax rate of l
cent on each 10 cents or fraction
thereof Of the admission charge This
tax also would apply to cabarets and
similar performances where the cost
of entertainment is included in other
costs, such as service. Holders of All
nual box seats would pay 10 per cent
of the annual rental. Nickel theaters
and shows, rides and other outdoor
park amusements with maximum ad
mission of 10 cents and benefit enter
tainments and agricultural fairs were
exempted.
After November ]. 1917, members of
all clubs, except fraternal orders, pay
ing more than 81 annual dues would
be subject to IL 10 per cent tax.
Exemptions Are Allowed.
On excess profits the cOnfereeS
agreed upon Il minimum deduction of
per cent and Il maximum of 10 per
cent, instead of the 6 to 10 per cent
fixed by the senate. Other eXemp-
tons are $1,000 for corporations and
$4,000 for individuals. Corporations,
partnerships and individuals having
no capital stock would pay Il flat rate
of per cent on net profits in excess
of $4,000 for corporations and $4,000
for individuals and partnerships.
Miscellaneous income tax amend
generally adopted, including the so
called Jones amendment for tax Of
10 per cent on corporations indis-
tributed surplus, without allowance
for income taxes paid. The 10 per
cent tax would not apply to undis-
tributed income actually invested or
employed in business or invested in
federal securities after September L,
1917, and 5 per cent penalty for sur
plus retained but not employed is pro-
vided.
In making provision for administra-
ton and collection of the new and
existing taxes the conferees provided
that the special tax of 1919 per cent
on war munitions manufactures shall
be reduced to 10 per cent, but re-
tanned to January ], 1918. 1t now
yields about $29,O0O,OOO annually, and
the senate had proposed it's repeal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
New Machine Gun Tripod.

Light in weight, free from the eff
fects of vibration and permitting of
rapid and free movement of the gun
in any direction, recently perfected
type of machine gun tripod promises
to extend the field of the present wea-
pom. This tripod is provided with a
ball and socket joint head, permitting
the gun to be freely moved in any di-
rectiOn. To lock the gun lever Is
given slight turn, while the gun may
be held at any angle in the clamp in
which it rests. The new tripod can be
readily carried about and it is an ideal
weapon for use i'm mOtorcar or mo-
torboat, and as an anti-aircraft piece.
In fact, it lends itself to all the Gus
tomary uses of the machine gun, with
MANY new ones besides.-Scientific
American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
SEEKS NEW LIBERTY LOAN
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
Formally Opens Campaign to
Raise Needed Funds.

WashingtOn.-The campaign for the
second Liberty loan of $3,OOO,OOO,OOO
was formally opened at Cleveland by
Secretary of the Treasury McAdOo.
Ten million subscribers to the new
loan will be sought, and it is possible
that the ultimate issue of bonds may
be $5,0OO,0OO.OOO. @ .as.-.t
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
Set In His WAYS.

"Why doesn't Mr.. Cobbles use a
tractor on his farm
"He says he has spent forty years
studying the temperament of nules
and he isn't going to throw away the
knowledge gained in that time for ev-
cry new-fangled contrivance that
comes along"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05

be subscribed, but oversubscribed. No
one is asked to donate or give his
money to the government, but every
one is asked to lend his money to the
government. The loans will be repaid
in full with interest at the rate of 4
per cent per annum. A government
bond is the safest investment in the
world; it is as good as currency and
yet better, because the government
bond bears interest and currency does
not. No other investment compares
with it for safety and ready converti'
bility into cash."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
SKIN-TORTURED BABIES
sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With Cuticura-Trial Free.

Send today for free samples of Cuti-
.ura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching, burning
skin troubles, and point to speedy heal
nent Of baby rashes, eczema and itch
Ings. Having cleared baby's skin keep
it clear by using Cuticura exclusively.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
More Expensive Trimming.

