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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26
NO B|LLBOARDS
ON STATE LANDS.
L E T TER TO COMMISSIONER
BABCOCK GIVES AUDITORS
VIEW OF QUESTION.

Hon. c. M. Babcock,
Commissioner of Highways,
st. Paul, Minnesota.
Dear Mr.. Babcock Within a
few weeks past this Office has re-
ceived numerous requests for per-
mits to erect bill boards on state
lands. l have ruled today that no
state lands shall be leased for bill
board purposes. This is in line
with legislative intent, as evidenced
by Sec. IL, Oh. 439, Laws 1923
which requires that advertisements
be removed from public highways
prior to December LIST, and with the
policy of your department as I
understand it to be.
l am certain that this ruling will
work no hardship on advertisers,
since the newspapers of the state
are entirely adequate to carry their
message to the public.
1t will work no hardship upon
bill board companies, since it will
prevent the initial financial outlay
for erection of the boards.
1t will operate as safety meas
ure that it will prevent the con-
struction of bill boards which OBJ
struct the view and distract the at
tention at dangerous crossroads and
corners.
It will be another step to pre-
serve the scenic beauties of North
ern Minnesota and prevent their
Disagreement . by commercial adj
vertisements. We have barely start
ed the tourist industry in Minnesota.
Tourists, in increasing thousands,
are coming into our state to admire
its beauties, enjoy its climate and
partake of its hospitality. The en-
tertainment of these guests will be
an increasingly profitable business.
You, in your department, are MAX
ing every effort to produce high
ways which will make tourist travel
in Minnesota a pleasure. So far as
this department can, we shall make
every effort to preserve our beauty
spots, prevent their destruction or
Disagreement and conserve our re-
sources in timber, lakes and streams.
Yours truly,
RAY P. CHASE,
State Auditor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26
REBEKAHS ATTEND DISTRICT
MEETING AT VIRGINIA

Al members of Vermillion Re-
bekah Lodge of this city drove to
Virginia Wednesday afternoon and
attended a district meeting OF the
order. Members from every lodge
on the ranges were present and a
very interesting and entertaining
meeting resulted. The Ely mem
bers exemplified the work of the or
der for the benefit of the meeting.
The trip to and from Virginia was
made in cars placed at their service
by Ely members.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26
DIR. PARKER ATTENDING
TWO MEDICAL MEETINGS.

DIR. o. w. Parker of the Shipman
Hospital left Sunday in company
with Mrs. Parker for Chicago where
the DIR. attended the College of
Surgery of the United States and
from where he goes to Des Moines
Iowa, to attend the Tri-State Med
ical Association meetings. L a S t
week he attended a meeting of the
st. Louis County Medical Society at
Duluth of which he was the presi-
dent being succeeded in the office
by DIR. T. R. Martin of Duluth at
this meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26
WILLIAM AYRES
TAKES OWN LIFE
POPULAR YOUNG MAN IN IR
RATIONAL MOMENT CON-
MITS RASH ACT.

The city was shocked Wednesday
morning when it became known that
the body of William Ayres, seven
teen year-old son of DR.. and Mrs.
G. T. Ayres, had been found on the
athletic field of the High School
ground with bullet hole through
his head. Alongside the body lay a
1920 carbine rifle and every indica-
ton pointed to suicide.
Investigation showed that William
or "Bill" as he was more familiarly
known had left note in his room
at the family residence stating he
was going, bidding goodbye to his
parents in loving words, bidding
goodbye to his immediate friends
which he named in the note and
stating that his brother "John is
calling me-" The tone of the note
indicated that something unatural
was bothering the young man. His
parents state that 'Bill" had gone to
his room shortly after nine o'clock
and that soon after his parents also
went to bed. Indications are that a
little later he left the room taking
his gun with him. Residents in the
vicinity of the athletic field report
hearing a shot at about ten o'clock
and this is taken as being the time
the rash act was committed. The
note was discovered in the morning
when Mrs. Ayres went to call him.
Shortly after this the body was dis
covered on the ball ground.
The untimely and tragic death of
the young man cast a gloom over
the entire city. "BilP' was a popu-
lar boy among his classmates, a
strong, virile, healthy youth, senior
in the high school, the mainstay of
the football team and a leader
among his associates. Those who
have analysed the affair attribute his
death to remorseful and demented
condition following the drinking of
moonshine and "Dago Red' in which
it is said himself and associates had
INDUCED Saturday night and also the
early part of the week.
| The funeral took place yesterday
! morning from the home of his par
ents. The pail bearers were boys
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26
HAS RETURNED FROM A VISIT
AT OLD HOME IN THE EAST.

