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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Zones in Space Where
Silence Is Absolute

When rising from the earth's sur
face, the air becomes lighter and more
raretied. AL. of its components de-
crease in amount; at 30 miles up there
is little or no oxygen and the density
of the air at that altitude is about one
0ne-hundredth that at the sea level;
at 90 miles, the nitrogen ceases, and
there is practically no water vapof
above five miles. Above % miles the
air is too rare to transmit sound and
absolute silence there prevails. As
the air Is very rare at that altitude.
and as no notes or dust are there.
the light waves pass almost unob
structed, and there is nearly total
darkness and absence of all color; the
temperature, too, Is very low, prob,
ably approaching that of outward
space, this region is then one of dark.
cold silence The fact, however, that
meteors sometimes become luminous
at the height of 100 miles and more,
shows that there is an atmosphere of
some sort at that height, probably
hydrogen. helium or kindred unknown
gases.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

State of Minnesota, County of st.
Louis, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Isaacson, also known as John v.
Isaacson, also known as John Isak-
son, also known as John Turja, De-
cedent.
Letters of Administration with the
will annexed having been granted to
Gust A. Maxi.
1T IS ORDERED, That the time
within which all creditors of the above
decedent may present claims against
his estate in this Court, be and the
same hereby is, limited to three
months from and after the date here
of; and that the 26th day of March,
1929, at ten o'clock A. M, in the Pro-
bate Court Rooms at the Court House
at Duluth in said County, be, and the
same hereby is fixed and appointed as
the time and place for hearing upon
the examination adjustment and al
lowance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Ely
Miner as provided by law
Dated, Duluth, Minnesota December
oath, 1928
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate.
Seal of the Probate Court, st. Louis
County Minnesota.
A. w. Nelson, Attorney. 1928 ILL.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Ad Writer'S Idea of
Great American Home

According to the advertisements II
Is a private residence and gentleman's
estate and built of certified lumber
and southern pine, the aristocrat of
soft woods bought direct from the
mills, and colored 'stucco, hollow tile,
concrete for permanence, sheet steel
for every purpose, the inherent charm
of stone, and brick that Is cheaper in
the long run, and 1t Is covered with
everlasting shingles, lined with cork
insulation, appointed with correct
hardware, painted with imperishable
colors, heated with an absolutely
silent oil furnace and radiators from
a world institute of heating that
blankets the nation. 1t has artistic
interiors made so with lacquer, beau
tiful ceilings, screens that last. mod
ern breakfast nook inspired by Old
world craftsmanship, the secret of
lovely oak floors, the last word In liv-
ing room style that turns Into bed
room at night, the recognized leader
of all coal windows, the utmost in SAN
itary engineering, instant hot water
from plumbing fixtures with finest
quality Of brass pipes that contain
more copper, and bathroom luxury
used on Park avenue yet priced low
enough for the most modest cottage,
and Is desirably located in a fast
growing community with rising values
and filled with period furniture, genu-
Inc linoleum, and music from radios,
monographs and grand pianos used
by the immortals and bought on the
1nstallment plan with small down
pa. ment or what have you?-Kansas
City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Objected to Viewing
What He Was MISSING

Vincent Shean, travelling correspond
ent for number of magazines and q
chain of newspapers, was commenting
on prison life In different countries.
I'm China" he says, 'the tortures
melted out to culprits for various of
lenses have made prompt execution
almost welcome. Indeed, the execu-
toner Is called the messenger of
mercy Yet, sometimes wonder If
Oriental methods are not really more
kind than those of the so-called re-
formed penal institutions In America.
"Once, l was talking to convict In
a large American city. I told him how
it was in China Then give me China
instead of this he declared. Here !
am, In for life, and once week ]
have to 60 into the prison movie the
alter and what do / see? Travel pic
lures ="
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

State of Minnesota, County of ST.
Louis, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Al
bertiina Turja, also known as TINA
Turja, also known as Albertiina
ISackSon, also known as TINA ISack-
son, also known as TINA Isaacson,
Decedent.
Letters of Administration with the
will annexed having been granted to
Gust A. Maxi.
1T IS ORDERED, That the time
within which all creditors of the above
decedent may present claims against
her estate in this Court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three
months from and after the date here
of; and that the 26th day of March,
1929, at ten o'clock A. M, in the Pro-
bate Court Rooms at the Court House
at Duluth in said County, be, and the
same hereby is fixed and appointed as
the time and place for hearing upon
the examination, adjustment and al
lowance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Ely
Miner as provided by law.
Dated, Duluth, Minnesota December
Oath, 1928.
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate
Seal of the Probate Court, st. Louis
County Minnesota.
A. w. Nelson Attorney. 1928 Ill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Bible in Cracker Box

The British and Foreign Bible So
ciety has published an important edi-
tion of the Scriptures In the principal
language of Uganda. The volume Is
very long In shape, but 1t is only
three inches wide and about three
inches thick.
A peculiar reason occasioned the
adoption of this form. In Central AT
RIGA the white ants and other insects
rapidly destroy book unless 1t Is
well protected. The representative of
the society recommended that the edi-
ton mentioned be issued In form
that would fit into the tin biscuit
boxes which are used In Uganda.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Indians Good Swimmers.

