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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-09-23

ex-secretary Woman's Cooperative
Alliance; Miss Caroline Bedford,
assistant secretary Minneapolis As
sociated Charities and Marjorie Ed
gar, director of Girl Scout work.
Howard Nicholas has been en-
gagged as manager of the Commu-
nifty Center to replace Don. j. Rog-
ers recently resigned. Mr.. Nicho-
las is a. local boy who has had some
training in this class of work and
will make good. He assumed the
duties last week. In the manage
ment of this very meritorious insti-
tuition he will be ably assisted by
Miss Linea HARRISON who has been
assistant manager and in charge of
girls work for nearly year. These
two make team hard to beat and
their efforts will be felt in the
social life of the city, especially
among the younger people which
the Center activities aim to reach.
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In previous letters from this office
we have stated that the remedy Tor
high taxes lies primarily in the
hands of the taxpayer. If the tax
payer is of the opinion that the
money being expended by the City
and School District is spent unwise-
ly or extravagantly, he should at
tend the meetings of the City
Council and of the School Board.
If he has suggestions to offer which
will help to a better expenditure of
the City and School funds, he need
have no hesitation in offering them
to these Boards.
The Council and School Board
are elected to represent the tax
payer and are therefore the servants
of the public. 1t is their desire to
office that they will have the APP
prevail and support of the public.
As body they are liable to error
but after an experience of over
thirty years, am of the firm opin-
ion that your Councils and School
Boards have been uniformly honest
and conscientious. No doubt mon
ey has been expended in she past
that did not have the unanimous
approval of the public but criticism
of such expenditures has usually
been made in such a way that it
has accomplished very little good.
Go to the meetings of the Coun-
Gil and School Board, register your
kick with them. If you are right
they will be pleased to receive your
aid. These boards are always
ready to welcome constructive criti-
cism. Don't labor under the i'm
preston that you have nothing to
say or do with affairs of the City,
and School District This is YOUR
government, City, School, County,
State and Nation and as a good
citizen it is your duty to aid in
every way you can to make this the
best government in the world.
Good government begins at home.
The School Board will meet for
the purpose of making levy for
the coming year on September 20
at 500 P. M. at the Washington
School Building. The City Coun-
Gil will meet on October at 500
P. NJ. at the City Hall for the same
purpose. Show that you are inter
ested by attending these meetings
Do you care what your taxes will
amount to next year?
ASSESSORS OFFICE
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Notice for Bids

Office of the City Clerk, Ely, Min
nesota, September FL, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that seal
ed proposals win be received by
the City Clerk of the City Of Ely,
Minnesota, up to eight (8) o'clock
P. M, Tuesday, October 4, 1921,
for the furnishing of the following
material, F. o. B. Ely, Minnesota:
35, 80 #. Butt Treated Poles
with not less than inch top.
Is, 35 #. Butt Treated Poles
with not less than z inch top.
A certified check in the amount
of ten per cent Of the amount bid
must accompany each proposal as a
guarantee of good faith.
The City Council of the City Of
Ely, Minnesota, reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Address all proposals to the City
Clerk, Ely, Minnesota, and mark
plainly upon the outside of the en-
velope Proposals for Poles.
By order of the City Council Of
the City of Ely, Minnesota.
A. O.. KNUTSON,
City Clerk.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. II.

Ely, Minnesota, Sept. 3rd, 1921.
Special meeting of the Board of
Education for the purpose of con-
sidering bids for the construction
of a transmission line to Winton,
transportation of pupils and trans
acting any other business proper to
come before stated meeting was
called to order at 8:15 o'clock P.
M. by President H. j. Lockhart.
On roll call, the following members
were found to be present :-Ayres,
Harri, Lockhart and Odds. Absent !:
-Fenske and King.
Bids for the consideration of a
transmission line to Winton were
opened as follows
Harch Bros. Electric Co. No. 6
Wire, $2,990.00; No. Wire, 3d.
309,30.
Ernest B. Yates, Number 6
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Notice for Bids