Grant McMahan returned Friday
evening from an extended visit at
his old home in Pennsylvania where
he visited with relatives. He also
spent some time in Manistee,
Michigan, with sister. While Mr..
McMahan enjoyed his trip to the
east, he nevertheless was anxious to
get back. An absence of few
years changes things remarkably,
old friends pass away and the
younger ones grow out of recogni-
ton. Even the country changes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26
So PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

of his class and the remains were
followed to the cemetery by large
concourse of friends and neighbors
Rev. H. r. Browne conducted brief
burial rites at the home.
1t can be said, this was one of
the most sorrowful funerals ever
held in this city and not a dry eye
was noticed in the large concourse
which followed the remains to the
cemetery. The parents have the
heartfelt sympathy of the COM
munity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26
MOOSE ENTERTAIN BIG PARTY
WITH FINE DANCE FRIDAY

The Fall Opening Dance by the
L. o. o. M. at the Auditorium Fri
day evening was very successful
event both from a social as well as
a financial standpoint. The Novelty
Six Orchestra furnished the music
which was pronounced good and the
Mampa Club girls served lunch nj
about midnight. Mo1e parties of a
similar nature are in prospect later
IN the season by the Moose.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26
Postmaster At Babbitt.

The United States Civil service
Commission will hold an open COM
petitive examination at Two Har-
bors, Nov. 10, for the position of
postmaster at Babbitt, it was an
nounced today. Information and
application blanks may be obtained
from the postoffice at Babbitt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26
DANCING CLASSES TO BE
CONDUCTED BY MISS SMITH.

Regina Smith, A. N. A. M. of D.,
well known dancing teacher of the
Head of the Lakes, will organize
dancing classes in this city, the first
meeting to be held at the X. R. Hall
on Wednesday, November 7th at
P. M. Miss Smith is recognized as
one of the best instructors in Du-
luth and Superior and is known by
a large number of people in this
city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26
MOTHERS CLUB CHARITY
BALL POSTPONED A WEEK

The charity ball by the Ely
Mothers Club which was to have
taken place, this evening at the Aud
itorium has been postponed for a
week. The ball will take place on
Friday, November 2. The advance
sale of tickets would indicate large
attendance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26

The Ely Baking Company are adj
vertising their business with a fine
new electric sign on the front OF
their business place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-26
Time
Deposits

This bank accepts Time Deposits
of any amount for which it issues.
Certificates of Deposit paying $50
Interest from date the deposit is
made.
People having idle funds awaiting
investment are invited to have both
SAFETY and INTEREST for them,
by making use of our Certificate of
Deposit plan.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14

uEOlELL, girls 1 have made it up
"K with Beatrice" Ann, "the
~ hard-bOiled" Of the Office,
W yanked OFF her coat and hat
and placed them in the locker
that ranged across the end Of the
room.
No one paid much attention to Ann
usually. She was Of such an explosive
nature, and said such irresponsible
things, that she was not taken seri-
Ously. But the break between Ann and
Beatrice had been Of long standing
and had been commented upon so
much by Ann that her announcement
caused the other girls to look up
QuestiOningly.
THAT'S a fact" continued Ann,
''and am so ashamed Of my treatment
of her this long time"
'HOw did It come abOut?" asked
Sadie, assistant to the department
manager.
"Well," exclaimed Ann, 81 will have
to confess my beastly nature, before
can tell you how it happened. In a
spirit Of spite sent Beatrice a Christ
mas present, which no one but good
little Bea could ever have accepted
as anything but an insult. It makes
no difference what 1t was. Today
noon met her on the street and she
stopped me to thank me for the pres
ent.
"It was not the present so much,
Ann, that came by mail,' said she.
What made me feel good was that
you had been thinking Of me- Then
she took hold of my hand to caress 1t
and said, 1t was not any kind Of a
present that 1 wanted most from you,
Ann, but your love and cOmpanionship
and sympathy. have been hungry for
you, Ann, and you had no right to
take yourself away from me. I give
you my love for Christmas-will you
give me yOursY And little Ann, the
hard-boiled, cried right on the street.
What do you think of that, girls?"
"The day Of miracles is not past, It
seems" commented one.
"And now do you know whatP' This
from Ann. The girls waited expectant-
ly for further information from the
erratic one.
"Well, always thought Christmas
was to get people to spend lots Of
money to send things to other people
that they did not want" ratified Off
Ann. ''NOw have a new understand
ing Of Christmas since my most loyal
friend has asked me only for my love
and she sure is going to get
it."-C. F. Wadsworth.
C9 1928. Western Newspaper Union)
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14

