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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25
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How Twentieth Century Scientists Have Rubbed IL
Magis Lamp and Made the Age-old Dream
of Alchemy Come True
No. l
THE AGE OF CHEMISTRY
(Told In Eight Sketches)
BY JOHN RAYMOND

Within the last few years the world
has been electrified by the vast strides
made in the field of science by the cre-
alive chemist Indeed, within a gener-
alton the influence exerted upon the
entire fabric of our civilization from
within the laboratory has been so
enormous that we are prepared at
last to accept the oft-repeated state
ment that we have passed beyond the
age of machinery and have entered
into the more mysterious age of chem
istry.
What this new era is to bring forth
in the way of scientific discovery rests
upon conjecture, but certainly, the
miracles performed in the last half
century have been sufficient to warrant
almost any expectancy.
America has heard that Germany
chemists saved her from an early dis
astrous defeat, both in the field and
in the matter of obtaining supplies.
Without the tremendous expansion OF
her plants for the production Of nj
trates and ammonia from the air by
processes developed by her great
chemists the war, withou. question,
would have ended years before it did,
as a result of the exhaustion of Ger
many's explosives, if not from the ex-
haustion of her food supplies because
of the lack of fertilizer for her fields.
So great, in. fact, have been the ac-
complishments in the last few years
that scientists now declare that a ma
ton without applied chemistry will be
"defenseless in war and laggards in
peace"
Previously unheard of scientific feats
have been reported from the labora-
tory, but because of necessity, they
were performed so quietly they were
robbed of their glamor and their trap
pings of romance while lesser achieve
ments on the field of battle and in the
council chambers of diplomats have
been hailed by throngs. -
Those of rs who have left the class
room and the study hall far behind find
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25
THE DAYS WORK.

Is anybody happier because you
passed his way?
Does. anyone remember that you
spoke to him today?
This day is almost over and it:
toiling time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now o
kindly word of you?
Did you give cheerful greeting
to the. friend who came along,
Or a, chirlish sort of "howdy' and
then vanish in the throng?
We're, you selfish, pure and simple
as. you rushed along the way,
Or is someone mighty grateful TO,
deed you did today?
Can you say tonight, in parting
with the day that's slipping fast,
That you helped a single brother
of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over
what you did or said?
Does man whose hopes were fad
ing now with courage look ahead4
Did you waste the day or lose it;
was it well or poorly spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness
or a scar of discomfort?
As you close your eyes in slumber
do you think that God would say
You have earned one more tomor-
row by the work you did today
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

desert caravans-produced from
substance as ordinary as coal tar.
Truly, chemistry has descended into
the depths of the earth and extracted
the secret formula of nature. The
modern researcher, by constant dill
gence and untiring effort, has per-
formed the mysteries which kept the
alchemist of other centuries cropping
in the dark and branded him as one
allied with the devil himself The re-
searcher, in finding in coal tar, not only
things of beauty, but remedies for
most human ills, has outdreamed the
alchemist by Transforming base sub
stance into something far more pre-
cious than gold.
From this black, sticky mass he
adorns M'lady with colors rivalling
nature itself in their barbaric splendor
He distils perfumes that equal the jas
mine and. he makes terrifying gases
that one day will make war unthink-
able. Thousands of articles upon
which we depend, from INT to paw
tiliZer, and from illumination gas to
royal purple, are derived from the
same substance.
AS recently as l/OU a man VINO dared
to say that he could produce ruby
from lump of coal would have been
accused of practicing the black art and
doubtless would have ended his career
at the stake. In three centuries we
have gone far. To-day we accept
these miracles but few of us know
how the miracles are wrought. And
yet there is no mystery.
The succeeding sketches will show
how the accidental discovery of an
English boy at work in laboratory in
1880 started the development of Gre
alive chemistry, and will tell how it
is possible to produce silk purse, a
bottle of perfume, the colors of the
rainbow. variety of medicines, food
stuffs and poisons, all from the same
: material.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

Y. w. C. A. held an enlightening
interchange of condolences. Among
the precepts laid down by high
school boy from paper entitled
''The Ideal Grip are the following
1. Do not flirt. 1t is useless
and has no definite aim. You do
not necessarily have to be sissy,
so to speak, or to be stiff.
2. Be at ease in company. The
ideal girl is the same girl in pub
lie as in the eyes of brother
and sister.
8. Don't tell all your secrets
to your girl chum.
a. Do not offend girl friend
because of jealousy.
5. Do not worry about having
good clothes. Look neat and clean
in what you can afford.
6. Do not try to be what you
are not but be the same girl all
the time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

