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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14

A letter received this week from
Eli Duncolovich, with the army of
occupation in Germany, gives the
first actual details of the death of
Sergeant Philip T. White on Febru-
airy 10 of lobar pneumonia. Mr..
Duncolovich and Sergeant White were
partners and had been such since
their advent into France over year
ago. The letter tells of the hero
ism displayed by the unfortunate
sergeant in five battles in which he
participated and from which he
emerged without a wound. 1t also
gives an account of the illness and
subsequent death of Sergeant White
Mr.. Duncolovich praised the excel.
lent care given the sick at the hos.
pitfalls and says everything that could
possibly be done was done for Philip
The letter did much to allay the feel.
ings of unrest and sorrow of the be.
reave family who have the sympathy
q me community in their loss. Mrs
White, mother of Supt. H. E. White
arrived last week for a visit at the
home Of her son and family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14
COUNTY CLUBS
committees
PRESIDENT BROZICH NAMES
COMMITTEES FOR
THE YEAR.

President Geo. L. Brozich of the
st. Louis County Club has addressed
a circular letter to each member of
the number of committees named by
him to have charge of active work
to be done this year. In the letter
the president defines the duties of
the several committees and he in
forms the members in the text of
the letter announcing their appoint
ment that he xpects each and every
one mentioned to do his duty.
The st. Louis County Club is an
institution of much benefit to the
county. Being composed of all the
live wire clubs and organizations, it
has an insight into the necessities of
the county from every angle. 1t is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14

Miss Mary E. Stillwell, Virginia; DR.
Geo. T. Ayres, Ely.
WOMENS CLUBS.
Mrs. C. E. Spring, Duluth; Mrs. S
w. Levin, Tim; Mrs. H. E. White
Ely; Mrs. ]. E. Howe, Virginia; Mrs
J. p. Vaughn, Chisholm; Mrs. C. Ora
bowsky, Eveleth; Miss Mary E. Still
well, Virginia.
TOURIST.
H. Johnson, Duluth; Herman T.
Olson, Tower; C. H. Alcock, Cook
James Moonan, Ely; A. L. Bickford,
Virginia; Max Glassner, Biwabik.
INDUSTRY.
w. ]. West, Virginia; M. H. God
frey, Hibbing; Chas. Trezona, Ely;
Chas. Grabowsky, Eveleth; W. ]. OIL
colt, Duluth; C. E. Moore, Virginia
O. J. Either, Aurora; J. H. Hearding,
Duluth; John Schw eiger, Chisholm.
GAME AND FISH.
John A. Harri, Ely; Thos. S. Whit
ten, Winton; G. c. Carlson, Tower
F. B. James, Ely; John Glode, Ev-
eleth; F. C. Burgess, Tower.
LABOR. -.n
w. E. McEwen, Duluth; ]. S. Saari,
Eveleth; Fred NOLAN, Virginia; An
ton Maine, Chisholm; J. A. Harri,
Ely; P. H. Martin, Duluth; Louis
Kochever, Aurora.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14
BASKETBALL
AURORA TAKES WELL PLAYED
GAME FROM THE ELY
TEAM.

The Ely City Team demonstrated
the fact Saturday evening that prac-
tice in basketball as well as in any
thing else makes for perfection. The
team also demonstrated that they
were just little shy of practice.
However, barring the lack of team
work, the boys played in hard luck
and while they put up a first-class
exhibition insofar as the spectators
were concerned, the best laid plans
. of the players went awry. The Au-
rora boys played a consistent game
throughout showing that team work
was their especial forte. The results
showed score of Aurora "a, Ely 6.
A large and enthusiastic audience
witnessed the game. A dance fol-
lowed participated in by jolly
throng to excellent music furnished
by the Sarkipato Orchestra of five
pieces.
Saturday evening the Biwabik boys
will be here to try conclusions with
the City team. This team comes
touted as winners but our boys have
decided to put crimp in this pro-
gram and will keep the bunch busy.
A dance will follow the game. 1t is
hoped that the attendance will be
commensurate with the exhibition to
be given. Turn out everybody and
help the boys win.
Those who took part in the game
Saturday were Hanson, Chinn, Maxi,
Hoefler, Hegman, McMahan. The
lineup tomorrow evening will prob
ably be the same.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14

the desire of the president that
every Commercial, Farmers or Civic
club, whether consisting of men or
women, become a member. At the
present time the St. Louis County
Club is composed of forty-two Far
mer's Clubs, ten Commercial Clubs,
five Boys and Girls Clubs, and One
Women's Defense Club.
In announcing the appointment of
the committees, the president states
'There is great work to be done. !
have therefore so enlarged and ar
ranged the committees that every
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14
MILK is AN INDISPENSABLE
FOOD FOR CHILDREN.

