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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-09-27

week later, / met
two men who were
In the state looking
up facts in connec-
ton with Plummer
and his band. One
of t h e 8 e with
whom I had a long
interview, m e n :
toned the account
given by N. p.
Langford OF his
having seen the
brother and sister
Of Plumrner in New
York City, and ex-
pressed doubt that
1t had historical
value.
II the interview
referred to by
Langford ever took
place, 1t is strange
that the hrofher
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-09-27
Asks Modification

The Minneapolis, St. Paul 81 Sault Ste,
Marie railway has asked the interstate
commerce commission to modify its or
der Of Oct. "a, 1918, by changing the time
zone covering its line from Flaxton, N.
D., to Whitehall. Mont, from standard
mountain time to standard central time.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-09-27
High MIX Average

Two hundred and sixteen COWS, with
an average of TOT pounds OF milk, and
1877 pounds OF butterfat per COW, was the
record OF the Dairy Herd Improvement
association OF Fergus county in August.
OF these 2l6 COWS. IL produced more than
40 pounds OF butterfat In the 80 days.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-09-27
(By MRS. NJ. E. PLAssMANN)

Vby NIHkCs IVA 10 LNbbNI4hAN4NT
TO-DAY, as never before, the attention
of the country is being called to
4 Henry Plummer's life and times.
While in attendance at the meeting OF
the Society of Pioneers recently held at
Butte and during my visit in Helena a
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-09-27

The shipment OF cattle sent recently
by Oliver Feeback OF Martinsdale to the
Bowles commission house at Chicago.
brought high returns. Three-year-old
steers averaged 1850 and two %year-olds
s130.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-09-27
CHIEF BUFFALO CHILD LONG LANCE
WRITES OF CHILDHOOD DAYS
ON MONTANA PLAINS

Member of Blood Tribe of Blackfeet Ma
ton Who Has Achieved Fame in White
Mans Colleges, Athletics, the World
War Tells Stirring Tale OF INFRINGING
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-09-27
NEWEST GEYSER
Big
SPECIAL BUS SERVICE IN YELLOW
STONE PARK ROUTES TOURISTS
TO LATEST ATTRACTION

Eruptions Accompanied by Violent Ex-
plosions Which Shake the Earth In VI
entity are Frequent Occurrences; NIL
lion Gallons Hot Water Discharged
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
SURPRISING ALL,OUR, STORES CLOSED?
That's impossible, you sayl


We hope it mpossb but
compelled
Just out the effect of thus case
1t would of
either have to leave
competition
1t would compel living here
buy the things that needed sustain life
thread OF flour
OF the articles
that would you pay
will be-
While the conditions
helping ignoring
local merchants and doing buying towns?
valuable
will will
portion of this payroll
upkeep community.
When all things
trading
making
of
traded to
what really
fair yourfand be fair
with will
service, lower
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
SURCHARGE EXPLAINED,

1t has been well determined by ex-
haustive investigation and analysis
that revenue now derived by the rail-
roads is necessity, and that this
revenue cannot be cancelled by re-
peal of the Pullman surcharge with
out replacing it by increased rates in
other respects says one who should
know
For each passenger in sleeping car
there are from 8 to Il tons of dead
weight which must be hauled, compar-
ed with less than half that weight for
each coach passenger. Then there is
the added expense of additional
switching, separate and special park
ing arrangements, preferred locations
in stations and in trains and a dozen
and one things which go to increase
the cost of service over the coach pas
senger.
Would it be fair or just to appeal
this surcharge and shift the cost to
shippers of freight? AS somebody
must bear this cost, what is more fair
and just than that those who benefit
from special provisions and arrange
ments for their comfort, shall bear
the cost.
If in travelling John Smith enjoys
a luxuriously appointed Pullman, the
privileges and comforts of lounging
car and observation car, why should
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
POLITICAL OPERATION
WASTEFUL.

