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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
RAT S

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the
old reliable rodent destroyer. Comes
in cakes-no mixing with other
food. Your money back if it fails.
35c size q cake) enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
65c size q cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
1926 size 6 cakes) enough for
all farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by
LANG HARDWARE CO.
JAMES DRUG STORE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05

Il is estimated that German
agents grabbed off over a billion
dollars in this country by the sale
of worthless paper marks, telling
the gullible public that this money
would increase in value in proper
ton to the increasing prosperity OF
Germany. Unlike our paper, the
German mark is not backed by a
gold reserve-neither is the Russian
ruble-and fiat money means alb
solutely nothing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05

Judge Martin Hughes has filed
for reelection. According to our
way of thinking, the fact of the
filing should be equivalent to cleo
ton in the case of Judge Hughes.
He is real judge with real
human aims and will have the
solid support of the ranges without
a doubt. He belongs in the place
and the place belongs to him in al
consistency.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05

Conan Doyle who is an authority
on matters celestial, says people
stay married forever in heaven.
How come? Conan, old boy, are
YOU sure your geographical loca-
tions are not mixed?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05

May ID is Mothers Day. Keep
vour mind on this. This day has
been set apart for the best girl
eyer-your mother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05

many cases the pie hunters are
said to be absolutely without fitness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Minnesota.

Regular meeting OF the City
Council called to order at eight
o'clock P. M. by Mayor Chinn.
Present: Aldermen Judnich, Maxi,
Champa, Jones, Erickson, ,Kovall and
Mayor Chinn.
Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held April Is, 1922, were read.
Moved by Alderman Judnich, sup
ported by Alderman Champa that
the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
Report of the Finance Committee
was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, May 2, 1922.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council, City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen: We your Committee
on Accounts and Finances, having
examined the following bills and
payrolls, find them to be correct
and recommend that they be al
lowed and paid, to-wit:
Payroll, Court and Police De-
partment, -----------$ 1,330.1O
Payroll, Miscellaneous and
Fire Department, ---- 746.40
Payroll, leaning Labor 213.84
Payroll, City Labor 2,865.89
Ely Fire Department, Fire
calls, --------------- $4,000
w. S. Mott Co., Supplies, 2S.12
st. Paul Stamp Works, Dog
tags, -------- Ats
Mrs. M. Walsh, Meals to
prisoners, ------ 6.5O
F. B. James, Expenses to st.
Paul and Duluth, 5000
u. E. Thompson, Testing
cattle, ------------ 35s.75
The Ely Miner, Printing and
Range Office supply Co.,
Supplies, ---- 5000
Fritz Cross Co., Supplies, 5000
Chicago Steel Tape Co.,
Tape, ------ 6.71
United Chemical Co., Chem
icals, ------------ 1850
John Kukko, Labor, 1926
M. w. Peterson, Lettering,
500
Ely Battery & Tire Shop.
Supplies, --------- It's
Andrew Watilo, Jr., Freight,
express, ETC., -------- 44O.99
~. A. Rothman, Supplies, $50
Madden Dray Line, Draying,
$50
Kovall & Sons, Supplies, S.79
Ely Hardware Co., Supplies,
S.75
Central Garage, Labor and
supplies, ------------ 1858
McMahan Lumber Co., Lum-
Der, ---------- 1856
Laing Hardware Co., Sup
plies, --------- 1896
First National Bank Of Ely,
Interest on warrants. 1912
First State Bank of Ely, In
terest on warrants $3.50
First State Bank of Ely, In
terest and payment on
Gravel Pit, ------- 2,24O.OO
Central Petroleum Co., Oil,
1927
Russell Grader Mfg. Co.,
Screener parts, --.-- 5.42
Victor J. Thompson, Ice, 1880
Northwestern Blaugas Co.,
Blaugas, ---- $40
James Drug Store, Supplies,
29.1G
Jacob L. Pete, Drayage and
wood. --------- 1880
Marshall Wells Co., Supplies,
-7-------- 2O.s4
Berglund Brothers, Supplies,
1856
Smith Jewelry Co., Records,
------------- 475
Minneapolis Journal, Sub
scription, ----- 500
Alvin L. Pepper, Games. 500
Minneapolis Paper Company,
Paper, 4.6s
Savolainen & Co., Repairs,
:. $50
Standard Oil Co., Gasoline &
Oil, 1915
julius Andrae & Sons Co.,
Supplies, - 15.73
Frank Veranth, Coal, 1,238.8
Iotal, --------$11, 1885, 70
We refer your honorable body
for consideration the official depart
ment payroll and the Light and
Water Department payroll.
Respectfully submitted,
E. C. JONES
STEVE KOVALL
JOHN p. ERICKSON
Committee on Accounts and Fin
ances.
Moved by Alderman Joaes, sup
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05

