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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
HENRY G. cOSTON,
Private, Company, n, 18th
Infantry.

Conspicuous gallantry resulting in
wounds which caused his death won
the Distinguished Service Cross for
Private COstOn. Near Bots de Con-
senvOye. France October 8, 1918, when
the advance of his platoon had been
held up by machine gun fire, and a
request was made for an automatic
rifle team to charge the nest, Private
COstOn was the first to volunteer. Go
ing forward with his team under ter
rifle fire of enemy artillery, machine
guns and trench mOrtars. Private Cos
ton continued to advance after all his
comrades had become casualties and
he himself had received serious
wounds. He operated his gun until he
collapsed, but his act resulted in the
capture of about 100 prisoners and
several machine guns. He died short
ly after from the effects of his
wounds. Private COstOn's widow
lives at 615 Mason avenue, Cape
Charles, Va.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
(3ASG, BALL.
STORIES

Harry Hooper will be captain of the
Red Sox this year.
The San Antonio club has secured
Infielder Clyde DEBATE from st. Paul.
Like Ebert, the president of new
Germany, Bob Shawkey wears pearl
stickpin.
The Kansas City club is said to be
banking on Carmen Hill as a pitcher
this season.
Capt. Ed Lafitte, the former big
league pitcher, arrived home the other
day from France. ..-......
The management Of the st. Louis
Browns announces that the club will
be without a scout this year.
And in another six months the big
news items will be the world series,
just as if there never had been war.
President and Manager. Branch
Hickey of the st. Louis Nationals eX-
poets much from Outfielder Shotten
this summer.
Charley Schmidt, for nine years a
member of the Detroit catching staff,
is the new manager of the Sioux City
Western league team. ~sf
Two young catchers are to receive
big league trials this year because of
what they did on army teams last sum-
mer. Benny Kauff has got a trial for
Frank Poland, who caught for his team
at Camp Sherman, and Bill James has
done the same for Murphy, his army
backstop.
Jimmy Burke. manager of the st.
Louis Browns, doesn't believe in the
sliding pit as an adjunct of spring
training camp. A player should have
the same conditions at the training
camp he will bump into in the league
season, says Jimmy.
Lee Meadows, the specialized twirler
of the st. Louis Cardinals, has had
his tonsils removed since last season
and expects to have better health as
a result.
Among those who would just as
soon see Grover Alexander remain In
definitely along the Rhine are the
seven other National league clubs.
.
When Ban Johnson named Ollie
Chill he picked at least one regular
umpire for the American league.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
Antrrtra q |
Jt1ttltnrtalH |
's..s..s"s.s"s..s-s-s"s.
Most striking instances I:
of gallantry for which !:
the Distinguished Service /:
Cross has been awarded I

Among the thousands of Ameri-
can soldiers mho Were awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spfcuous bravery on the field Of bat
tie IN France, there mere fen
mhose feats Were of such an unusual
character as to stand out above the
Others. General Pershing's staff has
selected a number of these most
notable cases Of brdrery on the part
Of the fighting Americans. and a
fen Of them ore giUen below. They
present only fen of the thousands
Of acts Of heroism that are given
recognition IN the official records of
The Tar department. ." '...
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
SAcRiLEGE.

The Kansas Industrialist says skunk
oil and rattlesnake oil are worthless
as liniments for rheumatism and kim
dred ills. Just how far should college
papers be allowed to go in interior
ence with free beliefs founded on the
traditions of centuries? Pretty soon
these young whippersnappers will be
telling us that asafoetida amulets
ward off neither germs nor devils, and
that red beads around the neck Won't
stop noSebleed<-Grit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

into which an enemy grenade was
thrown, landing directly in the midst
Of the group. Disregarding his OwO
safety, this soldier seized the grenade
and attempted to throw it out, buc 1t
exploded in his hand just as he sue
ceeded in getting it above the level OF
the ground. His prompt action saved
the lives of the men in the shell hole.
but he was severely wounded. Pri.
vate Mellen lives with his mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Mellen, %. Worcester street,
Worcester, Mass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
JOSEPH A. BUFFALO,

Private, Company r, 25sth Infantry.
Private Buffalo, who lives with his
mother, Mrs. Pearl f. Buffalo, at Box
by, Okla, was decorated for extraordi-
nary .heroism in action near Fey-en-
Have, France, September -, 1918. AL
though he was seriously wounded early
in action, Private Buffalo remained in
the fight throughout the day, leading
small parties of men against machine
gun emplacements, killing two of the
enemy himself and refusing to be
evacuated until late at night, unable
TO fight further.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
JESSE NJ. FUNK,
Private, First Glass, Co. L, 354th
Infantry.

