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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-16

Miss Ma.svis Phillippi has resigned
her position as teacher of the Eick-
stadt school, five miles. east Of Be-,
midi. and Mrs. Charlotte Backus OF
Minneapolis has assumed the duties
there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-16
SETS
SHOWER BAT HIS.

Knc kerbocker Show er a tn Brushes. 81 to 81
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
k}|WlASHlNGTONE 81
- iII@l, !, SIDELIGHI5 .
Ionors for Liggett, Billiard and March

prior to the close of hostilities, espe-
cially distinguished themselves in COM
mand of field armies in the American
eXpeditionary forces" etc.
Senator Wadsworth said in part:
The terms contine the recognition to
two generals, General Liggett and Cen
eral Billiard. General Liggett COM
manded the First army, and General
Billiard the Second. General Liggett
must be retired on account of age on
March 81 next. General Billiard has
three more years to serve upon the
active list before retirement. The
committee very sincerely believes that
the bill should pass, but is especially
concerned over the status of General
Liggett. If congress does not take any
action with respect to him at this ses-
sion he will be retired in the grade OF
major general, which he now occupies.
1t is accurate to say that General Lig-
gett is the only general officer of the
army who, after the war is over, finds
himself in the same grade which he
occupied before the war started"
During debate it came out that Gen.
eral March was the third general nf'
ticer intended to be promoted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
No Cedar Boxes for the House This Year

LIVERY now and then congress con-
~ siders very important and seri-
Gus subject-like packing boxes. The
house was considering the sundry
civil bill by items. Here are parts of
the debate on packing boxes:
Mr.. Mann-'It is not matter of
any very great importance to me per-
sonally, but was wondering what the
special reason was for refusing to
make provision for packing boxes;
especially for the new members of the
next house."
Mr.. Wood-"We appropriated $4,000
for this purpose last year. The clerk,
who has the expenditure in charge as
certained that he could not get the
boxes without paying three times as
much as the appropriation and three
times as much as he formerly paid
for them. In view of that fact, no
boxes were purchased"
Mr.. Mann.-"The purpose of provid-
ing packing boxes was to furnish box
es which could be used in carrying Off
cial documents back and forth between
Washington and our homes, including
box for shipment of plants from the
Botanical Gardens. l am frank TO say
that l have been here long enough to
get an accumulation of packing boxes"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Water Power and the National Parks

HEBATE in the house over the
- Roosevelt-Sequoia National park
bill brought to the surface the fight
between the water-power interests and
defenders of the national parks. This
bill provides for the enlargement of
Sequoia and the change Of name to
Roosevelt. The water-power interests
are DESTROYS of getting water-power
permits on waters flowing west out
of the proposed addition, as the power
can be easily delivered to Pacific coast
cities. Under the new water-power
act the water-power commission may
grant permits in all public lands, in
Guiding national parks. A bill to
amend this act by excluding the ma
tional parks has been introduced.
The acknowledgement bill came up
on the unanimous consent calendar
and Smith of Idaho, who is champion
ing the bill which grants an irrigation
reservoir site in Yellowstone National
park, promptly objected to its con-
sideration. He withheld his objection
while Elston of California set forth
various changes that he was ready to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
A Federal Library Information Service

and actions of their government is an
economy measure, this bill is one Of
the most economic measures ever re-
ported by congressional committees
Even if it must be considered purely
from a dollars-and-cents' point of
view, it will stand the test. Sena-
tor Smoot recently said: 1t would be
more accurate to estimate the waste
in government publications to be near
ly million dollars a year. If for
SIS, ZOO, the cost of the service, which
is about one fifty-fourth of a million,
even one-tenth of the material could
be salvaged, the new office would have
justified itself as an economy measure
1.-THE American people support ex-
pensive research sections in practical
ly every department of the govern
ment. 1t is their right to have access
to the results of this work which ap-
pear in printed form. 1t is, therefore,
not ruthless elimination of valuable
publications that is required, but edu-
cational advertising and intelligent
placing of this printed matter"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Guarding Against Imported Epidenaics

outbreak of epidemic diseases, and, in
many areas infection of typhus.
plague and cholera smoldered along
ready to burst forth under conditions
that subsequently were sure to arise.
The saving feature of the whole stu
alton was the restriction of travel
from one country to another, On the
resumption of commercial intercourse
the expected happened. Even before
the armistice this condition of affairs
was foreseen and medical officers of
the public health service were sent to
Europe for the purpose of investiga-
ton and to make preparation for the
application of preventive measures.
"At present, officers of the public
health service are stationed at prac-
tically all of the important ports of
continental Europe for the purpose of
inspecting vessels and personnel prior
to their departure for ports of the
United States.
Measures in force along the Tex
as-Mexican border to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of typhus from Mexico into
the United States have been equally
effective"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

i gress to provide for library in
formation service in the bureau of
education. Senator Mclean of Con-
necticut spoke in favor of the bill the
other day and said, among other
things:
''The bill proposes to make avail
able to the federal government the
services of the libraries of the United
States as centers for the dissemina-
ton of information prepared by the
government for the people.
eff the education of the American
people, with regard to the functions
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Washington Shaft
Country's Tribute
to Her Great Son

