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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-30
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET
ING, ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB.

Ely, Minnesota, March 7th, 1928
The meeting was called to order at
7:30 P. M. by President Hanson.
Present: Hanson, Hamel Newgord
Moonan, Pluth, Ayres, Somero, NC
Laughlin, Thompson, Hoefler.
The object of the meeting as out
lined by the secretary was the need
of seven uniforms for the Municipal
Band. There was some discussion on
the matter after which it was moved
and supported that the Club author
ize the purchase of these uniforms
for the Band. Motion carried.
The proposition of introducing ten
live Elk from the Itasca State Park
to be liberated in the Superior Ma
tional Forest adjacent to Ely was
presented by the Elk Committee OF
the Izaak Walton League. 1t was
moved and supported that the Club
appropriate $500 to the Elk Fund
for the purpose of introducing Unese
to the Ely district. The motion car
ried.
The 1923 budget of the Club was
read. There was some discussion on
the question of advertising in the
moved and supported that the mat
ter of advertising be left to the Ad-
vertiSing Committee. The motion
carried
1t was moved and supported that
the meeting adjourn. Motion car
ried. s,
Signed,
RAY HOEFLER, Secretary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-30

Club go in on the proposition provid-
ing mention of Lake Vermlllion is
left out of the sign, and that the Club
donate to the extent of one-fourth OF
the cost of same. The motion car
ried.
Communication from the information
al Trade Exposition of New Orleans
was read it was moved and support
ed that the communication DE refer
red to the Advertising Committee.
The motion carried.
The following bills were read:
H. Rosenbloom, Music Banquet. 5000
Ray Hoef1er, Stamps, .......... lib
d. 81 l. r. Ry., Tel. and TelgS.,
1t was moved and supported that
the bills as read be allowed and ord
ers drawn in payment OF same. The
motion carried.
The treasurers report for the per-
iod Commencing January oath and
ending March 9th was read, accept
ed and ordered filed.
Prof. lombard of Hibbing was in
troduced and told OF his proposed
musical concert in Ely.
The secretary read his report on
UllG UlGCUlllE, VI Vic 1sAA1AAASSOS~ ~ASSNS
iation of Commercial Secretaries In
st. Paul in February, and also letters
from Col l.. H. Britton OF the North
west Always, Inc, relative TO Air
ports. The report was accepted and
filed. IL was moved and supported
that a committee of three be appoint
ed to work on an airport for 10y and
get in touch with Commissioner Pete
relative to the project. The motion
carried.
The Fish and Game Committee re-
ported on the ordering of fish fry for
the various lakes and streams near
Ely.
1t was moved and supported that
the action taken by the Club some
time ago relative to making an ap-
preparation of 100000 for the New
Hotel be rescinded. The motion car
ried.
The Elk Committee reported that
the next week or ten days should see
the elk in Ely.
Dr. Newgord reported on the Golf
Course proposition.
1t was moved and supported that
the meeting adjourn. The motion
carried.
RAY HOEFI,EP. Secretary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-30
Fiction

The husband, obliged to remain in
town owing to business pressure, was
seeing his wife off for a few days
holiday.
, maggie, DEAR" he said, hadn't you
better take some fiction with you
to while away the timer"
"Oh, no, Jack" she said, there's
no need of that-you will be sending
me some letters"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-30
A Finished Fish

Particular Customer This fish,
young woman
Waitress (promptly)-Was killed
this morning.
Particular Customer (approvingly)-
You did right to kill it.
Waitress Gnquiringly)-Yes, sir?
Particular Customer (irmly)-Be-
ashore, 1t might have forgotten how
to swim, and would have drowned if
ever 1t went to sea again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-30
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With
Hu1,,or
THIS IS ALWAYS GOOD

"You must find that impeachment in
your speech rather inconvenient at
times, Mr.. Biggs."
"Oh, n-no, everybody has his pecu-
liarity. Stammering is m-m-mine.
What is yours?"
"Well, really, / am not aware that
have any,"
"Do-do you stir your tea with your
right hand?'
"Why, yes, of course"
"W-weli, that Is your p-peculiarity
most p-peeople use a teaspoon"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-30
Wedding Ring on Toe