Office of the City Clerk, Ely, Min
nesota, September 81, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that seal
ed proposals will be received by
the City Clerk of the City of Ely,
Minnesota, up to eight 80 o'clock
P. NJ, Tuesday, October a, 1921,
for the furnishing of:
$50 tons, more or less, Pocahon-
tas Lump Coal.
Prices to be for the coal deliv-
cred to the City Hall and Commu-
nifty Service Center Buildings as
specified from time to time.
A certified check in the amount
of ten per cent of the amount bid
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Ely, Minnesota, Sept. 18th, 1921.
Regular meeting of the Board of
Education was called to order at
eight o'clock P. M. by President
H. j. Lockhart. On roll call the
following members were found to
be present :-Ayres, Fenske, Harri,
King, Lockhart and Olds. Absent
None.
On motion duly carried, the min
utes of the regular meeting held
on August 22nd and September
3rd, 1921 were approved as read.
All members voting aye.
Communications from the First
National and First State Banks OF
Ely advising credits of 1898 and
$19.81, respectively, interest for
the month of August were ordered
filed.
Moved and supported that Bish-
op, Brissman & Co. be engaged to
audit the books and accounts of
Independent School District No. IL,
and that the proper officers be
authorized to enter into contract
with them. Carried unanimously.
Moved and supported that The
Harch Bros. Electric Co. be in
structed to furnish and install No.
4 Weather-proof copper wire on
the Electric transmission line from
the city limits at Ely to the Winton
school building. Carried unani-
Moved and supported that the
Village of Winton, st. Louis
County, Minnesota, and School Dis
trict No. 8, Lake County, Min
nesota be given permission to take
current from the electric transmits
sion line to the Winton school and
that they be charged at the City
OF Ely rate, plus pro rata cost for
current loss. Carried unanimously.
Communication from w. H. Bor-
gen, County Auditor enclosing Ger,
titled copy of resolution adopted
by the County Board of st. Louis
county, granting permission for
the construction of an electric
transmission line to the Winton
school was read and ordered filed.
On motion duly carried, the re-
port of H. A. Berg with cash in
the amount of $4,000 received
from the rent of the auditorium
was approved and money turned
over to the treasurer. All mem
bers voting aye.
The reports of the Boiler In
spector were read and filed.
Moved and supported that DIR. H.
J. Lockhart be authorized to go to
Duluth to select the necessary
equipment for the dental clinic in
the schools at the expense of the
District. Carried unanimously.
On motion duly carried, the fol-
lowing bonds were approved and
filed. All members voting ave.
l. Treasurer's bond in the
amount of $4O,OOO.OO with the
Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. o.
Hartford, Conn, as surety thereon.
2. Bonds of L. w. Phillips to
cover his contracts for the trans
portation of pupils on Routes One
and Three in the amount of 5000
each with L. j. White and Henry
Chlnn, as sureties thereon.
3. Bond of Frank Anderson in
the amount of $500 to cover his
contract for transportation of pu-
pills on Route No. 2, with John E.
Portion, John Palmgard and Mike
Somero, as sureties.
The Superintendent recommended
that the following teachers be elect
ed to positions in the schools OF
this district for the ensuing wear
at the salaries set opposite their
Fred Farley, Physical Education,
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must accompany each proposal.
The City Council of the City Of
Ely, Minnesota, reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Address all proposals to the UNI
dersigned and mark plainly upon
the outside of the envelope PRO
posal for Coal"
By order of the City Council Of
the City of Ely, Minnesota.
A. o. KNUTSON,
City Clerk.
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Wire, s2,soo.oo; No. Wire, 3d.

wire, pZ,SUU.Vot No. VIe, po,-
348.OO.
Moved and supported that the
bid of Harch Bros. Electric Co. for
the construction of transmission
line to Winton in the amount of
$2,990.00 for No. wire, $3,309.30
for No. A wire and if No. wire
is used the additional charge to be
the actual cost above No. 6 wire
be accepted and the proper officers
be authorized to enter into contract
with them. Carried unanimously.
Bids for the transportation of
pupils were opened as follows.
BURNSIDE Route No. A
Matt Ronka, $1,000 per day.
John Koshak, 5000 per day.
Moved and supported that the
bid of John Koshak for the trans
portation of pupils on the Burnt
side Route, as per specification for
the sum of 5000 per day be ac-
copied and the proper officers be
authorized to enter into contract
with him. Carried unanimously.
Mile Post No. 112-Route No. 5.
Chas. Nappa, $500 per day.
John Koshak, $6.75 per day.
Joseph Robich, 500 per month.
Moved and supported that the
bid of Chas. Nappa for the trans
portation of pupils from Mile Post
No. liz, as per specifications for
the sum of $500 per day be ac-
cepted and the proper officers be
authorized to enter into contract
with him. Carried unanimously.
Moved and supported that August
Ojala be allowed $500 per day for
the transportation of his children
to the Ely Schools. Carried unan-
imously.
On motion duly carried, the
Board adjourned.
GEO. T. AYRES, Secretary.
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QUESTION for library books was APP
proved subject to the approval of
the superintendent. All members
voting aye.
On motion duly carried the
Board adjourned.
GEO. T. AYRES, Secretary.
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Teachers Reception.

