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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

There are several things to remem-
Der when the election rolls around
in November. One of the principal
things is the Babcock good roads law
which will appear on the ballot as
Amendment No. l. 1t will be to our
interest to vote for it in this county
and every other county of the state.
There probably will be not one cent
of taxes levied against any property
in the state to finance the hard sur
faced trunk lines. The auto, truck
and motorcycle owners will pay for
it-and gladly. Right here in this
county, you property owners are up
against the real proposition. This
county has issued bonds in the am
cunt of seven and a half million
dollars in anticipation of the passage
of the law. If the amendment is not
adopted, the taxpayer will be COM
PEELED to pay this vast sum by special
assessment and that will mean con-
siderable increase on the ordinary
man. The adoption of the amend
ment will shove this bonded indebted
ness onto the state and the automo-
bile tax, will pay for it. Fair
enough. Vote for Amendment No. 1
and have your friends do likewise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

The Nonpartisan Legue newspapers
are pedling lot of bunk concerning
Amendment No in the efforts of the
League to defeat the measure. Why
anyone should object to the building
of 1000 miles of highway, tc be paid
for by the automobile and truck own
ers is a mystery. The Nonpartisan
sheets are simply Icing when they
state that taxes on farm and other
property are to build the trunk lines.
AS the same press so far has failed to
print the text of the Babcock law and
as the majority of the Nonpartisan
belief are too narrow to read any
other papers, the rank and file is
simply misinformed to their own det-
riment and for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of
several of the leaders of the outfit
who see in the concrete roads E. meth
cd of better communication between
men and neighbors, a menace to their
future. By keeping the rank and
file in ignorance of true conditions,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

The Minnesota Reform Tax Asso.
citation, fathered, mothered, sired and
damned by one g. J. Buel "a very
appropriate name for man who
pedles that kind of salve,> is the
excuse for keeping this fellow alive
inasmuch as the suckers donating to-
wards the proposed fund to finance a
tonnage tax fight are the teats that
furnish Buel with sustenance. He
has been CRATER on candidates for
years and the latest furnishes a relief
for part of the people for a part of
the time at least.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

The Two Harbors Journal-N News
has been merged into the Chronicle
and now appears as the Lake County
Chronicle with Clarence M. Hillman
as the editor and manager. In it's in
itial number the Chronicle makes the
statement that it ''is dedicated to the
service of the people of the COM
munity who do the useful service
and the advancement of the COM
mon interests, of our citizens"
Theodore Johnson who has edited
the Two Harbors Journal News for
years retires. We sincerely hope
that Editor Hillman will keep up the
record for efficiency in city boosting
and building established by the Journal
News under Mr.. johnson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

After reading all the fine things
said in the press of the state about
Crosby and its people who were so
generous in their entertainment pro-
vided for the meeting of the North
ern Minnesota Editorial Association
and the excellent write-up furnished
by the Newspaper Union which
appeared in these columns two weeks
ago,we wish to add that Editor Sheets
Committeeman Louis Bauer and
Secretary Marsh of the Crosby
Commercial Club deserve the thanks
of everybody for their treatment of
the guests Editor Schaefer and
daughter, Lillian, also desire to ex-
press their thanks to Rep. R. w.
Hitchcock of Hibbing for the fine
auto trip enjoyed in going to Crosby
and for several other favors rem
dered. In the auto trip about the
mines we were in the car of Mr..
Burns, mining man who was full of
facts concerning the properties of
the Guyana range and his efforts did
much to show the down state editors
what additional taxation would do
to his section of the country. While
at Crosby we met several old time
Elyites who were doing fine. Louis
Bauer who is in the jewellery business
A
Al. Humble who has prosperous
furniture business with undertaking
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