The Bureau of American Ethnology
says that the Indians were remark
able swimmers and some of the tribes
were In the water as much as were
the primitive Polynesians. They swan
six or seven different ways, including
treading water, Al | would dive to the
bottom of deep W. er. A common in
stitution among the Indians was the
sweat bath. They would sweat in
a specially constructed sweathouse,
which was closed up to keep the heat
in, and when they thought they had
sweated enough would suddenly run
outdoors, giving warwhoops, throw
themselves into the cold water, and
after a while re-enter the sweathouse
to dry OF, since they had no towels.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
- OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

Ely, Minnesota, December 10, 1928.
Regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil called to order at eight o'clock P.
M, by Mayor M. j. Murphy.
Present: Aldermen Veranth, BANJO
vetz, Olson, Tauzell, Homer, Mayor
Murphy
Absent: Alderman Jones.
Consideration of Minutes.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
December 4, 1928, and the adjourned
regular meeting held December S, 1928,
be approved as recorded by the clerk
and published Carried
The Parks, Grounds and Building
Committee reported on the matter of
the gravel loading pocket at the gravel
pit
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
matter of purchasing the gravel load
ing pocket at the gravel pit be referred
to the Parks, Grounds and Building
Committee to investigate and report
at the next regular meeting Carried.
The Sales and Purchasing Committee
reported and recommended that time
set clock be installed in the City Hall
building.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
proper officers be authorized to enter
into contract with the Duluth & Iron
Range Railroad Company and the
Western Union Telegraph Company
for a time set clock installation and
service for the city hall building. Car
ried.
Financial statement from the City
Clerk showing the condition of the
various funds of the city as at Novem-
Der 80, 1928, was read and ordered filed.
The City Engineer submitted a plan
and estimated cost of constructing an
aerator and remodeling building at the
Light and Water Plant. The estimated
cost as shown by the report is $2,575.0 CO..
Alderman Tauzel offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, that whereas the Council
has been duly advised of the need of
an aerator at the Light and Water
Plant to better the present condition
of the drinking water of the city.
And whereas, as an emergency meas
ure, it is necessary to take immediate
steps towards the construction and in
stallation of such unit
Therefore be it resolved, that the city
order at once the required material
therefor, and that the work in connec-
ton with said construction be done by
day labor under the direction OF the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Mosterpiece Ruined

There is legend to the effect that
Ludo Vico II Moro, the husband of
Beatrice D'Estro, commissioned Leo
nardo da vinci to execute "The Last
Supper" on the walls Of the refectory
Of the convent of the Santa Mario
della Grazie, in Milan. The commits
sion was given to the great artist al
most In the sense of an expiation of
sin. 1t was occasioned by Ludo Vfco's
grief over the death Of his young
wife, whom he had treated unkindly.
The painting is now practically
wrecked, largely due to the fact that
the artist was experimenting in the
media which he used. In Napoleon's
day door was cut in the wall be-
meath the painting and a large por-
ton of the center of the mural was
cut away.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Kept Within Law but
Got His Shaft Home

A Mount Vernon IN. - lawyer
had lost but one case in a practice
extending over % years. This par
ticular case should never have been
lost; the lawyer knew 1t and was cor
respOndingly angered at the judge,
whom he blamed for the loss of the
case. Arising from his seat the law
yer addressed the court:
"YOur honor, is 1t against the law
to thinkf"
"Of course not" replied the Judge.
is 1t against the law to tell what
you think?"
"Of course not" replied the judge
"You know very well that 1t is not"
as it against the law to say at all
times and anywhere what you honest
~ think, you honor?"
Now, Mr.. -, your experience
teaches you that you can say at all
times and anywhere what you really
think" said the man on the bench.
swell, your honor" said the defeat
ed lawyer, Il think that the decision
just handed down was rotten"
And he "got by" with 1t.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Riual LOVERS Submit
to Cruel Punishment

A quantity wild custom for the cap
ture of young maids hearts has sur
viyed in the Sudan down TO the pres
ent day. Where ii is a case of two
young men enamored of the same girl.
they subject themselves to the "mOba-
tanab." love test Of savagely cruel
nature.
The rivals hail down blows on one
another's backs either with whip or
stick, the weapon having been agreed
upon by them in advance. The one
who bears up the longest under the
punishment takes home the bride and
receives the title of "Achu-el- Banat"
brother of the Daughters). Although
these contests have been prohibited
by the police, they continue to be
held In secret.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Peach Growers Friends.