Fresh, clean, raw cows milk is
the ideal form of artificial food and
therefore the most desirable for the
human infant"
Cows milk should not only be
pure, but the fresher it is and the
fewer manipulations it has been sub
jected to, the less possibility there
is of it's having been altered in any
of its essential properties as a COM
plete food"
'In our large cities-where milk
has to be furnished to thousands of
infants, where it has to be supplied
from a large number of small and
large diaries so that adequate in
spection is difficult, and where it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14

rate room and an individual nurse
also that he was suffering with a
bad wound in the leg which had be-
come infected and that the hopes for
MS recovery were slight. George
was wounded and gassed in the first
battle in which he participated He
was sent to the base hospital where
he recovered and again went to the
front. He was again wounded in the
next battle and these wounds proved
the cause of his death. The SYM
pathy of the community is extended
the bereaved parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14

After several hours of excellent
talks by the visitors and local men,
bers, Mrs. C. M. Hanson surprised
the lodge by serving most delect-
able lunch. Mrs. Hanson furnished
the lunch as token of appreciation
for the safe return of her son from
France and the many kindnesses
shown herself and family by the
lodge. 1t is needless to say the act
of Mrs. Hanson was appreciated and
the lodge voiced this sentiment by
rising vote of thanks. The evening
was very pleasant one and enjoyed
by all who participated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14
GRAND OFFICERS VISIT.

Ely Lodge No. 173, Knights OF
Pythias enjoyed a visit Wednesday
evening with Grand Chancellor G. c.
Richards of Mankato and Grand
Keeper of Records and Seals P. w. Nc
Allister of Minneapolis. The grand
lodge officers were here on a visit Of
inspection. A fine meeting resulted
from their visit and both gentlemen
made addresses in which they
brought out noble messages to the
Knights. A large attendance of
members of Ely lodge were present
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Porthan, so
far have received no further news
or details regarding the death of
their son, George E. Porthan, in
France on February Ia. A message
received last week announced the
death of the soldier. However, let
ter received from Red Cross nurse
and dated few days before his
death gave the parents the assurance
that everything that could be done
was being done for the injured boy.
The letter stated that he had q sepa-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14
TOWER VS.. ELY.

The Tower High School basket
ball team will be here this evening
to go up against the buzz-saw in the
shape of the Ely High School team.
This promises to be game well
worth seeing and you should not miss
it. Come out and see the boys win.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14
TOWN OF MORSE OFFICERS.

Nothing very exciting transpired
at the election for officers at the
Town of Morse Tuesday. The NOM
mated ticket was elected without op-
position and was as follows:
Supervisor-Jas. F. Simpson.
Clerk-W. A. johnson.
Treasurer-James Mitchell.
Justice-H. E. Nordlund.
Constable-Louis Knoll.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-14

