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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
THE GOOD ROADS PROGRAM

-(From the Minneapolis Tribune.)
Minnesota can go ahead with it:
extensive bodybuilding program with
good assurance that its own money
will be supplemented with fund
from the national treasury. Pres
ident Coolidge is good advocate
and he believes the Federal govern
ment properly has part in the de
velopment of them. 1883
The president does not deem thai
he is inconsistent in making COVE N
mental economy and tax reduction
his most important single plea, AMI
at the same time proposing govern
ment aid in road building. It IS hi:
conviction-and the viction IL
shared by all straight-thinking citl
zens-that the money spent wisely
for road construction comes quickly
back to the public in gener benefit
Partnership between the Federal
government and the several state
governments is an excellent thing
for several reasons. In the first
place, it helps to crystalize in the
public mind the thought that good
roads are matter of national con
Germ. Secondly, the partnership
brings about an articulation of i'm
proved highways in an interstate
way that would not be accomplished
in the same degree in any other
way. Thirdly, the partnership gives
the best possible assurance that the
money will be widely spent, that a
maximum of good will result from
each dollar used, and that tempta-
ton to local favoritism will be re-
duced to a minimum.
Good roads are indispensable in
a motor car age and country like
ours. Self propelling vehicles have
very greatly broadened the radius
of highway travel. People go from,
township to township, or from
county to county,"
Congress is not likely to inter
fere seriously with what President
Coolidge has proposed in the budget
for road purposes. That policy
would not be popular out over the
country, certainly not popular in
Minnesota and the Northwest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04

1t is high time the legislative and
judicial authorities began toecon-
slider the crime (the word is used adj
visedly) of drunkenness when driv-
ing a motor car as something in
fnitely more serious than is drunk
enness under ordinary circumstances
Prohibition is as yet too new for the
world old opinion of the drunken
man, as one to be laughed at, pitied
perhaps, put to bed to sober up, fined
small sum as a public nuisance, to
change, at least over night.
But drunkenness which can harm
no one but the inebriated man is one
thing; drunkenness which is menace
to all who use the streets and roads
and which via the car, converts the
otherwise innocuous victim of his
appetite to a potentially wholesale
murderer, is entirely something else.
Sentiment is swinging over to re-
garding the drunken driver as one
who commits more than a mis-
demeanor; but it should swing faster
and go further. The man who
drunk, drives car or truck, is a
mailman; a man without sense, with
out reasonability, without judgment.
He puts in jeopardy the lives of men,
women and children. He endangers
property. He may cause frightful
loss of life, hideous mamings, ter
rible accidents. No maniac with a
gun is allowed upon the streets; the
man who deliberately makes him.
self maniac and fits himself out
with car loaded with potential
death for many, should be dealt with
with the utmost severity. A few
dollars fine, few days in Jail, the
loss of a license, are not enough.
The man who runs amuck with a
gun, killing and manning, gets years
behind the bars. The man who runs
amuck with a car while drunk is
even more culpable.
Let judges once get through their
precedent bound legal minds that
it is not the drunkenness, but the
drunken driving which is the crime,
and our already crowded hard roads
viii be safer for us all; our child
rem our women drivers, as well as
our sober citizens protected, as they
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04

Criticism has been made, of the
great increase in tax levies, and tax
rates, particularly with reference to
the City. Much of this criticism has
been unjust, as the City has been
placed :, the position of being COM
PEELED to make numerous, Permanent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Per Cent of Ass'd
Valuations

who served with him. Show him
that he can do much to help make
the Legion and ideal organization.
Show him the prospect ahead if the
power of $4,000 united Minnesota
Legionaires can be welded intel
igently.
Get out and get the individual"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Discomfort.

It's funny that we seldom want the
things that we have got, and that we
often wish to be the one that we are
not. If we are fat we would be lean,
If lean we would be fat; the work that
we'd most like to do is work we are
not at. Were we to enter paradise, by
special gift Of grace, we straightway
would begin to try to find the other
place.-BoSton Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Hame's Best.

The story comes from Scotland OF an
American who was looking over
shooting box there with the Intention
of hiring it for the season. In the old
fashioned gunroom of the place was
the inscription, East, West, Hame's
Best" observing which the American
exclaimed: Say If l take this little
place of yours, that advertisement for
Hame will have to come down-what-
ever 1t is.'-Boston Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
NapoIeon's Hreeehss.

