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Putnam patriot., 1925-03-27
STATE POLICEMAN IS
 WOUNDED BY OWN GUN
pullet From Revolver Accident .lIv Discharged Enters Off,
 cer Keith's Leg
ye,x Diselo,es Injury Is Not
 Serious

While removing his revolver from ;,s holster after returning to the po- nss barracks at Danielson from his 1sv's duty Monday evening, the 3s- ssi,ber weapon carried by State Po- rreuan Merrill Keith was accidently s,sebarged. The large sized bullet en- ,syed his right leg just below the hip, ,gas defected by a bone in the leg, came out just above the knee, and fell
 4 Danielson physician was hastily summoned and gave the wounded man necessary care, after which he was re- moved 10 his home, where he spent the ni0ht. Tuesday morning, accompanied hv Sergeant Field. he was brought to tbs Dav Kimball Hospital where an Y.ray picture of the leg was taken to daternnine whether or not the bone had been injured. The picture disclosed no injury to the bone, and Officer Keith was returned to his home.
 Alone In Room
 The state policeman was in a room alone when the accident happened. He had just arrived at the barracks and was going off duty. Sergeant Fields was in the main office at the barracks talking with a Putnam attorney. It was about half past five. Suddenly the report of a revolver was heard. 1t startled the Putnam man, but Scr geant Field seemed to pay no attention to the report. apparently being used to hearing revolvers fired by his men at practice. This quleted the moment ary fear of the Putnam attorney.
 In few seconds brother officer of Keith rushed into the room and told the sergeant to summon a doctor, that Officer Keith had accidently shot him self. After the doctor was reached on the telephone attention was given to the wounded man. He was laid upon a couch and the wound exposed. Two clean holes about ten inches apart were the only visible sign of the bull let's course. There was a slight flow of blood from each of the holes. The bullet was picked up on the floor and an examination of the bullet showed that 1t had come in contact with hard substance. This led to the belief that possibly the bone in the leg had been splinterad.
 
 The doctor arrived and made his ex- animation and gave the necessary treatment to forestall possible infec- ton. The officer was then taken to his home and remained there until brought to the hospital in Putnam.
 Throughout his many activities and frequent appearances in Putnam and other towns in the northeastern part Of the county, Officer Keith has broad acquaintance. He is well liked and his excellent work since becoming a member of the state police has given him an enviable reputation in this sec tion as an efficient officer. Further than this he is a Windham county boy, having been born in Eastford. It IS now believed that the officer will be able to resume his duties before d great while, unless something unfore- seen develops.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-27
WALTER WHEATON, JR.,
 ENTERTAINS YOUNG FRIENDS

party was given Wednesday eve hlng for Walter Wheaton, Jr.. at the nome of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Walter Wheaton of Bradley street. 1ames were played in charge of Miss Helen Wheaton. who assisted as host ess, and music and dancing, together sith refreshments. made a jolly time Tor the young people. Those present were Misses Judith Sabin, Madeline hnoqghton Phyllis Tatem, Lillian Fisher Alice Perry and Marjorie steere, Paul Sherlock, Augustus Will son, Thomas de Beradinis, Edward spellacy, George and Walter Wheat fon, Jr.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-27
MISS LUCY BOvE
 WINS FELco PEARLS

In the crossword puzzle contest just held by E. l.. Prince & Sons, Front street jewellers, Miss Lucy Bovs of fS9 Main street won the prize of- fered. The prize Is beautiful twen- ty-fve dollar string of Felco Pearls.
 Miss Bove successfully solved the puxxls, and her reason for trading n Putnam was considered by the judges to be the best out of the 26o submitted. The following Is Miss Bove's reasons
 "A message of vital importance to people of Putnam: Residents of Put nam should awake to the re.iissticn that economy. the watchword of tns new Administration. Is reflected tn all purchaxes made in Putnam Putnam merchantx aim to satisfy their custcm- CTS by offering the very nnest quality roods st ths lowest prices poss>bls."
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-27
MRS. FRANKLIN RESIGNS AS
 TEACHER AT I. P. SCHOOL

School Superintendent R. c. Jenk- ins has received the resignation of Mrs. Ernestine O. Franklin, to take effect at the close of the present school term. Mrs. Franklin has been teacher of the opportunity room at the Israel Putnam school since Sep tember.
 To complete the school year in tkis position dr. Jenkins has secured Mrs. Beatrice w. Wilbur of Putnam, for merly of Hartford. Mrs. Wilbur is . graduate of Barnard College and has had considerable teaching experience. Her last work was in An opportunity room st Hartford grammar school.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-27
POSTMASTER MACDONALD
 REMAINS ABOUT THE SAME