The ladybird beetles are perhaps the
most beneficial of the several insects
that act as a check on the peach tree
insects. They prey upon scale In
sects, aphids and thrips. The twice
stabbed ladybird beetle Is usually
prevalent on peach trees that are
heavily infested with the San Jose
scale. 1t is jet black In color and
has two orange or red spots on the
back. Ladybird beetles take their
nourishment by sucking scale insects
dry. They also assist materially In
checking infestations of the rusty
brown plum aphid or other aphids.
Surplus 1ies, lacewing flies, tachina
flies, ground beetles and some of the
assassin bugs and praying mantis
are other insects that are beneficial
to the peach grower.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Realm, of Thought

The term ''transcendentalism" Is q
vague one which was applied to the
philosophy of the group Of American
writer's which centered about Con,
cord, Mass, between 1850 and 1880
Ralph Waldo Emerson was the best
known Of them, while Thoreau, Chan
ming, Alcott and Margaret Fuller were
other well-known members OF the
circle. The transcendeptal philosophy
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Interesting items taken from the
files of the Miner, this date, 1908.

James H. James, more Familiarity
known as Jimmy" James died in Chi
cage Tuesday morning at an early
hour. He had been i'll for some time
and his demise was not unexpected,
during the last two months having
grown constantly worse VIM. T.
James of this city, brother, was in
constant attendance at his bedside for
several weeks proceeding death.
The case of Mikko Hivanen, against
the State of Minnesota, the Duluth e.
Iron Range and the Iron Queen Min
ing company was heard before Judge
Dibel in District court in Duluth early
this week. Hivanen is fighting the
three to retain possession of his home
stead upon which he settled years ago.
The land is located on the White Iron
road.
Misses Sigma and Jennie Skogland
went to Two Harbors Tuesday after
mono to spend the beginning of the
year with friends.
=
Street Commissioner Phillips return
ed Monday from the Mesaba range
where he had visited for a week in
the various towns and cities.
+
The congregation and members of
the M E. church, as a token of ap-
probation for excellent services rem
dered, presented Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
PriSk, Miss Beatrice Peterick and Miss
Ruth Prouth with several substantial
and beautiful Christmas gifts. All are
members of the most excellent choir
at the church and have been foremost
in their efforts to keep the choir in
the front rank.
+
Mrs. John Pasich, of Buhl, is visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Klo-
bucar, in this city this week.
+
M. E. Gleason, accompanied by the
younger members of the Gleason
family visited in Eveleth Wednesday
+
Mrs. j. BateSon and son, Will, of
Chisholm are in the city this week
on visit with Mr.. and Mrs H. G.
Smith.
Lem OdgerS, who halls from Stam-
baugh, Michigan, has been home for a
week on a visit with mother, Mrs S.
Odgers.
Both the roller and free city ice
skating Kinks are enjoying most excel
lent patronage these days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Tides Within Earth?

Edmund HALEY was the first to note
the decrease in the spinning rate OF
the earth, and Sir George Darwin, sec.
ond son of Charles Darwin, ascribed
this phenomenon to the friction pro.
duced by the tides piling up on shore
and dragging across the bottom of shall
low seas. That, however, would &C.
count for only twO-thirds of the ag'
gregate loss of speed, and Professor
Boss believes that the difference can
be ascribed TO the existence of similar
tides within the earth as well as in the
ocean.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Swearins "By the Swan"

From earliest times, the swan has
been held In highest veneration. Poets
have lyricised its grace and beauty,
religions have used 1t as symbol of
both spirit and sex, painters have
found 1t a challenge to their best
efforts, and In England the early
Christian kings required that oaths
be sworn on the swan as sacred
bird. AS late as 1904 Edward | used
this graceful creature to take royal
oath. having two of them brought be-
fore him in golden net. The Yankee
ejaculation, 81 swami" is merely q
shortened form of this oath which In
its original form was II swear by the
swan."-Detroit News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Neuu Kind of Disease

1t was at one of those Sunday din
ners that only Hoosier mothers can
prepare. Every one proceeded to eat
too much, as is usually the case on
such occasions. AT last Uncle Otto, re
fused the sixth-or maybe ii was the
ninth-helping.
When urged to partake of cake and
dessert, he declined with the tactful
remark:
at looks mighty tempting, but
have limitations"
Hearing this, William, his nephew,
age seven, asked:
"What kind of disease is that, Uncle
Otto"-Indianapol News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Best Workers