He had heard them, but perhaps he
hadn't understood their sentiment.
Anyway, at luncheon, two days be-
fore Christmas, he suddenly blurted,
"Say, Nom, Eve asked Jim Larkin to
our Christmas dinner and the tree.
You know his folks are in Europe, and
he's just staying on at the school.
Thought he'd like it here better. More
homelike."
"Oh, bother, Billy" Lucy cried
thirteen-year-old Lady Lucy. 1--WE
asked Patty Brown. She hasn't any
folks anywhere, even in Europe. Just
that snObbish great-aunt who's Civ
ing a big house party, all old folks,
and doesn't want Patty around. She
needs a home Christmas more than
your Jim !"
Father was eyeing mother anxious
ly. Her bright smile amazed him.
"Well, I'm sure there's room for them
both. I am glad you have such kind
hearts, children"
But now Mr.. VIII spoke timidly.
I'm sorry, mother, but I, too, have
asked a guest. Couldn't help it some
how! That young Miller at the Of
flee. He's so cut up about his moth
er's death, and a boarding house is
dreary place to spend Christmas" Mr..
Wills voice was timOrOus, almost
pleading.
But Mrs. Wills bright smile had
now turned to a calm, relieved one.
"Oh, that's splendid, DEAR" she said.
For, do you know, 1 myself have in
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
California Adopts
Gay Christmas Berry

N1OYAL to its own products, Cali
II" fOrnia has adopted the "Christ-
mas berry" as its holly, and
from some points of similarity
1t makes a very good sub
stitute for the well-known holly Of the
eastern states.
The California holly-Christma ber-
ry-tOyOn-is not very similar to the
regular holly in structure, but the tint
Of the leaves and Of the berries ap-
proximates the cOlOrs afforded by the
regular sort.
The leaves Of the California holly
are not of the form Of holly leaves,
but the berries easily suggest the reg
ular species. To make the effect seem
more real, some florists of coast cities
mix the berries of the California holly
with the prickly foliage Of the live oak.
The shrubs Of the California holly
grow to % feet tall, and the flowers
appear In July and August. and the
berries, which grow in large clusters
similar to cherries, are ripe by Thanks
giving and remain on the trees for
some time; although they do not keep
well after being plucked.
The plant is common in most Of the
southern half of the state, and at
Christmas time the rich cardinal ber-
ries contrasted with the full green Of
the foliage adds a gay note to the
florists windows and the baskets Of
the street vendors.
The berries have a rather pleasant
taste, somewhat acid and astringent,
and are sometimes eaten by the In
dians with great RELISH" according to
Mary Elizabeth Parsons Cunningham,
in "Wild Flowers of California"
Such has been the wild scramble for
California holly at Christmas times in
recent years that it has been necessary
to protect the shrubs by law, it now
being a misdemeanOr to gather the
holly in the hills and along the high
ways without the permission Of the
owner Of the property. Landowners,
however, usually are willing for motor
parties to avail themselves Of a reason
able supply Of the rich red and green
decorating material for home use, but
are often at a loss to supply
the demand at Christmas time.-C. F.
WadswOrth.
(G 1929. Western Newspaper UniOn.l
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
IN MERRIE ENGLAND