Be Sure Your Camp Fire Is
Bury 1t.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05

we REFER your honorable body
for consideration the official depart
ment payroll and the Light and
Water Department payroll.
Respectfully submitted,
E. C. JONES
STEVE KOVALL
JOHN p. ERICKSON
Committee on Accounts and Fin
ances.
Moved by Alderman jones', sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-05

Forests Are Years In Growing
They Burn Quickly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CARDS OF THANKS

CtRDS OF THANKS 2 A CARD Of appreciation and thanks Mrs J. II. Heineke wishes to express her thanks to the many friends of Mr. HelnA eke and herself for the many express sions of sympathy, the many attentions both personal and from the fraternal organization, shown. and for the beauti- ful floral offerings at the time of the illness, funeral and burial of Mir Heineke. Mrs. J. IT. Heineke
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I Opportunity for developing independ- ence and adaptability.
 Tt is the opinion of the teachers that the work as a whole is being done with greater thoroughness, and that the pupils are becoming strong ey and more independent than under our former plan.
 Reports from high school teachers as to the work of our. pupils who have had the work study play plan l are highly encouraging The follow
 Teachers Reasons.
 Our pupils, generally. are so accustomed to the changing from teacher to teacher, that they easily adapt themselves to the conditions
 "'Being accustomed to a certain amount of freedom, they find it nat ural and easy to use, and not abuse the privileges given them.
 "'On the whole they are well grounded in their elementary school work and know how to attack the new subjects with energy and effec- tiVeness.
 One of the finest things at the South Highland school is the super
  parents are relieved of the work of assisting their children at night, and that teachers can find out what is wrong with q child's study system. In Gary, Ill, tho plan has been worked very successfully. The chief advantage of the system is that each class room may be used by two classes of pupils daily instead of by one class. and it may be the sys- tenn that eventually will be put in in all the Birmingham schools which are very crowded Superintendent Glenn is enthusiastic about the sys- tenn. and SO are the South Highlands children. themselves-who, of course, constitute the court of last say-so. The school is divided into two sec- tons of approximately equal mum bers; while one section Is engaged in the usual classroom recitations, the other section is engaged in study halls. auditorium exercises. music shop work. home economies. play and physical training, science, labora- tory and other work.
 Go Out Sometime. It's wonderful to go out for a visi. to Mir. Young's school. Try it some time. Youll find on the walls sew eral hundreds dollars worth of beau tiful pictures. but recently bought by the school improvement association, and at the recommendation of the city's versatile and clever art super visor. Mrs. Lenore Eldred. The en- tire school will give you a great many surprises and an insight into modern educational things,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
ANDREW AND
 IMOGENE
Ny ROE FULKERsON