1t difficult, lacking
technical knowf-
edge, to compre-
bend this swift
transition from one
era to another, an
a ma Yin g period
when the nations
of !. the world are
making serio II $
plans to scrap their
worthless a r m e S
and navies, depend
ing for protection
entirely upon the
subtle but deadly
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

WANTED-Salesman for Ely and
vicinity. Commission contract
only, for spare time OR full time.
We will teach yeu to sell IN
come protection through our free
school of instruction and help
you build profitable business.
Massachusetts, Bonding and In
surance Company, Accident and
Health Dept. Saginaw, Michigan,
Capital $1,500,000. Ills
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25
Election tuesday, Dec. 6, 1921
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Alder
man at the coming Municipal cleo
ton. l have lived in the COM
munity for a number of years
and am well posted on the Public
needs of the City. If elected, /
will discharge my duties loyaly and
impartially to the best of my abil-
ity.
JOHN JUDNICH.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l wish to announce that am
candidate for reelection for the
position of Alderman and solicit
the support of the voters at the
polls on December 9Th. If elected
/ promise to fulfill the duties of
office to the best of my ability.
Thanking you for your support in
the past, I remain,
Yours Truly,
JOHN ERICKSON.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

agencies developed
secretly in chemical
laboratories.
We who are not
C h c m is IS hear
strange tales these
d a s, n o less
strange b e C a u S c
they are true, OF ru-
bies and amber, or
naments of ivory,
shimmering silks,
colors of every hue,
and exc tic per-
I u IN c S.--once the
precious cargo of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25
AT THE CHURCHES

have to solve it very soon. The
parish must now take serious note
Of this matter and begin to lay
plans for it's solution.
H. RUSSELL BROWNE, Pastor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having filed for the office of
Municipal Judge, l respectfully
solicit the support of the voters
at the polls on Dec. 6. | have
no promises to. make more, than
to say if elected will do my duty
to the best of my ability.
JAS. H. WHITE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Theme-"Snow Mystery.
We are glad to welcome Pro
fessor White amongst our teaching
force in the church school. He
will have charge of an adult
woman's class to be composed of
the teachers and others who wish
to join with them in Bible study.
The pastors class for men is in
the process of formation. All men
who plan to take up Bible study
with him are requested to meet
during the church school hour for
The purpose of organizing and
planning the course.
The pastor also plans a midweek
hour of Scriptural study. This
service shall be known as the Bible
Forum Hour and will meet We'd
nesday of each week. A course
of study will be outlined and all
will be expected to join IN free
discussion of Bible truths and
problems. The Bible Forum Hour
will open it's work the first We'd
-nesday in December. The purpose
OF such course is for inspiration
and information rather than argu-
'mert and theorizing.
We are glad to note how con,-
pietely overcrowled we are for
class work. Our problem of more
room confronts US and it is in-
creasingly apparent that we win
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate at the coming election
for the office of Municipal Judge
and promise if elected to give this
position my best efforts and at
tention without prejudice or par
TALLY. / solicit your support at
the polls on Dec. 9Th.
MARK ZORETIC.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25
An Ideal Girl.

What do men admire most in
girls? Recently at wellington,
Kansas. the Y. NJ. C. A. and the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25
METHODIST CHURCH.

2 COME
Now that the winter has come
and possibly come to stay let US
accustom ourselves to weather con-
ditions and still continue the fixed
habit of worship every Sunday.
Let everyone come and worship
God in the local church on Sun
day both morning and evening.
We have now selected the prin
cipal singers for the cantata and
we expect to have a chorus of
thirty or more. We intend to start
practicing right away. Expect to
give this great Christmas cantata
on Sunday preceding Christmas.
GILBERT G. CURTIS, Pastor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

Thos. S.attery arrived from Du-
luth Tuesday evening and will for
a few weeks be employed at the
Ely post office in the absence of
Lewis White.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

Released by The American Business York,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

E. A. Roberts, E. Osterberg,
Lewis White, Frank Kent and Mrs.
6. Lindgren left Tuesday morning
for Oregon where they go to make
final proof on their timber claim.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

Nearly forty hunting licenses
lave been issued to date by
Deputy. County Auditor Schaefer..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