Halefeller (wildly)-What! Do you
mean to tell me, woman, that it cost
$50 to get that hat trimmed? Jumping
jupiter! But that milliners' game is
the limit
Mrs. Halefeller (sweetly)-Really?
Why, I understood it costs some men
more than that to get trimmed in
poker game.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
Happenings
Of the World
7 rsely Told
Z. leutcgric War News

EuctOr NIichaeiiS. the German im-
periai chancellor, in a speech to the
mair committee of the reichstag in
Berlin, said that Pope Benedict's peace
proposals were inspired by moral seri-
BUSINESS, pure Justice and neutrality,
which things were lacking in the reply
made by President Wilson to the pope.
The slight wounding of First Lieut..
Howard f. Heating of Philadelphia,
medical corps, during an air raid on
Ia night of Septembes24, was report
ed to the war department at Washing
ton by General Pershing.
A card fnGex of all American SOL
diers ut home and abroad is to be COM
piled by the war department at Wash
lhston. Congress has appropriated
money for the purpose in the general
deficiency bill. Every man in the army
VIII be indeXed by name and the rec
ords filed in order for immediate ref
erence should he appear in army or
ders or casualty lists.
The American marines who have
been with Major General Sibert's COM
mand in France, have now all been
Withdrawn from it and split up into
provost guards in dozens of villages
and cities of France, some of them also
going to England.
Secretary of War Newton d. Baker
Issued at Washington the first of a
series of weekly statements comment
ing on military activity in Europe. The
secretary declares that the ascendancy
on the western front has definitely
passed TO the allies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
New War Tax Levies as
Made by Senate and House

Washington.-The war revenue bill.
as finally agreed on by the house and
senate conferees provides for the rails
ing of approximately So ,606,320,000, rs
follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
Secretary McAdoo issued the follow

Secretary McAdoo issued the follow
ing appeal:
There is now offered to the Amer
lean people a new issue of $4,000, OOO,-
600 of bonds to be known as the sec
ond Liberty loan. They will be issued
in such denominations and upon such
terms that every patriotic citizen will
have an opportunity to assist the gov
eminent by lending his money upon
security OF the government bond.
1T is essential to the success of the
var and to the support of our gallant
troops that these loans shall not only
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
WAITING for CONGRESS.

"Why does the president have the
pardoning power and not congress?'
"We don't want a prisoner who de-
serves pardon to run the risk of
dying of old age"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05

Nj. X. Underwood of Wasilburn, III.
former Kewanee nan, shot and killed
his divorced wife, Myrtle Sudan. as
she stepped from train with Ira Snow
at wyoming and then killed himself.
Jealousy WAS given as the cause.
Mrs. William Littauer, wife of Cap
tain Littauer of Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass. offered $500. with no questions,
Tor the return of $4,000 worth of
jewels. She discovered the loss after
leaving Il train ut New York.
Government agents "tided the head
quarters of the Industrial Workers OF
the World at Chicago and arrested VIII
ham ID. Haywood and 35 other leaders,
The arrests followed the return of in
dlctmentS by the federal grand jury
before Judge Evan Evans, in which
l6I persons were named.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
European War News

Peruvian troops took possession OF
eight German ships in Calico bay, fol-
lowing receipt of information by the
government that the vessels were pre-
pairing to escape.
German airmen made their third at
tempt in three days to raid London and
lost three of the four airplanes that
were able to reach the metropolitan dis
trict Eleven persons were killed and
50 wounded by bombs on Saturday.
British shipping losses since the be-
ginning of the unrestricted submarine
campaign last February now approx
mate the total losses before that period,
according to statement authorized by
the British controller of shipping.
The report to London from Field
Marshal Haig refers only briefly to
the operations in Flanders. Seven
powerful, hostile cOunter-attacks, 1t
says, were repulsed with heavy losses.
Italian troops have completed their
occupation of the entire Bainsizza pla-
teau, which is now firmly in italian
hands, according to official dispatches
received at Washington from Rome.
Passengers arriving at an Atlantic
port on a steamship from British
port told of the sinking of two German
submarines, one of which had attacked
transport conveyed by British de-
strGyers.
In an attack along a six-mile front
the British troops captured an impor-
tant position around Tower Hamlets
and strong fed works, according to
the official report to London from Field
Marshal Haig.
In another powerful drive the Ital-
ians have captured the high ground to
the south of POdlaca and southeast of
MadOni, in the IsonZo sector. The of
fetal announcement of this success by
the Rome war office reports also the
capture of 1,409 prisoners.
- Z
A British official report concerning
the operations in MesOpOtamia an
nounces the capture of Mushaid ridge.
about sixty miles northwest of Bagdad.
The capture by the British includes
guns and several thousands of prison,
ers. including Ahmed Bey and his staff.
/
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
Washington

