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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
From tho Yorkshire rost.

in the interests of economy of
leather the government has decided to
limit the height of the uppcrs of boots.
n high boot and the short killed skirt
are a becoming and sensible dress for
women. but they waste both cloth and
leather. Already war has dictated
longer but much narrower skirts. They
are in no way "hobbled" and to those
who look to the common sense as we'll
as to the the beauty of a fashion. they
seem to strike a medium that might
Well be maintained. They render need
less the long boot, which has persisted
after h ban on the killed skirt, and
the compulsory saving of leather 10Y
contemplated need raise no misgiving
preserve a balance in their dress. IL
IS n slight enough change in fashion
for the wal to make in women's attire.
Compared with the advice of Sir
Arthur Yapp to men to wear frayed
collars and t%hreadbare suits. it is
trivial. for no n judges the ability
ttor even h cl1arm) of a wolna by the
length of her boots, but an impeccable
collar and a decent suit are too often
the foundation of a mans career. Nor
are such changes as these comparable
to some which the war has threatened.
When starch seemed likely t" fail, the
whole system OF conventional mascu-
,Iae eNeiiiuS u1esS hung III the balance.
Its preservation is not wholly Il matter
Tor rejoicing. Instead OF cavilling at
the disappearance of high boots. mann
will rather deplore that the war has
not compelled a clean sweep of quite
a host of fashions, such as tall hats.
starched shirts and collars. black
evening dress, expensive furs. bird
plumage in hats, II a host of other
modes and details OF apparel which de
pend for their rcsolute grip on love
of ostentation or the pressure of an
unimaginative convention.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
NOT IN VAIN.
From the Outlook.

Whatever military success Germany may have gained by the
Sinking OF the TuScana will cost her dear.
Unlike the sinking oh the I1ustania and the AIR raids over London.
Tins latest great exploit of German war by stealth a be defended
under the laws OF warfare: for a transport conveying combatant
troops is not a peaceful merchantmen nor is it a community of
clNlllanS, but is legitimate, prey. But, like the air raids and the sinking
"1 merchantmen, this deed has put new fighting spirit into Germany S
Toes. III has proved again how far astray Germany goes i'm her calcutta
''"hs. IL mas revealed anew the self control of the American fighting
'nan- ms readiness Tor emergency, and his infleXiblc determination
tor victory. And it has stimulated recruiting i'm this country. For
every man that lost his life in that disaster more than N Ia has
Offered himself for service against Germany.
Those who sorrow for the loss of their men who went down with
tine Iuscanla have no cause to feel that their loved ones died i'm vain
lhry gave their lives heromaly and to a great end. They have been
the means OF gaining new strength for the arms OF their country. They
nave made all Americans their debtors. TO them. "a we'll as TO those
who die at the front, will belong the victory which they have helped
10 purchase with their lives.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

General Sir Henry Hughes Wilson.
Great Britain's representative on the
new allied war council that was created
ut Rapallo, is one of his country's most
distinguished soldiers. His long and
brilliant record does not suffer by con-
trast even with those of his two re-
nowned colleagues. General Foch. the
representative of France, and General
Cadorna. the former commander-in-
chief of the armies of Italy. General
wilson is the new war lord" OF Great
Britain. succeeding Sir William Robert
son. The photo is his most recent one
and shows him at the wheel of his Off
clal a in London.
Like so many of the British empires
greatest fighting men. General Sir
Henf3 Wilson is an Irishman. Now
b3, he is the son of James Wilson. ID.
L., j. r., of Currygrane, Edgeworths-
town, Ireland. and married one of his
country women, Miss Cecil Mary N-ray,
OF Ardnamona, Donegal. He is a lieu,
tenan general. a knight companion of
n Rath. a ID. S. O. a general staff Of
ficer of the Rifle brigade. and was di-
rector of military operations at army
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
Grass.
Prom the Indianapolis News.