The condition of Postmaster Ar chic Macdonald. who is at St. Vim cents Hospital. Worcester, follow ing an operation last week Thurs day. remains about the same. It is stated tt the hospital that, while there has been no marked improve ment in his condition for day or two, he is doing as we'll as can be expected.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-27
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Dr.. Jess. E. Davis to Speak at Sehoo
 Exercises In June

K. C. Jenkins. school superintendent. announces that Dr. Jesse B. Davis will be the speaker at the Putnam High school commencement exercises in June. Dr. Davis, now professor at Boston University. is \ talented speak CT and has several times been heard in Putnam. He often visited here in connection with the duties of state su- pervisor of secondary education, po- sition which he held until taking a post on the B. U. faculty a short time ago.
 His subject in the address at the graduation program will be "The Use of An Education"
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-27
IN THE LITTLE COURT
 ACROSS THE RIVER

Minor cases disposed of in the city court this week were: On Monday, Theodore Smith and Edward Ohen were fined for intoxieation $20 each. John Consalint. who failed to have his automobile registration and drivers license with him, $3 on each count.
 Wednesday morning, Hilton Cavan- augh was placed Oh probation after be- ing arrested for non-support, He was fined 6 on an intoxication charge.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-27
STATE DISTRICT DEPUTY
 VISITS CARGILL COUNCIL

Members of Cargill Council, K. of C., held a smoker in their rooms on Union street, Thursday evening and listened to an interesting talk by Will liam J. Mulligan, State District De- putty, of Thompsonville. During the evening there was vocal and instrr- mental music by members of the eoun- ciI and refreshments were served.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-27
COMMITTED TO HOUSE
 OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

At a special session of the city court held in chambers this morning a young girl was committed to the House of the Good Shepherd, Hart ford. The girl, some months ago, figured as the victim ir aH assault case in the city court.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-27

Mrs. Uric Baker and mvs. Ernest Tetreault were Worcester visitors one day last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
''F|FTY-F|FTY'
COMING NOV. q.
MUSICAL COMEDY TO OPEN
SHOW SEASON IN
THIS CITY.

The amateur dramatic season for
the coming winter is to be opened
at Ely by the presentation at the
Washington Auditorium on Novem-
Der oath of "Fifty-Fifty", a pleasing
comedy with music and singing.
This play is being presented by
members of st. Anthony's Catholic
Parish of this city for the benefit
of their church. A company COM
pr.sing about seventy-ive people are
already working hard at rehearsals.
Among tno-. who have been assign
ed the ten principal roles are a num-
Der who are already well known to
Ely audiences for their work in
previous musical and dramatic pro-
auctions. The talent that has been
enlisted in the chorus insures a num-
Der of pleasing vivacious and color
IuA e-~~pS.
Miss Anna Sannicola of Eveleth
is directing the production. Miss
Sannicola is well known to the
Range cities. She brings with her
background of reference upon the
professional stage and in motion
pictures which should go far towards
insuring an excellent musical show.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
MRS. JOHN HERNESMAA NAMED
BETTER HOMES CHAIRMAN.

Plans for the 1926 Better Homes
in America campaign in White Iron
Community, Ely P. o., got under
way this week with the acceptance
of Mrs. John Hernesmaa as chair
man of the local volunteer Better
Homes Committee for the White
Iron Community.
The a~rointment as local chair
man was made by Herbert Hoover,
Secretary of Commerce, who is
president of Better Homes in
America. :.
The 1928 campaign eliminates,
as have the other annual Better
Homes campaigns, in many hundreds
Of demonstrations of fully equipped
small homes in cities, towns, and
rural communities throughout the
country. Starting in 1922 with a
few hundred demonstrations, this
aducat onal movement has grown by
leaps and bounds until this year two
thousand communities celebrated
Better Homes Week" with lecture
programs, contests and demonstra-
tons of new or remodeled houses.
The week of April 25 to May i,
1926 has been set aside for the
year 1926 for this purpose.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
LYCEUMlCOURSE
BEGINS NOV. 20.
BOARD OF EDUCATION SPONS-
ORINC A FINE COURSE AT
REASONABLE PRICES.