Private Funk received the Distin-
guished Service Cross for conspicu-
Gus gallantry IN action near Bots de
Bantheville, France, October 81, 1918.
Learning that two daylight patrols
had been caught out in No Mans Land
and were unable to return, Private
Funk and another Stretcher bearer,
upon their own initiative, made two
trips five hundred yards beyond our
lines, under constant machine gun fire
and rescued two wounded officers. His
father. Martin Funk, lives in Calhan,
Colo. ... .
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
BIG SHOOT FOR WASHINGTON
Principal Event of American Trap.
shooting Association to Be Held
on Fourth Of July.

The American Trapshooting asso-
citation, having officially declared July
to be victory shoot day." is ar
ranging many. tournaments for SOL
diers and sailors On that day. The
principal event in which officers and
men of the army and navy will take
part will be held at Washington. D. c.
The high guns from each branch of
the service will be declared champions
and trophies emblematic of the title
will be awarded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
HOWARD &. MADSEN,
Sergeant, Co. D, 115th infantry.

Sergeant Madsen was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action at
Bois-de-COnsenvoye, France, October
%, 1918. When the platoon which he
was commanding was held up by an
enemy machine gun nest, Sergeant
Madsen, taking an armful of grenades,
advanced alone over ground swept by
machine gun fire, put the machine gun
out OF action, routed the enemy and
permitted the platoon to advance with,
out casualties. His mother Mrs. Mary
V. Madsen, lives in Baltimore, Nd.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
CLAYTON X. SLACK,
Private, Company ., 124sh M. G.

Private, Company ., 124th M. G. 3.
Private Slack received the Distin.
guished Service Cross for conspicuous
intrepidity in action near Consenvoye,
France, October s, 1918. Observing
German soldiers under cover fifty
yards away on the left flank, Private
Slack, upon his own initiative, rushed
them with his rifle, and single-handed
captured ten prisoners and two heavy
machine guns, thus saving his COM
pany and neighboring organizations
from heavy casualties. His home
is with his mother Mrs. Jennie Mae
Slack, LampsOn, Wis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
ROBERT L. BLACKWELL,
Private, Co. X, 10th Infantry.

Robert L. Blackwell (deceased) was
decorated for conspicuous gallantry in
action near st. Souplet. France, Octo-
Der II, 1918. When his platoon was
almost surrounded by the enemy and
his platoon commander asked for vol
unteers to carry a message calling
for reinfOrcements, Private Blackwell
volunteered for this mission, well
knowing the extreme danger connected
with It. In attempting to get through
the heavy shell and machine gun fire
this gallant soldier was killed. The
address of his father is James +.
Blackwell, r. f. D. No 2, Hindles,
n c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

fore Benton left here, but after that
nobody would come to the games"
Strangely enough, every man of
whom the oldster related played with
a pennant winner. Cobb was on three,
in 1907, 1908 and 1909; Rucker was a
member of the Brooklyn team that
won the National league flag in 1916,
and last year both Douglas and
Vaughn shared in the spoils of the
worlds series games with Boston.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
PARKER c. DUNN,
Private, First Glass, list Satta!icR
... 312th infantry.

Private Dunn (deceascd) was deco
rated for conspicuous gallantry in a.
ton near Grande-Pre, France, Octot or
% Job. When his battalion comman-
der found it necessary to send mes
sage to company in the attacking
line and hesitated to order a runner
to make the trip because of the ex-
IRENE danger involved, Private Dunn.
member of the intelligence section,
volunteered for the mission. After adj
vancing but a short distance across a
field swept by artillery and machine
gun fire he was wounded g second
time. Still undaunted, he persistently
attempted to carry out his mission I'M
til he was killed by Il machine gun
bullet before reaching the advanced
line. He lived in Albany, Ny.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
WHERE BLAME LIES.