In the register of st. James church,
Bury st. Edmunds, England, Ia the
following entry: christopher New
sam married Charity Morrell. Charity
Morrell being entirely without arms,
the ring was placed upon the fourth
toe of the left foot, and she wrote her
name In the register with her right
foot"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-30
Deriued From "Hoilo"

The word hello" is a variation Of
''hollo," which had been In use since
1905 at least. Hello" gradually took
Its place and came into literary use
about 1880.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-30
Money and Trouble

II 1t was only as easy to borrow
money as 1t Is to borrow trouble, a lot
of us would borrow great deal more
trouble.-Los Angeles Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-30
Sell His Junk

There never was a product made,
This truth you must confess,
But what some bird" can make II
worse,
And sell his Junk" for "Iess."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-30
Grape Ofense

The principal characteristic of the
offense of spying is clandestine dis
stimulation of the true object sought,
which object Is an endeavor to obtain
information with the intention Of
communicating 1t to the hostile party.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14

BRUNSWICK PHoNoGRAPH AN RECORDS. SchalIerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14
FISHING sEAsONLOOKs
 GOOD SAYS BR|ERLY

B. E. Brierly, sales manager for the Seattle Canning Machine Company. manufacturers of 'iron chinks", who left Seward yesterday for Kodiak, states that the cannery situation for this season looks good
 The Copper River district already has packed more reds than the entire last years output. Mr. Brierly said that he figured there was at least 225,O00 cases carried over from last year. The market is pretty we'll clean ed up.
 He does not think that the carry over is third of what it was the pre-. vious year. All operators are hopeful that they will have good run, and obtain good prices on all varieties.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14
POPULAR COUPLE WE'D

A romance which had it's inceptio ID the scholastic circles of Fairbanks came to a delightful climax last week when Harold Chares Dill and Lott !. Lillian Cameron were united in mar rage. T2e grocr. carne to Fairbanks from Ncnc for o,!.age course, twJ years ago and has been connected with the Fairbanks Exploration com pany. The bride, daughter # Mrs Lottie Cameron has been a resident of Fairbanks for three years anl is graduate of the high school.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14
TO- MINE FOR TIN

With territory 12 miles in extent where five tons of placer tin have al- ready been produced and seven creeks showing indications in about to be irangurated the Birch creek dis triot of Ruby. The Fairbanks News Miner reports the Birch Creek Min ing Company headed by Thomas De Vsne and associates of Ruby will stert drilling on Birch at the mouth of Straight creek, twenty-three miles from Ruby on the government road
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14
FORESTRY BOAT GOES

The forestry vessel Chugach, in port for the past few days, pulled out today for Kodiak Island. Forestry officials Mcdonald and Pratt were aboard. Rev. Tikhon l. Lavirischeff, of the Russian Catholic church, also is on the vessel making his first trip to the Westward area.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14

Prospectors are going into the Lone Mountain country along the goldIbearng belt Seventy-five men will be working or prospecting aong the line, taking in Long Creek, Greed stone, Midnight, and other small streams that have possibilities.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14
coPPERNoLL TO INLET

District U. s. Attorney Wm. D. Cop pernoll departed for Anchorage to- day where he will remain for the com ing term of the district court which will convene with the return of Judge E. Coke Hill from Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14
GREAT FOR CHILDREN

Mrs. Hoyt, 90 years of age, one of the numerous round -trippers on the steamer Alaska, has been particularly impressed with Alaska's rugged beauty. "t's a wonderful place to bring up children" she said, land an other thing which has impressed me a great deal has been in the individual town loyalty I have encountered.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14
ACTIVE SEASON LOOMS

After winter spent at Donnelley'g on the Richardson Highway where he has been trapping and prospecting, Jack Jorter is in Fairbanks with the news that hydraulic prospecting is good. for an active season.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14