"Our hero" said he, never put on
the same breaches two days together"
One morning when NJ. Bayle hap
pened to be with Napoleon while he
was dressing. handed the emperor
the breeches of the previous day. Ma.
poleon took the breeches, opened the
window. and, calling sentinel. threw
them OFT to him, saying: Here. these
are for you" Revue des Deux
Mondes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Maxine of lea.

The largest item of expense in the
artificial Ice industry is neither labor
nor raw materials, as in most other
manufactures, as the material, being
water, costs little, and the machinery
does the work. The big item Of ex.
pense is coal, with which to produce
the heat to expand the steam and run
the compressor Ice machine. ns
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Cotton Weaxinn.

Cotton weaving is one of the most
ancient practices. 1t was known. In
India 1900 years before Christ. The
East Indian spun yarn and wove cloth
as fine and thin in texture as the best
appliances of today have been able to
produce. Alexander the Great intro
duced the vegetable wool" into Europe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04

base for the reason, that from
that date is the marked increase in
valuations and tax levies. 1t will
be noted in this statement that of
the total increase of 1915 mills in
the tax rate (1923 over 1929 the
increase in the City tax rate is a
of one mill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Forests Moderate Climates.

The forest service says that cutting
down trees has decided effect on eli.
mate and soil fertility. 1t Is an estab.
lished fact that forests tend to pre-.
vent extremes Of temperature, either
hot or cold, and thus moderate climate
They also prevent the washing away
OF soil, retard and often prevent floods
and thus make cultivation Of much
land possible. land which without trees
would be arid waste.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Eliminate Extra Steps.

By carefully arranging utensils and
supplies to eliminate extra steps and
motions, experimenters at University
Of Washington have demonstrated that
housewife can cut nearly eleven min
utes from the time ordinarily taken to
make a lemon pie.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04

Improvements, within the past seven
years. This is due to the fact that
Valuations in the period previous to
the year 1916, were SO low, that tax
levies could not be made to cover
the cost of needed improvements.
The limit that could be levied on the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04

Fund for these new additions the
sum of $108,797.00. This is ex-
elusive of assessments for. Perman-
ent improvements.
The total amount of taxes levied
by the City for all purposes from the
year 1915 to and including the year
1928, was $1,254,299.55. Of this
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
FRED B. JAMES, Assessor.

water did but little good. From
the blacksmith shop the fire COM
municated itself to the machine
shop end. With much hard work
the fire was confined to the roof
and ceiling of this building, the
machinery being not damaged to any
great extent. The damages sustain
ed amounted to about $4,000.
x
The latest publication to enter
the list of papers on the ranges is
the Northland Farmer, published at
Ashwa, the present terminal of the
Duluth, Virginia & Rainy Lake. The
name of Joe Sharp appears at one
place as publisher and in another
j. A. Field claims to be boss.
Some time ago reporter for the
dailies, humorously inclined, cir
culated the report that "a company
had been formed to stock Lake
Superior with seals, and that the
former Lieutenant Governor Of
Wisconsin was one of the comnary.
The report was taken seriously and
great many of the papers COM
mented on the same, expressing
themselves for and against the pro-
position. 1t is now reported that
Lake Superior is to be sailed ard
that Goldfish, mackeral and Holsters
are also to be raised with the seals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04

amount 1859, o21.01 or 29.42% has
gone into the Light and Water
Fund.
The Statement below gives in
formation as to assessed valuations,
tax levies and tax rates for the sew
eral branches of Government.
The year 1915 has been used as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Quite a Difference,

He who thinks he can find In himself
the means of doing without others Is
much mistaken; but he who thinks
that others cannot do without him Is
still more mistaken.-La Rochefou.
cauld,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
EnnIlsh Lead Ii Pre.Identa.

Considering that the population Of
the United States Is made up Of vir-
tually all nationalities, 1t is a sur
prising fact that only two presidents
have borne other than British sur
names. These are both Dutch: Van
Buren, and Roosevelt. -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
RsdMeod rrs, .a Msmsri.l.