The Board of Education is this
year presenting Lyceum course to
the people of Ely and, in presenting
this series of entertainments, an
effort will be made to determine
whether or not Ely is DESTROYS of
having community activity of this
kind. The evidence in the case will
be shown by the patronage given to
the course by the people of the COM
munity.
A series of four numbers has
been arranged. The first Is dated
for November goth, when the DAY.
les Opera company will present
"The Pretty Persian, light opera.
The Dawes Opera Company is COM
posed "a nine members and comes
very highly recommended.
Other numbers for which dates
will be announced later are the
Royal Welsh Male Quartet, which
has been very well received in other
parts of the country, and, being a
representative of the Welsh Singers,
whose ability in that line is known
everywhere, there is no doubt but
that they will be able to give an
evening of the highest type of enter
cainment. No Yong Part, native
of Korea and an editor in the
Orient, now doing research and post
graduate work in this country, will
speak in the situation political and
religious in the Orient. AS a final
attraction, the Elias Tamburitzas,
group of Jugo-Slav serenaders un-
der the direction of Charles Elias,
will appear in native costumes and
present program of song and story
of their own country, as well as
standard numbers from America.
The instrument, the tamburitza, in
PRODUCED in this number, is house
hold instrument in Their native coun-
try said to have been invented by
the shepherds and later perfected by
Milutin Pl .Farkas.
In order to make the advantages
of the Lyceum cours as general as
possible, the prices have been placed
at very nominal figure in the hope
that increased sales VIII make it
possible to cover the expenses of
the course. The season ticket sells
for $3.50. A special season rate
of SOC has been made for high
school students, and a 35c season
ticket for grade children. 1t is
hoped that the sellers of the tickets
will meet with a favorable recep-
ton by the people of the community.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
Another Ely Industry.

R. E. Dallmann and family ar
rived in the city Monday from Gil
bert and has opened cigar factory
in the Cox block over the Chocolate
Shop. Mr.. Dallmann makes the
Don Arco and La lola cgars, pro-
nounced by consumers as Al goods
and no doubt will meet with sue
cess in this city. The Gilbert Her
aid in speaking of the removal of
Mr.. Dallmanr and family has the
following to say in last weeks issue
"R. E. Dallmann, manufacturer of
the Don Arco and La lola cigars,
made arrangements last week to
open up a cigar shop at Ely. He will
continue to operate the shop at Gil
bert, employing one man here, Mr..
Dallmann moved his family to Ely
this week and he will make regular
calls to Gilbert"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
TWO LOSE LIVES
IN FALL LAKE.
VICTOR YLINEN AND EDWARD
HYVARINEN OF WINTON THE
VICTIMS OF CANOE
AND SEA.

The body of Edward Hyvarinen,
one of the two men who met Death
in the waters of Fall Lake, pre-
sumably Wednesday afternoon of
last week, was recovered by the
searchers Sunday and brought to
this city. The remains of Victor
YIinen had been found Friday
The two men were employed in
building cabins on Newton Lake
for George Virgins. Wednesday
they left Winton in their canoe with
supplies for the scene of their lab
ors. They failed to appear at the
resort where they were building the
cabins in company with other men.
Failing to show up on Thursday, a
search was instituted the following
morning with the result of finding
the overturned canoe on the lake
and the body of Ylinen on the shore
near the Minnesota Power & Light
Co. plant.
Indications showed that Ylinen
had swum to shore but in his ex-
hausted condition was unable to
help himself and persisted from ex-
posture. Those who discovered the
body make the claim that the un-
fortunate man made a heroic battle
for life. After swimming in the
icy waters, he attempted to build
a fire on the lake shore as the stubs
of matches and some twigs showed.
The remains of Yl,nen were
brought to the LANG Undertaking
rooms in this city and efforts
were at once put forth to recover
the remains of Hyvarinen. A large
number volunteered their assistance
and the work of dragging the lake
was begun. 1t was not until Sun
day afternoon that the searchers
were rewarded by finding the body
of Hyvarinen some distance from
where the other was found.
Deputy Coroner Lomasney of
Lake County deemed an inquest not
necessary as everything pointed to
accidental drowning. Mr.. Lomasney
asks the Miner to express the thanks
of the relatives of the drowned men
and himself for services so kindly
given. He named in particular those
who dragged the lake; Frank Jenko
for boats: Mrs. Klimie and others
for lunches furnished and the Ely
police and fire department for drags
and hooks.
Ylinen was 80 years OF age and
has for the past few years been
engaged as boat builder at Win
ton. He was an unmarried man.
Hyvarinen was 81 years of age and
is survived by his widow and one
child at Winton. The funeral of
Ylinen took place Tuesday from the
Finnish church in this city. The
funeral of Hyvarinen took place
Wednesday from the church.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
NRS. LABEAU HEADS
LEGION AUXILIARY.
MEETS WEDNESDAY
EVENING AND ELECTS
OFFICERS.