A reception of the teachers of
the district is being planned for
Friday evening, Sept 80, and
general invitation is extended all to
attend. AS usual, the Ely Mothers
Club will have charge of the affair,
arrangements for which will be
made at the special meeting of the
Club on Monday.
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Total SIT ,534.71
On motion duly carried, the re-
port was approved and the secre-
tary was instructed to issue orders
on the treasurer for the various
amounts. All members voting aye.
Moved and supported that Jo-
seph Koscak be allowed $500 per
day for transporting pupils on
Route No. 8 from the foot of Long
Lake to the Ely Schools, and the
proper officers be authorized to en-
ter into contract with him. Car
ried unanimously.
Moved and supported that the
superintendent requisition for
desks, seats, typewriters and type
writer tables be approved and the
secretary instructed to order the
same. Carried unanimously.
On motion duly carried, the re-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-23
MONDAY, MAY %, 1921.
RECHARGrNG YOUR BATTERY.

DR.. George w. Grille, addressing a med
zeal society at Baltimore. advanced the
plausible theory that the body is an cleo
tro-chemical mechanism, consisting of a
system of batteries. Every cell, he ex-
planned, is an electrical battery, playing
a part in the complex system. 1t has its
difference of potential much like the bat
terry of the electric flash lamp. and this
difference must be preserved in order
that the human organism may function.
Death comes, he says, when the differ
.ence of potential is lost-when the bat
terry is wholly exhausted.
Sleep is the principal period of re-
charging. 1t is comparable to the charg-
ing of an automobile battery over night.
This theory is easily carried out in
practical and useful detail. Thus, any
one may figure out for himself that in
addition to sleep, there are three other
important means of recharging the physi-
cal battery2food, air and sunshine.
Sleep is most important, but the rest
are essential, too.
OF the whole four, sunshine is perhaps
the revivifying force that receives least
attention. Its Importance may be real
lied easily and forcibly if anyone will
experiment a little with Dr.. Criles theory
in mind.
When you feel nervously exhausted,
go and bask in the sun for two or three
hours-preferably in a bathing suit or
some other costume that gives the sun
light easy access to the body-and, then
observe the result. Some who have
tried it say they can actually feel the
energy pouring into them. And why not:
The sun is the great electric dynamo of
our world, and the source of all energy
on this earth, and its restorative cur
rents can be caught and utilized direct
ly by anyone who will take the trouble
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Justice for Our Soldier Boys.


Audiences in Burlington and Aother
towns in Vermont have been told OF the
sad way in which the American boys who
thought our battles for us in France and
came home disabled have been neglected
bv Uncle Sam. Instances OF tins KIND
are not unknown here in Vermont. 1T
ANYBODY had stated in public during the
war days of 1917 aud 1918 that any
such treatments would be accorded the
boys who were risking their lives for
flag and country, he would have been In
danger of rough treatment Now, I'M
fortunately. we are discovering anew
that republics may appear to be migrate
full even though at heart they may thor
oughIy appreciate the services so val
iantly rendered.
Under these circumstances we are glad
that the special committee representing
the Vermont department of the Amerl-
can Legion has carried to Washington
the petition of the Green Mountain LIE
gionnaires that one of the new hoSpl-
tails to be established for the treatment
of World war sufferers be located IN the
Green Mountain state.
According to adviceS from Washington
the Vermont committee was presented TO
the special disqualification committee ap-
Dointed to advise the secretary or the
treasury relative to the proper expendl-
ture of the SIS. 100000 to be utilized IN
tbe treatment of ex-Service men. by Sen
mtor Dillingham; and by congressman
Greene and Dale of the Vermont delega-
ton in congress. The resolution adopted
i'm Vermont was presented and Middle
bury's offer of a site for the hospital
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Today S Events

