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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
FOreiga

A Vienna dispatch to the HANDLES
blad says Roumania is ready to treat
for peace with the central powers, pro-
vided she is assured they will not as
sail Roumanian sovereignty.
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Henry Wilson became
| chief of staff of the British armies. He
assumed the duties of that post, says
an official statement from London, upon
| the resignation of General Sir William
Robertson, who had held the post since
December q, 1915, when he succeeded
| General Murray.
| The extension of the franchise to
| Canadian women was announced Dy
the government at Ottawa as part
of its established policy. 1t was stat
ed that woman suffrage would be an
established fact in Canada before an
other election was held.
Bolo Pasha was sentenced to DEATH
at Paris for treason. The court-mar-
tial which condemned Bolo to death
deliberated for only Is minutes. cap
tain Mornet, prosecutor, dealt at
length with the question of BOlo's use
of German money he is alleged to have
received. He maintained that Ger
many did not expect any immediate
results from the purchase of lie Jour
nal, but had an eye to the far future,
even perhaps after the war.
Seventy-five babies persisted in fire
which partially destroyed wing Of
the Grey Nuns Home. The home Oc-
cupies whole block and is in contin-
ual use for convalescent soldiers. Al
though many of them were stretcher
cases, the adults were removed from
the building without loss of life, al
though several Of the wounded men
were seriously injured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22

women. Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, r.
No. l, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkhain's Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women of
America to health for more than forty
years and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from DISBURSEMENTS, In
fammation, liberation, Irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
''the blues" to give this successful
remedy q trial
]. For special suggestions in regard to
your ailment write Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
Gifts long experience is at your service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22

silk handkerchief to give as a gift
When he came home / was surprised
to see the gift in his pocket. "Why,
Martin, did you forget to give your
present?" asked. mo, mamma" he
answered, "the little girl got so many
handkerchiefs, got nothing, so kept
this."-Chicago Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
Domestic

''This is labor's war. 1t must be
won by labor, and every stage in the
fighting and the final victory must
count for humanity. That result only
can justify the awful sacrifice" This
is the conclusion reached in a state
ment given out at Washington by the
executive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor pledging labor's loyal
ty to the United States and indorsing
President Wilson's war aims placed be-
fore congress.
Lieut.. Egbert Mexican was killed
and Lieut.. Charles e. Cummings re-
ceived serious injuries when an air.
plane which they were operating
crashed to the ground near Jennings,
La.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson named a
commission of men to formulate ma
tional labor war policy covering all war
and other industries. The commission
is evenly divided between representa-
tives of labor and employers.
Reduction in the retail prices of both
anthracite and bituminOus coal Is eX-
pected by the fuel administration as
the result of a decision announced to
eliminate jobbers' commissions after
| next April 1.
One officer was killed and several
/ sailors were seriously injured in an
| explosion on the U. S. battleship Utah.
| Lieutenant Commander Robert o.
Baush of the Utah died at the naval
hospital at Norfolk, Va, of COM
pound fracture of the skull.
|
| The jury in the election conspiracy
| trial of Joseph E. Bell, former mayor,
/ and 20 other Indianapolis men, has
disagreed, and it was discharged in the
| United States. district court. The jury
was out 20 hours.
| Capt. Vernon Castle of the British
royal flying corps was killed when fly
| ing in his airplane near Fort Worth.
! Castle had made over $50 flights over
| the German lines and was the hero of
many exploits in the war zone. He
had national reputation as dancer.
| Els home was In New York.
Thousands Of crippled freight cars
accumulated through the winter be
cause of gross neglect of railroads II
making repairs, occupy miles of tracks
| I'm eastern rail centers and are largely
responsible for car shortage and traffic
| congestion, it was shown by reports
| of Interstate Commerce Commissioner
McChord to Director General McKdoo
A record in warship construction was
established in the building of the u. S
| S. Taylor, the successful launching Of
which at the Mare Island yard was an
nounced by Secretary Daniels
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
Inside Flower Box.

So many people fail to recognize the
decorative qualities to be found in the
use of the all-year-round flower boxes.
And there is no doubt at all that flow
ers make a room look more coy and
homelike. Consult florist regarding
the sort of flowers which will grow
well in your window, and consult a
carpenter about making the necessary
window box. Your room will be q more
beautiful and lovable place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
Small Islands Speciality.

st. John, the smallest of the three
Danish West India islands acquired
by the United States, is only eight
miles wide in its broadcast part. It is
noted especially for the bay tree, the
leaves of which are used In making
bay rum.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
RoiIs Eggs by centraps Ring.