Chas. NJ. Leith returned to Ely
today after a years absence spent
in Indian Territory, Mexico, Cuba,
Canada, New York and other
states. Chas. enjoyed hiuself I'M
mensely and says he win reraein
only a couple Of weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

Jacob Kauppi was killed by a
fall of ore in the ninth level of
A shaft at the Pioneer Tuesday.
The funeral occurred Wednesday
from the Finnish church. Rev.
Wuori officiating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25
PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.

be paid
e rate Of Csc column inch each week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-11-25

Capt. Frank Thomas came up
from Biwabik Sunday and visited
with his son, F. j. in this city
until Monday morning. The Capt.
was in attendance of the unwilling
of the Mckinley monument at
Tower Sunday
Evening star., 1921-03-22

% MILES OUT IN vIkGINTA; ABOUT ONE
mile from r. r. & p. r. r. Hs1se. pSDV Of,
land and necessary ouehu1ldmss: sd sus1n6
water. esehard. ~,
Ideal place for chicken and hsg ntsf.f.
Small rental or share Of crops.
Apply 70 OWNER ~ a. ~. z
Evening star., 1921-03-22

WILL SURRENDER LRASE TO SIX ROOM
southern apartment in highest grade downtown
apartment house to buyer Of furniture. Will
sacrifice at $3.50 cash. Rent, $125. Address
Box 72-D. Star office.
COUPLE WILL sHAHE BEAUTIFUL APART.
ment, furnished. couple employed or ladies.
Phone Col. 8200. 23s
1918 R. I. AVE y.W.-ROOM AND KITCH.
sp:' e3sctE1city; hot water e3s
$50 ROCK GREEK CHURCH RD.-2 ROOMS
ed: go. Oh. 10O0-W.
Evening star., 1921-03-22

SNenluSS
ARMY AND NAVY GOODS
SACRIFICED.
specialNU. 8. tea. 25c pound
Australian Jam. 2-lb. can, 2se.
APPAREL, ETC.
Reclaimed o. D. wool shirts, s.
Reclaimed O. D. wool breeches, a
Reclaimed o. D. wool blouses, 81
Reclaimed o. d. wool overcoats, "a
Reclaimed Canadian overcoats, $6.so,
Reclaimed Army raineoats, -.
OMeerss new mackinaws, $3.50.
Reclaimed leather jenkins. ..
New o. D. wool pants, $3.50.
OmcerS new faineoats, H.96
Omcers Roleskfn coats. $12. 80.
New o. d. wool sveafefs. $3.A
ReeiAfmed rubber boots, $2.B.
New khaki pants, g.
Army wool socks, 5 for f.
Army khaki sOckn. 10e.
New hob-nailed shoes. $50.
Reclaimed khaki unioualls, a
Reclaimed wool shirts, Tie.
Reclaimed wood drawera, Tie.
Cotton-h1led comforts, nA.
Reclaimed blankets. n
Steel cots. $50
Silk-doss mattress, $4S0
enk-noss pilloWA 15c.
Evening star., 1921-03-22

CHALMERS TOURING--192O; cord tires: ex-
11thSA n
Evening star., 1921-03-22
FOR RENT-WAREH0UsES.

4NTORY BUILD1NG: ELECTRIC LIGHTS,
electric elevator; large-area floor space; rent
SIS. FRANCIS A. BLUNDON co.. 707 G 1t.
Evening star., 1921-03-22
FOR SALE-MISCELLANE0Us.
MIsCELLANEOUs-Continuea.

SAMPLE COAT SUITS in all spring styles and
shades satin canton crepe. tricotine and serge
dresses: all in the latest spring styles: values
up to $35; selling at great sacrifice: $14. .95
and up: W. Rice. 1882 7th ct. NV. Open
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
Eight Million Starving In
 Great Britain

London-Eight millions of men, women and children in Great Britain are on the verge of starvation as a re- suit of unemployment, The Daily Herald, official organ of the British Labor Party declared today.
 The Labor ministry announced that the total number of idle workers is now 1,059, 800 but the Daily Herald pointed out that fully 1000, ,00O un-
 employed had failed to register while families and other dependents would bring the aggregate number of sui ferers to about S,000,000.
 Pr mier LloydGeorge was | scheduled to make a speech in Birm- | ingham this afternoon and the Daily | News forecast that he would propose
 a maintenance fund from industries | supported by generous allowance | from the State. According to the Daily News, Winston Spencer Church | ill, Earl Curzon and d-other young | members Of the Cabinet are opposed | to such measures for the relief of the
 idle but a majority of the Ministers
 seeing that a decisive crisis IS a ! hand are in favor Of them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
BAD BRONCHIAL COUCH
 FOR 36 YEARS
Mrs. Bice finally stopped it, without
 changing climate.