Goodness, but am tired" ex- | claimed Imogene as Andrew lighted his cigarette at the close of dinner.
 Been working hard at your em- broidery or have you been reading heavy book which tired you to hold up?" inquired Andrew with mock so- l licitude
 T have been to the election of the Ladies' Aid society,"" said Imogene "and it is no easy thing running all over this end of town gathering up the women of the congregation to get them out to the meeting.
 Especially is 1t hard when you have to go Into a house and don't know how the woman is going to vote and then have to find out how before you can go to work to insist on her coming to the election or discourag- ing her if she is not on your side.
 Tt was all because of that Mrs. Alexander.
 You see, she wanted to be presi- dent of the Ladies' Aid and everybody was willing for her to be, because she has lots of money and we know she would contribute better if she was president and so we were will ing to give her the place.
 Then the very minute she thought we were going to give 1t to her you should have seen the airs she put on. She began to wear clothes to the meeting that not woman in the church could hope to duplicate.
 Then she began to put on airs and act superior, and we just decided that she could not have it.
 Why, Andrew, I went over to the meeting last Wednesday and I wore my new automobile coat and the girls all got around me and simply had fits over it, and what do you suppose that Alexander woman said?
 She looked me up and down through her lorgnette and simpered, Isn't it a quaint, odd coatT Just as if she thought wore. a freak of some kind that ought to have sticker on one side of me and be put In a glass case in museum alongside ot a stuffed snake and a mummy.
 When the nomination time came I got Stella Morgan to nominate, that meek little Mrs. Sharp against her, because Mrs. Sharp is too shy to ob- ject and she was so dowdy that the Alexander woman never knew her except at meetings.
 Nobody had any idea that the lit- tie Sharp woman would run even. much less win.
 Then yesterday three of us got busy and visited every woman who had vote and we inquired around and found out who liked the Alexan- der woman and who did not, and we got all those who didn't like her and her airs and her fine clothes to come. and when the vote came off this af- ternoon we beat her by 26 to 14.
 Then the Alexander woman got up and made speech, saying she wished the new president every sue cess and was sorry that her social duties were such that she would be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
By MIGNoN HALL

By MIGNoN HALL
 I'm just so tired I could screamY
 will this old school day never end?r
 Gee, won't I be glad when I won't have to go to school no moro, sitting here all day."
 This old seat is getting harder every minute! I know I've been here four hours"
 I'm so tired of looking at the same teacher and the same old walls"
 These are expressions that you never hear out at the South High lands school.
 The reason is that it's principal and corps of teachers believe that they have the finest plan known to modern education. It's called the Work Study Play plan and, under it's jurisdiction, the children are grow ing more self-reliant, really seem to have more time for things-and don't have to sit all day in one room.
 The plan compels each little tad to have self f-confidenee; to learn how to get about by himself; to feel like a responsible human being.
 For in many ways it's just like Fo- ing to high school or university. Pupils are treated as reasoning hu- man beings
 Teachers Interested
 The school has been all this week one of the meccas sought out by the teachers attending the Alabama Ed ucational association,
 They have watched the little folks passing like grown-ups through the halls, their minds on their work ana without disposition to stop and loiter or to romp and disturb other stu dents at their work. The reason IS that the students are, to certain extent. self-g governing. and early are learning to shoulder burdens as thoughtful creatures of society, and control themselves.
 They do their buying of luncheon quite as systematically and carefully as their mothers and fathers.
 When the system was first pro- posed for the school it seemed is was doomed to failure. The chill dren became confused in passing from one class room to another.
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Some of them got lost. Things did not seem to run so smoothly as when the children had only one class room to find. and remain there with one teacher all day.
 The School Improvement associa- tion decided 1t would be better. prob ably, to go back to the old style way. So a meeting was called. but T. c. Young. the principal, besought
 Proved Fine
 Please let's try the system a bit longer. It has proved a wonderful success in other cities. Why not in Birmingham?
 MT. Young won out. The system was tried out a bit longer.
 It still keeps on, and with such wonderful results that the mothers of the school would not change now for worlds. The children soon got used to moving from one room to the other. And the result was they were physically better because of the ex- ercise involved in walking, in climb ing the steps and in getting into dif- ferentlX ventilated rooms
 Under the new system some of the l,30O students are always on the pIay grounds, which means that much schooIroom space is saved. In order to take care of these children. Su- perintendent c. R. Glenn has re- gently, in conjunction with the school board, authorized the erection of an outdoor gymnasium. This is a GOV cred playground, and shortly will be walled in.
 Prof Young, who has the distinc- ton of being one of the finest nrin- cipals in ahe whole of Birrninpham says that, under the new system. his pupils have time for additional work Also he considers it magnificent plan for crowded schools.
 Why System Good.
 lie has set down in terse form these reasons why the system is pre- ferable, by far. to the old style plan.
 Teachers having fewer topics in which to give instruction are find ing it possible to make better prep aration for their. daily work.
 The subjects in the curriculum are assigned to teachers having special preparation in these particular top ics. thus insuring a greater interest in a higher grade of teaching.
 The plan has brought about a considerable increase in school equip- ment and enrichment of the course of study and an opportunity for initia- tive, both on the part of teachers and pupils, all of which have added a lively interest to the work of the school.
 The child comes in contact with many personalities as he passes from room to room, and thus secures a more varied experience. a more we'll rounded envii onment, and better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
GOLF TOURNEY TO BE
 STAGED AT CONVENTION