community is represented ane
covered. In order to better under
stand the duties of various commit
tees, / am briefly touching on the
duties of each so that it will enable
each member of the committee tc
prepare for the work expected of hin
or her."
The selection of Mr.. Brozich as
president of the organization will be
of vast benefit. He is made of push
and energy and his every effort is
being put forth to keep st. Louis
County and the northern end of the
state in the place to which it right.
fully belongs. We have the country
the cities and the people, industries
etc. to insure us the most favorable
place on the map. While we already
enjoy a favorable position in the
makeup of this great state, every.
thing goes to prove that we can be
greater. With the united efforts OF
the citizens this can be accomplished
The committees named are as fol
lows:
AGRICULTURE.
Fred w. Ward, Duluth; Geo. C,
Pauley, Hibbing; M. B. Elson, Gil
bert; j. u. Hays, Chisholm; August
Knuti, Aurora; John Tekautz, Ev-
eleth; Frank Church, Ely; M. j.
Thompson, Duluth; W. C Sargent,
Duluth; E. P. Gibson, Duluth; M. F.
lamar, Duluth; Heber Hartley, Du-
luth; E. Erickson, Palo; C. E. VAIL
stem, Tower; o. A. Olson, Bull;
Jacob Isacson, Ely.
HIGHWAYS.
o. H. Griggs, Virginia; E. j. Fill
liatrault, Duluth; K. S. Johnson, BIZ
wabik; Geo. B. Hughes, Ely; V. L.
Power, Hibbing; Chas. Pentila, Ev-
eleth; E. T. Sandberg, Aurora; C. A.
Munro, Chisholm; J. S. Cherne, Vir-
ginia.
PUBLICITY.
Norton Mattocks, Duluth; Marc
Atkinson, Hibbing; w. S. Small, Du-
luth; Peter Schaefer, Ely; S. H.
Bingham, Duluth; E. A. Koen, BIZ
wabik; Frank Harris, Chisholm; E. H.
Yarick, Aurora; B. D. Pearson, Vir-
ginia.
CROP IMPROVEMENT.
M. J. Thompson, Duluth; M. B.
Elson, Gilbert; H. G. Larson, Mead
owlands; J. j. Stukel, Chisholm
Geo. C. Pauley, Hibbing; P. o. Blake,
Aurora.
LAND DEVELOPMENT.
w. C. Sargent, Duluth; H. C. Han
son, Hibbing; Samuel Owens, Ev-
eleth; l.. B Arnold, Duluth; August
Buboltz, Cook; Patrick Greaney.
Greaney; Peter Beck, Ely; Matt Kos
tainshek, Virginia.
FAIR EXHIBITS.
M. B. Elson, Gilbert; E. B. Glib
son, Duluth; Geo. C. Pauley, Hib-
bling; F. B. James, Ely; H. S. Giles
pie, Virginia; o. F. Halvorsen, Au-
rora; J. ]. Brince, Eveleth.
MARKETING.
E. P. Gibson, Duluth; E. H. Hatch,
Eveleth; ]. T. LAWYER, Hibbing; Edw,
C. A. Johnson, Virginia; J. C. Nc
Givern, Biwabik; Peter Cosgrove,
Gilbert. s
STOCK RAISING.
M. F. lamar, Duluth; w. F.
Haenke, Eveleth; Geo. P. Grout, Du'
nth; Chas. Roland, Tower; w. h
Rogers, Virginia; John Elkstrom
Cook.
| DAIRYING.
Heber Hartley, Duluth; Peter Nor.
tinson, Hibbing; Geo. C. Stone, Du.
luth; Chas. Roland, Tower; w. H
Rogers, Virginia, w. F. Haenke
Eveleth.
FINANCE. .
C. T. Eckstrand, Virginia: Chas
Hoel, Eveleth; R. l.. Griggs, Duluth
H. P. Reed, Hibbing; G. L. Train
Chisholm; J. c. McGivern, Biwabik
C. H. Alcock, Cook.
MEMBERSHIP.
]. T, Lawler, Hibbing; E. H
Hatch, Eveleth; E. j. Larsen, Vir
ginia; W. S. Small, Duluth; Mrs. C
E. Sring, Duluth; Mrs. w. T. Bay
liss, Chisholm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-22
FIRE ISA
MURDERER

The first column of the Milwaukee
Sentinel of April 30th, brings the sad
news of twelve deaths and three in
juries by fire.
Mrs. Cecilia Gawlik of Milwaukee
poured coal oil on sluggish fire. An
explosion and fire resulted, setting fire
to her clothing. Mrs. Gawlik died a
short time later. Three of her chill
dren were badly burned.
At Chelsea, Oklahoma, ten persons,
including six small children, were
burned to death, when Tom Ballard,
a farmer, tried to start a fire with coal
oil.
At Milwaukee ive-year old Con-
stendina La Porte was playing around
bonfire when her clothes caught fire
She died after "a hours of terrible suf-
fering.
These are typical cases brought to
our notice every week. In 1918, in
this state, 46 persons were burned to
death and "a injured in fires. Ten
deaths and four injuries resulted from
the use of coal oil in starting or quick
ening fires, deaths and one injury
were charged to bonfires.
In spite of these sad lessons and
our oft-repeated warning the danger
Gus practice of using coal oil or gaso-
line to start fires still goes on.
The carless use of gasoline in dry
cleaning also calls for a large toll of
lives each year. In spite of this, the
unconscionable manufacturer of Sol
vite Soap continues to invite people
to deliberately end their lives, in his
advertisement in the daily papers. His
advice to "place a gallon or more of
gasoline in a dishpan or washboilery
then put in the things to be dry clean
ed, then wash them with Solvite Soap"
is such invitation. 1t is vicious advice
which puts the paltry dollar above
human life.
The good mother must think Of the
safety of herself and her children; the
manufacturer responsible for such ad-
vertisements, and the newspapers car
rying them seem to think only of the
few paltry dollars coming to them.
Remember, gasoline is more danger
Gus than dynamite. Benzine and nap
tha are in the same class.
Sparks from stoves setting cloth
ing on fire, last year, cost six lives, IN
Wisconsin, and children playing with
matches four.
In addition, such careless fires are
responsible for heavy property loss
each year.
Protect life and property.
Industrial Commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-22
CAPT. GUYNASH
GIVENOVATION