The English Christmas is not unlike
ours, save that we do not have their
pretty custom Of bringing in the
Yule." In almost every family in Eng
land the boys and girls gather about
the burning log on Christmas Eve to
sing carols and tell Christmas legends.
Often the children who live in the
country assist at the dragging in Of
the huge log. An English child would
not feel that it was Christmas if there
were not a bit Of mistletOe hanging in
the hall, under which the unwary are
kissed soundly. Little and big eat the
rich and blazing plum pudding, and all
ioin in the singing Of Christmas carols
and churchgOing.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14

continent even FOR a Christmas at
home. What could do! And do you
know I've always thought Gladys and
Ted Miller ought to meet. They're
such nice young peOple-and Gladys
is so prettyl"
So that's what happened to the Wills
precious family Christmas. But not
one Of the Wills felt that he had been
cheated of anything. On the contrary
And Mr.. and Mrs. VIII are in closer
harmony than ever. You see, they are
the same sort of peOple-not too COM
mon thing in workaday life. And Billy
and Lucy are growing up rather like
them.
O. 1928. Western Newspaper UniOn.)
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
Christmas Day
in Own Home
By ETHEL COOK ELIOT

cOnfided to Mr.. viii a week before
that great day. do you realize we've
never had a Christmas here in our
own home, just ourselves and our
family?"
Eyes, I've been thinking of that"
Mr.. Will replied. Lets keep it just
ourselves, and give the kiddies one
truly home Christmas to remember"
AS usual, Mr.. and Mrs. Will were
in complete agreement in their ideas
and emotions. Mrs. VIII sighed con-
tentment. Mr.. Will sighed content
ment, too; for after all, such harmony
as theirs is not so common in this
wOrkaday world of wives and hus-
bands.
But as Christmas day grew nearer
and nearer Mrs. Will suddenly realized
she was nursing a sick conscience.
There was something she had not the
heart to confide to Mr.. viii. Now,
Mr.. VIII had a sick conscience, too.
There was something he had not the
heart to confide to Mrs. VIII.
But fortunately everything was
Strengthened out before Christmas,
that day of peace, dawned.
Billy, their oldest, didn't know
what the word conscience meant. OF
course he had heard mother and IA
ther whispering about how nice "a
strictly family Christmas would be.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
Told in a Few Lines

Shop early, mail early, mail often.
Hog killing is well underway on
most Delaware farms.
Buy Christmas presents now and
have the suspense over and out of the
way.
A four-year-old turkey is about as
good as any, unless half the age has
accumulated in cold storage.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14

A car is like man. The volume of
sound when the horn is blown gives
no indication of the horsepower.
The reason the modern girl doesn't
do her own sewing is because she is
too busy at job that pays more mon
ey.
It is getting so that too many peo-
pie think the pursuit of happiness
consists in the pursuit of the opposi-
tiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
With Christmas Love
Came Understanding

1ELL, girls l have made it up
with Beatrice" Ann, "the
hard-bOiled" Of the Office,
: yanked off her coat and hat
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14

Oysters were never better favored
than they are this season.
He needs have little fear of the
law if he has pure heart or a mill
lion dollars.
It is not too early to register a
solemn VOW to swat the man who
calls it Xmas.
Motorists are too noisy, perhaps,
but the horn that causes the most
confusion is the greenhorn.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
CHRISTMAS ALONE

A fellow that is far away from
his home folks on Christmas day may
make an effort to be gay, but doesn't
have much luck, says a writer. For
though he occupies no chair, across the
miles his heart is there, with mother,
dad and sis to share the dressing and
something in his throat grows tight
and makes him dream of home.
A WISH
A Merry Christmas, yes, q day OF
laughter,
And here's wish for every day there
after:
When Christmas goes, as it of course
must do,
May every day that comes be merry.
too.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
CAROLINA BANK CLOSED.
bad Loans" Cause Action by State
Authorities.