One of the largest redwood trees In
existence has been found in a tract Of
giant seQuoias In Humboldt county,
California, which was recently pre-
scented TO the state as memorial to
the pioneers Of that county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
MANY Breed. Of poos.

Authorities list 81 breeds of dogs
as comprising the category found at
the leading dog shows held under the
auspices Of recognized kennel clubs.
These are all that are used In the
ordinary vocations or sports Of life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04

valuations of the year 1915 was
$90,396.96.
. Another factor bearing upon the
increased levies is the number of
Plated Additions to the City since
May 1st, 1915; namely, Semer's End,
Whiteside's End, Whiteside's Srd,
Whiteside's Park, Brozich, Conan,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Beware the Elanner

Just when a young man begins to
think great deal of himself as he
climbs the ladder of success, a young
fiapper comes along, smiles impishly,
he proposes and he becomes a failure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
TWENTY YEARS AGO|
Taken from The Ely Miner of
the same date in 1908.

Manager John Pengilly, of the
Chandler mine of this city and the
Minnesota mine of Tower has re-
signed and severed connections with
these concerns last evening, or the
last of the year. The resignation
was accepte with regret by the
Steel corporation.
The news of the resignation was
received here with many expressions
of regret on the part of the business
men and the employees of the Chand-
Ter. Although it had been limited
for some time and the resignation
was rendered on the fourteenth of
the month, it was not officially an
nounced until Saturday.
Capt. Pengilly became an active
worker in the Lake Superior district
| twenty-three years ago, being at
that time employed at the Cleveland
mine at Ishpeming. In 1886 he
came to Ely and began the opening
of the Chandler mine, one of the
richest mines in the country. He
has been continually with the Chand-
Ter since. Shipments from the
Chandler were begun in 1883 in
kSeptember when the railroad was
| built to this city. That year a
total of 54,612 tons were shipped.
Up to the close of the shipping sea-
son this year, the Chandler has
shipped 8,133,083 tons. 1899 was
of 808,324 tons being sent forward.
The total shipments for this year
were 46O,555 tons.
The Captain and his estimable
family will remove next week to
their farm at Mortified, Mimi,
where they will enjoy well earned
vacation. The farm is a beautifully
located property near one of the
most charming cities of the state.
The people of Mortified will find
in Mr.. Pengilly good citizen, one
who takes pride in anything to the
welfare of the community, state and
nation.
One of the most horrible catas-
trophies of late was the burning of
/ the Iroquois theatre in Chicago in
which over six hundred lost their
lives and many more were fatally
injured. The nation mourns with
tIlG oil nCtSu OIlcS anu lOI6tRn COun-
tries have sent in their messages of
sorrow.
Christmas morning at about 10
o'clock the Pioneer fire alarm was
sounded, the blacksmith shop having
been discovered ablaze. On hearing
the Pioneer alarm, some jealous
citizen turned in the city alarm from
the Vail Hotel corner. The fire de-
partment of the city was prompt to
respond, but went to the corner
from which the alarm had been
turned in, thus losing several min
utes of valuable time as the fire was
directly opposite. One cart and the
ladders went to the scene and soon
were actively engaged, the Pioneer
pumps furnishing the pressure.
The fremen worked hard, the
thermometer registering in the
neighborhood of % degrees below
zero. The blacksmith shop is sheet
ed and rooted with iron and the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
!. Inventor Of Vacuum Bottle.

The vacuum bottle was invented by
Sir James Dewar, a great English
chemist. for the purpose of carrying
serum from his laboratory to Queen
victoria's palace during her last Ill.
ness. G EA.4
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04

Walbank, Whites, Desjardin's and
Pearson's.
In accepting these Plated Addit-
ions, the City assumes the obligation
of expanding money for Permanent
improvements and maintenance.
There has been expended to date
from the Permanent Improvement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04

have right to be, from a menace
which has no excuse, legal or social
for existing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-01-04
Mere Ghosts.