The two great monuments in the
United States, of the many hundreds
that have been erected in all parts of
our country, are the Bunker Hill mon
ument, in Boston, dedicated in lS43,
a shaft to commemorate the beginning
of our fight for independence, and the
Washington monument, at Washing
ton, erected to the memory of him
who had been most instrumental in
bringing about the result.
For 80 years after Washington's
death the project was. every now and
then, suggested, but nothing definite
happened until September, 1888, when
the Washington National Monument
society was formed, with Chief JUS
tice John Marshall, then 70 years old,
as president. l. was not until three
years later that advertisements were
inserted inviting designs from Ameri-
can artists.
An effort was made to secure the
funds by popular subscription and by
1847 $4,000 was in hand and prepare
ton for construction was begun. Con-
gress, by resolution, granted site
where the monument now stands and
the cornerstone was laid on the Fourth
of July, 1S4S, in the presence Of the
executive, legislative and judicial
branches of the government, foreign
ministers and officers and vast con-
course of citizens from all parts of the
Union.
The work of erection progressed
steadily until 1854, when the shaft had
reached a height of 1856 feet and had
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Movie Tricks.

In some photoplay fire scenes the
buildings are actually burned down,
and sometimes small models are
burned. Usually convincing illusion
is created by placing chemical prepa-
rations, known as smoke pots" I'm
concealed places in the building. Then
by staining the film red the illusion is
almost perfect.
Movies make it easy for bricks to
form themselves into walls. Here is
how it is done: First a brick wall is
photographed. A man hidden behind
the wall pulls down a brick at a time
and throws it into a pile in front of
the wall. Each time he does it it is
photographed. The film is reversed
when it is shown, so that the last pic
ture appears first.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
! essOn in Honors to
Founders of Nation

II is always fitting that Washing
i0n's birthday should be made spe-
cial occasion for impressing on all just
what his achievements and those of
his associates who established the gov
eminent of the United States and
rounded nation really mean. While
here has never been any lack of en-
tlusiasm over the man who was first
n war. first in peace and first in the
hearts of his countrymen. it is well
that the full significance of what clus-
ters about the name and fame of
Washington shall be set out beyond
all peradventure.
It is not only the uniformed alien
who fails to understand our debt to
the past, so, despite the highly INTEL
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Washington's Inauguration as
the First Chief Executive

George Washington was inagurated first
President of the United States April 80,
1889, in New York city. which at that
time was the federal capital During the
ceremonies, the chancellor administered
the oath with great elaboration and en-
phasis, after which Washington bowed
down, seized the Bible, kissed it, and ex-
claimed with closed eyes and much devo-
ton: ST swear; so help me God"
Thereupon the chancellor declared, 1T
is done," and turning to the crowd ex-
claimed: Long live George Washington,
President of the United States!' The
last named declaration on the part of
the chancellor was in imitation of mon
archical custom. The error of this prac-
tice was however soon exposed and
abandoned, but at the time the crowd
thought of nothing but the exciting solem-
stratively waved their hats were too over
come by emotion to join in the huzzas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

Mr.. Garner.-"I should like to ask
why it is that they put in the appro-
priation for the senate packing boxes
and not for the house?"
Mr. Wood-"That was the estimate
made in the senate, and the gentle
man from Texas understands that 1t
would be lese majesty to attempt any
cutting in our neighbor's household"
Mr.. Smith-"Mr. Chairman, desire
to offer an amendment, at the bottom
of page Is, to insert the following /:
For packing boxes, $4,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary
Mr.. Blanton-"Mr. Chairman, !
make the point of order against the
amendment 1t is unauthorized by
law"
The Chairman-"The Chair sustains
the point of order"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

TN THE annual report of the public
i health service, submitted to con-
gress by the secretary of the treasury,
Surgeon General Cumming, discusses,
among many other subjects, immigra-
ton and quarantine situations here
and abroad. He says in part:
"With the cessation of hostilities in
Europe and the resumption of mari
time commerce the danger of the in
PRODUCTION of epidemic diseases into
the United States increased. During
the war, sanitation and public hY-
giene were more or less neglected. In
the countries of central Europe con-
ditions became very favorable for the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Washington Monument. the city's
Focusing Point, Is No Less a Pro-
found Enigma Than the Sphinx, but
of Greater Significance.