RALEIGH, N c., April 2-The
Bank Of Dover, at Dover. y. c., has been
closed and is in the hands of the Far
liquidation. the state banking depart
ment announced Saturday. Tho bank
was capitalized at $1,000, and had
$4,000 on deposit. BAD loans was
given as the reason for closing the
institution.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
ARMENIAN ENVOY
TO u. S. is DEAD
Dr.. Pasdermadjian Stricken With
Heart Failure on Visit to
Switzerland.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. April 2.-Dr. Care
Pasdermadjian, Armenian diplomatic
representative at Washington since
April 23, 1920, is dead of heart
failure in Geneva, Switzerland, where
he was visiting his family, friends
here have learned by cable DR.. Pas
dermadjian left New York January
20, 1921. for Paris to attend a con-
ference on Russia. AS a special envoy
OF the Catholics. the supreme head OF
the Armenian Church, DR.. Pasder-
madJian was first sent TO this country
in 1917. In 1919 he was elected, in
absentio. a member of the Armenian
parliament and received his appoint
ment as unofficial representative of
his government to this country.
When the United States extended
recognition to the republic of Ar
menia in 1920 DR.. Pasdermadjian be-
came the first diplomatic representa-
tive Of his country to the Washing
ton government.
Born forty-eight years ago in ar
menia, DR.. Pasdermadjian completed
his education at the University of
Geneva. then launched into a life
OF revolutionary and political activt-
ties for hts countrymen. He was as
sociated with the Armenian coup in
Constantinople in 1896 and with the
young Turk movement in 1908.
In 1914. failing in his attempt to
keep Turkey out of the world war
he crossed into Russia and COM
manded battalion of Armenian VOL
unteers against the Turks.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
WO0DHOUSES FIGHT
$125,0OO VERDICT
Bill of Exceptions Filed in Balm
Suit of Sons
Wife.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

ppSCldl uIbpdlCu 10 1He DlAIs
BURLINGTON, VT, April 2y-Mr.
and Mrs. Lorenzo L. woodhouse Of
New York and this city, and under
orders from the superior court to pay
$125,oo to Mrs. Dorrit Stevens Wood
house, wife of their son, for allen
alton Of his affections. filed their bill
of exceptions in the case today. The
verdict awarding s465.000 damages,
but the court directed that the
amount be reduced to $125,000.
The plaintiff accepted the reduction
and her parents-at-law were directed
to pay. ,,.
this verdict was rendered against us"
declared the elder Woodhouse today.
Even this reduced amount is as i'm
possible as 1t is unfair. We certainly
have no intention of paying it until
we have taken the case to the very
last court OF Justice he continued.
why" he added, I'VE have just be-
gun this fight"
Mrs. Dorrit Woodhouse, who is in
consultation with her attorneys here
in preparation for her defense in the
coming divorce trial. refuses to COM
ment upon the alienation 10 any ex-
tent.
why, we won the case with very
little trouble" she smiled, "and
readily agreed to the reduction; for.
to tell you the truth. 1 wanted no
such sum as d half a million of dol
lars"
"A new trial?" she queried. TT
really doesn't matter in one way, for
the result would be the same"
Evening star., 1923-04-02
XII KLUX FOUNDER
DEFlES KLAN'S BAN
Col. Simmons Declares Members
May Freely Affiliate With
Kameia.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA; April civilian Joseph
Simmons issued d proclamation here
Saturday as founder and emperor
OF the knights of the Ku Klux
Klan," declaring that II now pro-
claim that any klansman and that
every klansman has the same in
alienable and indisputable right to
participate in tho affairs of the
kameIia that I exercised in founding
that order. the proclamation from
the imperial palace to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Mr.. Simmons asserted that a procla-
nation had been put out from the
imperial palace forbidding any klans-
men from identifying themselves
with any womans organization. in
Guiding the kamelia, which he is
establishing. His proclamation is
signed also as founder and el magus
OF the kamelia.'
The imperial palace edict. the
proclamation of Mr.. Simmons de-
clares. subjects any klansman ito
the severest penalty that may be
imposed In the order. "and is SO rigid
as to inhibit d klansman from coun-
selling with his wife or his sister
or his mother if such couuseling
gave aid or comfort to the companion
and counterpart order of the knights
Of the Ku klux Klan or any other
organization of women"
Evening star., 1923-04-02
JAPANESE SOLDIER
HELD FOR TREASON
Accused Of Seeking to Sell Secrets
to q. S. Consul General, Who
Notified Officials.
BY the Associated Press.

SEOUL, Korea, March 10 (4Iail).-
A private In the Japanese army Of the
name of RyuZan is on trial here charged
with trying to sell military secrets to
the American consul general. Some days
ago a letter, written III Japanese, was
found on the consulate grounds. The
writer expressed a desire to serve the
United States in any way possible.
No notice was taken Of the communi-
cation, but when three others couched in
similar terms were found the Japanese
officials were notified by Consul General
Miller and the arrest OF Ryu2an fol-
lowed.