# Vic IuUldIJh pOllS news.
In tn spring the average mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of grass. And
not 50 very lightly, either, for growing
grass In a great many city yards is a
good deal like trying to make the lower
70 produce SO bushels of wheat to the
acre. Many a man who has heard
OF e. seen the velvetlike turf so famous
England. has been filled with a strong
resolution to make his front yard 80
green and so velvety that passersby
will pause and wonder at the beauty OF
1t. Then some one comes along and tells
him that old tale about the turf In Eng
land being rolled for 100 years. That is
what q yard needs as q final dressing
Grass Is a serious subject. A large
book informs us this grass is an en-
~dogeneous plant, having simple leaves. a
stem generally jointed and tubular, the
husks or glumes In pairs. and the seed
single. Lots Of folk never suepected graz,
Of that before.
Man has no further to go than the
Able for a suggestion about lawn Inn
provement. In Genesis Ill. II the injunc-
tin to 'let the earth bring forth grass"
The next verse declares that 'the earth
brought forth grass" which indicates
that the soil In the garden Of Eden wa
much better than Il 10 In some other nor.
tons OF the earth. Deuteronomy, xxx.
=. says: And the whole land thereof 10
ortmstone And salt and burning, that It
= not sown Q beareth. nor aay grass
.gvoweh therein" One would not have
70 trMtel far to find Q man who would
oneke AFFIDAVIT that his yard was just
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
Peace and Optimism.
Isaac r. m.rco..on, in tn. New York Times.

Since President Wilson'S speech i'm
rep 10 Count Czernin, which made the
Iirst real rift in the gray sky of war,
the American heart has beat with the
high hope that perhaps the worst of the
bloody business is over and that pos
slOly peace is in sight. No prospect
could be more alluring.
6ut let us not be deceived. Like much
OF the optimism created in the war
TINS soaring emotion may be a dan
seIous ana costly dissipation. What |
mean Is simply this: Behind a reckless
or needless belief that the long night
OF ache n agony is near its end is a
u to The whole allied cause in
ger oral and to the United States in par
tic6lar.
everybody admits pat the world is
e %ar weary Ear EUROPE nerves are on
allied Europe has learned to appraise
properly every subtle attempt made by
Germany to gold brick' her into
peace. The hint Of an armistice arouses
no rash hope in the war ridden coun-
tries. Germany got over her home
made peace on Russia merely because
was dealing, in the main, with men
who were fundamentally pro-German.
and therefore willing and receptive VIC
inns. She could v put this over
on england, France or Italy. Even the
o dyed -in-the-wool pacifist is not
ueceiVeu ny IeutOntc OVertureS. What
IS more important. there has been no
let up In he war endeavor.
The greatest danger to our participa-
Ton IN tho VIZ lies in a stacking down
the moment there is the slightest tangi-
Bile evidence MAT Germany is willing to
discuss peatA At this approach to the
millennium people will be quick to say:
AT last the war is overt! Let us ret
back to normal. Why further disrupt
the social and economic life This
sentlment Is infectious. Like the army
disorder which leads to rout. it ia easiiv
started but difficult t o stop. You may
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

Years. When the South African war
broke nut he look part in the campaign
as brigadier major of the Light brigade
and served brilliantly for over two
years. during which time he won the
distinguished service order, was four
times mentioned in dispatches, was
awarded a medal with five clasps, and
made u brevet colonel on his promo
ton to major.
Is Picture Of Fitness.
From 1902 to 1903. he commanded
the Ninth provisional battalion, and in
the years that followed was assistant
adjutant general Mt army headquarters.
assistant director of staff duties at the
war office and commandment of the staff
college. He got his k%nighthood for dis
tinguished services in the present war
and is also a grand officer of the Lee
gion of Honor. In spite OF his years.
he is the picture OF fitness and virility.
In peace times he was conc of hunting,
shooting. polo and tennis. He coun-
try places at Edgeworthstown, Ireland,
at Grove End, i'm Surrey. and also has
a town house i'm fashionable Eaton
Place.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