It is understood that the road crew
which has been working on the Isa-
bella end Of the Ely-Isabella highway
has been pulled off for financial
reasons after doing excellent work
and that only a few miles remain to
be graded and few more miles to
be surfaced in order to make this
road easily travelled and one Of the
best highways in the state. The Lake
County commissioners have done
all in their power to put this road
through and have more to show for
the meagre expenditure Of funds
than other sections Of the country.
This was accomplished by the hiring
of the farmers in the Finland sa-
bella district who saw in the road
work something of benefit and
worked not only for the road fore
man but for themselves as well.
The Ely end of the highway is also
being worked by the Lake County
board under an advance from st.
Louis County, the commissioners of
which county also saw in the road a
necessity, as the 40 farmers with
about $50 people need this as a
method Of escaping from the section
in case of fire such as swept several
towns and districts off the map two
years ago. The Ely Commercial
Club and the County Commissioners
Of Lake County have made formal
request for aid from the State
Calamity board and no doubt this
board will see the wisdom Of the
expenditure in advance of a calamity
and furnish for the people of that
section a mode Of egress in this
direction. Finland is located some
six miles from Lake Superior on the
Duluth to Port Arthur highway.
Isabella is twelve miles furthur in
land from Finland. The Stoney
River road established and MAIN
tanned by the st. Croix Lumber Co.
as tote road during their logging
operations in that section is good to
the Baird Ranger Station about %
miles from Ely and from there on is
fair and passable with light car to
within a few miles Of Isabella. The
Calamity board could do worse than
to allow the request for the comp
letion of the highway. State Auditor
Preuss made trip by car over the
road two years ago and at that time
urged its improvement. The state
auditor is not all of the board how
ever and while he is in favor of the
plan as outlined by influential people
Of both this and Lake County, it
remains to prove to the balance Of
the board that the highway il needed
As a fire prevention measure a. the
funds of the commission can only be
made available for fire and other
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
Our Tool. Had origin Centuries Ago.

Modern tools originated In ancient
times. and many of the Old-time forms
were OF much better Workmanship
than those in use today. Thus il M.
pears that the forms of the chisel were
perfected $500 years ago. and than the
beauty of Workmanship In bronze a"F
chisels has never been exceeded. The
carpenters saw was at first merely y
blade roughly hacked on the edge. BY
$500 r. G. II had regular teeth STOP
ing equally both ways. and by 900 II.
C. the italians gave rake to The
teeth to make them cut In ane dr"c
ton. instead Of merely scraping. "a h'.
fore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

One man tries to raise few
vegetables to assist himself and
family in these H. C. L. times.
Another has COW and his milk sales
do the same for himself and family.
The fellow with the garden is COM
PEELED by force of circumstances and
non-enforcement of the state laws,
to spend dollars for fences to keep
the other fellows cow out. Besides
the garden man is compelled to pay
increased taxes to maintain night
and day cow herders and just as he
begins to realize little from his
$500 garden along comes $25 cow
and eats him out of everything be-
sides leaving her card on his front
doorstep. Such is life. Ely is the
only town in Northern Minnesota
where fences are maintained in the
city limits to protect yourself from
another mans animals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20
calamity purposes. A delegation
will wait on the board some time this
week when it is presumed that some
thing definite will be accomplished.
scientific. LEGISLATORS.

Fer lack of technical knowledge, leg.
islators are sometimes guilty Of pass
Ing measures that are soon found open
to severe criticism and sometimes fail
to accomplish the end which was in
tended and desired. To overcome this
condition an Australian doctor has
come to the fore with scientific first
aid for legislators. He suggests that
"royal commissioners OF science" be
appointed in each house of the Aus
tralian parliament. who should have
the right to be heard at the bar of the
house on any matter In which science
plays a part. They would devote their
whole time to this work and be paid
such salaries as would attract men OF
the highest talents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

1t is certainly pleasure to read
the American Legion Weekly
which concisely and accurately
espouses the cause of the ex-service
man. Each and every article ap-
pearing therein is written by men
who understand the business of
writing to-the-p point comments on
things that are. The American
Legion Weekly is power of no
mean ability and several senators
and representatives who have run
afoul of its clear cut articles by
reason of a niggardly and parsimon-
ious policy in dealing with the saviors
Of the country, can testify as to its
worth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

