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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
PICTURES WAY TO GET MOST GOOD ROADS
With GIVEN AMOUNT OF AUTO TAX MONEY
Highway Speeding
Biggest Returns Now Being Paid

heavy traffic on gravel surfacing are
compared by Charles M. Babcock, state
highway commissioners. to leaky
roof. The man with leaky. roof on
his home may go on putting few
new shingles outside and patching the
plastering inside after each rain. But
if he keeps close count of the cost Of
patchwork on the old roof, he soon
will repair it permanently and find in
the end that the cost has been no
greater and the results far more salts
factory Adding that common sense
now demands permanent improve
ments on many trunk highways, the
commissioner emphasizes that bond
funds will be used on the longest mile
ages for grading and that paving will
be built only where economy requires.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
Living Wage for Keats.

What, / ask you, in the sight Of
heaven,is the fittest payment to John
Keats for sonnet-a thousand
guineas or plume of your little
E,izabeth's golden fuzz. / don't want
TO sentimenta.ize. ]. X. had to live,
| suppose Though why. we may be at
loggerheads to explain). But what is
poFridge without cream, and what is
rreanf if you loathe the COW? Is not
/, living wage SIMPLY one that will keep
me KIND Of life II represents fully
alirc? Yale Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16

had never made acquaintance with my
skeleton until that drive, though !
have travelled in most of the convey
ances evolved from the imperfection
Of man, and / liked it so little that !
ended like defunct horse head hang.
ing out at one end of the cart and legs
at the other, and speeches., but fully
realizing the motives and misery of
those fellow pilgrims of the Middle
Ages who walk with unboiled peas
in their shoes emily because they did
not know the jutka.--L. Adams Beck
in Asia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16

fully tested, and the scientist who CON
Quoted the tests concluded that the
excellence Of vision shown by the saw
ages has psychological origin, that
|. is to say, 1t arises from knowing what
to look for. When the European ac-
quires familiarity with the environ
ment he can see as far as they can.
Thus the power of an Indian to tell
the sex of deer at such distance
that distinguishing features like ant.
lers were invisible was found to rest
upon his knowledge Of the peculiar
gait of the male deer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
CHICAGO Fires cause Big Loss.

Chicago-Two fires here, one at the
warehouse of the American Linseed
Oil company, and tn. other in five
story structure occupied by manufac-
turing firms, caused damage estimated
at between $35O,000 and 100000.
Thousands of gallons of oil and fax
seed were burned at the warehouse
and the pressing plant and machinery
destroyed. II was expected the fire
would burn possibly "a hours and that
the dauays would reach $250.000
EMERGENCY apparatus was called.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
Do Hardest Job First

Handle the hardest job first each
day. Easy ones are pleasures. Do
not be afraid of criticism-criticize
yourself often. Be glad and rejoice in
the other fellows successfully his
methods. Do not be misled by dis
likes. Acid ruins the finest fabrics.
However, both dislikes and acids may
be used TO advantage. Be enthusiastic
lit is contagious. Do not have the
notion that success means simply
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16