had bronchitis for 5s years. When l was years old, I had whoopins- cough ana IL !eft me in an awful state. Ietook hundreds of dollars worth of medicine, with put little relief. had to sit LID in bed all night and cough and choke until my eyes nearly burst out of their sock cts. I could not afford to change eli mate.
 Finally my husband urged me to try Milks Emulsion. saying if 1t didn't help me, could get my money back. I tried 1t and have continued it's use until now and can breathe with ease. When you think that had this dreaded disease all my n1e, you can see why I want every body to try MiIks Emulsion" Mrs. Anna
 sprays and gargles and local remedies do not touch a cough of this kind The system must be built up to throw it off
 Millzs Emulsion is a pleasant, nutritive. stores healthy, natural bowel action, do
 ing away with all need of pills and physics. It promotes appetite and quickly puts the digestive organs in of flesh and strength, Milks Emulsion is strongly recommended to those whom sickness has weakened, and is a power full aid in resisting and repairing the effects of wasting diseases Chronic stomach trouble and constipation are promptly relieved.
 This is the only solid emulsion made, and palatable that it is eaten with a spoon like ice cream No matter how severe your case, you are urged to o~try Milks Emulsion under this guarantee-Take six bottles home with you, use it according to directions l and if not satisfied with the results, your money will be promptly refunded. Price ! 75c and $1.50 per bottle. The Milks Emulsion oC., Terre Haute, Ind. Sold by druggists everywhere.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
OLD BATTLE
 REVIVED AT BUDGET MEET

The old dispute between the BoaN of Apportionment and the Board of Education cropped out again last night while the former was consider ing the latter's budget for 1921-22. Whether the members of the Board of Apportionment last year appro- priated $57,97 sa state bonus for teachers was the point of contention around which lengthy debate cen terd As on previous occasions, the verbal battle determined nothing def mite
 ing when the school board refused the resp ponsibi1ity for a request for $1O,- 900 made the night before by the Board of Recreation for installation of health tests in schools
 Salaries for Bridgeport teachers for the coming year will require $1,- 100000, including regulars, substi- tutes, specials and supervisors
 Textbooks and stationery supplies will cost approximately $4s,0O0; a tion work among the younger students $2,00o; improved facilities for in struction of defectives, s4,0oO, and power and lighting, s1s,5oo.
 In the budget presented by Health Officer pr. William Hall Coon for the Department of Health, a requisition for $45,94S for the municipal dental clinic was made. Dr. Coons also asked $4,000 to aid in the determined fight against infant mortality. The larger in many respects than last year. but Dr. Coon explained to the board that the additions to the city nurse corps and increased charges on many forms of labor have been mainly responsible.
 The budget of the Library Board was also considered, and criticisms made by the apportioners.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
A YEAR AGO TODAY
February 5th.


 CTTY-There are 2.30O pupils and 70 teachers absent from the schools Eighty-two additional cases were re- ported.
 The property of the Bridgeport Machine company which was attached because of the $15, 900 suit brought against the by Andrew P. Mich farnisa fa as ySn bend the of 'sRpsay 1ste5S
 sTATE.-ls snf 133rd annual con vention of he Masonic Grand Lodge of Connecticut, officers for the new year were chosen. Judge Frank J. Wilder of Bridgeport, WIS elected grand senior warden.
 NAT1ONAL.-Oneo of the sensations in the trial of the five suspended Socialist assemblymen in New York state came today when Maurice Block of the Assembly Judiciary Committee. asked that the testimony of Miss Ellen B. Chivers be struck out as toblivious1y imposshble.' Miss Chivers had testified that she had seen Solomon spit at the American flag and also detain troop of sol diers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
HUMORIST TO
 LECTURE AT
 HIGH SCHOOL