One of the best examples of the
wisdom of private ownership as COM
pared with public ownership is oul
railroads. They are privately owned
and publicly regulated, with the re-
suit that we have the largest traffic
best service, highest-paid labor ano
lowest rates, of any country in the
world.
On contrast with this Great Britain
Germany, France and other European
countries where the railroads are pub
Icly owned and politically operated
pay SO to 20 per cent lower wages, ano
charge rates much higher than We
pay, while giving service which is
generally inferior to ours.
There may be theoretical arguments
favorable to public ownership OF IN
dustry but they fall to the ground III
a free country like the United States
The greatest objection to such sys-
tenn is its inseparable companion
political operation which makes pub
lie ownership in practice an economic
misfit. l
We had our experience with politi-
cal operation of the railroads during
the war. With impaired service ano
the highest freight and passenger
rates ever imposed, expense of opera
ton exceeded by hundreds of million:
the revenue received. The changed
conditions since thy weere returned tt
private control is an unanswerablt
argument against this socialistic plan
Manufacturer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
A LETTER TO LOTUS.

James Arneson, editor of the Still
water Messenger, perfectly famil-
lar with public affairs of the state with
which he has been connected for years
and a warm personal friend OF Cover
nor Christensen and his economy pro-
gram printed the following public let
ter entitled "a Letter To Lotus" in his
paper two weeks ago. In the letter he
fails to mince matters and furnishes
some inside history which all should
know. "Jim" has the reputation OF
being student of public affairs and
so far no one has come forth with a
denial of the charges made therein.
The Messenger said:
'This will acknowledge receipt OF
your moving appeal for fur'ds for the
state university. After roughly est
mating that the circulars could not
have cost much less than Is to 80
cents each, besides the 4 cents postage,
we proceeded to note the contents
thereof, and will say in reply that
we were almost persuaded by your
well-printed, well-composed, well-litho-
graphed presentation of the needs OF
the independent republic over which
you and Fred Snyder benignantly rule.
ct is fact that you need more
buildings. That was true three years
ago when the numbskull legislature
made its appropriations. But you took
a liberal slice of your building ap-
propriation and used it for the pur-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
WEALTH AND POWER COME
FROM MINES.

The president of a large national
bank was recently criticized for in
vestments in gold and copper mine.
His reply as reported in a news item,
is well worth reading.
mines will be producing millions in
gold, silver and copper in the future
day when national banks are unknown, -
he said.
"a mine contains a crop already
raised, harvested and on deposit for
you to check against at your pleasure.
1.-The wealth gathered from the
mines immortalize King Solomon
Mining made Great Britain the
worlds commercial dictator.
Mining made the United States the
richest country in the world
"Show me the country without
mines and I will show you the people
in degradation and poverty. We all
know that poverty makes towards of
nations as well as individuals.
Mining has transformed more poor
men into millionaires and raised them
to positions of honor and trust, than
any other business.
Mining has scored less than 35 per
cent of failures against 95 per cent
of failures shown in the general mer-
chandising business of the United
States"
To be criticized for intelligently in
vesting money in mines is to be
critized for assisting the development
of one of our great and necessary basic
industries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
POOR ROADS EXPENSIVE

Recently conducted experiments
show that bad roads cost the motor
list the equivalent of tax of 22.3 cents
on every gallon of gasoline used. This
figure is reached by the assumption
that a car makes 10 miles to the gal
lon on poor roads.
On a basis of speed of 33 miles
per hour, tests in several states show
ed the cost of gasoline and tires per
thousand miles over a rough road used
in experiments, was $3.50 for an aver
age four-cylinder car loaded. The cost
for the same car running at the same
speed over a smooth highway was
shown to be only $3.50.
What better argument can there be
for improving highways as fast as
funds can be made available? Road
oils are constantly playing more i'm
portant part in Transforming thou
sands of miles of unsatisfactory roads
into modern serviceable highways.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
pose of buying a golf course for the
faculty, didn't you?