When the realtors of America start on their journey to san Francisco next month to attend the annual con- vention of the National Association of Real Estate Boards they will bring, in addition to convention man uscripts, their golf sticks.
 The reason is that the San Fran cisco Real Estate Board has an announced throughout the country that 1t will stage post-convention golf tournament on the Del Monte course for a perpetual San Francisco trophy. Scores of boards will be rep resented in the tournament and riv- airy Is running high among various
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16

in the United States entered on a brilliant period of achievement in re- productive work, with remarkable virtuosity, an almost incredible re- finement of technic. It was the nat
 ural final outcome of the develop ment of the method practised by Thomas Bewick in England in the late eighteenth century. That was based on the employment of wood cut across the grain instead of with ths grain. and the utilization of the white line.' The latter was cut into the block instead of beir.y thrown into relief by cutting away the sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16

sNOWPLOW PUSHED BY TRACTOR
 A tractor propelled snowplow has been developed in northern Michigan for use on snow-swept northern roads, says an illustrated article in Popular Mechanics Magazine. It is operated by two men controlling the individual units of blow and endless tread tractor. It is a huge affair with wing spread of 12 feet, throwing the snow feet to either side. On each side of the forerunning sled Is a large plowshare which turns the snow. Set at any desired angle are outboards which carry the snow to the sides of the road. The blow unit Is adjustable for height by means of screws turned by handwheels. It makes a road suitable for motor traf- fic, or for sleighs of any width
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16

groups to see which city will have the honor of carrying off the trophy the first year.
 The Birmingham board will have a team at the tourney in all probabil- ity, but as yet the members have not been chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
SOUTH DAKOTA WILL HONOR WASHINGTON
Stone Will Be Placed in Memorial to Father of
 Country
By Associntad Pr.ss

Washington, April 15.-Word has Just been received from the gover- nor of South Dakota by the Wash ington National Monument associa- ton that huge granite slab shortly will be shipped here to be placed in the Washington monument. With the installation of this slab, every state in the union. with the exception of Arizona. North Dakota, Idaho and date for the dedication has been de- -cided but it was said to be likely that April 20, anniversary of Wash tngton's inauguration, would be se- lected
 In accordance with custom es- tablished when the monument was dedicated, February 21. 1885, every state slab sealed into position in the Interior of the great shaft has been of uniform size, and the granite block now ready for shipment to Washing ton by the state of South Dakota will measure 4x6 feet. with a thickness of two feet. the same dimensions of
 