cost 100000. The treasury of the So
ciety now being exhausted, a memo
rial was presented to congress asking
1t to take action, in the matter. Poll
tics in the government prevented a
ready response and it was not until
1859 that the society was given a for
NAL charter
The Washington monument was
finally finished in the winter of 1884
s. and it was decided to dedicate it
upon the anniversary of the birth of
the man to whom it had been erected.
Consequently, on February %, 1885,
there were impressive ceremonies at
the national capital, when the monu-
ment was turned over to the nation.
The formal presentation of the mon
ument was made at the base of the
grand obelisk, but owing to the raw,
cold weather that existed the dedica-
ton ceremonies proper took place In
the hall of the house of representa-
tives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
WELL tt. DO FARMER
GAINED 20 POUNDS
Fl. w. Boring Says He Is In
Better General Health
Than He Has Been in
Years Since Taking Tan
lac.

"Since Tanlac has overcome my
troubles / have gained twenty pounds
in weight and am in better general
health than for years past" was the
straightforward statement made a
few days ago by a.. w. Boring, a
prominent and weIl-to-do farmer liv-
ing at Overland Park, Kans.
During the two years suffered l
tried everything I knew of to get re-
lief, but nothing seemed to reach my
case until I tried Tanlac. My appe-
tite was poo" and my digestion was
so bad could hardly retain my food.
Nothing agreed with me; in fact 1
was almost a confirmed dyspeptic.
My whole system seemed to be out of
shape. would have pains across the
small Of my back SO bad at times I
could hardly move around.
''My nerves were all unstrung and
I would become upset at the least
little thing. I seldom slept well at
night and, finally, became so weak and
rundown that I lost weight rapidly.
l was also troubled great deal with
catarrh and of mornings had to spend
a half hour or more clearing up my
head.
'This is just the condition was in
when I began taking Tanlac and it
certainly has been a blessing to me.
1t just seemed to be made especially
for my case. improved from the
very first. My digestion now is per-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

w ASHINGTON.-At the request of
w the committee on military affairs
Senator Wadsworth of New York re-
Gently got before the senate Bill 1924,
which is in part:
BE it enacted, etc., That in the
army of the United States the grade
of lieutenant general is hereby re
vived, and the President is hereby au-
thorized, in his discretion and by and
with the advice and consent of the
senate, to appoint to said grade one
general officer, who, within the United
States, prior to the close of the recent
war, rendered especially distinguished
service, and two general officers, who.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

make to meet objections and added:
Il would further state that, in re-
gard even to the use of the waters in
this additional area, that subject is
covered by the water-power act, and
all those waters are now available for
use under the administration of the
water-power commission. / hope that
this statement will satisfy the gentle
man that all his basic objections to
this bill have been met. Unless he is
opposed to the general proposition Of
adding a new wonderland of alpine
scenery to an existing park he should
permit this bill to be considered at
this time.''
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Washington's Practical Side

l'retty nearly everybody has heard
HAT Washington was a farmer, but
just how much of a farmer he was
has only recently been shown by the
collection and publication of his agri-
cultural letters. Washington, it ap-
pears, correspondent with Mr.. Arthur
Young of England, one of the great
agricultural experts of his time; and
also wrote about agriculture to Thorn
as Jefferson, and others. The letters
show that the Father of His Cou2tyE
was farmer in quite modern setse.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

feet and regardless of what / eat Z
never suffer any bad after effects.
'The pains across my back have ems
tirely disappeared. The catarrh has
left me, too, and my head is perfectly
clear. I am no longer nervous and
rest well every night. I have re-
gained my lost weight and am feeling
better and stronger than 1 have in
years. I am going to keep Tanlac In
my house so it will be handy at AIN
times"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
eYerywhere.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

ligent and intensive efforts of the pub
lie schools to deal with Washington
as the great national hero, the ex-
traordinary nature Of the government
Of a people and by a people and for
a people which his efforts set up can
not be too emphatically described,
since we all tend to get rusty on his
toric facts, and altogether too many
forget that blatant idealistic reform
ers the world over today are claiming
as freshly discovered panaceas some
of the simplest practices laid down by
the forefathers in the Mayf1ower,
again in 1776. and finally in the Con-
stitution of 1887. That the forefa-
theirs, with Washington and Jefferson
and Lee in the lead in the construc
tive period of the Revolution, proved
to be practical men, as well as ideal
lists believing in certain great princi-
pies that lie at the base Of human
freedom, and established human liber-
ty under conditions that protected
each from the other, obliterating class
distinctions, is not the least thing to
their credit.
AS pulpit and platform draw the
lessons from what the past affords in
the way of men and principles as ex-
emplars for all time, it will be the part
of wisdom if the simple, undisputed
facts as to what this great experiment
did set out to do and has accom-
plished be brought home to all. For
after all, it is the overwhelming ac-
Qualities of a free government main
tanned by free people that gives the
luster to the name of Washington as
the father and founder and justifes
all that the most eXtravagant eulogy
may pronounce as to his claims to
an affectionate Immortality.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
New Science Center.