Will some one please tell us, now
that the country is dry, why the
Prohibition party and what do they
want of presidential candidate?
Bryan refused to stand for the NOM
ination bunk and another man was
nominated. No one ever heard of
the nominee and the chances are he
will cut very little figure in the vote.
The chief pushers of the defunct
party however insist on having a
candidate in order to perpetuate their
Jobs as pushers and to subtract a few
kopecs from the gullible public.
Gotta eat y'know.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

The government is getting ready
to publish a historical volume which
is destined to be of benefit to every
one with the exception of those
whose names will be therein engross-
ed. The war department is getting
ready to publish the Stacker list which
is said to contain 1921 names.
Another trip to the woods will prob
ably be taken by some just before
the book appears?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

lies the only hope Of Townley, lie
Seur and others of maintaining their
graft. The motorist, who is to pay
for the construction is heart and soul
for the concrete highways but some
2x4 tax lodging obstructionist is
against it. Some people can see to
the end of their nose and nothing
beyond it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

The Duluth Herald had a very
able editorial few days ago regard
ing the future timber supply of the
country. The editorial comment
was evoked by the statement of the
American Forestry Association which
claimed that Depletion of our for
ests within sixty or seventy-five
years with a resultant slump in all
enterprise that depends wholly or in
part on forest products can be avert
ed if action is without further delay.
The Herald ably championed the
cause of demonstration. The Herald
is right. While demonstration is
the prime object and should be
followed out, the matter of fire is of
much greater Importance. Refores-
tration takes care of itsef and is
natural. The great requirement of
the young forest is keeping fires
away from it. This can only be done
by concerted action on the part of
the people who use forests for play
grounds and camping sites and the
building of roads to make access to
the fires which are bound to occur
more rapid and convenient. Much
of the burned territory of recent
years which was absolute barren
waste has blossomed out the past few
years and sturdy growth of young
pine, birch and other trees now cover
it. Fire will lay waste thousands
of acres of young growth in short
period of time and were the most
modern fire fighting facilities obtain
able they would be no consequence
unless roads are built and maintained
for rapid run to the fire. Millions
of acres have been set aside in this
country as forest reserves and wit h
due attention will be enabled in time
and fireless existence to keep the
treeless DOGGY from our door. The
Superior National Forest will stand
as monument to the far sightedness
of Theodore Roosevelt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin has
queer ideas. He thinks now that
Attorney General Palmer has the
presidential bee out of his bonnet
he might find time to look up few
profiteers and place them where
they cannot bite. Of course, Palmer
would much rather be president but
because he was not nominated he
will stick where he is and do-the
best he can.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

AS the headsawyer of the Duluth
Ripsaw cannot find stuff enough to
fill his sheet only twice a month, the
Ely knotsawyer has resumed public
alton of the "bulletene" and the same
has been furnishing its editor with
a purgative as means of conveying
some of the bile from. his stomach
and Herewith messing up perfectly
good sheets of clean white paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

The Cook Newsboy says it is
!. through fighting other peoples
battles in it's columns. A few days
ago it published some facts on the
advice of friends and later it dis
covered that the friends(?) would
not back up the statements. Sure
thing. "Give the other fellow hell
on my say so but do not mention my
name"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

We have received from A. S. Peck,
district forester of Denver, Colo,
an engraved card certifying to the
effective public service rendered by
the editor in the protection of timber
resources and for which we thank
Supervisor C. A. Dahlgren and the
Denver office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

1t is said that the reason for Mr..
Burleson's going to San Francisco
in person with the document he was
to present at the convention was the
fact that he was not going to take
any chances in sending it by mail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