pose of buying golf course for the
faculty, didn't you?
And wasn't it about twenty years
ago when the boobs who then had
charge of the states purse strings
gave the university several millions
of dollars to purchase land "for the
enlargement and improvement of the
campus?" 1t it not a fact that you
have used the land so purchased for
rental purposes and allowed old and
ramshackle buildings to cumber said
land, to the dismay of the donors of
the money and to the disgust of such
students as do not concur with you in
your artistic conclusion that dilapidat-
ed boarding houses make a good back
ground for the beautiful CaSs Gilbert
buildings which adorn the lower
campus? Is this public offense and
nuisance to be continuing and per-
petual, or is it your plan to remove the
eyesores and properly improve and
use the land?
And how about granting more space
near the other entrances for hot dog
stands on ten-year leases?
IF Mr.. Snyder again decides that
his Pillsbury Mills need more of the
Northern Campus for their switching
yards are you prepared to give him an
other slice beneath the caves of Shev-
lin Hall, as you did few years since?
"Of course, when appropriations
were made years ago it was understood
that the university was an institution
of the state, and deserving one, and
it was under this misrepresentation that
Minnesota ungrudgingly gave of its
substance for the support thereof.
However, your discovery that it is not
an educational institution but a de-
partment of the state, equal if not
superior to the executive, the legisla-
tive and the judiciary-or to all COM
bined-a new idea may have entered
the minds of the taxpayers and it may
be doubtful if so many more millions
for campuses, golf courses, switching
yards, and boarding houses will be
thrown over your transom by the leg
islators.
Having this in mind, we desire to
say in closing that your appeal for do
nations from private citizens is not
such a foolish one.
| However, we doubt whether it will
be very successful-you may get your
printing and postage back. Therefore
we advise that before you go too far in
setting up your free and independent
republic and in expressing publicly
your contempt for the legislature and
the courts, you adopt the good old
fashioned plan of keeping your word
with the people-or of having the uni
versity live up to its agreements. This
was the policy followed by President
Northrop: ask for no more than we
| actually need-spend the money for
the purpose for which it is appropria-
ted, and for no other purpose.
But if you are convinced that your
| theory of infallibility and ominpotence
is correct, you will not be bound by
| the ordinary rules of conduct-you will
make your own levies and assessments
and will spend the money as you
please-the public be damned"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
COMMUNICATED

Grantsburg, Wisconsin, August 8, 1928.
Editor of the Ely Miner.
Ely, Minnesota.
Dear Editor: It gives one great
pleasure to find, after leaving the
schools of any section Of the country,
articles which praise very highly the
work being done in ones favorite
schools. Such was the nature of the
al ticle which I just read in ethe
School Board Journal" published in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To quote part
of the article: Immediately following
the close of the late war, there was
much discussion in the press, particu-
larly in the architectural and art
magazines, concerning war memorials.
While a number Of magnificent mem
orials have been erected, compare
lively few cities enjoy building, a
statue, or a painting that is of last
ing inspirational and patriotic value.
1.-The American Legion Post at Ely,
Minnesota, has established for itself
war memorial in the form Of two
mural paintings presented to the Ely
High School, 1t Is the belief Of the
Post that war memorial is of great
est service when it inspires and pro-
notes the up-bringing of the coming
generation.
Illustrations together with descrip-
ton of the paintings, Education" and
Industry are included in tn e
Journal.
I feel that the article of this widely
read magazine is a tribute to the
American Legion of Ely and a boost
for the schools.
I remain, one who spent seven years
in the schools of Ely.
Respectfully,
LILLIAN M THOMPSON
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
Iris Adjustable

From the study of geographical dis
tribution of the iris 1t appears that
the two centers of original location
are central and southern Europe and
the Orient. especially China. For the
most part, however, the exotic species
are thoroughly at home on the Amer
ican continent and In certain sections
have established themselves as freely
as any native plant
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
ON THIS OCCASION
Continued from LIST page0

He shot the president from the front
and after the first shot was grappled
with by others at the table. A Mexico
City news item that escaped the CEN
sor stated that Obregon had thirteen
bullet wounds in his head and body.
1t is also stated that after the COM
motion of the shooting was over many
of the guests had revolvers in their
hands-to kill Toral, but no examina-
ton of the weapons were made to
show if any of them had been fired.
With politics at the pistol point in
Mexico at all times, the question will
be hard one to Solute.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
RoyaIfy's Resting Place