Some of the things that conscience
matches I'D are mere ghosts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-17
CHANCE THROUGH
WISE PLAY WON
PART OWNERSHIP

Chicago, Sept. 16-Frank Chance.
the Peerless Leader" who died last
night in. Los Angeles. gained part
ownership of the team he SO fire.
quently led to victory through sin
gle play. he once related. The play.
netted him $4,000 since his stock in
the club SCARED to that value.
1t was in 1906, as Chance told it.
and the Chicago Nationals were in
second place fighting for the pennant
and with only a few more games to
play.
In a hot game at Cincinnati. Chance
hit safely and stole second with one
out. Joe Tinker. shortstop. and then
a heavy hitter. was at bat. Every
one expected Tinker to swing heavily.
But Chance signalled for a bunt.
Tinker laid down perfect hunt and
Chance streaked for third. The
Peerless Leader did not stop, but
headed for home. sliding in safely.
Next day Charles p. Taft, the new
owner of the Cubs, sent for his man
ager.
Frank" Chance quoted him as
having said: THAT was the greatest
play l ever saw or ever expect to see.
am going to show you that l APP
preciate your work and efforts.
am going to let you buy a tenth in
terest in the club for $10,006''
Chance sold out for $4,000 after
he left the club in 1912. =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-17
Greater Number
FavOrites Survive
In Title Golf Play

French Lick, Ind, Sept. 16 (By A.
P)-Ending a day of brilliant golf
in which nearly all Of the 80 con-
tenders shot par or better over the
difficult French Lick championship
course, Jim Barnes and Mike Brady,
of New York, furnished a shutdown
climax by playing a match that went
three extra holes before Barnes f.
nally won. Brady was prevented
from remaining in the national pro-
fessional championship by piece Of
mud which stopped his putt on the lip
of the cup for a birdie three.
Most of the favorites in the six
teen matches survived. Gene Sara
zen. defending his title, had stiff
contest with the veteran, Fred Nc
Leod, but he finally won and 4.
The British open champion. Wal
ter Hagen. of New York. beat Tom
Harmon Of the same city. 6 and s.
The western open champion, Bill
Mehlhorn. of st. Louis. lost 4 and 3
to Francis Gallett Of New York.
Jock Hutchinson, formerly British
open champion. was eliminated by
Eddie Towne OF Philadelphia.
The largest margin of victory was
scored by Bob Cruikshank. Of New
York. who defeated Willie Ogg. of
Worcester. Mass. and s.
The best rolf of the day was PLAYED
by Henry Ciuci Of New York in de-
feating Charles Hoffner. Philadelph-
in and 9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-17
Asks Legion tn
Agree to No More
Bonuses for Veterans

New York. Sent. 1e.-Adoption of an
amendment to the constitution OF the
American Legion. barring the organ
ization from seeking to obtain further
bonuses or rewards from the govern
ment, today was asked Ct the Legion
convention now meeting at st. Paul.
The request was made by George
Rrokaw Compson. who resigned as New
York county commander I'm 1920 as
protest against the action OF the ma
tiona Executive committee In demand
ing an adjusted compensation for able
bodied members. II was contained in
n letter to the chairman Of the conven-
ton resolutions committee. asking that
the committee introduce and support
the constitutional amendment at the
present meeting.
let US make our stand unrnistak-
able by amending our constitution 30
as to serve notice upon the people Of
our intention that the successful de-
mand for adjusted compensation for
the able-bodied will never be reneated
in any form" Mr.. Compton Srote.
Service will make the Legion a more
powerful force for good than self
service
Such step. the writer urged. would
bring many new members into the or
ganization and would revive the conf
dence of all the people in the LEGION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-17
NATIONAL Home