1t will be noticed that the editors
of the papers which belittle the ef-
forts of citizens during the war and
are luke warm in dealing with draft
dodgers, l. w. w. and pro-German
sympathisers are men who had no
one in the service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-08-20

on the side; VIM. Guith who is the
chief Of the fire department; Paul
Byers whose efficiency as a catcher
is in a large measure responsible
for the excellency of the Crosby base
ball team; and many others. Crosby
is fine place with many fine people.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29
NOW TALKING ABOUT
DRILLING CONTRACTS
Oil Men Seeking Acreage on Which
TO Drill Leases, Except in
Small Tracts are Scarce

Lease selling will soon be a thing
of the past" said E. J. Fitzgerald to
the Democrat Monday
Continuing Mr. Fitzgerald said {:
'There is a growing demand for drill
ing contracts. The oil interests want
to drill wells and they are seeking
acreage" At this time he has three
different offers to drill on his place
four and one-half-miles north of
town, and he expects to close a con-
tract with one of them in the DeXt
few days.
This land lies between the two
wells, but is closer to the Seward
County Oil & Gas company test.
He says he has no acreage for sale,
although he was in the leasing game
early. In fact he was among the
pioneers in the oil game here, being
interested in the Beaver Oil & Gas
company which is drilling near Guy
mon.
Many companies are after acreage
and it is not unlikely that there will
be a dozen tests going down during
the coming few months
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29
AGED COUPLE CELEBRATES
Goth WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Bartels of Ell
dorado, Kansas, celebrated their
sixtieth wedding anniversary on July
Is, 1920. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
tells does the cooking and hoYseworb
for her family and Mr.. Bartels has
fine garden as well as many beauti-
full flowers. They have eight chill
dren who were all present to cele-
brate this occasion, they are: Anna
and Herman Bartels of Eldorado.
Kansas; Mrs. Kellis Morris of Ell
dorado, Kansas; II. F. Bartels of
Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Grace Ruth of
Perching, Okla; Mrs. P. C. Herbert
of Halstead, Kansas, Mrs. VIM. Will
son and Mrs. Ed Malcholm of Tex
arkana, Ark. They have one son de-
ceased, Ralph Bartels who died in a
hospital in st. Louis after an oper-
alton in 1910. There were also eight
grandchildren and two great grand
children present at this occasion. A
bountiful dinner was served to the
family at two o'clock and in the
evening about one hundred friends
of the family gathered on the lawn
which was lighted with electric
lights. The evening was spent in
congratulating Mr.. and Mrs. Bartels
and several of the friends who had
known the family since they had
been residents of Kansas, made short
talks. At the close of the evening
Rev. King, pastor of the Methodist
church presented Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
tells with a lovely rocker. During the
day they received greetings from
their friends from New York to San
Francisco.
Miss Esther Herbert of Liberal,
Kansas, was one of the grandchildren
who was present at the above cele.
bration.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29
REFINERY REPRESENTATIVE
HERE LOOKING THINGS OVER

F. L. Melch, president of the Ten
way Oil & Refining company, of
Fort Worth, Texas, is in Liberal on
business connected with the company
holdings.
The Tenway company is now drill
ing ten wells in different fields and
is the owner of block of 1900 acres
in the Liberal field, as we'll as OPP
tions on 900 more.
He is well pleased with the pres
pect and is of the opinion that the
eleventh well will be drilled on the
holdings here.
The company has 10000 acres in
Custer and Geary counties, Okla
homa, and valuable acreage in the
first Bruner pool.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29
BOB DICKERSON is
ON THE COMMITTEE
VIII Help We.eog-.o LiIasa! Fol!;5 to
Hutchinson Roundup
August 12-14

Col. Bob Dickerson, auctoneer,
candidate for sheriff and ail-round
booster a few days ago received from
the officials of the Hutchinson
roundup u pass to the grounds and
bright red ribbon with the words
Reception Committee"
Bob says he will 20 unless there
is more excitement here than at Hut
Crimson, but is afraid the local oil
find viii keep his mind occupied.
1t is quite an honor and Bob is
justly proud of the recognition,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29
MARRIED