No one returning from overseas
was given any more cordial reception
than Captain Guy Nash received at
the Congregational church Sunday
Evening Club on Sunday, May 18th.
The audience room Of that church was
filed with his warmest friends who
had gathered there to greet him and
extend him a cordial welcome home
to family, church, and friends.
His talk was excellent. He, gave a
detailed account of his trip and expert
ences from the time he left Grand Rap
ids for service until his return. The
many experiences he and his company
passed thru were varied, but interest
ing to listen to. Thruout his talk he
was humorous and the incidents relal
ted were very pleasing to listen to.
He appeared in the uniform of his
cank and when thru with his address
he dOnned the trench overcoat and
outfit that they were equipped with,
including gas mask, helmet, gun, pis-
tol, knife, etc 1t was the many little
things Mr. Nash told his audience that
they were glad to know He told of
his experience with the Germans af-
ter the Armistice as well as his board
ing experience with the French fami- |
les Those who missed hearing Mr.. |
Nash missed a rare treat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-22
CADMIUM IN THE WAR
Some New Uses.

The end of the war is an appropriate
time to review the part played by
mineral products in the great strug
gle. A report on cadmium in 1918,
prepared by C. E. Siebenthal, of the
United States Geological Survey, De-
oartment of the Interior, describes the
minor but interesting uses of this met
al in the war The war interest in cad
MUM centered mainly in its employ
ment as a substitute for tin, but more
of it was probably put into bronze tele
graph and telephone wires.
Cadmium a Substitute for Tin in
Soldiers.
The large quantity of tin used IN
making food containers for rationing
the American and Allied armies, COM
bined with the lack of shipping and
the loss of several cargOes of tin, pro-
duced a critical scarcity of tin in this
country and led to Government control
Of its distribution as we'll as to a cam
paign for it's conservation. One method
of saving tin is to substitute cadmium
for it in solder In the last year of
the war the Government and certain
large concerns began experiments with
cadmium soldiers as means of saving
tin. The results OF these experiments
were promising, but the demand for
tin decreased, and the armistice was
signed before cadmium soldiers became
widely used.
Cadmium was used by European ma
lions during the war for some strictly
military purposes. but little exact in
formation is available to show those
| purposes.
The production of canister in Wis
oonsin, where plants were in opera
ton increased "a per cent in quantity
and 80 per cent in value in 1918. Prac-
tically all the output was used in max
ing silica brick, small portion being
lsed for furnace and converter Innings.
The producing localities were Grand
Rapids, Wood County; and Ableman,
Devils Lake, and North Freedom,
Sauk County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-22
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Grand
Rapids Federation of Women's Clubs
was held at the home of Mrs. VIM. F.
Kellogg on Saturday afternoon, May
18th. Reports were read by all tIe
officers and chairmen of committees
Following the Civic Committees :e-
port, the billboard nuisance was dis
cussed and plans were offered as to
the best method for abolishing them.
The matter of changing the FEEDER
alton was brought up at this meeting,
and after considerable discussion it
was decided to leave the Federation
just as it is with the exception, that a
Central Committee, made uD of non
club members, as well as club mem
bers, was selected to arrange the work
for the coming year, the work to be
under the direction Of the Central
Committee.
This committee met Wednesday af-
ternoon to consider plans for the years
work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-22
WINCH-JUST

On Wednesday of last week occur
red the marriage of Miss Mabel
Winch, we'll known throughout Wood
county as supervising teacher, to John
G. Just. The ceremony was perform
ed at eleven o'clock Wednesday morn
ing at the Presbyterian parsonage
with Rev Warwick officiating.
Following the ceremony the young
couple and their friends repaired to
the home of the brides parents where
wedding dinner was served and a
reception held. The bride is very well
known in this city, being a daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Winch. She
has been supervising teacher of Wood
county for the past four years. Dur
ing this time she made an excellent
record and also made many friends
by her work. The groom is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Just. Both of
the young people are popular in this
city and have many friends to unite
with the Times in wishing them hap
piness. They will reside in Marsh
ield-Marshfeld Times.
Miss Winch was quite well known IN
Grand Rapids where she has many
friends who extend congratulations
for a long life of happiness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-22
DEATH Of MRS.
EDW. WHEELAN