The members of Frank Lozar Post
No. 248, American Legion Auxiliary
met in regular meeting Wednesday
evening and transacted considerable
business. Besides deciding that the
Unit would serve supper for the
Armistice Dance on Nov. IL and
discussing oIner matters Of interest,
officers were elected as follows:
President-Mrs. Ruth LaBeau.
Vice Prest.-Mrs. Cora Hillman.
Vice Prest.-Mrs. Mary Murn.
Treasurer-Mrs. Marie Buckley.
Chaplain-Mrs. Rosa Schaefer.
Sergeant-at-arms-Mrs. Ellen Nc
Farland.
Executive Committee-Mrs. Lii
Ian Schaefer and Mrs. Bess Santo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
BILLION SPENT
BY CAR TOURISTS.
AMERICANS SPENDING AT THE
RATE OF $2.O5 PER DAY
WHILE ON TRIPS.

Two and a half billion dollars ac-
cording to semi-officnal estimates
will be spent this year by motor
campers and automobile tourists.
Not millions but billions. These
figures stupendous as they are do
not include the cost of the cars that
will be used. They represent the
estimated outlay for gas, oil repairs,
requirements, food, hotel bills, SOU
venirs and other expenses incident
to motor travel. According to a
report submitted to the gathering of
me international Chamber of Com
nerce at Brussels, we have seven
zen and a half million cars in use.
The staggering sums that Ameri-
ans are spending for outdoor en-
oyment of one sort and another
run well into ten figures. The items
which make up this total seem less
ike statistics than the rawlings of
mad statistician whose mind has
been unhinged by too much fgur-
ing. Let US inspect these process
sions of numerals to see if some UNI
authorized naughts have not elbowed
their way in by mistake.
In 1924, according to the best
estimates no fewer than twelve mil
lion persons went in for real motor
camping and slept in their own tents
or cars at night. The total for
1925 will be even greater. The
campers of last year used camp
equipment which cost them four
hundred and fifty million dollars.
The fold-timers got out their 1923
gear and replaced lost worn out
articles at an average cost of fifty
two dollars for each outfit. One
third of the 1924 motor campers
were first timers, debutants of the
open road. Their camp gear was
new and cost one hundred and
ninety-eight dollars for each party.
No less is being spent this year.
Nearly half the motor campers of
the present season are members of
short parties which go away for a
few days only and whose travel
does not exceed a thousand miles.
More than six million are long mil
ers who will spend an average of
not less than thirty-three days un-
der canvass. The daily expenses of
both classes will run very close to
$2.05, or Silt for the party of six
and these twelve million wanderers
include a surprising large proper
ton of solid and representative citi-
zens.-Saturoay Evening Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
POPULATION CHANGES ALSO
CHANGE SIX BIGGEST CITIES.

American cities change rapidly in
relative position as regards popula-
ton. Only the three largest ':a,a
held their rank since 1900-New
York, Chicago and Philadelphia, with
a total population which has jumped
in twenty five years from 6,429,604
to II OFT 1887, a gain of 4,64S,383,
more than the entire population of
New York in 1900.> Present popula-
tons of these cities are: New York,
6,103,384; Chicago, 2,991 ,239; and
Philadelphia, 1,979,364.
Fourth position was held in 1900
by st. Louis, with 575,238. Now,
with 821,5 it is sixth in the race,
with Detroit, which was thirteenth
twenty-five years ago with 285;704,
now in fourth place with 1,242,044
"a gain of 956,340, more than the
entire population of Cleveland today,
which is 936,485. Yet Cleveland
has advanced from seventh to fifth
place, while st. Louis has gone from
fourth to sixth. Boston, fifth in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06

Ed. Boyle was here Saturday
from Virginia on official business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
REPEAL OF J. s. TAX
WILL HIT USED CARS.
PROPOSAL WOULD REDUCE
VALUES AND STABILITY
SAYS HIGHWAY
BULLETIN.