A telephone subscriber in Newark
asked his operator to ring his bell In
three minutes, and Immediately hung
up his receiver. At the appointed time
the supervisor rang on the line and the
subscriber responded merely with
"Thank YOU" Later he called again
and thanked the operator, and explain
ed that he had been boiling eggs. and
wanted to time them. They had been
cooked to the queens taste, he said
Youths Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
Whv Bald So Yound2

Dandruff and dry scalp usually the
cause and Cuticura the remedy. Rub
the Ointment into scalp. Follow with
hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. For
free sample address, "Cuticura, Dept.
<, Boston. At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, laxative
BrOmo Ouinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing In the head There
"a only one "Bromo Quinine." Il w. GROV4D
signature is on box. 30c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
Important
News Events
of the World
Summarized
European War News
.ss3sa;:@;t@;.@t.@;.a: :'as3@: 49,

The commissioners representing the
central powers left Petrograd and have
crossed the German lines, it is an
nounced officially at Berlin. The Ger
man government considers the armls-
tice ended on Monday and a state OF
war between Russia and Germany VIII
be Immediately resumed.
Only one of the six German air
planes which made an attack on Lon
don succeeded in reaching the capital,
it is announced officially, This raider
dropped one bomb in the southwest
district, which caused four casualties.
Eight British craft which were hunt
ing submarines have been sunk by a
raiding flotilla of enemy destroyers, II
is announced officially in London. After
having sunk these vessels, seven OF
which were ''drifters" and one a traw'
Ter, the enemy destroyers returned rap
idly northward before they could De
engaged.
The British forces in Palestine made
an advance of two miles on a front OF
six miles northeast of Jerusalem, the
London war Office announces.
Germany has resolved to renew mill
tary activities against northern Rus-
STA. This decision is said to have been
reached at a conference at imperial
headquarters, special dispatches 70
London from Holland say. Invasion
of Great Russia, it is added, will con-
tinue,1at any rate until Petrograd is
occupied by German troops.
The Austrian emperor has issued at
Vienna a manifesto, saying: ITO My
People: Thanks to Gods gracious aid,
we have concluded peace with
Ukrainia. In common with my hard
tried people, trust that after the first
conclusion Of peace, general peace
soon will be granted suffering human
ity."
Nineteen British merchantmen were
sunk by mine or submarine in the last
week, according to the admiralty state
ment issued in London. OF these Ii
were vessels of 1000 tons or more and
six under that tonnage. Three fishing
craft also were sunk.
The French authorities at headquar'
tiers in France consider that the total
number of the enemy now facing the
French, British, American and Belgian
troops, or held in reserve, aggregate
100000 men. =
The Spanish steamer Ceferino has
been sunk by submarine near FerrC
island, one of the Canary group. AL
the members of the crew were saved
They were towed by the submarine tC
the port of La Estaca, in the Canaries
says dispatch from Madrid.
German airplanes bombed Nancy
killing several civilians and wounding
number Of others, the Paris war Of
flee reported.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22

compound 10 u ]
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as it
has done me more
good than all the
doctors medicine.
Since taking it ]
have Q fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
+. strength. My hus-
band and / both
praise your med
II -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
U.S.-TeutO7aic War News

A field hospital in town within the
American line in France was the tar
get of a German airplane which flew
over Friday night and dropped several
unusually heavy bombs. The hospital
was not struck and there were no cas-.
ualties.
Administration leaders in congress
learned from the war department a
new draft Of 100000 men, in addition
to all previous authorizations, will be
necessary in the immediate future.
This will raise the size of the army to
approximately 100000 men.
The Germans opposed to the Amer
leans in France made an unsuccessful
bombardment with gas shells. One
American was injured by an exploding
shell, but SO excellent has been the
antigas training of the men that not a
single case of gas poisoning was re-
ported.
American artillery played spectac-
ular role In the big French attack in
the Champagne region. The Yankee
gunners with unerring accuracy laid
down barrage that cut off the Ger
mans from their communication
trenches. The French sent back $50
German prisoners who had been unable
to escape through the American bar
rage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
Like All Men.