greatest memorials or this eartn. And
Mount Vernon-any American who
can visit it without thrills is dead
from the waist up. In addition, there
is the National Civic Hall to be erect
ed IN Washington by the George Wash
ingtOn Memorial association under the
authorization of congress at a cost of
about $2,500,000.
And now the Masons of the United
States are going to erect their memo
rial TO Brother George Washington at
Alexandria, Va, almost within a
stones throw of the Capital City.
Masonry, as everybody knows, is
very old and worldwide. What the
encyclopedias call the historic period
of Masonry" begins with the forma-
ton, in 1717, of the first Masonic
Grand Lodge of the World in London.
Masonry was introduced into America
about 1880; there was a lodge in Phil
adelphia in 1871, and one in Boston in
1888. After the Revolution the
American lodges withdrew their al
legiance to the parent lodges in Eng
land and Scotland and created grand
lodges in several states. Since then
the growth in membership has been
steady, with the exception of a few
years following 1896, when a short
lived Anti-Masonic political party was
formed.
Brother George Washington assumed
his Masonic obligations November 4,
1852, at Fredericksburg, Va, at the
age of twenty. This was the year
before Washington was sent by Gov
ernor Dinwiddie of Virginia to order
the French pioneers out of the Ohio
valley. The French and Indian war
(1754-1763) broke out, and soon after
ward Braddock's defeat took place in
1855.
The AleXandria-W Washington lodge
No. %, Virginia, has what is called
the Masonic Portrait of Brother Gen
eral George Washington" 1t is an
Original pastel portrait from life by
William Williams, Philadelphia, Sep
TENDER, 1894, painted at the request OF
Alexandria Lodge No. 80, A. Y. NJ
There is also copy in the museum OF
the II. w. Grand Lodge, F. and A. NJ
of Pennsylvania. Brother George
Washington was master. of the Alex
andria lodge. He is shown wearing
the Masonic regalia. The features are
not exactly like those of any other o.
the many portraits of Washington
The reproductions of it are no
pleasing. In one history it is de
scribed as 'disagreeable, feeble pic
ture." 1t was painted while Georg,
Washington was serving his secont
term as President in Philadelphia
There are two washington" Bibles
which Masons include among thei
priceless relics. One is the Bible OF
which Washington took his Masoni,
obligations as member of the Fred
ericksburg lodge in Virginia.
The other washington" Bible
more famous, is the book on which
Washington took his oath of office al
first president of the United States
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
After EIbbInQ.

Porter Brown, the famous New York
racOnteur, was talking about the
newspaper discussion, why does d
girl close her eyes when a man kisses
herr"
This discussion" said Mr.. Brown,
Drought out some ingenious solu-
tons, but the real solution was given
by no one. 1t is this:
"a girl closes her eyes when a
man kisses her because she has just
told him he's the first and in conse-
quence she's ashamed to look him in
the face"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
Uncomfortable Vehicle

Now jutka (southern India) Is the
most uncomfortable vehicle, do sup
pose, in all the universe. 1t is little
flat country cart with canvas roof
the floor because he cannot sit, and
when that has become unbearable he
crouches. and is thus driven along a
road SO evil that ii beggars description.
humping and humping and painfully
conscious that he is mostly bone. l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERIES
WITH DIAMOND DYES

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other. kind-then
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia-
mond DYES are guaranteed not to spot,
fade, streak, OF run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye is
wool OF silk, or whether it is linen, cotton
or mixed ods.-Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16

money making. Be fair, and do at
least one decent act every day in the
year. Honor the. chief. There must
be head to everything, Have con-
fidence in yourself, and make yourself
it. Harmonize your work. Let sun
shine radiate and penetrate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
MethodIsts Increase AntLBooze Fun

MethodIsts increase Nnti-booze ruho'
Chicago-An increase of more than
500 900 in the funds directed to the
use of the board of prohibition, tenn.
perance and public morals of the Meth
odist Episcopal church was noted as
compared with last years apportion
ment. The amount was set aside by
the boards, of benevolence in session
Last year the board appropriated
s149,7l9 to this branch of church &C
tivities, $10O.716 less than the amount
set aside now.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
lIsind the TaIker.

"He tells everything he knows"
81 know, but he comes in handy
sometimes. / often make good use of
him myself"
"You do? How?"
"Whenever 1 want to get rumOr
started l always go and tell it to him
In strictest confidence. Then all
have to do is to sit back and watch
things develop"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
Knowledoe sharpens sioht,

Wonderful stories are told Of the
pow ers of vision possessed by savage
races. During a recent anthropOlogi-
cal expedition to Torres straits the
visual acuity of the natives was care
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
On the Avenue.

First Male StroIler-"These twins
have fine figures. Second Male
Stroller-''Yes, about a million EACH"
Life
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
Riohtl

the black princeT Intrepid Boy
"OId King Cole, miss !''-London Mail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
Not NoticeabI

"He's trying the COue method"
TN what way?"
'He says 20 times day, day by day
In every way l am getting better"
as it doing him any goOd?"
"He thinks so, but if there's any
Improvement in his habits he's the
only one who has noticed it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
Importanf 10 Mothers

Plan rotation system for the next
four or five years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16

An ounce of happiness is better than
d ton of hard coal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
a O Q
Aspirin