In the passing on of Mrs. Mary
Wheelan, the beloved wife of Edward
Wheelan, both old-time residents of
Grand Rapids, her husband and fam
lily lose a devoted wife and mother,
who will be greatly missed at the
family fireside where she could always
be found and where she loved to dwell
Of late years she has not been IN
good health and for several weeks be-
fore she died she was confined to her
bed She died from heart trouble,
brought on from the resultant effects
of the Flu which she never rallied
from.
Mrs Mary Wheelan was born at
Vincennes, Ind, and was 81 years of
age when she died. She married in
Grand Rapids, January 7, 1870, to Ed
ward Wheelan, who survives her. Be
sides her huSOand she leaves three
sons, VIII, Edmund and Frank and two
grandchildren, Wheelan and Robert
Sutliff of Rhinelander. She also leaves
one sister Mrs. Spencer G. Blake, of
oklahoma, who was with her during
her last illness, also one brother, Chas.
r. Carman of Minocqua. Her only
daughter, Mrs. Nettie Sutliff proceed
ed her in death about years ago.
The funeral service took place Sat
urday afternoon from the family resi-
dence on Oak street, Rev. C. F. w.
Ludwig, pastor of the NJ. E. church
officiating. Burial took place in For
est Hill cemetery.
Those who attended the funeral
service from away was her sister, Mrs.
Spencer C. Blake of Fletcher, Okla
hcma; Mr. and Mrs c. B. Carman of
Minocqua; Mr.. Sol Sutliff and two
sons, Wheelan and Robert of Rhine
lander; also her son Edmund Wheelan
of Sand Point, Idaho.
Those who enjoyed the personal ac-
uuaintance of Mrs. Wheelan will re
member her as an ideal wife and mo-
ther, devoted to her home and family.
possessing all those womanly traits of
character which commended her to
her friends and neighbors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-22
ELKS' ORCHESTRA
is COMPLIMENTED
From Marshheld Times

From Marshfeld Times
With music furnished by the Grand
Rapids Elks Jazz orchestra, the local
Elks staged one of the most success
full parties of their dancing season
Monday evening. From the first dance
to the last one the crowd remained
and it was with regret that the hour
of one o'clock came round for every
body was having a wonderful time
and enjoying the music. The or
chestra is a dandy and is composed
entirely of members of the Grand
Rapids Elks club. Their selections
were new, neat and catchy and encore
after encore was responded to. Their
work here stamps them as one OF the
best orchestras of any society which
has furnished music for any dance.
The dance was held in the armory
hall and was for the members of the
Elks dancing club and their friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-22
BILLBOARD
ADVERTISING

Of course we believe that newspaper
advertising is the best and leads all
other kinds of advertising. While this
IS true, we can see some virtue in bill
board advertising. Grand Rapids has
a good grade of billboards. They are
substantially erected and in every
instance they are we'll placed, that is
they hide offensive looking vacant lots.
This being true we cannot under
stand just why the ladies of the Fed
Grated Clubs of our city are so oppos-
ed to their erection. There should be
limit to painting signs. They should
be prohibited from buildings, scenic
places along the Wisconsin river, pub
lie and private parks. The side of a
building should not be plastered with
an advertising sign unless the build
ing IS so offensive that sign would
beautify it.
There should be limit to billboards
in every city. They should be permit
ted only where they hide offensive va
cant lots and then substantially erect
ed and painted Better still leave the
lots so cared for that a billboard
would not be necessary. Another
CIlI1lS CIiS dQN SL GlS6ulSllUS SllOuIu US
censored. Only good advertising mat
;er should be permitted.
We wish the civic pride of Grand
Rapids was such that our streets, va
can't lots, and buildings could be kept
10 in such a condition that no sign
board would be necessary to hide the
olemishes They could be if every
property owner took the necessary
pride to keep them so. Until we reach
hat point we believe the present bill
boards hide places that are worse
than the boards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-22
BATTERY %" ENJOY
BANQUET AND DANCE

The banquet given at the Elks Club
Monday evening and the dance that
followed at the Aronry were certainly
fully enjoyed by the Soldier and Sailor
boys present. The banquet was every
thing that the boys could wish for.
and the addresses made by Mayor
Chas. T. Briere, DR.. F. X. Pomainville
and Capt. Guy Nash, We're cordial, and
made the boys feel that everybody was
clad to have them back home.
At the Armory a reception was Civ
en- at which time everybody had an
opportunity to meet the boys and
shake hands with them. A dance fol-
lowed which was well patronized and
lasted until late in the morning. The
orchestra furnished delightful music
which was greatly enjoyed.