Life starts most of US out with an
excellent endowment of strength. 1t
is our own abuse of this strength that
brings about our ailments. Life starts
most of us out with courage and will.
1t is our own neglect of these quail
ties that sets courage and will dwin-
ding. Life starts most of us with very
good looks or with looks that are good
enough. 1t is our own neglect Of per-
sonaI care that makes us plsin look
ing. !.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

A Berne dispatch says q large part
surrendered several days ago to the
Ukrainians, has offered voluntarily to
fight the bolsheviki and already has
been in action. -
Two thousand Italian socialists have
declared their support of President
Wilson's statement denying Fiume to
Italy, according to a dispatch from
Rome.
The Montreal labor situation in
creased in seriousness when 4,OOo
freight handlers, railway clerks ana
station employees went on strike in
sympathy with the carriers.
The bolsheviki have been driven out
OF Kiev, capital Of the Ukraine, by rev.
dictionary Ukrainian troops friendly
to Simon Petlura, the Ukrainian
leader. ..
A Madrid dispatch says the death is
announced of the countess Of Paris,
mother of the duke of Orleans, the
head of the Bourbon Orleans royal
house of France. 80
The Yorkshire Post of London under
stands that General Pershing will visit
London next month, arriving there on
the third. He will be received with
military honOrs.
Josephus Daniels, secretary Of the
navy of the United States, arrived at
London with Mrs. Daniels for two
weeks visit in England.
A Berlin dispatch says a state of
siege has been proclaimed in Saxony.
A Cairo dispatch says the Egyptian
cabinet has resigned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
News of the
Week Cut
Down for
Busy Readers
Personal

Camille Erlanger, music composer,
died ut Paris.
George Campbell dropped dead in
the statehouse at Springfield, Ill. He
was employed in Treasurer of State
Emmerson's Office and was well known
to politicians.
David M. Perine of New York. super
intendent Of motive power of the Jer-
sey division of the PENNSYLVANIA rail-
road, died at Baltimore, Md.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
New Hockev Kinks

The Royal Military college at Kings
ton, Canada, will utilize two large air.
plane buildings at Camp Mohawk,
Deseronto, for hockey Kinks in 1920.
The buildings, each 60 by 12O feet, will
be moved to the college grounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
CLIFFORD e. MELLEN,
Private, Company A, 104th
Infantry.

Disregard Of his own safety in an
effort to save his comrades won the
Distinguished Service Cross for Pri-
vate Mellen. The act was performed
in the Bots Haumont, France, Octo-
Der 10, 1918. Private Mellen, an Off
Ger, and eight other soldiers, were sur
rounded by the enemy in shell hole,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
Foreign

The government has declared state
of siege throughout SaXOny, said a
Berlin dispatch to the Copenhagen
POlitiken.
Herbert G. Hoover, the head of the
allies relief organization at Paris, was
surprised and annoyed by the publ
cation of dispatch announcing his
presence in Berlin. Mr.. Hoover has
not been away from Paris for weeks.
A Berlin dispatch says Prof. Wal
Their VI. A. Schuecking, one of the
German delegates to the peace con-
gresS at Versailles declared that The
powers of the German delegates
would be sufficient to enable them to
sign the peace treaty on the spot.
Twenty thousand bOlshevik soldiers
encamped along the PryjZe river have
surrendered to the antiboIshevik
forces. said an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Berlin.
A Stockholm dispatch says British
and American firms are reported to
have contracted for large purchases
of German goods at Hamburg.
German government troops are at
lacking Munich and violent fighting is
going on, the loss being heavy on both
Geneva.
An American officer who left Fiume
recently. and who has just arrived in
Paris says it was reported there that
total of fourteen divisions had been
moved to Fiume by the Italians.
Five thousand dock workers went on
strike at Liverpool.
A Cairo dispatch says Rushdi Pasha,
the Egyptian premier, has resigned
anG his resignation has been accepted
by the sultan.
A Paris dispatch says the French
government has appealed to Italy to
furnish 100000 workmen, mostly Ia.
borers, to assist in rebuilding northern
France.
A London dispatch says almost five
million persons have died in British
India from Spanish influenza, and
fnll mill of hn1i -,
have died in the native states from the
same cause. 3D.. ........
Czecho- SlOvaks have attacked the
city of WaitZen, 20 miles northeast of
Budapest, which is expected to fall
soon. French troops are said to be
aiding the ROumanianS in their adj
vance in eastern Hungary, according
to advices received at Geneva from
Vienna.
All France will be cleared of Amer
lean troops by August, the London
Pail Mall Gazette learns. Certain
units Of the American army of occu-
patton may remain in the Rhine zone
after peace is signed.
Part of the Hungarian communist
army facing the Roumanians south
cast of Budapest has surrendered and
the rest is in flight, according to a
Roumanan official statement received
at Berne. West Of Budapest the
CZecho-Slovaks have occupied Kom0rn.
on the Danube, and Raab (Gyorl.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
Washington