The Great pyramid Of Egypt is said
to have been built by Cheops more
than 5000 years ago. It measures at
the base 755 feet on each Of the four
sides. It Is 451 feet high and covers
12h acres of land About 6.OOO,OOO
tons of stone were used 10 building
It. aerodotus states that It occupied
100000 men for twenty years. It was
used as tombs for kings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
Ancient Roman Circus

The Circus Maxmus, at Rome, was
built COS B. @. by King Targuin and
rebuilt and enlarged by Julius Caesar
some years before the birth Of Christ
II was 312 feet high, 1875 feet long
and 625 feet wide. II then held 150..
600 spectators, but the capacity was
increased to 3S5,OOO In the Fourth
century A. d. The place was used for
games and for horse and chariot
races.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
Deadly Plant

II is fairly well established that
the poisonous plant responsible for
the old-fashioned milk sickness which
developed In cows and In human be-
ings who drank the milk Of cows SO
affected was one variously known as
richweed, white snakeroot, pool wort,
DOC, root, white sanicle. Indian san
icle, deer wort, squaw weed. white
top, or sierra.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
Extreme Northern Lands

The territory surrounding the North
pole Is owned by different nations
The United States owns Alaska. Can.
ada owns some Of the far northern
territory. Denmark owns Greenland
Russia owns the land from Bering
straits westward. Norway owns Spitz-
bergen. Denmark owns Iceland. There
is no knowledge of land nearer the
North pole than the places just listed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17

Bill Jones, a coach or chair car pas
senger, be taxed for Smiths comforts,
which would likely be the case with
the surcharge eliminated? The surtax
may not be popular but it apparently
places the cost where it belongs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
Finish for Walls

To produce a mottled finish to the
walls of house apply wall paint over
a ground color of another shade, and
while II Is still wet touch the surface
lightly with crinkled wrapping paper
loosely held
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
South American Missile

"Bolas" are q kind Of missile wen
pom consisting of two or three balls
Of stone, iron or other material at
tached to the ends Of thong or cord
When three balls are used the third
Is attached to cord nearly half as
long as the main cord and bisecting
It The missile Is used by the eau
chos Of South America and others for
hurting at and entangling an animal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
SPREADING Learning

In learning what others have
thought, it is well to keep in practice
the power to think for ones self;
when an author has added to your
knowledge, pause and consider II you
can add nothing TO his.-Lord Lytton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
No Hun1or

Probably no one tn this whole old
vale of tears and laughter has less
sense Of humor than the successful
man who says luck has nothing to
do with success.-Ohio State Journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17

George W. Mccullough, the new
state game and fish commissioner, was
in Baudette yesterday helloing his
friends and meeting new ones. He
shapes up like swell fellow with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
Biz Municipal Park

The largest outlying municipal park
is Mountain park, Phoenix, Ariz., com
prising 15.0S0 acres.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17

plenty of ability, and that's combin-
alton hard to beat. He looks like a
worthy successor to Jay Gould.
Duluth's dance marathon ended
Monday with four couples still stumb-
ling around the floor after 456 hours.
All of them should have been given
BOBBY prizes.
A few months ago the farmers that
we talked to acted as if they would
like to boot the Republican leaders
couple, but lately they appear to
be changing their minds. The more
they learn of Mr. Hoover the better
they like him
An autoist told us the other day
that few miles out in the country
he saw an old white mare munching
grass contentedly while 18 birds stood
on her back and grabbed the "bull-
dog" flies. There's cooperation for
you.
A celebrated surgeon says that a
man can still be useful after having
an arm, a leg, an eye, his tonsils,
teeth, gall bladder, one kidney, part
of his lungs and II feet of intestines
removed. Maybe the man would live,
but his pocketbook never would sur
vive.
Some of the local speeders are like
ly to be featured in news items which
they won't read if they don't cut it
out: Only a lot of good luck has pre-
vented fatal accidents before this
Unfortunately many weekend
party these days means the end of
one or more of the week-enders Autos
and lakes are taking an awful toll
of lives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17

We know nothing about golf, but
we suspect that golfers are like fish
ermen-full of lies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17