 be placed in the monument unless it has been provided for by the legisla- ture of state, and the states have had the privilege of chiseling a pa triotic inscription or coat of arms on the slabs sent to the monument commission In the majority of in- stances coats of arms have been chosen.
 Senator Sterling of South Dakota will be asked by the monument as- sociation to arrange for the dedica- tion of the slab from his state. One member of Congress who especially will be asked to participate in the ceremonies will be Uncle Joe" Can non, who was said today to be the only living member of Congress who was present at the ceremonies in 1885, when the monument was dedicated.
 The Washington monument was Constructed of pure white marble and granite, and the tapering design of graceful proportions reaches sky ward 555 feet, and looks down upon the city founded by and named for Washington. The corner stone was laid July 1, 1S4s. and the topmost stone of the pyramid was set Decem- Der 6. 1884.
 During the years since the compile tion of the massive shaft state after state has contributed a slab in honor of the memory of the Father of His Country" The monument association with untiring devotion to it's task of rounding up" every state, has never ceased in it's demand upon the va rious state legislatures. Frequently, 1t was said, one legislature would be on the verge of appropriating for slab when it would "die" and the work of convincing it's successor of the worthiness of the movement would have to be done all over again. Of the remaining states to be heard from, 1t was said today by Frederick l.. Harvey, the association secretary. all but Arizona had expressed willingness to donate slab.
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unable to give much help herself and

unable to give much help herself and a lot of things like that.
 T was sitting right behind her. and when she sat down I said to Bess. right so she could hear me, What a quaint, odd speech to make
 T bet the next time she sees my new coat she will think 1t is some thing else besides quaint and odd and"
 q see, see," said Andrew. grim ming. The Alexander woman Is not president of the Ladies' Aid society because she refused to admire your new automobile coat
 My dear, I think you are right. That woman was lacking in dlplom- acy, in fineness and general fitness to occupy the seats of the mighty. Kings have lost their thrones for less"
 Now you are laughing at me-" pouted Imogene. T won't ever tell you anything else"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
TUCKER CONFINED ON
 ACCOuNT nE ILLNESS

Jerome Tucker president of the local Real Estate Board, has been confined to his home for the past two weeks on account of an attack of in- fluenza His condition has rapidly improved, and 1t is thought that he will preside over the next meeting of the board. During his absence Frank B. Clark has presided over the meetings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16

among local realtors.
 Both candidates favor reduction of taxes according to announcements, and 1t Is the intention of the board 10 have them address the local board some time in the future. On re- cent occasion Barker made a short address but both candidates are ex- pected to appear before the board shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
wOoD-ENGRAvING

From Wood Block Printing Today.
 by Frank Weitenkampf, in Scrib-
 ner's.
 In these days there are many de- mands on our appreciation of art in many forms. Wood engraving should not be lost sight of through pos sible contempt bred of a familiarity of centuries. The wood block is of possible pliability, potential re- sDonse to individual touch. quite apt to be overlooked or insufficientiy realized.
 Forty years ago. wood engraving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
REALTY MEN ENTER
 LEGISLATURE RACE

Two members of the Birmingham Real Estate Board have announced and are now actively campaigning for a seat in the state legislature. They are Nat Barker of Barker, Henderson X Marks and M. H. Mcdowell of Ems ley. MT. Mcdowell Is member Of the Ensley department of the Bir- mingham board, but is well known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
BROCKMAN TO SPEAK
 AT NEXT MEETING

J. NJ. Brockman will be the prin- cipal speaker at the weekly lunch con of the Birmingham Real Estate Board next Thursday afternoon at l o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel. IL Is announced that MT. Brockman will speak on the Torrense system of pub lie recording. This system was ex- plained by J. r. Yielding at the meet ing last Thursday, and the board was urged to indorsc the system.
 Mr. Brockman made known his in- tention of speaking on the system ad- versely and the meeting Thursday will be devoted to a discussion of the system.
 1t was pointed out that the Tor rense system requires no lawyer to settle land title and instead of hay ing it wait several days to have the title of the property abstracted q person could do so within 30 minutes by the Torrense method of record Ing.
 The board will take action upon the matter following the address of Mrt Brockman, 1t is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
THE REALTOR NEWS
Rv PAUL CONWAY

th he m a t mar O O a the eoenng of sn new d the de O a a rgaa utook f thu is yprsg though dungh the a week. her %n n p T