Hokus-"T like a girl who is re-
served" POxus-"So do 1, if she is res
served for ms."-Life.
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Aid in Emergency.

ibid those speeches you delivered
help anybody"
"Yes," said Senator Sorghum. Il
have no doubt some of the copies had
printed were used for fuel"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
In Britain.

zone could hardly call her good
looking" "Oh, no; but she's so rotten
sweet and devilish amiable."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22

Kind words are never lOst-but they
are frequently mislaid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22

Usually it's the want of opportunity
that enables man to boast of his hon
esty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22

Money talks conclusively, but oc<
casionally 1t gets ratified.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
Official Approval.

'He says I'm nice enough to eat"
Official praise, my dear. He's food
inspector"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
Practical.

'Does he pay his debts"
"NO; / gave him Christmas pres
ent once and he only thanked me-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
TO ALL WOMEN
Who ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to recon-
mend lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
Quite Frequently.

Examiner-How Is Central America
divided7
Pupil-By earthquakes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
Naturally.

"Does the new question department
you started work all right?"
mo; I find it won't answer"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22

Nature is generous, but she never
forgets to avenge her wrongs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
kfno Of MAKING Things Even.

When my little boy was invited to a
little girls birthday party, gave him
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-22
Quite Literal.

Quite Literal.
''What did the jockey exclaim when
his mount threw him and fell on top
of him?"
HE said: This is q horse on me-"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-26
AME ER|CANS POUR
STREAM Of SHELL
INTO HUNS RANKS

LEV MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEssep Wlrhl
London, Aug. 25 tvia Montreal. u
A week of continuous allied success
closed gloriously Saturday when the
British stormed no fewer than fifteen
important strongholds. A semi-offi-
cial statement from Paris empha-
sizes that the whole interest Saturday
centered on the British front, where
gains of ground of the most impor-
tant tactical value had been achieved
especially in the direction of Ba-
paume, which now virtually is at the
mercy of the British, owing to their
capture Of the Ancre valley railway
The significant part of the success
Is that the Americans west of Fismes
and south of the Vesle have been late
ly assigned to the task of hammeriLL
the German communications within
the north of the Aisne district They
have been steadily reinforced all the
time. and If their present movement
develops 1t is likely to have serious
consequences for the Germans, whom
Generals Mangin and Humbert are
outflanking. While Ludendorff deems
1t prduent to retire from this region,
his decision to withdraw to the 1911,
line may be hastened by the Ameri-
cans
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-26

even his female relatives are sent to
dig in the front line and other
trenches
one of the prisoners said he was
carving food to an advanced post
when the British appeared. He cried
eve surrender and he, with the men
in the post, gave themselves up
Prisoners taken when Miramont
fell, after a brave resistance by its
garrison, said they had been fighting
for three days without food
The high ground east, northeast of
Bray has been captured aud the Aus
tralians here are pushing forward.
One force is now nearing Longueval,
and more Germans may be penned
up. High wood. "a strong position in
this general locaiiiy which was lined
with machine guns, was reported cap
tured, probably by "a thanking move
ment aud a large number Of machine
guns have fallen into British hands
here, as well as many at other places
Nylny thousands of machine guns
have been taken away from the Ger
mans during the past two days
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-26
KINGS POTATO PATCH
TO HAVE BIG YIELD

London, Aug 25.-The 1918 potato
crop in Victoria gardens in front OF
Buckingham palace promises to be a
great success. The potatoes are in
beds which until 1917 were devoted
to flowers on both sides of the Mail
where it reaches the Palace grounds
entrance. f+
King George and Queen Mary both
have taken much interest in them.
The queen recently Inspected the "po-
tato patch with John Robert Clynes,
parliamentary secretary of the minis.
try Of food, who had been guest at
the palace.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-26
Gold Lace Forbidden.

London, Aug 25-H Hereafter no gole
lace, gold embroidery. or gold thread
can be worn by any civilian. This is
by order of the Board OF Trade which
announces that such gold embellish-
ments can only be worn on the uni
form of his majesty's services or on
the dress of an officer in the mer-
camille marine.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-26

AMERICAN CONSUL
JOURNEYS UP CONGO
'-v so.si,a Iou~r.l .rse,At lsAsso w,s.,


London, Aug 25.--A three weeks
trip to the Conge river by steamer
is in store for Harry A. Mcbride. Of
Detroit. United States consul in Lon
don. who left here recently on gov
ernment mission which will take him
to Central Africa. Mr.. Mcbride, who
was formerly United States consul In
Belgian Congo, expects to spend four
or five months in central Africa on
business for the United States govern
ment.
Before departing for tho Belgian
Congo, Mr.. Mcbride is to so to Mon
rovia, the capital OF Liberia, having
lately been appointed temporary re-
ceiver general and financial adviser Of
the Liberian government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-26
STEAM YACHT PLACED
UNDER ARMED GUARD