Beware of city peddlers. Some O.
them would skin you like cat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17
"NOONANETTES"
(From the Baudette Region)

A tourist in town this week said that
he made the trip from Chicago to
Baudette in three days fiat. We've
made that trip fat, but not in three
days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-17

plenty of ability, and that's combin-
alton hard to beat He looks like q
worthy successor to Jay Gould.
, 1928-04-18

New York April 10th the Stanley
Cup embIematic of the Professional Hoe
key Championship of the world has gone
to the United States for The second time
in its history, when the New York rang
ers scored a two to one victory over the
Montreal Mar0Ons in the fifth and decid-
ing game Of the series
New York April is b New business
was lacking in the market for raw sugar
and prices were u0minaIIy UNCHANGED at
4.43 cents for Cujas and A 40 for Phillip
pines delivered. Demand WAS SOW but
offers not pressing and buyers and sellers
were apart on the question Of price. Raw
sugar futures closed easy at from | to 3
points lower. Sa.as were Is. 800 tons.
May closed at 2.65 to 2 66 July z. 70, Sept.
2.88, October 2.9l. Dec, 2 IS, Jan. 2.06
March 2.76 Refined sugar prices were
unchanged at 5 IS % 6 cents for foe
graduated.
Chicago, April 10th. Wheat and rye
both ran up 10 new high price records for
every delivery that was traded IN. Big
buying carried wheat in some cases IL
cents a bu5hel above quotations current
earlier in the week Persistent dry wealth.
err southwest. with low temperatures and
high winds, all ADVERSE to crop growth,
appeared to be chiefly responsible for the
new advances today. Wheat closed strong
q to 81 cents higher corn 1t TO II
cents up oats showing Z t. Z cents ad-
vance.
, 1928-04-18

brief article is published.
In the first place from a physiological
stand point we all know that Oxygen
Inhaled into the lungs is absolutely essen
tial for the upkeep Of life. In the air
v~esjclas of the lungs the oxygen Of the
inspired air is by a process called "Osmo.
Sis" in~Cerchangei for tn9 Carbon DIoX-
j la Of the impure blood and in this way
is tie impure blood aerat2d ana made in
to "arterlal or pure Oio0l again in which
CONDITION it is once more pumped by the
heart to the different tissues of the body.
1t is d we'll Known facs that . person
can 90 without food or drink for fairly
long periods of time, while % the other
hand fresh air is essential to he uDGeep
Of lie 10 such a great extent that deprIV4~
ton Of ii Tor extremely short periods VIII
result in suffocatl0n anl death. C0nse
qu9nlIy We should at all lines remember
that fresh pure air is one OF the main es-
s|entiaIS TO the upKeep OF a properly
healthy body, and we should always see 10
it that proper ventilation, that is, a suf-
Gcient amount of pure air be provided
for during each Of the twenty four hours
OF the day,
We are all eamiiiar with the discomfort
caused by being in a crowded closed com
p9rtment, particularly after a period ,
half an hour or more, the discomfort in
creasIng as time eIaDses. Some people
have severe headache from such expert
ences, while others become more or less
faint even sometimes to condition Of
nausea caused by the vitiatlon of the at
mospaere. This naturally is the result OF
the lowered oxygen cJntenr of the sur.
rOunjjng AR and the incral59 Of the d.
mount Of the car on dioXide therein.
Il baho0vas then t. do away with the
custom OF sleeping al nights with doors
and windows hermeticaIIy sealed, for by
doing so we spend about one third QI3)
OF our lives breathing air which rapidly
becomes f0uId and impure resulting in
ones awakening in the morning with a
feeling of depression and i'll being as a
result of a sic . which has not refreshed
ones body as it should normally do, but
rather has harmed this body by having
inspired into the sleeping PERSONS lungs
air which has been impure for at least
five ~ or six (6) hours.
1t is not necessary that we leave every
door and window at all times open,
but we should have an open window
in every sleeping compartment every
eight in order to supply the proper
amount Of fresh air. If persons
who have been accustomed to sleep
in closed rooms will experiment by sleep
ing with an open window or Two, they
will 0 realize that their sleep is more
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