Some time ago the Carnegie corpora
ton of New York provided funds for
erecting in Washington a building to
serve as a home for the National Acad-
envy of Sciences and the National Re-
search council. Subsequently num-
Der Of individual patrons of science
contributed a fund of 100000 for the
purchase of a site, which has now
been secured. 1t comprises the entire
block bounded by B and G streets
and Twenty-first and Twenty-second
streets, Northwest, facing the new Lin
coin memorial in Potomac Park.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Rheumatism Comes
From Tiny Pain Germs

This is why S.S.S., the greatest:
known blood purifier is so success
full in the treatment of Rheuma-,
tism. It is a powerful cleanser Of
the blood, and will remove the dis
ease germs that cause your Rheu-
matism, affording relief that is
genuine.
S.S.S. is sold by all druggists.
Free literature and medical advice
can be had by writing to Chief
Medical Adviser. 154 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

First of all, get it firmly fixed in
your mind that all the liniments
in the world have no effect what
ever on rheumatism.
A very common form Of Rheu-
matism is caused by millions of
tiny disease germs which infest the
blood. The one and only sensible
treatment, therefore, is one which
cleanses the blood of these germs,
and routs them entirely out of the
circulation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Human Equality.

The teacher of a juvenile Sunday
school class had been talking to her
pupils about death and concluded
by asking: "Now, who can tell me-
where all men are equal, and there
is absolutely no distinction between
the rich and the poor man?"
II cam" replied one little fellow.
where is it, Sammy" she asked
when they go in swimmin'." was
the unexpected reply.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
TO THE FOREIGN LEGION.

A Legionaire was seen to salute the
statue Of Washington that stands on the
treasury steps.-The Reporter.
No mortal time can make the spirit mute
That moved you to so gallant a salute.
1t is deathless spirit that makes one
All fearless men like you and Washing
ton
Accept the tribute of his outstreched
hand
Al symbol of our love. heroic band.
Fa,Iny Ra Groos Hastings
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suda
of Cuticura Soap. dry and rub in Cu1
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This Id
only one of the things Cuticura will do
if Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

and that he kept his crop accounts,
and knew what each field had done
and was doing, with an exactness that
many farmer today would find wise
and profitable. 1t is evident, too, that
Washington did not allow public af-
fairs to prevent him from keeping In
close touch with his private agricul-
tural affairs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

Setting the Pace.
"How is your hired girl about plates
and dishes?"
ooh, she breaks the record"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Next.

Cigarettes colored to match gownss
are reported to be the latest feminine
fad in New York city. Soon the love-
ly ladies win be wanting to blow pink
smoke through their delicate noses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Rough Stuff.

Slapstick Director you sug-
geSt a novel from which we could
adapt comedy?
Comedian-My memory isn't very
accurate, but isn't there a book called
"Alice Threw the Looking Glass?-
Film Fun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Spirit That Won Freedom.

Let's try to learn, above everything
else, how to fight, be beaten, fight
again, and keep at it until at last we
win.-George Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
Paradoxical.

"John has such queer antipathy."
'He has rooted dislike to potted
plants. American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
paddy,s Child.

"Wot you doin', chile?" "Nothin',
nanny" my, but you is gittin' like
yoh father
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

The good man who goes wrong Is
In reality a bad man who has just
been found out.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18
WONDERFUL RESULTS

:-"When I was quite
a young woman my
circulation became so
poor that / would
have a numbness in
my limbs. I was
never sure of myself,
for the numbness
would come often
times In both limbs
! at the same time.
SDr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
NOT Onlv gave me-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

immediate relief, but it eventually cured
me of this condition. have not had such
a spell in over twenty years but have
been in the very best of health, thanks
to DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery."-MRs. MARIE WERMUTH, Ala
N. Tenth st.
Put up..in both Liquid and Tablet form.
Send 1Oc to DR.. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, for trial package.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

Hustling and happiness are twins.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

In a free md lepubIican govern.
ment you .caPnof rAG&A the voice of
the multitude. Every man will speak
as he thinks, on more properly, with
out thinking, anS>sapSequently will
judge of effects without attending to
their cGuses.-George Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-02-18

,a,. Always PractIcas Farmer.
GS,snH Washington" ehss. a good
}eS=per When he once needed a farm
rsfSager he described the man he
'wateo in letter as 'aSdFe all, Midas
Iikd -she who can convert everything
he &ouches intQemanure. as the first