| Important orders affecting coal
prices were issued at Washington by
/ Fuel Administrator Harry a. Garfield.
BY their terms the following become
effective; maximum retail prices of
! anthracite and bituminous coal. based
! Oh dealers average gross margin of
! profit in 1915 plus 80 per cent added
to the present cost to dealers. as fixed
| by the government: reduction of GO
cents or 10 per cent in prices at the
mines of Pennsylvania anthracite pea
| coal
The joint cOnfereeS at Washington
on the war revenue bill completed
| their draft. AS revised by the con
| ferees the measure has been raised
| from the levy fixed by the senate of
$2,416,6 100000 to an aggregate of APP
proximately S2.700,O0O,O0O. Chairman
Simmons of the senate finance COM
mittee estimated that the increase
made by the conferees would approach
$275,OO0,OOO.
The house at Washington adjourned
without acting on the rules committee
decision not to propose any resolution
looking to Investigating charges that
German money has been used to influ-
ence members of congress. The row
over Helms charges eliminated in a
fight between Heflin and Representa-
tive Norton. his cliief critic. Friends
separated them.
Representative Thomas Hef1in of
Alabama broke the Bernstorff $4,000
slush fund scandal wide open in the
house at Washington. He named five
legislators and demanded information
of what connection they had, if any.
with pro-Gernian activities. GOaded
to expose the men he accused, he
named these: Senator La Toilette,
Representatives Fred A. Britten. E.
Mason, p ID. Norton and John M.
Baer.
Within little more than year the
United States will have an ocean-going
merchant fleet of more than 1900
ships, aggregating 100000 tons, the
shipping board at Washington an
nounced in statement giving details
of the governments Shipbuilding- pro-
gram.
A charter rate of $5.75 q ton a month
has been decided upon by the shipping
board at Washington as base the gov
eminent will pay for requisitioned
Ocean-going merchant vessels. Within
a short time the board will take over
for government use every American
vessel available for overseas service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05
Foreign

A big German munitiOn works at I'm
mishofen, near Constance, Baden, was
destroyed by fire, according to dis
match received in London from Geneva
The Peruvian government has in.
structed it's minister at Berlin to pre-
sent to the German government de-
mand that satisfaction be given within
eight days for the sinking of the Peru
Wan bark Lorton. If the demand is
not met diplomatic relations will be
broken off.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-05

A United States naval reserve patrol
boat ran on the rocks near the shore
of small island north of He'll Gate.
The crew Of 26 men were removed
safely.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
MENDENHALL SAILS
ON THE st. LOUIS

AS the American liner "St. Louis
plows her way this week ACROSS the
Atlantic she carries aboard an agri-
cultural student, william Mendenhall
called month ago to Europe in the
service Of the Army Y. M. c. A. He
goes to a service of which DR.. w. T.
Grenfell, the great surgeon mission
airy writes the following description
from hrsthand observations:
1.-THE great appeal to the Kingdom
OF Christ here is coming through the
Young Mems Christian association
workers who are all over the zone of
war. They are giving everywhere at
cheap rates good things that men need
food for the mind, in papers and
books; they are reminding men of
home by giving them free correspond
ence papers and envelopes; they are
filling up dangerous idle hours by
entertaining the men with endless
concerts, talks, lectures, etc.
when one sees the unselfish and
practical works of love which they
carry on, and how immense numbers
of men daily and hourly avail them
selves of just those humble services,
one takes fresh hope and courage in
the vitality and virility Of twentieth
century Christianity"
MendenhalI served last year as
president of the agricultural college
Y. M. c. A. and in that work received
the training and experience that
qualified him for this European serv-
ice. He was one of the twelve stu
dents who made the original start in
the movement to erect at the college
a modern student Y. M. c. A. build
ing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31

