The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12

Mankato-Sixty thousand watermel-
ons have been produced this season
by George Macomber of Rapidan.
Mankato-North Mankato has had
the greatest amount of building in
any one year in it's history this sea-
son.
ChishoIm-A. R. Syme, attorney
named by Mike Holm, secretary of
state, to take a special census OF
Chisholm, has started the work.
Moorhead-H. A. Johnson of Moor
head was elected president of the
Clay County Bankers association at
the annual meeting here.
Tracy-The board of education has
cut the school tax levy $4,000 for the
ensuing year. A similar cut was
made in the levy last year.
Windom-A picnic dinner, business
session and entertainment program
will feature the annual meeting of
the Old Settlers association of Cot
tonwood county to be held.
Austin-R. M. Loeffler, special as
SCISSOR for the Minnesota tax com
mission, is in Austin to make re-
assessment of moneys and credits
FOR the current year.
DuIuth-The sangerfest OF the
northwest division of the American
Union of Swedish singers came to a
close here. Fifteen hundred persons
attended the final performance.
Hibbing-Retrenchm in public
expenditures has hit Hibbing with a
vengeance. AS the first move 100 en-
ployes of various village departments
have been cut off the payroll This
will cut the payroll almost in half.
Sandstone-Three persons were
seriously Injured when Great Nor
thern passenger train No. "a, running
between Minneapolis and Duluth
crashed head on into freight en-
CINE in the railroad yards here.
WiIImar-A crew of % men are at
work for the Northwestern Telephone
company in taking down all telephone
poles IN the business section and
along the new pavement The wir-
ing is being installed underground
Mankato-This city has been made
defendant in an action to recover ST.
500 in a suit filed by John F. Wilson
Of Minneapolis, for the death of his
10 years old daughter, Anna, by drown
ing at Mankato July % last, in the
Minnesota river.
New UIm-A $500 candlepower
electric light has been installed on
the Hermann monument on Her
mann heights here In addition to
lighting the Tourist park the light
can be seen by tourists for many
miles before they reach New Ulm.
Ortonville-A special election has
been ordered here to pass upon the
issuance of bonds to the amount of
$4,000 to be used in constructing an
armory and community building. If
the bonds are voted, the state will
add $4,000 to the amount of the local
bonds.
Granite Falls-Because of the high
figures in 80 bids received for digging
the so-called "million-dollar ditch
projected for this section, it was de-
cided to advertise for new bids. The
scope of the ditch as first proposed
has been shortened so that it is hoped
to bring cost of construction and
damages to approximately 100000.
OrtonvilIe-As an incentive for pu.
pills to keep up their school work at
all times, plan has been announced
in the city schools which will prove
popular, it is believed. All pupils
who have an average of 95 per cent in
| their work will be relieved of taking
| final examinations at the close of
each term of school.
Luverne-More than 800 persons,
representing 13 counties, were pres.
ent at the fourth semiannual conven-
! ton of the Southwestern Minnesota
Fire association here Representa-.
| tives from Iowa and South Dakota
| fire departments were also present to
study fire fighting apparatus.
Granite FaIls-On a half-acre tract
near here which had always been
considered worthless because it con-
tanned peat bed, Burt Sebring has
| raised an enormous crop Of celery
| this year. The crop is now being cut
7 and placed on the market and a prof
it or at least $500 is expected from
the supposed worthless half acre.
Observation-Disclosures the ad.
vancement of training in the last
three decades as the product of in.
creased facilities for learning and "a
greater demand for education, ]. C.
Brown, president of the st. Cloud
Teachers school, as principal speak.
er on the opening program of the
northwest division Of the Minnesota
Educational association, pleaded for
! better qualified teachers and the up.
| lifting of the general standard Of edu-
cation.
| Winnebago-Fred Blowers, who
| this season raised cucumbers as a
| test crop on less than an acre of land.
reports his crop netted him at the
rate of $1,1S4 an acre. The raising
of cucumbers has not previously had
a fair trial in this section. he says.
st. PauI-Samuel g. Wilson of Man
I, kato has tegun his term as chief JUS
{ tice of the Minnesota Supreme court.
!. His appointment to succeed the late
| Calvin L. Brown of Minneapolis was
announced by Governor Preus. and
the oath of office was administered in
| the office of Assnci,te Justice An
| drew Holt.