Nearly $15,0OO,OO0 drop in the
resale value of Minnesota automo-
biles and trucks, including every
machine in Ely and vicinity, is
threatened in the impending fight
in congress for repeal of the gov
eminent tax on motor vehicles,
urged by auto manufacturers and
dealers the Highway Bulletin says.
The repeal is sought to increase
sales of new motor vehicles. Manu-
facturers and dealers believe it will
bring a reduction of $25 to $50 in
the price of the average automobile
delivered to the purchaser and open
new field of buyers. 1t has been
pointed out also that the larger
numbers of cars and trucks will in
crease license and gas tax funds for
good roads work, but highway
bulletin this week outlines the broad
er effect of the proposal as opposed
to the interests of present owners
of cars. The bulletin says:
used car values are based main
ly on the prices of new cars of like
types. Given reduction of the
present tax off the new machine, a
buyer would be forced to take an
equal or greater discount on used
car traded in. Cash buyers of new
cars, of course, would pay five per
cent Of the factory list price less
than they pay now. The conces-
sion, however, would result here in
Minnesota in an immed ate loss of
five per cent or more on upwards of
100000 motor vehicles now owned
in the state. This would aggregate
nearly $15,00O,000 of direct prop
rty value loss to present car and
truck owners in the state.
From a progressive, economic
viewpoint, a better proposal woulo
call for continual on of the sales
tax with provision that every dol
ar of receipts must be apportioned
back to the states in federal high
way aid. Then car owners, paying
all main highway bills, would get
The tax money back sooner and n
bigger measure in bstter roads saw
ngs on the cost of running cars.
Highway congestion now retarding
motor vehicle sales would be great
y relieved and the interests of
manufacturers and dealers would be
as well or better served. Finally,
the government would not lose a
satisfactory method of ra sing part
of its revenues and be put to trans
ferring the tax to some other
source. Under this proposal the
man buying his first car contributes
indirectly through the government
tax to the fund heretofore provided
by other car owners for the marked
improvement of roads on which he
will drive his machine"
Preliminary hearings on the auto
mobile manufacturers and dealers
proposal and other ''tax reduction"
plans are under way in Washington.
Minnesota car and truck owners
may serve their own best interests
by writing their representatives in
congress and Chairman Green of
the House committee that they are
opposed to the repeal of the federal
automobile sales tax but favor the
diversion of all income from that
source to the Improvement of high
ways as giving the bigg :st and most
direct returns for federal taxes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
CENSUS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR
CITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Under the direction of Mike
Holm, Secretary if State, a census
of the city and school district is
now being taken in order to estab-
fish valuation status. The census
was requested by the Board of Edu-
cation and Mr.. Holm has placed A.
J. Thomas in charge as his deputy.
The census will be a true and ac-
curate one on the population of the
city and other details enumerated
on the blanks. Crews are now at
work and it is expected the same
will be completed shortly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
RUMBLINCS OF ELECTION
BECOMING INSISTENT

While the City election is as yet
a month away several have already
come to the front with desire to
serve the city in the several vacan-
cies that will exist after the first
o. the year and which are to be
filed by the vote of the people on
December 8. In another place in
this paper will be found announce
ments of VIM. j. Nudge and DR..
Harry C. Newgord for Municipal
Judge. The terms of Aldermen
Porthan, Olson and Champa will ex-
pire this year. 1t is presumed that
each will be a candidate to succeed
himself. Other names are also be-
ing mentioned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06

1900, is now eighth. Cincinnati,
eleventh in 1900, is now eighteenth.
Thus time and the tides of shift
ing humanity change the popuIation
ranks of Americas great cities.
Clevelanu ard Minneapolis have
more than doubled their population
in the twenty-five years, Detroit
has quadrupled hers, and Los
Angeles has increased her souls
seven times, from 102,479 in 1900
to 727,102 today, an extraordinary
gain indeed, which advances her
from eighteenth place to ninth.
Miami, which talks of a million in
the next few years, will have some
stepping to do to equal the strides
of Los Angeles in the past twenty
five years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-11-06
More Cottage. for Newton Lake.

Besides large number of cot
tages in use this summer at the
Virgins summer resort on Newton
Lake, crews are now engaged in
building IL more for next seasons
business. 1t was on this work the
unfortunate men were engaged who
lost their lives in Fall Lake last
Wednesday. Mr.. Virgins has a
fine resort on the lake and the i'm
provements being made will make
this one of the finest in this sec
ton.