Shop at Ricker's.-Advt.
We will buy or sell your property.
Hodgson Realty Co.-Advt
Try Doyle's Csc taxi service. Tel: 1Ss.
--Advt.
rrv povIa's CSC taxi service. Tel. 1S9.
= :. -Advt.
Buy Hendrickson & Eggum's shoes
Advt.
we will buy or sell your property.
Hodgson Realty Co.-Advt.
Donaldson: A. C. Butts Of Minot,
Louis Nicl1ila Of Gackle and 0. 3. Ron
deau and F. c. Potter, both OF May
vile.
A. E. Peterson of HARDWOOD Is Vts-
ting Fargo friends this afternoon.
N. A. Kloster is an Aneta visitor in
Fargo this afternoon. ....
Anyone wishing to help the work OF OF
the Glad Tidings mission among the
poor, save old clothing and magazines
and call -W.-Advt.
Annex: Mr.. and Mrs. John Bettschen
of Arthur, John Schur Of Arthur, z. 5.
Harrison of jamestown, e. Moderow
of Wheatland and c. ]. McMurlen OF
Toilette.
Engraved calling cards and emboss-
ed work, are stamped on short notice
in our own PLAINTIFF only one Of its
kind in North Dakota. knight Print
ing Co.-Advt.
Waldorf: w. A. Cruikshank of New
Rockford, w. F. Rathman of Cakes,
Chas Ulmer of Lisbon, DR.. and Mrs:
p. K. Dahl of Perley, P. Q. Thorson OF
ND III SnifZQr
Edgeley.
Dacotah: Randall Bordrud of Kin
dred. Mr.. and Mrs. F, ID. Barr OF Leon
ard, Theo. Sommerfeld of Embden,
Chris Ritter of Pingree, H. B. Bach
man of Harvey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Michael of Tower City.
Arthur iDeamer, superintendent of
the Fargo public schools. will be the
speaker at the regular meeting OF the
North Dakota Polytechnic society at
the AGRICULTURAL college this evening.
His subject will be, Individual Work
in the Public Schools.
E. j. Breierley has been promoted
from chief dispatcher to trainmaster,
and A. A. Werner from night chief
dispatcher to chief dispatcher in the
general offices of the Northern Facl-
fic Railway company in this city as
result of the resignation of p. r. Leo,
trainmaster, j. E. Johnson, agent, an
nounced yesterday.
The Dauch Mfg. Co.. sandusky, Co.
has selected Fargo as it's northwest
headquarters, and is now opening Of
fees in the Cole hotel building on N.
p. avenue with J: F. Morse, pioneer
northwest implement man, IN charge'
The company manufactures the San
dusky farm tractor, and will handle
the La Crosse Pillow company's line in
connection. The local branch will car
nv full line of supplies, and, be-
sides the office force, will employ
twelve to fifteen road statesmen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
When sost Metal Cuts Hard.

A bar Of hard steel Is cut rapidly
with revolving disk Of soft iron.
This Is caused by the intense heat
produced by the friction; the heat, be.
ing concentrated at one point on the
steel bar, melts this, while the revolv.
ing disk distributes it over its circupn.
ference, which is kept cool by the cur.
rent Of air. A bar 81 millimeters thick
is cut in two by disk 30 centimeters
In diameter and millimeters thick
revolving at 80 meters q second In
from eight to ten seconds. /
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
! aI.F
Love of Approbation,

! Everyone likes to be approved. The
most rudimentary of human units, the
eight-year-old papoose, or the grown
Hottentot, is gratified by the praise
won by the fish brought from the pond,
or the deer flung over the shoulder as
trophy Of the days hunt. Love Of ap'
probation is as natural as hair or teeth,
A woman should not be blamed for pos.
sessing q trait so human.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31

Preventinu Disease.