be sure that the German propagandist
VIII be swiftly on the job feeding the
flames of this destructive optimism.
II the United States commits the folly
OF wi down her war effort at the
first indication of a peace parley she
VIII be playing directly into the hands
OF The Germans. Trying to decoy an
enemy into an armistice which enables
her to recoup losses and renew her war
equlpment. is one Of the specialties of
the German tricksters. Look at Russia!
This same history, in some respects.
would repeat itself in the United States
IN the remote event of a parley. While
the Germans would be prating of peace
and blessed relief from the long trial
the would be speeding up their NUM-
tlohs output. training new men. bull
warking The whole far flung war ma
chine. "
All inns means II thing: If by some
merciful circumstance we are enabled
TO talk peace this year we must talk 1t
with q great army behind us, backed
up with a war industry geared up to
lts greatest output, n with the whole
country. keyed up to the realization that
n path to a permanent peace lies in
an adequate preparedness for war.
There must be no letdown in energy. no
of effort. no abandon to 'the
war is ended" optimism. Germany will
nave infinitely more respect for us il
we keep the wheels of war whirring.
Last October Sir Eric Geddes. first
lord of the admiralty and one of the
British wal wizards, gave me a message
for the American people which bears
directly on the present situation. It is
such u significant utterance that i
venture to repeat it here. 1t follows:
Give up hoping tina this can be n
short war; Plan and provide for an
years more. II We all do so peace may
n day surprise us. II we do NOT.
then there will be no peace. but only a
ponement and no next time"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
BATTLEFiELDS N

Victor Hugo.

victor hugo. :
A day will come when tn" only
battlefield will be the market open 4
to commerce. and the mind opening 4
: to new IDEAS. A day will come when I
bullets and bombshells will be re 4
placed by votes, by the universal
suffrage of nations, by arbitration
of Il sovereign senate, which will be 4
to Europe what the parliament is tn
England. the diet to Germany. the
legislative assembly to France. A
day will come when a cannon ball 4
will be exhibited in public museums. 4
just as an instrument of torture Is
now. and the people will bc aston
ished how such "A thing could hAve
been. A day will come when these 4
two immense groups, the United
States of America and the United
States of Europe, shall be- seen X 4
tending the hand of fellowship 4
across the ocean. exchanging their 4
products. their industry, their arts. 4
their genius, clearing the earth, 4
peopling the deserts, improving ere 4
ton under the Y OF the creator, 4
and uniting for the good of all. 4
these two irresistible ana infinite 4
powers-the fraternity of men and 4
the power of God. 4
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
Green. oui.d Oyster. Safe.
From the Youths Comn.n

From the Youths Companion.
Do not be afraid of green .Rilled"
oysters. The United States bureau Of
fisheries. in telling Of the value Of
oysters as a food that IL wholesome ana
that can be prepared without waste in
2 variety OF ways, explains that the
greenish color ts Of vegetable origin
and comes from the food on which the
oysters are often the best. In France
they are priced above all Others.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

King George has sent his annual
suoscription OF $1,000 to King Ed.
wards hospital fund for London.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

In = cd day. m Ambitious boy used
70 wax = miles 70 borrow . book"
"weMf''I p.
but now the public herarsss .duaap.s~
e your deer"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
Girls Middy
 BlOuSeS

Sizes 6 to IA.
 The best assortment yOu'u find anywhere. in jean, white, khaki and light blue galatea, regulation style, S1.2o, $1.50 and up. Fifth floor.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
LongSilk Goats

WE'RE UP TO $35.00. - TAFFETAS SATIN RAJAH SILK POPLIN
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

Have you lost a sum of money? Glasses, Pins and Rings are found in surprising quantities and turned in at the Herald IOnr money will surely remain in the finders hands if he does nct know who lost it.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
The Free Knitting Glass
Is q Great Army of Happy
 Workers.

Free classes In knitting and crocheting meet daily from 9 a. m. to 6 D. m. Efficient teachers are always in atten- dance and there's nothing need ed in wool for soldiers or civil ians that is not taught to per lection. Join the class now and get the stockings or sweaters finished before cold weather.
 The Red Cross Is calling for soldiers stockings
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
Home Furnishings

S2.25 Madras, Scrim and Mar ouisette Curtains with lace edge. Clearance Sale price ... $1.o9
 $500 and $3.50 Scrim and Marouisette Curtains lace edged. Clearance Sale price .... S2.29
 $4.O0 Scrim and Marquisette Curtans, lace edged. Clearance Sale price S2S9
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