Today is the national fete day of Ru-
mania.
The town of Winslow, Maine, celebrates
its 1J0th anniversary today.
The 18th annual national conference
on weights and measures begins today in
Washington, ID. {.
The t. S. scout cruiser Cincinnati is to
be launched at Tacoma today and will be
christened with Ohio river water.
The fight for new trial in the case Of
Thomas Mooney, San Francisco prepar-
edness parade bomb defendant, is 10 come
up in court today.
The trial of Denzel Chester on a charge
of first degree murder in connectiOn with
the killing of Miss Florence Barton last
October, is to begin today at Kansas City.
President Harding is to visit New York
today to attend the anniversary celebra-
ton of the New York Commercial and to
speak before the Academy of Political Sci
encA
The trials of 900 Germans. whose pun
ishment has been demanded by the en-
tente for crimes committed during the
war, are scheduled to begin today at
Leipzig.
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good. had taken Lydia E. Pinkham' s
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills be-
fore so l began taking them again. |
soon felt change and could do my work
without pain and was cured of those
nervous spells. Now l have nice fat
baby girl and had an easy time at birth,
thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. WILLIAMC. WERNER,
1916 Van Hook St., Camden, N. ].
When a wife finds her energies are
tagging, she is weak, nervous, suffers
from backache, the ''blues" she should
build her system up at once by taking
that standard woman's medicine, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
did Mrs. Werner.
If there is anything about your condi-
ton you do not understand write Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
in regard to your health. .-.-..
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pathy and would not exemplify the strict,
impersonal justice that law courts are
supposed to require 1t has been insisted
particularly that women would not ad-
minister sufficiently severe punishment to
criminals. a murder case in Cleveland
does not bear out this contention.
young gunman, a member of gang
that had held up two business men,
robbed them of their payroll and then
shot them in cold blood, was found guilty
of first degree murder, after a quick
trial and four hours of elaboration, and
was promptly sentenced to die in the
electric chair That. fact would be re-
markable. enough in itself, considering
the rarity with which the death penalty
has been inflicted in Ohio in recent years
The really notable thing about it is that
woman judge presided in that trial
and pronounced the death sentence, and
woman, as foreman of the jury, an
nounced the fatal verdict and was main
" instrumental in obtaining it.
Men have grown VIGOROUSLY tolerant
of crime Here is an effective stroke
dealt by women against the sentimental
ism that has encouraged lawlessness and
thuggery. If this is what it means to
have women on juries and on the bench,
the country certainly needs more Of
them.
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TOday's Anniversaries.

17J2-William Bradford, first printer in
New York and in Philadelphia. and
the first man in any country to de-
mand the freedom of the press.
died in New York city. Born in
England in 1860.
l114-New York published a Declare ton
of Rights.
l1S3-James Otis, a patriotic leader in
events leading up to the American
revolution, died at Andoyer. Mass.
Born at Barnstable, Mass, Feb. ).
1725
1S3O-Henry NJ. Teller. cabinet officer and
L. 5. senator from Colorado. born
at Granger. y. Y Died in Den
. yer, Feb. %, 1914
1S46-AIexico formerly declared war
against the United States.
lS13-Act establishing the northwest
mounted police in Canada.
lS9l-MOnument to the Andrews raiders
Of 1863 unveiled in the national
cemetery at Chattanooga
l9OS-Francois Coppee. one of the i'm
mortals" of France, who believed
that poverty leads to every social
evil. died IN Paris. Born there
Jan. u, 1912
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Bands and Band Leaders.