Unless you see the name ''Bayer" on
package or on tablets you are not get
ting the genuine Bayer product pre-
scribed by physicians over twenty-five
years and proved safe by millions for
Colds Headache
ToOthache Lumbago
Earache rheumatism
Neuralgia Pain, Pain
Accept "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
only. Each unbroken package contains
proper directions. Handy boxes OF
twelve tablets cost few cents. Drug
gists also sell bottles of "a and 100.
Aspirin is the trade mark Of Bayer
Manufacture Of Observation-Disclosures of
id.-Advertisement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
Transmission,

ITdT1SIIIISSIUTI.
Sue-"He actually blushed after he
had kissed me-" Lou-"My dear, you
shouldn't apply your rouge so thickly."
Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
sy JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

" ASH GIUN-
as the poets and historians
put it-peeds no memorial ;
the Father of His Country
lives in the hearts of the
people of America. And if
George Washington did
need a memorial, Wash
ingtOn, the Capital City, is
practically that memorial.
Then, there's the Washing
ton monument, one of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-02-16
CHARACTER TELLS
THE STORY!

People throughout this country are
giving more thought to hygiene and to
the purity of remedies on the market,
but no one doubts the purity of Doctor
Pierce's vegetable medicines, for they
have been SO favorably known for over
fifty years that everyone knows they are
just what they are claimed to be. These
medicines are the result of long research
by well-known physician, R. Y. Pierce,
M. D., who compounded them from
health giving herbs and roots long used
in sickness by the Indians. DIR. Pierce's
reputation as leading and honored
citizen of Buffalo, is sufficient guaran-
tee for the purity of that splendid tonic
and blood purifier, the Golden Medical
Discovery, and the equally fine nerve
tonic and system builder for womeu's
ailments, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. Send l0c for trial pkg. tablets to
DR.. Pierce's Invaids Hotel, Buffalo, NY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01
THE DEATH RECORD.
MILTON O. FRIEND

Milton o. Friend, son of G. W.
Friend, of Blooming Rose, died at his
home five miles from FriendsvilIe on
October 25th, 1928, aged 40 years, 2
months and 3 days, after an illness of
several weeks. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Grace Friend ten chill
dren, his father and a number of sis
ters and brothers, besides a large
number of more distant relatives and
friends. Mr.. Friend was converted in
April, 1915, and thereafter lived
faithful christian life, taking an ac-
tive part in the Sunday school nj in
church work He labored much during
the past summer helping in the cree
ton of meeting house at Laurel Run
near his home, and was heard to say,
"This work may not benefit me; l may
not live to enjoy a service in this
sadly true this was, for the structure
is yet unfinished and he has gone to
his reward where he will rest from his
labors and his works will follow him.
He will be greatly missed not only
by the bereft family and other rela-
tives but also by the church and conf
munity as well. Interment was made
at Blooming Rose, where the funeral
services were conducted by the wri-
ter, assisted by Rev. j. c. Beltz, of
Orrstown, Pa, and Messrs. F. G. Fox,
Arnold Fox, w. F. East and J. c.
Statler, who formed a quartet and
sang some beautiful and appropriate
hymns. The sympathy of the CONF
munity was manifested by the large
congregation which gathered at the
church from all parts of the surround
ing country. V. L. WlLSON.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01
JOHN KING SHOT FOUR
times In LOWER LIMBS
Luther McRObie. His AssaiIant
Now In Oakland Jail Pend
ing Hearing

John King, who lives at a point
on the Potomac River near Kitzmiller,
this county, was shot four times in
his lower limbs on Saturday night by
Luther McRobie, of near Swanton.
The cause of the shooting has not
yet been made apparent because of
Kings condition as a result of his
wounds no preliminary hearing hav-
ing as yet been held.
1t is said, however, that King was
travelling along the roadway Satur-
day night and meeting McRobic, who,
without any cause or pr1Vocation,
pulled 4S-calibre Colts revolver and
fred four times at the man, each Of
the bullets finding Judgment III Kings
anatomy. McRobie, it is also said,
left King lying in the road and went
to a house nearby where he bl"ric,.d-
ed himself until Monday when he was
captured and brought to Oakland by
"Westem Bill Harvey, acting as a
deputy sheriff for States \ ,"orneV
Offutt, who had been summoned to
Swanton along with other officials on
Sunday to make an investigation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01
COWS DIE AFTER EATING
FROZENPOTATOESIN FIELD
Seven of |. A. Paugh's Eleven
BOvines Succumbed TO Diet