$1.50 Scrim Curtains with hemstitched edge. Clearance Sale price ........... SLID
 $1.75 Scrim and Marquisette Curtains with lace edge. Clear ance Sale price ........ S1.19
 $2.O0 Quaker Craft Scrim and Marquisette Curtains lace edged. Clearance Sale price .... St.3S
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

{. ' ]: = } j. . = ; = ! ].
 Norfolk Suits In dark mix
 tures some have two pairs of
 trousers worth today $1o.9S,
 special sale price ...... Ss8S
 Blue Serge Suits, all wool;
 regular prices up to $1298, 60 special ................ SlOOo he thing for the boy graduating into Et fn dark and light patterns; worth up to Hbrice ................... .......''. Sio'oo
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

WERE UP TO S29.50. SLFEV BLESS VELVET SLEEN BLESS SATINS SILK POPLINS
 (With sleeves)
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
HILP WANTED-EIIA

WANTED-A young lady with Gram mar School education as mail clerk In large manufacturing office, Ap- ply Drawer 1O21, City S-26-6i
New Britain herald., 1918-08-26

WAlNTED-Boy about 6 years old to learn a trade. Address Box AK,
 . Herald Office. S-23-tt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-08-23
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Mimi, August 9Th, 1918,

Ely, Mimi, August 9Th, 1918.
The regular meeting of the City
Council was called to order at
o'clock by Mayor Knutson.
Roll CALL Present: Aldermen
White, Harri, Eisenach, Somero. Nc
Curdy and Mayor Knutson.
Absent: Alderman Brozich.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that the
minutes Of the previous meeting be
approved as published. Carried.
Report Of the Accounts and Finance
Committee as read as follows:
Ely, Mimi, August 9Th, 1913
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Ely, Mimi.
Gentlemen: We your Accounts and
Finance Committee having examined
the following bills and payrolls
against the City and finding them to
be correct recommend that the same
be allowed and paid, to-wit:
Pay Roll City Officers 5000 .O2
Pay Roll Court and Police - ss2.Oo
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely, Mimi, August 18th, 1918.


Regular meeting of the Board of
Education was called to order by Mr..
w. A. McCurdy at $50 o'clock P. M.
On motion duly carried, Mr.. w. A.
McCurdy was appointed temporary
chairman.
On motion duly carried, Mr.. Henry
Chinn was appointed temporary Sec
rotary.
On roll call the following members
were found to be present:
Anderson, Chinn, Fenske and Nc
Curdy.
Absent: Ayres and White.
On motion duly carried, the min
utes of the regular meeting held July
9th and the special meetings held
July 18th and 22nd and August 3rd
were approved as read All members
voting aye.
On motion, duly carried, the request
from Crane e Ordway and Marshall
Wells Co. that this district sign the
pledge to the War Industries Board
was approved and the secretary was
instructed to sign the same. All
members voting aye.
On motion duly carried, the COM
munication from Mr. Denning was
laid on the table indefinitely. All
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members voting aye.

