The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-02-28

/ Brainerd Sergeant George Il. Han,
son was arrested in Mocrhead, charged
with wife desertion ard returned to
Brainerd by the sheriff. ~
/ Erskine. Ludwig L. Taft, of this
city. was one of seven soldiers who
died aboard the transport Finland en-
route to New York from overseas.
Stfllwater.-Many cases of chicken
pox have been reported during the past
few days, several breaking out with
that disease that have had slight set
backs from Spanish influenza.
Red Lake Falls.-A costume party
for women only. held at the Foresters'
hall was attended by more than eighty
women and netted $3.50 for the Red
Lake County Memorial association
ST. Cloud.-W. w. Matson Is now a
member of the city council, having
been appointed blythe city commission.
The resignation of H. J. Limperich
from the council to accept the Office
of mayor left vacancy.
Detroit. have come to the
Becker county Red Cross chapter from
headquarters to continue knitting and
refugee sewing. AS soon as full direc-
lions for knitting reach this chapter
a circular letter will be sent to all
! branches,
Thief River Falls.-Dr. f. II. Gam
bell. former mayor, who came here in
1902, is planning to move away. He
sold out a half interest in his practice
to DR.. Lawrence F. Fisher. of Grand
Forks. N. D., who has already arrived
to take up his new duties.
/ Wadena.-Mr and Mrs. C. S. Wilkins
will leave about March 1 for Cassel-
ton, N. D., where Mr.. Wilkins has
rented farm and will engage in rails
ing of wheat and live stock. For many
years Mr.. Wilkins has been in charge
Of the Commercial hotel here. III.
Moorhead.-Judge John A. Roeser
has made an order forever barring
two natives of Norway from ever be-
coming citizens of the United States
as they claimed exemption from Mill
ltary duty in the United States army on
account of not being citizens.
Crookston.-The Telemrk lag and
the Hallingdal lag, which comprises
the National Violin association of the
| United States, will hold convention
here during June and the Synod of
the United Lutheran church will meet
here from June % to June 80.
East Grand Forks.-At meeting of
the city council, water and light COM
| mission, and business 6mer Of the city
citizens committee was appointed to
act in conjunction with the water and
light commission in framing up the re-
quirements for the new building to be
erected as a city hall.
Thief River Falls.-Fire Chief Paul
Medderich. DESTROYS that the city be
better protected from fires, has for
some time been advocating the install
lation of fire alarm system. Upon
| consultation with the aldermen he was
advised to get full particulars as to
the installing of siren system.
Minneapolis.-The body of Mrs
Mary Braun, so, of Minneapolis, was
found in the Mississippi river near the
Twentieth avenue north bridge. She
had left her home two days previously
saying she was going to st. Paul to
visit relatives and on her failure to
arrive there her husband, John Braun,
had notified the police ~..s....
st. Paula flareup in the influenza
epidemic in Minnesota was indicated in
reports made public by the state board
of health. A total of $40 cases were
reported last week against 394 during
the week before. The new report,
however, shows q marked decrease
over the totals a month ago, when
more than 1880 new cases were being
reported weekly.
Hibbing.-The naturalization cam
paign here is already having the de-
sired effect of making new and better
American citizens. Although but a
month old, it is noticeable at the nat
uralization office at the county court
house building. For May there are
approximately twenty applications for
citizenship, the majority being citizens
of Italy, who now reside in Hibbing,
Chisholm, and Buhl Austrians are also
APPLYING lOL htIT udul6S
are posted and they will have to await
a definite action to be taken by the
government.
Grand Rapids.-As sheriff Ed Car
son, Deputy Sheriff Harry, and County
Attorney Stone were on their way to
Nashwauk 30 investigate large rob-
berry there they came across three
Austrians digging up and carrying to
an auto some planted booze along the
road just outside of Calumet They
descended upon the trio but all es-
capped excepting Joe Widoljok of Car
SON Lake, who with thirty quarts of
booze, was brought here and turned
over to Indian agents who took him to
Bemidji. The confiscated car is held
here and will probably be sold by the
government.
st. Paul-Nearly $3.50 having been
spent for talking machine and rec
ords and other holiday-time purchases,
the entertainment fund of the crew On
the IT,. s. S. Minnesota has dwindled
to $63.25, according to statement to
the State Public Safety commission
late yesterday from Capt. J. v. Chase,
commander. The Public Safety com
mission contributed $4,000 to the fund.
| Other donations made a grand total
of $2,515.49 in the fund. But the crew
needed much athletic equipment, read
| ing matter and other special things to
| add to their enjoyment, ard new dona-
tions probably will be welcomed now
that the fund is almost exhausted
| Mankato.-At the w. r. Adams e