Word has been received here by
friends of the recent marriage OF
Miss Cenith Blevins of Kansas City
to Mr.. Albert o. Summers of Mos
COW, Kas. Miss Blevins will be re-
membered to Liberal people as she
was a teacher here. Congratulations
are extended.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29
p. j. HoDGINS OF
KANSAS CITY, HERE

P. ]. Hodgins of Kansas City, is
here to take hand in the oil game.
Mr. Hodgins represents interests
in Kansas City and different Texas
fields
He is here for the purpose of ex-
aiming titles, leases and contracts
for oil investors. and is consdern"
the proposition of opening offices
here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29

w. R. Henline was over from
Arkalon yesterday to visit DR..
Pellette's office.
George Anderson and family are
here visiting at the home Of D..
Pearce. Mr.. Anderson was with
Scandrett & Fuest some years ago,
but is now located at Wichita Falls,
Texas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29
WOMENS FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY MEETING

The Womens' Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist church
met tiday at the home of Mrs. Brice
Heating. This was the day for
Thank offerings, and good collect
ion was received. Also each member
brought a roll of adhesives tape for
Hospital work,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29

Mrs. Walter King entertained at
7 o'clock dinner Monday evening, in
honor of Mr.. Kings birthday. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. M. c.
Mann and son, Layman and Francis
and Willard Harnden.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Clayton of
Hooker, Texas, were in the city Mon
day looking after business matters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29

Mrs. NJ. A. Tryon left the last of
the week for Davenport. Okla.
Mrs. J. A. Fuller returned to her
home in Hooker Saturday after a
visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huddleston and little
daughter of Forgan were in the city
Sunday visiting friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29
GOODBYE HAY FEVER

A guaranteed Hay Fever and Ca
tarrah cure on sale at the Wiley
drug store. Guaranteed to cure or
price refunded. et4c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29

DR.. Neighbors is having new coat
of paint put on his residence on
North Kansas avenue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29

THE ABOVE PHOTO is OF THE TRADERS OIL CORPORA
TON 1OOOOOOO FOOT GASsER BROUGHT IN THURS
DAY AFTERNOON.
THE GAS WAS LIGHTED AND PHOTOGRAPHER PATE MADE
A PICTURE OF FIRE WHICH WE ARE PLEASED TO SHOW
SHOULD SET AT REST ANY STORIES TO THE EFFECT
THAT is NOT ALL THAT HAS BEEN CLAIM
FOR IT.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29

Observation-Disclosures OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-30

forming a successful operation on,
Mrs. Harry C. Moir, wife of Chica-
go hotel manager, DR.. Max Thorek
was asked by her husband what his
fee would be. The operation having
lasted fourteen minutes, Doctor
Thorek replied that he thought $14,
or 81 minute, wouldy be satisfac-
tory, Mr.. Moir Immediately wrote
out check for $4,000.
WHATS that for?" asked the
surgeon.
"I'm making it 1000 a minute" /"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-30

nearly 5000 North Carolinians, DR..
Harry Woodburn Chase was today
formally inaugurated president OF
the University of North Carolina.
Then the president repeated the oath
of office after Chief Justice Walter
S. Clark of the supreme court of
North Carolina and received the seal
and charter of the oldest state uni
versity in the country from Gov.
Thomas w. Beckett.
Addresses were made by President
IA. w. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard,
President John Grier Hibben of
Princeton and DR.. Charles R. Mann
of the war department and greetings
were extended to President Chase
from representatives of many other
colleges. Secretary Josepfus Daniels
for many years a trustee, presided at
a dinner tonight, at which further
greetings were extended to the new
president and visitors.
In his inaugural address President
Chase, speaking on the Estate Uni
versity and the New South" ana
lived the service a state university
could give in the upbuilding of the
new South.