Mr.. E. F. Williamson motored to
Portland Tuesday for "a short visit
to Portland and surrounding towns.
Col. Keith Ryan was in Portland,
Tuesday on official business.
The following have reported at the
Eastern Branch for admission:
George E. Durham from\ w orces,er,
John F.. Maloney from New Brighton,
S. I. n. Y. Charles NJ. Buck and
Daniel Shea have reported for re-
admission.
John r. Driscoll, late of the U. S.
Navy and Thomas F. Kenney late of
the U. S. Navy have been granted
discharges from the Home.
News has been received that James
Mcknight late of Cos. f. and A, ard
r. l. H. Art, Civil War. passed away
Sept. Is 1924, at Arctic. X. /.
Joseph German, the genial camp
cobbler predicts u very severe win
ter. He bases his prognostication> on
the fact that there is an abundant
supply of acorns and that the squir-
rels are commencing to gather the
nuts. Joe has gained quite q repu-
tation in the camp for his ability as
u weather prophet.
SyrennuS Gates and S. Archibald
Glazier left Tucsda-' on a duck hunt
ing trip, accompanied by Capt. J. r.
Mailman. 1t is exected that they
will bring back enough ducks to
supply the Hospitaland General mess
with a game dinner. although it is
doubtful If the Nicllle Plate mess
will receive any. MIR. Gates who is
considered one of the crack shots in
this locality is an ardent sportsman
and last fan brought back from the
big woods a spike buck and a doe.
Charles r. Diamond motored To
Lewiston last evening to attend the
performance at Music hall, one OF
the actors being school boy chum
OF his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-17
WHAT ARE Federal
RESERVE NOTES?
Way in Which Currency Is In.
creased or Decreased AC.
cording to Business Needs.

Federal reserve notes are direct
obligations of the United States and
are receivable by all national banks
and member banks and by Federal
reserve banks. and for all taxes,
customs and other public dues. but
they are not legal tender for private
debts. These notes are redeemable
in gold upon the demand OF the
holder at the Treasury Department
Of the United States in Washington,
or in gold or lawful money at any
Federal reserve bank.
The means by which Federal re-
serve notes are issued and the Sc.
curity behind them are Of consid.
ablo interest. Any Federal reserve
bank may make application to the
Federal reserve agent (the local
representative Of the Federal Re-
serve Board) for such amounts as
It may require, accompanying its
application by a tender OF collateral
equal to the amount Of notes ap.
piled for. This collateral consists
Of notes or bills acquired either by
rediscount from member banks or
by purchase In the open market. or
gold or gold certificates.
Against its Federal reserve notes
that are In active circulation Fed.
eral reserve bank 70 required to
hold q gold reserve of 40 per cent.
But any gold deposited with the
Federal reserve agent az collateral
may be counted as part Of this re.
quired reserve. In order TO redeem
its notes in gold when presented at
the United States Treasury each
reserve bank must carry a gold fund
with the treasurer Of the United
States OF at least s per cent OF its
outstanding notes not covered by
gold collateral. but this redemption
funds counts as part Of the required
reserve Of 40 per cent.
Federal reserve 1otes, then. are
secured as follows: "a they are .
direct promise or obligation Of the
United States and of the issuing
Federal reserve bank: (2) they
have collateral behind them Of at
least 100 per cent. consisting Of
eligible paper or gold: t3) o gold re-
serve OF 90 per cent 10 required; 81
they are q first lien on the assets
Of the issuing Federal reserve bank.
One Of the prime reasons for pro.
viding for the issuance Of Federal
reserve notes was to secure an
elastic currency-that IL, q currency
that would expand and contract
with the needs Of business. This
was accomplished By permitting the
issue Of these notes largely against
commercial paper. For example.
when member banks are being call.
ed on heavily for loans they redis.
count with their Federal reserve
bank some Of their eligible notes.
The reserve bank In turn deposits
this paper with the Federal reserve
agent, receiving from him . Ike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-17
Seriously Injured
When Rifle Discharges
In Canoe Upset

An unfortunate shooting accident
oc cured yesterday morning while r.
A. Hunt Wesley Hunt and Art
Spaulding were hunting ducks on
Lake Cobbosseecontee. After firing
at bird the canoe became, upset
and the three men were thrown into
water. When the upset occurred an
other gun was in some way dis
charged and a volley of buckshot en-
tered the right arm of Wesley Hunt.
cutting an artery.
The men succeeded in righting the
canoe and padding ashore, where
their car was in waiting and the
young man was rushed to the VIII
lage. where he was given medical at
tendance by DR.. d. S. Knowlton. The
patient had suffered a corsidera bile
loss OF blood and the wound was still
bleeding profusely.
When the bleeding had been stop
ped. the young man was taken to his
home in East Winthrop. where he was
operated on by DIR. II. II. Stubbs of
Augusta and DR.. Knowlton. No seri-
Gus results are expected.
The Hunt family are well known in
Winthrop. having passed their sum-
mers here for a number Of years, and