During the latter part of the past
week this section experienced somc
exceptionally heavy freezes with the
result that ice formed and vegetation
that was exposed froze.
A day or two before the cold snap
Mr.. Isaac Allen Paugh, one of the
progressive farmers of the commu-
nifty, had dug some of his potatoes.
Those of the tubers which were of an
inferior quality were allowed to lay
where they were turned out from the
earth. Deciding to give his cows a
new range he had eleven of the ami
mails turned into the potato field and
they ate many Of the potatoes lying
about on the ground with TIE result
that within twenty-four hours after
ward seven Of the animals were dead,
entailing d loss Of several hundred dol
lars. The remaining four cows did
not seem to be so much affected, al
though they showed signs Of being
sick, but have now entirely recov.
cred.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01
GARRETT COUNTY SCHOOLS
NOW FIFTEENTH IN STATE
Announcement Made Monday
at Dinner Given By County
Superintendent Rathbun

"The public schools of Garrett coun-
ty now occupy fifteenth place among
the twenty-three counties OF Mary
land" was the opening remark by Mr..
F. f. Rathbun, county superintendent
of schools, at a dinner given at his
home in Oakland last Monday by he
and Mrs Rathbun to the officers of the
Oakland Chamber of Commerce and
others closely allied with the inter-
ests of the public schools and the
Chamber Of Commerce.
an 1918, Garrett county's standing
educatjonally among the counties of
the State was twenty-frst; in 1920,
nineteenth; in 1921, twentieth;in 1922,
eighteenth; an dior the year ending
July 81, 1923, Garrett county jumped
into fifteenth place with a gain of 7.9
points. This advance is very COM
mendable for the schools and shows
excellent opportunities for the chill
dren. And there are this year." con-
Guided Mr. Rathbun, 'thirty-five first
grade teachers whereas last year there
were only eighteen"
Dr.. Cook, State Superintendent of
Schools, who was also present at the
dinner, congratulated the county upon
this advance in education as measur-
ed by the ten units Of measurement
as set forth by the Russell Sage Foun-
datlon OF New York City. DR.. Cook
further stated that Garrett county had
made more advancement in its schools
during the past three years than a2y
other county in the State.
Dr. Henry NJ. Fltzhugh, president
OF the State Board Of Education, i'll
appropriate remarks, Joined in the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01

pediency or party or personal advan-
tage. Quoting from our platform
wish to add: ] believe that in these
branches Of governments which deal
with the sick, the INDECENT insane and
tn ementally and physically defec-
tive; with education, public health
and The condition Of women in indus
try, women are peculiarly qualified to
participate.
Il favor their increased representa-
ton on boards, commissions and in
other positions having to do with such
vital matters and also upon the gov
erning bodies OF our party. Where
our laws dealing with any Of these
subjects may be Inadequate, favor
the prompt enactment Of remedial leg
islation, and to this end we believe
that the women of Mary lard can and
should play an increasingly large and
important part"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01
Entertainment for Church Benefit

The Kirmis to be given on Novem-
Der 9th at the Maryland Theatre I'M
der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Presbyterian church,
includes pleasing variety to suit all
tastes and inclinations. There will be
a graceful series of dance figures,
showing the development of the art
from earliest days in this country, be-
ginning with Indian ceremonial dances
through the stately lancers and in
Guiding the best of the modern dance
movements There will be fun for the
little ones when the vegetables talk.
There will also be pictures from an
old-fashioned photograph album in
which you will see remarkable like
ness to some of the Oakland folks.
The entertainment promises to be Of
interest and none should miss it. The
tickets are now on sale at Hamill's
stationery store.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01
GOrtner-Sunnyside Road Open
ing Celebrated

At a weiner roast Tuesday night at
tn eroad camp near Gortner, the open
ing of the Gortner to Sunnysidc road
on that day was celebrated, there be-
ing about fifty persons present. Mr..
Owens, of the F. A. Denison Conpa-
ny, contractors, who ha dthe road
work in charge, was POSTMASTER upon
the occasion and in his remarks paid
a high tribute to the folks living in
the vicinity of Gortner and Sunnyside
for their aid in the construction of
tn eroad and their unusually kind hos
pitality. Other addresses were made
by Hon. H. J. Speicher, of Accident,
who was instrumental in having the
appropriation of funds made to build
the road His brief talk was one of
enlightenment as well as interesting.
Other speaker swere Henry Lauer, c.
N. McIntire and Wallace Uhl, the lat
ter being one of the State road super
visors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01
A Reply to Mr.. Playf0rd Nay
l0r's Article in Last Weeks
Republican. by r. L. Neville.