John s. Dorwin. Montana Creek fox farmer, and Mrs. Aida T. Shan ley of Westonville, Calif., were united in marriage at Anchorage last week
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14
DIPLOMAS ARRIVE

Diplomas for eight grade pupils have been received by the school board and students may obtain same by calling at the residence of Mrs. Malloy.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14

Volney Richmond, president of the Northern Commercial Company, is now in Fairbanks on his annual in spection of stores around the Terri tory.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14
PAGE THREE

Few people realize that 1t is pos. sible to travel almost to the Ae.fc Circle in Alaska by automobile.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14

It is reported a couple of special in vestigators and couple of dry squaders slipped into the old home town yesterday from the South. Yes terday they confined their efforts, tis said, out in the wilds.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14

Have you heard the new "Okeh" records at Sylyia's? l? They are wonderful.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14

A bull Cor was it a cow?) arrived on the Watson yesterday for the Seward Dairy
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-14

!f you haven't tried Frye Bruhn's Baby Beef you have missed some thing. friendsl
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-16
HARRY DEVINE LOSES
IN OLYMPIC SEMI-FINALS

He also had a shade in the first part
Of the second round but rs the round
ueared the finish Devine began work
ing that left that all Putnam fight
fans have admired and fioored the
Hollander with a clean punch 10 the
jaw. Although Van Kiaveren was up
az the count Of two he stayed on the
defensive in order 70 weather the
rest Of the round.
A Slugfest
The third was the deciding stanza
and both boys seemed to sense that
everything depended upon what they
did until the final bell. II was slug
fest from bell 10 bell. Devine was
giving everything he had. He broke
the blood vessel in his left hand IN the
second round but refused 20 stop and
came out for the final session. The
American boy fell twice In the round
because Of the slippery going. bet the
incident scored against him.
The decision Of the judge with
protest from the AmeriC uu. the
large audience also be ded in
its sympathies as 70 the fer
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-16
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CADDIE ZEVERONIE, II,
MAKES 9Th HOLE IN ONE

eighth tee Walter selected mashie
as the club to use. The hole is but
lao yards with q water carry of APP
proximately half the distance. Par
for the hole is three.
The eaddie's shot went straight for
the green, struck the edge, and roll
led out Of sight Of the three players.
Arriving at the green Walters ball
was nowhere in sight. A hunt made
for the ball was brought TO a sudden
end when another caddie took out the
pin and found Walters bali safely in
the cup.
II was a joyous few minutes for
Walter as he received the con
graduates Of his opponents and Of all
who happened TO be in the vicinity
His score for the ninth hole has moi
been reported. II in the excitement
OF the feat accomplished at the eighth
the lad went TO pieces II would be
easily understandable. This is moi
probable, as Walter is a steady play
err.
Walter lives on powhattan street
and goes to school. He is a pleasant
also bright, intelligent, young man,
and every inch a gentleman. He n a
fhvorite caddie with lady golfers,
Walter plays in excellent form and
swings a wicked golf club.
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-16
THE GROSVENORDALES

Hjalmar Olson has returned from
an extended visit to Sweden. Mr.
Olson spent several months visiting
his relatives and former friends.
Sister Mary Of st. Leo OF the New
Bedford st. Antoine's Convent, spent
last Tuesday at the home q her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loisclle.
Raoul Ravenelle spent Thursday in
Boston. While in that city he attend
ed the baseball game between the Bos-
ton Red Sox and the New York Yam
KEGS.
News has been received Of the birth
Of daughter 10 Mr.. and Mrs. William
Archibald Of New Jersey. Mrs. Ar
cnibald was formerly Miss Elna Swan
son Of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Carlson and
daughters Harriet and Constance Of
Auburn, X. L., are spending this week
at the home of Mrs. Carlson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Swanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Verne Rawson have
returned from a trip TO Sebago Lake,
Me. They were accompanied on their
Journey by Mrs. Rawson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Weir of Worcester.
News Of the marriage Of Miss Irene
Hamel, formerly Of this town, to Rob
ert Butterworth Of Southbridge, came
a. surprise TO their many friends.
The couple are now spending honey
moon in Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Trudeau
and daughter Adrienne spent Sunday
visiting in Hampton, Conn. Miss A.
Trudeau will assume the duties OF
teacher in the grade school Of that
town in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hickland and
family spent Sunday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chandler. George
and Lillian Hiekland are spending
their vacation this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Chandler.
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-16
At The Ren.Gro.venor linn