The passing of Sherman's band in
Burlington, to be called hereafter the
City band recalls the excellence of the
organization in the heyday of its late
leader. 1t ranked with the st. Adams
Brigade band. which owed much to Hen
~ Hatch, and the Montpelier City band.
Tim Merrill.
The Vergennes, Middlebury and Bris-
toll bands were largely kept up by Al.
Vittum and there are other first class
bands in Brattleboro. Proctor and Rut-
land which own a very large and valu-
able service from men who gave far more
10 the organization than they ever were
paid for.
band is a distinct community asset
and the men who give their time and
energy to building up local organizations
seldom get their merited appreciation or
reward.
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cent. Some people may ask the reason
for this stock issue. The Twin State
Co. is no different from other publ
utilities corporations. 1t Is necessary at
times to have additional capital Tor eX
tensions and improvements. 4 public
utilities corporation cannot stand stilL
There is q constant demand for its
product extensions and Improvements
are daily called for. but no extensions
are considered that do not show a proht
for the money invested. This company
fills an urgent need in this county, COY
ering, as it does, the entire field. II
also serves the people of Berlin. y. H.,
St Johnsbury, BrattleborO, Vt, and
Hoosick Falls, \. y.
The earnings of the company for the
first three months of the present year
show a gratifying increase over the
same period last year, as will be seen
by the following statement:
For the first three months OF 1921 the
gross earnings of this company show an
increase over the corresponding period
last wear of $50 32s66. which is an in
crease of approximately II per cent.
| The expenses for this period show a
decrease of S64I 90. leaving an increased
net of $40, 970.2G or SO per cent.
After deducting bond interest, note
interest and all other deductions includ-
ing depreciation. they have left balance
available for dividends on the per
cent Prior Lien stock which Is u
times thesamount erequired for dividends
on all outstanding stock OF this issue
Since January LIST of this year the
Quick liabilities have been reduced SIG,
/ 400 sc while at the same time the quick
assets increased SOS. 1920. making net
| Improvement in these accounts OF STA,
| 62526.
Thus it will be seen that the COM
panv's earnings are constantly increas-
ing. buttressing their financial situation,
and rapidly placing them at the fore
front among public utilities corpora
i tions.
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A Strong Public Utilities Corporation
dover. \. H, Democrat.l =


The Twin State Gas & Electric COM
pany are putting out an issue of prior
lien 7 per cent stock which should
prove popular to conservative investors.
1t seems to us that this company has
made a remarkable showing for the
past year and that, covering the field
they do, their earnings are bound to in
crease very fast. The gross earnings of
the company for the year 1920. as shown
by their balance sheet, We're 81 ,083, 547.0S,
leaving the net earnings at $780,, 0l3. 81.
After paying from the net earnings the
interest on the bonded debt. floating
debt, depreciation, etc, a balance of
Sl0l ,965.39 is available for dividends on
this prior-lien stock. As only 100000
of this stock is being issued at present,
out of a total of 100000 authorized,
it will be seen that there is a margin of
oyer $4,000. after paving dividends on
this stock at the rate Of seven per
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I'm the Days News.

Sir John Simon, who is coming TO
America this summer to address the
American Bar association and the Cana
dian Bar association, has had a strikingly
successful career, both as lawyer and
as statesman. After completing his
education at Edinburgh and Oxford, he
was called to the bar in 1899 and became
q Kings counsel only nine years later
In 1903 he was one of counsel for the
British government in the Alaska b0un-
dairy arbitration. Becoming a member
of parliament in 1906, he quickly reached
office as solicitor general, 1910-1913.
Later he became attorney general. with a
seat in the cabinet, and when the coalition
government was formed. in 13l5 he WAS
made home secretary. When the cabinet
decided on conscription Sir John resigned.
at the same time placing himself at the
disposal of the government for service
with the army in France.
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No Discrimination.

(Barre Times)

The women Of Vermont can scarcely be
accused of deliberately ignoring the laws
of the state; so the fact that many of
them are failing to take out sportsmen' 5
licenses when they wish to fish or hunt
must be laid to ignorance of the require
ments of the law. The law expressly
tates that all persons over - years of age
are required to take ouh licenses when they
desire to fish or hunt, and it applies, of
course, to women and girls as well to
men and boys; yet the state department
Of fish and game is said to have informa-
ton that the requirement is not being
lived up to in all instances. If after due
warning, members of the female sex fail
to provide themselves with licenses there
viii be only one course to pursue; that
will be to bring prosecution. There
should not be discrimination in the mat
ter of enforcement of the regulations.