John Kendrick Bangs, American humorist, writer and lecturer will appear in the High school auditorium Tuesday evening, under the auspices Of the Alumni association.
 His subject will be s'We, Us and Co.," an optimistic e estimate of American character, based upon Is years of close personal contract with Americans of all sorts in all parts of the; country.
 While MT. Bangs is famed as a humorist, his greatest Ambition is to
 be considered a humanist, since it is
 with the human side of things that
 his interest is chiefly concerned. He has published about 50 volumes Of humorous prose the most noted of Which are ''The Genial Idiot'' and "A House-boat on the Styx.'' He was at one time managing editor of Life. In the last 10, years he has ad- dressed more than 1000 audiences ir he United States
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
Lodge Arranges Large
 Charity Ball
Many Out-of- Town Guests to Be Present at Social
 Event

The eighth annual charity ball of Harmony Lodge. Bnai Brith, prom ises to be among the leading social events of the season. Many requests for tickets have been received rom New Haven, Anson:a, South Norwalk, Stamford, Hartford and New York city. Le Chateau orchestra has been engaged for the occasion Vocal and dered by local and out-of-town tall ent.
 A midnight supper has been ar ranged The ball will be held in the Stratf1eld Hotel, February 12, (Lin- coln's birthday.
 Invitations have been extended to Governor Everett J. Lake, Mayor Cliff ford W. Wilson, Adolf Kraus, of Chi cago, president of the I. O. Q. G. grand lodge; Simon Wolf, of Wash 1 ington; Charles Hartman. of New , York; Henry Morgenthau, of New York; Joseph H. Ullman, of New | Haven; Henry Lasker, of Springfield i president of district No. l, I. O. O. B. l and to the general committee of the | district, as well as to the presidents i Of all the lodges in the district i The committee is composed of Der nahNd Rubinstei chairman; Maximil
 ian Stein, treasurer Henry F. Spitz
 secretary; and Joseph H. Ullman
 Sigmund Loewith, Isaac Moss, Charle.
 H. Shapiro. Dr. Maurice s. Rosen Joseph G. Shapiro, Lawrence $. Fin Solomon, Samuel N. Schnee. Ma Frank, Joseph H. Lederer, Harry Ira ger Joseph sHirschfeld, Raphael Kori
 Louis Hand Joseph Gilman
 Arthur B. Weiss, Abe J. Schwarz, pr Samuel Wurzil, Dr. Louis BleiweiSs II and Louis Bower.
 Cooperating with this conimitte are the presidents of the followin organizations: The Philanthropic So ciety-of the Sisterh oold of the Parl
 Avenue Temple, with Mrs. Lewis R SalabeS and her committee; the He
 brew Children's Aid society. Mrs. I s. Finkelstone and committee; tn Council of Jewish Women, Mrs. Wal
 ter Loewith and committed: the He
 brew Ladies' Aid society, Mrs.
 Levy, and committee and the Hebrey
 Orphan asylum, Mrs. B. Za1inger an com mi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
COCOON GUILD
 IS SEEKING AID

Shanghai-To tide over the effects of the depression in the silk market, the Shanghai Silk and Cocoon Guild has sent an appeal for aid to the Pe- king government. Due to the dull market more than 0,000 silk workers were idle this month and 20 fiiatures in Shanghai had been closed.
 Customs returns here show that 9,662 bales of silk were exported from June 1 to Nov. 10, against IT, 1919. More than 10000 bales were held in godowns (warehouses) of Chinese and foreign exporters. In this period the price of first-cIass fliature silk fell from $1,12o per bale to $6S0-odd, with no buyers in the market.
 The appeal to the government from Shanghai was based on action at Tokio in helping Japanese pro- ducers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
REAL KILLER NOT
 TO BE EXECUTED

New York-Convicted as one of three slayers of Walter Jackoski restaurant manager, Edward Mo Na1ly today awaits execution in Sing Sing prison, while the man who actu- ally committed the murder escaped With sentence of 20 years impr1s- onment
 Jackowski' was shot and killed when attacked by three bandits. Anthony Paoluccio and Frank Esca- bacci, one of whom fired the shot, pleaded guilty to second degree mur- der and drew prison sentences after @ jury had disagreed in their trial osl a first degree change. McNa1ly was convicted by a jury of murder in the first degree.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05

heved that M- G. Founaris minister of war. or M. Kalogeropoulos, minister of finance, would be asked to head the new ministry.
 Premier Rhallis has insisted that he should head the Greek delegation which will attend the Near East con- ference to be held in London begin ming Feb. 21- M- Gounaris. on the other hand. claimed the honor of be- ing the Greek spokesman, citing his influence in parliament
 M. Rhallis stated he would explain the reason which prompted him to re- sign when a new government had been constituted. He told The Asso- ciated Press that he had made a