It was alright, Mr.. Naylor, for you
to state your reasons for your with
drawal from the Republican ticket as
candidate for States Attorney, but
why do you try to eXonerate Mr., Jones
for the increased assessment?
I fear, Mr.. Naylor, that you have
either been misinformed or that your
article was designed to mislead and
fool the voters Of the county.
Mr.. Jacob Yutzy and l were the
assessors for District No. s. We both
know that when we made a return at
the end OF every two weeks to Mr..
Jones, the supervisor Of tax ASSESS
ments, he would urge US to raise our
g assessments as we We're lower than
some of the other districts. | endeav-
ored to make it clear to Mr.. Jones up
on several of these occasions that we
were making what | considered fair
appraisal. If he wanted more uni
form assessment he should urge the
other assessors to make theirs lower,
as | knew the people We're now taxed
to the limit.
When the final report was made,
Mr.. Jones wanted the assessment
raised. | still maintained that would
not agree to this. Mr. Jones promised
he would notify me of the time for
meeting the State Tax Commission.
He, however, failed to do so and the
first time | knew that the Tax Com
mission had met was when | received
notice to appear before the County
Commissioners if | was not satisfied
with my assessment.
When l appeared before the County
Commissioners l found that the valu-
alton of the property in District No.
had been increased SIS per acre on
tillable land; So per acre on grazing
land and that improvements were in
creased accordingly over the report
which Mr.. Yutzy and | made.
IL Nll. UOIlCS we llOI INo POiiolOAS ICA
the increased assessment why did he
urge us to raise the valuation CT the
property in District No. 8? And why
did he fail to notify me to appear be-
fore the Tax Commission?
1t is unreasonable to assume that
the State Tax Commission would
| have raised the assessment in spite
of the opposition of all three of US.
What could Mr. Jones motive have
been in keeping me away from the
meeting if not to raise the assessment
in District No. 8? And likewise in the
entire county?
r. L. NEVILLE.
Political advertisement authorized
by R. L. Neville Democratic candi-
date for County Commiss oncr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01
Civic Club Meeting.

The regular monthly melting of the
Oakland Civic Club was held Tues
day at the club rooms. Mrs. Gruhs
gave a very interesting account of the
meeting of the Northern District of
Maryland Federation of Women's
Clubs, which was held October End
in Cumberland. The Oakland club
was represented by eight members.
After the business was concluded
very pleasant afternoon was spent
with cards, and refreshments were
served by the committee in charge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01
St. Marks Lutheran
"The Friendly Church"

Rev. David Nj. Funk, Pastor
$3.50 a. M, Sunday school. Mr.. q.
J. Altstetter, superintendent. Invest
the life of your boys and girls in the
school, training them for things worth
while. Parents attend with them.
1O:45 a. NJ, worship. Theme: MAX
ing Prohibition Prohibit"
6:45 p. m., Christian Endeavor. Mr..
Wellington Yutzy, president.
1880 p. M, worship. Theme:
Building Up the Church"
THE Quiet Hour" Wednesday, 1870
to $3.50. Subject "The Modern Mar
tyr, Armenia"
Don't forget these services. Our at
tendance is good; make it better.
We want to take this opportunity
to thank every member who, on last
Sunday donated to the parsonage
fund. By simply making our needs
known to you, without any stir or plea
$4,000 was subscribed in twenty min
utes after the morning service. Your
liberality, l assure you, is gratefully
appreciated. 1t is an honor to you
and your church. We want every
member to have a share in this work
whether your gift is great or small.
All is received in grateful apprccia-
ton. See any of the committee men,
bers if YOU have not yet had your
part or opportunity in the work. The
committee is composed Of Henry
Lauer, G. J. Altstetter and William
Giessman.