The only way to prevent such dis
eases from spreading is for every child
who has a cold, q cough or a sore
throat or feels out of sorts to be very
careful not to put in its mouth or to
cough over or to handle anything
which other children are to use. A
child who is not absolutely well should
be particularly careful to keep away
from babies, because babies are so
much more likely to suffer seriously II
they catch disease. !
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
8ssask
Panama Lions.

The lion of the Panama jungle Is Of
two kinds-black and tawny. Full
grown, he stands thirty inches high.
His breast is broad, like that of a bull
dog; his legs are long; his head is
square, but catlike. He growIs like a
lion, but ends with a bark. He has
never been known to attack man, but
the natives of the jungle fear him. He
would be a dangerous adversary at
close quarters. =. i
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
Amending the Constitution.

To amend the federal Constitution
two-thirds vote in house and senate
and ratification by three-fourths (not
two-thirds) of the states is necessary
A national law, Of course, supersedes
state law in conflict. A federal amend.
ment adopted by three-fourths of the
states becomes the law In all the
states-those voting against it In.
cluded. ..,. !
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
Java's Coca Trade.

For many years the Dutch colony,
Java, has controlled the market for
cinchona bark, at least so far as the
material used In the manufacture OF
Quinine Is concerned. On q much larg.
or scale, this fertile island has, of late,
been supplying the demand for coca
leaves, the raw material from which
cocaine is derived. !
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
HELLRICH IS
MUCH IMPROVED

The condition of Norman E. He'll
rich of Minneapolis, Northern Pacific
engineer, injured in fall from the
running board of his egine while
driving a snowplow at Horace Monday.
is reported from st. Johns hospital,
where he is a patient, as being great
ly improved today.
1t was first feared that he suffered
internal injuries. He was, however,
bruised, and stunned by his fall.
Mrs. HelIrich arrived from Mime
apolis yesterday and is at her hus-
bands bedside.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
s,MSaI!
One or T'other.

A man believed to be a burglar was
arrested in New York and in his pos
session was found a map giving the
situation and description of numer-
Gus country residences of prominent
New Workers.. If not a burglar, then
perhaps q social climber7
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
POLYTECHNIC MEETING
HAS Been POSTPONED
Meeting Scheduled for Tonight Has
Been Called OFF Until Tuesday
EVENING.

The meeting of the North Dakota
Polytechnic society, which was sched-
uled for tonight, has been postponed
until Tuesday night. Supt Arthur
Deamer, GVlo was to have spoken this
evening will deliver his lecture before
the society Tuesday
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
EMPLOYEES OF |. h. c.
ASSEMBLE IN FARGO

Employees of the Aberdeen. s. D.,
Bismarck, Minot. Grand Forks and
Fargo branches of the international
Harvester Co. gathered in Fargo today
for three day conference, and school
OF instruction.
The opening session this afternoon
is being devoted to an address on
hemp by J. G. Haney, director Of the
company's experimental farms at
Grand Forks and Aberdeen. while this
evening SiIos will be the subject.
The meetings today are open to the
public. Tomorrow and Friday the
meetings will be open to employees
only.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
9l1lIbF
Cleaning Books.

Dust can be removed by using bread
or very soft rubber. Dust, finger marks
and grease spots also yield readily to
wall paper cleaner, which is usually
sold at local stationery stores. Ink
stains can be removed by the use of
oxalic acid, followed by chloride Of
lime.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
Adds to the Difficulties.

Another thing that upsets the equi.,
librium Of the situation is that there
are so many men who would rather
spend ten hours at night trying to win
S1.45 at poker than to spend eight
hours day working for $40 note.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
Book Enda.

You can make your own book ends
by joining two pieces Of metal or wood
and then covering it with a cover made
Of green linen, heavily embroidered In
q conventional design.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31

To act is easy, to think is hard; to
act according to our thought is trou-
blesome. No one knows what he Is
doing while he acts Alright, but Of what
ID wrong we are always conscious.