Secretary Tumulty, in statement
issued at the White House, Washing
ton, said a cablegram had been re-
ceived from President Wilson in Paris
giving positive and unqualified de-
NAL" to reports that ,''the president
had entered into a secret alliance or
treaty with some of the great pow
crs."
Unemployment conditions through
out the United States are steadily i'm
proving, reports received from 3,417
representative concerns in So cities by
the United States employment service
at Washington state.
On April q, said an official an
nOuncement by the war department at
Washington, 120,27S men from the
army overseas were at sea on their
way to this country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
Sports at Alabama.

e A University of Alabama has taken
up mass athletics for all its students.
Six sports are to be engaged in, name
ly, baseball, basket ball, soccer, foot
ball, track and field, volley ball and
boxing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
Indians Release Halt.

The Cleveland Baseball club has an
nounced the unconditional release of
Alva Halt, utility infielder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

several days he has been unable to
use his arm and an X-ray examination
showed a fracture in the elbow. Love
has gone to his home in Mississippi.
and later will be treated in hos
pital in Memphis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
LOVE HAS FRACTURED ELBOW
Tiger Pitcher Secured From New
York Americans Meets With
Accident to Pitching Wing.

"Slim" Love, pitcher on the Detroit
team, obtained from the New York
Americans. has q fractured arm. For
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
lookouts Make Trade

-SSNSatS "dNS ITdOC.
Howard Merritt has been traded by
the Chattanooga Southern association
club to st. Paul for Infielder Jockey
and cash consideration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

B The postage stamp that carries
love letter seldom sticks to cold facts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

From Grldiron to Diamond.
Eddie Casey, the Harvard gridiron
star, may try for the teams pitching
staff.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
Peace Notes

Premier Orlando and Signor BarZi-
lai left Paris for Rome after Premier
OrlaniO's conference with the other
members of the council of four, at
which, according to the Italian pre-
7mier, only questions of principle, and
not territorial questions, were dis
cuSSel
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

A Paris dispatch says the Danzig
problem has been finally cleared up.
The city becomes the free city of
Danzig," which enjoyed autonomous
rule within the Polish state for three
centuries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

In a statement issued by President
Wilson at Paris explaining his posi-
ton on the Adriatic question he de-
clares that Fiume cannot become a
part of italy,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

A major and three enlisted men were
killed and six persons, including three
women and child, were seriously in
jured near the entrance to Camp Mer
rift, n. Y, in q head-On collision be-
tween two automobile buses, both car
rying many passengers. Those killed
were Maj. Stanley A. Baldwin and
Snebbers and Timothy Marrcil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

Running amuck. T. G. Cobb, farm
or, eight-five, killed two persons one Of
whom was his son, shot his wife and
daughter-in-law and then committed
suicide at his home at Garland, Okla.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

The government purposes a literal
enforcement of the wartime prohibi-
ton act, including ban on production
and sale of all beers and wines,
whether or not they are intoxicating,
the department, of justice announced
through special representative In the
federal court at New York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

A senate criminal symbolism bill
has passed the assembly at Sacrament
to, CAL, SO to 8. Attempts to add a
provision specifically exempting 'law-
full. purposes or acts of labor unions
in conducting strikes failed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

The government has declared a state
of siege throughout SaXony, said a
Berlin dispatch to the Copenhagen
POlitiken.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-12-18
MODIFY REGULATIONS

Coblenz, Dec. 13.-The Allied High
Command has just modified the regu-
lations controlling German railroad
employees in the occupied territory In
an effort to restore satisfactory rela-
tions between the military and civil
authorities and the railroad employ IS
A general strike was threatened last
week on the railroads and there were
labor disturbances in the Saar basin
in the Palatinate and in the region OF
Trier.
Under the new rules uniformed
agents Of the civil service and rail
road employees will not be required
to salute Allied officers. Railroad en-
ployes may organize committees oi
workmen and employees as provided
by the German law of Jan. IS, 1919
Representatives of the railway work
men i'll be received by the Inter-Al
lied Railway commission from time
to time for the discussion of any mis-
understandings.
The high comand also agreed Il
study the coal and food situation a.
affecting the railroad men with a viev
Of relieving the high cost of living
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-12-18
MALICIOUS ASSAULT is
COMMITTED FROM AMBUSH
(BartoW Record.)