Spinsters and married men are the
best federal workers, bravely asserts
Malcolm Kerlin, acting chief of the
efficiency bureau which supervises rat
ings of government employees. The
reason is that single young men and
women think more about dates" and
personal beauty than they do of work,
and the old bachelor, also lacking re-
spOnsibility, is continually wanting to
change his Job. '"The spinster," says
Kerlin, mothers her job with utmost
care and the married man drives on
ward with ambition for his family"
Kerlin finds that the best work In the
government departments Is done dur
ing the midforenoon hours.-Path.
finder Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28

Explorers in Al yssinia report that
there are many birds of prey in that
country, the mos daring Of which,
and the most common, Is the kite.
Flocks of them will sit for hours In
the trees near the camp waiting for
an opportunity to steal meal from
the cook tent In this they will often
take great chances and they have
been known-to DE- across the cooks
fire and steal foo from his pans on
the stove. They nave no hesitation
in stealing the food from any wild AMI
NAL they encounter which happens to
be enjoying q meal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28

might be briefly described as the be
lief that man reaches his fullest de
velopment by fixing his mind upon the
highest and noblest elements In life
and overlooking the mean and sordid
phases. "As a man thinks, so Is he.'
The modern cult of the New Thought
derives much of Its doctrine from
transcendentalism.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Famous Italian Caves

Italy claims to have the two deep.
est subterranean caverns in the world
The deepest is the famous Abisso del
Preta, near Verona, and the second
deepest is the cave of Verco, near the
River IsonZo. Hitherto both have re.
NAMED practically UNEMPLOYED, but the
Alpine society of Julian Venetia re.
Gently led an expedition to the bottom
Of the cave of Verco. The mouth OF
the cave is 1000 feet above sea level
and the depth from the mouth to the
lowest pit is about LOO feet. The cave
contains several lakes and streams.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Has Legs to Spare

An argument for the harmlessness
of the centipede is deduced from the
fact that when the creature is grasped
1t does not try to defend itself. but
seeks rather to escape 1t often does
so by leaving its legs behind" That
is, the creature automatically throws
off a number of legs that have been
caught by the enemy and limp off on
the remaining ones 1t can easily
spare a dozen or more of its thirty
legs, for the lost members are re-
placed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
CHURCH NOTES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Charles p. KeaSt, Pastor

Services, Sunday, December 80, 1928
GAS A. M. The Sunday School
Title of lesson: "An Inventory of
Blessings"
Scripture: Psalm 138
II 100 A. NJ Morning preaching service
Sermon Theme: 1923 Goes: 1929
Arrives"
GAS P. M. The Epworth League
Topic: "As His Custom Was
Leader: To be announced.
1880 P M. Evening preaching service
Subject of sermon: why Man Needs
God"
Prayer and praise service every
Wednesday evening at 7:30,
The public is cordially invited to all
the services.
Happy New Year to All!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Handkerchief Beginning

The necktie worn by the men of to.
day was evolved from the bunch OF
fabric adopted in long ages past, which
was worn as protection for the
clothing. 1t served as napkin al
meals and general utility at other
times. To shield its Offensiveness II
took the form of fancy lace-trimmed
article and subsequently men who
were more exquisite than others took
to carrying one of these in the hand,
which finally led to the idea of the
handk erchief.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Each to His OlDn Work

There must be work done by the
arms, or none of us could live. There
must be work done by the brains, or
the life we get would not be worth
having. And the same men cannot do
both. There Is rough work to be
done, and rough men must do it; there
is gentle work to be done, and gentle
men must do 1t; and 1t Is physically
impossible that one class should do, or
divide, the work of the other.-John
RuSkin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
The Lombards.

Lombard street, the principal bank
quarter of the city of London, takes
its name from the "Lombards." so
called italian goldsmiths and money
lenders, who settled there In the be-
ginning Of the Twelfth century.
They were then commonly called
.Longbeards," and the name Of the
thoroughfare was spelt indiffereDtly
Longbord and Langebred. A century
or so later It had become corrupted
into Langbourne-that is, 'lOne
brook"-and this misleading title Is
still retained for the ward in which
1t II situated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
Study in Bride.

In kindergarten little Mary held up
her hand and remarked to the teacher
In charge: "See, am a little blue
bird because am all dressed In blue"
Hearing this, and not to be out
done, little William stood up and
said: II am a little redbird because
! have red underwear"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-28
No Expenditure for Ice

A natural cold-storage plant CEN
turtles old has been boon to the rein
deer industry at Elephant Point, Alas
ka. A tunnel was cut for 100 feet into
an immense glacier. then shaft sent
up through the top for circulation of
air. Several individual chambers or
rooms were gouged out of the ice to
hold in cold storage about 5000 rein
deer carcasses to await the arrival Of
refrigerator ships to transport the
meat to Seattle.