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 25.-Naval
authorities late today brought the
steam yacht Zega into port and placed
her under an armed guard pending
an investigation of the status of sew
eral foreigners among sher crew Ac-
tivities of enemy submarines along
the Atlantic coast. a naval official
said, have caused strict examination
of all craft with persons foreign
birth on board
The Zega. 1t is understood. was
bound from New London. Conn, for
Eastport, Me.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-26
Haig's Men in the North Cap
ture Many Towns, While the
French Reach Territory
North of scissors,
FOE PRESSED BACK TO
OLD HINDENBURG LINE
LIE BarQue, 2 1-2 Miles South
west Of Bapaume, Taken by
British Fall of Latter Town
Expected Soon,
undated War Lead, by the Associated
PresS)

NNhuttcu war Lead, DY the Associutcd
Press.)
notwithstanding strong German
renforeements on both wings of the
battle front. the British and French
forces everywhere have beaten off tho
enemy and continued their victorious
progress.
Many additional towns have been
captured by F1old Marshal Haigs men
in the north while the French have
reached territory north of Scissors.
which adds further to the danger OF
the Germans in the Noyon sector and
to the line running eastward from
scissors to Rheims.
From Arras to the Somme, the Ger
mans are being driven back to the old
Hindenburg line by the British. Along
the Somme the enemy Is being he-
rassed well to the east of Bray, while
further north countersattacks have
been repulscd and Mametz, the Ma
metz wood, Martinpuich lie Sars and
Le Barque have been taken. W
Hard Fighting Around Bapaume.
Around Bapaume the Germans are
keeping up their strongest efforts.
The taking of lie Sars and lie Barque
appears to be forerunner of the
capture Of Bapaume. lie Barque IL
only two and one-half miles west et
Bapaume. 3
Everywhere except directly soutt
OF Bapaume, the British are well
across the Bapaume- Albert road ana
north OF The town they are fast press
81. a II.
burg dine, Unofficial reports have
placed the British in the outskirts OF
Bulleoourt, which is Just west OF the
old line.
Since last Wednesday. the British
have taken more than Il Z 900 prison.
ers. Large numbers of guns and great
quantities of supplies have fallen into
their hands Some OF the prisoners
taken have been identified as coming
from Austro- Hungarian units.
Mangin Threatens Foe.
The Germans are launching strong
counter-attacks against the French
between the Disc and Ailette rivers, in
an endeavor to hold back General
Mangin's army, which is threatening
the entire German front in this re-
gion Here also the Germans have
been reinforced by troops from the
dual monarchy North of Soissons.
in the region Of Bagneux, the French
have progressed and are abreast OF
the railroad line running from Sois'
sons to Laon. a considerable number
OF additional prisoners have fallen
Into French hands. H
As yet there has been no move
ment by the Germans along the Vesle
river to indicate that retirement TO-
ward the Aisne Is in prospect. The
Americans and French In this region
continue to heavily shell the enemys
back areas III
Yankees Bomb Conflans.
Further east in the vosges regions.
the Americans are keeping up their
patrol activity against the enemy.
The Americans have bombed German
points behind the line. Thirty eight
bombs were dropped from airplanes
on Conflans Saturday and ten direct
hits were scored. One American air.
man apparently has disposed of two
German Fokkers and two other Amer
leans each have sent down one enc
my plane.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-26
Concentrate Training.

washington, Aug. 25.--Concentra-
ton of all ground school training of
army aviators at four universities has
been determined upon by the division
Of military aeronautics. The schools
at Princeton university and at the Uni
versities of California. Illinois and
Texas are to be retained,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-26
DANCERS COSTUMES
BRING HIGH PRICE

Toxic Aug. ga new record for
curious auction sales in Japan has
been established in the three-day sale
of the famous heirlooms of Prince Ko-
noyo, which brought total Of about
$500, 900.
The feature Of the sale was the pur-
chase Of the costumes of ancient dane
ers for $4,000 by t. Yamamoto, one
of the new ship millionaires,