(BartoW Record.)
w. E. Day and wife, Geo. Scanlin
and wife, and Edward Anderson and
wife drove to Fort Meade last night
to attend the revival which is in prog
ress there. In turning the corner at
Homeland on their return home some
cne threw a rock into the car which
struck Mr.. Scanlin on the side of the
head, inlicting a painful though not
serious wound, 1t was thrown by
some one who was in hiding, and no
one can account for such an act of
righteousness. The time has come in
Polk county when law should be in
yoked against such outrages, and Il
the ones who commit same are appre-
hended they should receive summary
punishment. Such acts as this are a
disgrace to the fair name of the
county.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-12-18
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

5-room plastered house, close in' ON
prominent street, nice neighoor-
hood. A good buy for 81, 100. Terms
If desired.
S-room house, fine location on paved
street, modern conveniences, bear
ing orange and grapefruit trees in
yard. Price $4,000.
5-Room Modern Bungalow, good ga
rage, with two lots, nice location IN
Dixieland. A very pretty and val
liable home. Price $4,000.
l. 20 Acres Excellent Land, 10 acres in
grove, balance in truck, good Groom
house, garage and barn, on asphalt
road, not far from city. One of my
best bargains for $6,500.
II acres good trucking land, all IN
cultivation, comfortable 4-room
house with screen porch, good stor'
age or packing house, barn and
stable, horse, wagon and farming
implements. II sold at once, 8 fine
hogs included. About 3 IL miles
from Lakeland, on asphalt road
Price $2,250. Terms.
20 ACRES, S acres cleared for
trees, 10 acres fine truck land, good
5-room house, barn, etc. Close as
phalt road. Price, $4,000. Terms.
20 ACRES at city limits, s acres II
S and 10 years budded grove, bal
ance fine citrus land my biggest
bargain for $4,000.
20 ACRES lake front, good house,
acres in 8 year grapefruit. balance
citrus and truck land. A fine bar
gain for $4,000, with easy terms.
| 20 ACRES at city limits, 600 old bear
ing trees, fine lake front, Groom
house, bath, electric lights, etc
Some splendid truck and celer!
land For quick sale $4,000, will
terms.
G. j. WILLIAMS, Evening Telegram
Phone 337 Black
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-12-18
1920 AUTO TAGS NOW READY

For the convenience Of the public
applications for registrations of mo-
tor vehicles for the year 1920 MAY
BE FILED NOW, If accompanied by
remittance, Tags will be sent out
about the middle Of December in time
for the new year.
Please see that all questions are
answered and your name and address
is printed or written plainly to avoid
errors. The law requires you to ex.
ecute the application before a Notary
Public or some officer using seal.
Blanks may be secured from Banks
Justices Of the Peace, Notaries Pub
lie and County officers or the Comp.
troller.
~ ERNEST AMOS
State Comptroller. q
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-12-18
USED CARS FOR SALE
GROVES AND HOMES

s0-acre tract u acres, 8 and 4-year"
old, best varieties of oranges. Bal
ance Of land ready to set. Neat five
room cottage, we'll located.
Price, $500
80 acres S-year-old, best varieties OF
srange and grapefruit. Price, S75'O00
s acres close in, in grapefruit, orange
and tangerines, and 5 years old,
small cottage. Price, $1,000
s-room bungalow, S. Florida Ave.
Price, $4,000
i,room cottage south side
Price $9Oo
t2-room. house. close. in, paved
street modern. Price $4,7OO
5 modern houses, close in, best To-
cation. for all Price $9,5O0
Get our booklet on groves and farm
bargains. also list of our city prop
srty.
ORANGE BELT REALTY CO., R, NJ
Marler, Mgr, Phone 1856 or S16 Black
vanHuss Bldg. l6S
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-12-18

FOR SALE-Horse with 2 harnesses,
a wagon and buggy; horse can be
used for saddle driving or farm
work. For information apply to C.
w. Hinsdale, Lake HollingsWtrth.
Phone 500 Black.