members voting aye.
On motion duly carried, the pro
posals of the First State and First
National Banks of Ely to become de.
-positories for the funds of the dis.
trict during the ensuing year were
accepted and each bank instructed to
furnish surety bond in the amount
of $25,00000. All members voting
aye.
On motion duly carried, the resig
nation of DIR. George T. Ayres as
president of the board was accepted
All members voting aye.
On motion duly carried, the recon-
mendations of the Superintendent and
Committee on Schools that the fol.
lowing teachers be elected to posi-
tions in the schools of this district
for the ensuing year at the Salaries
set opposite their names, which in.
clude the usual bonus of $500 per
month:
Vodica Stevens, High School, $4,000
per month.
Norine Simpson, Grades, $500 pei
month.
Gertrude CLANCY, Grades, $500 pei
month
were approved and the proper off
GERS authorized to enter into con
tracts with those accepting. AL
members voting, aye.
Committee on Finance reported
that they had checked over the fol
lowing bills and pay rolls and recon
mended their payment:
Paul Prola, maintenance IS 24.0t
Associated Mfgrs. Co, sup
plies 269. 6l
d. & /. R. Ry. Co., frt., exp,
phone tolls, etc. --------- 1855
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read.
Moved by Alderman Harri, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that the
communication be accepted and the
matter referred to the City Engineer
to have the necessary repairs made.
Carried.
Garnishee Summons with Amelius
Stenlund plaintiff, VS., Nikoli MAXI
defendant, and the City of Ely garni-
shee was read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
Summons be accepted, filed and that
the City Clerk make the disclosure
as required by law. Carried.
Communication from First National
Bank of Ely, advising credit of
$3S.OS interest for the month of July,
was read and ordered filed.
| Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman McCurdy, that
| the action of the Mayor and City
| Clerk be ratified in the payment of
the amount of 100000, as part pay
ment to- E. A. Heiber on his contract
for Home Guard uniforms amounting
to $1084.00, the balance to be paid
upon report from the committee of
the Home Guards. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that the
matter of book cases for the Court
Room be referred to the Purchasing
Committee with power to act Car.
ried.
Moved by Alderman Harri, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach, that
the bid be referred to the committee
| of the whole. Carried.
The Council resolved to Commit
tee of the Whole with Alderman Nc
Cardy as chairman. H.
Recess declared.
Council called to order and the fol-
lowing report of the Committee of
the Whole, was read to-wit:
Ely, Mimi, August 9Th, 1913.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
| Council, City of Ely.
| Gentlemen: We your Committee
of the Whole to whom was referred
the matter of bids for sedimentation
basin, beg to report and recommend
that all bids be rejected.
! Respectfully submitted.
w. A. McCURDY,
| Chairman of Committee.
! Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
report of the Committee of the Whole
be accepted aad fled. Carried.
Moved by Alderman HART sup
ported by Alderman Brozich, tina. the
Council adjourn. Carried.
|. VISITED, JR..
City Clerk.
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time and took his seat.

time and took his seat.
Report of DIR. Owen w. Parker,
Health Commissioner. showing the
sanitary condition of the City, to-
gether with a statement of births and
deaths for the month of July. and
also mention in the report of the ben
efits derived through the work of a
visiting nurse, and recommending
that the City Council consider the
matter of employing one for that pur
pose was read.
Moved by Alderman Harri, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach, that
the report of the Health Commits
sioner be accepted and filed. Car
ried.
Mrs. H. N. Sutherland, Mrs. ]. |.
Laing and Mrs. James Moonan, rep
resenting the Finance Committee OF
Child Welfare Work of the City, ad
dressed the Council and requested
that the City make some provision
for financing the expense connected
with the work and recommending
that visiting nurse be engaged te
assist in the matter.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach, thai
the City Council extend vote O
- fLo FOL ~
the Child Welfare Work of the City
Carried.
Report of the Clerk of Court fol
the month of July showing fines ant
| fees collected and deposited with th'
City Treasurer to be $56S.37 was read
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup
ported by Alderman Somero, that TIT
| report of the Clerk of Court be &C
| copied and filed. Carried.
Petition of property owners IL
Whiteside's Park Addition, Blocks
and 4, requesting that city wate
| tap be placed in their vicinity wa
read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
petition be accepted and the City En-
gineer and Street Commissioner in
stall the tap as requested. Carried.
Petition from Anton Laituri ct al
residents of West Conan and Harvey
streets, requesting that the city ex
tend the water mains connecting Har
vey and Conan streets, or install :
hydrant in the alley crossing Third
avenue West between Harvey ant
Chapman streets was read.
Moved by Alderman Brozich, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
petition be accepted, filed and thu
matter referred to the Fire, Light ant
Water Committee to investigate and
report. Carried.
Communication from Gust MAXI re
questing that he be allowed to pay q
fiat rate on water up to November
instead OF meter rate as previously
paid was read.
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
communication be accepted and al
private residences be placed on fiat
rate of water up to November LIST
Carried.
Communication from R. L. Giffin
Secretary of the st. Louis County
Fair, requesting that the City of Ely
be represented at the fair to be held
in Hibbing this year was read.
Moved by Alderman Harri. sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach, that
the communication be accepted and
filed. Carried.
Communication from Geo. L. Bro
zich, agent for the Semer Land Co.
advising of the change in the price