Mrs. Frank j. Blodgett spent the
past weekend with friends in Essex,
Conn.
Miss Fannie Turnbull returned yes
terday from Bar Harbor, where she
has been visiting for q fortnight.
Mrs. George Haven of Salisbury,
Conn, is visiting Miss Lille II. French
at the Olive cottage.
Congressman and Mrs. Stobbs and
Mr.. G. Thurston Murdoch, all of Wor-
cester, were luncheon guests Of Judge
Utley and Mrs. Armstrong on Tues
day.
Miss Grace f. Barber has returned
to Worcester after stopping for sew
eral days with Judge Utley and Mrs.
Armstrong.
Miss Emma Bradford entertained Mt
auction and tea at the coffee shoppe in
honor of the Misses Trippe on Monday
afternoon.
On Tuesday afternoon Miss Louise
Gladding gave tea for several
friends at the coffee shoppe.
Among those completing their sum-
mer visits this week are Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. McClelland, who are returning
10 New York; Judge Utley and Mrs.
Armstrong. to Worcester; Mr.. Doug
las Lythgoe. to Boston.
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-16
SILK SOX WIN FROM
HARTFORD RED SOX
Regular Players Will Be Back
In Lineup Next Sunday
Afternoon

While some Of their teammates are
factors in winning victories at Camr
Trumbull, Mantle, notably Touchette
and Murphy, the Belding- Heminway
Silk Sox are managing to hold their
own and give a good report of them
selves on the local diamond Last
Sunday the SILK Stockings won handi-
" from the Red Sox of Hartford by
Q score Of i3 to 7. Alpin, who caught
for Putnam, was passed three times
and made a hit on his fourth time up
giving him batting average Of 1000
for the game.
Dudley A.C Next
The Silk Sox will entertain the
Dudley A.C., next Sunday afternoon.
This team has been winning consis.
tently and viii put up a good game
against the local talent.
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-16
East Putnam

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Cutler well
coined son Monday.
Mr.. and airs. Seven Of Worcester
called at Adm Chapman's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Houghton spent
the weekend with friends in Province
town.
Mrs. A. ID. Jenner spent Friday
with William Winslow and family in
Putnam.
Mrs. Lucy Pellet called on her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Cutler, re-
Gently.
Miss Lottie Diamond Of Spring.
field spent the weekend with MIR. err
Mrs. Louis lngraham.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Jenner, enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. William Wins
low and daughter Elizabeth Of Put
nam and grandniece, Miss Dorothy
Smith Of Brooklyn, N. Y, Sunday. A
nephew. Messer Jenner, of Pater-
son, n. j., spent several days with
them.
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-16
Putnam Lads Ace to Be Check.
ed Up as Possible Worlds
Record
Seed Ma.hie Over Pond i4s Yards To
Cup

Walter Zeveronie, for the past two
years a caddie at the Putnam Country
Club. while playing with two New
York golfers who are occupying a
summer camp in this section, made the
eighth hole in one, Tuesday after
noon.
II is nothing new 10 make a hole
In one and even this same eighth hole
on the Putnam Country Club course
has been made in one. However,
Walter is but twelve years old and in
that fact alone the ace he hung up
Tuesday may be worlds record. The
matter will be checked up through
golf pros and statisticans. Walters
name win be broadeasted far and wide
through sporting pages and in golf
magazines.
Uses A Mashie
When the two New Workers and
their diminutive caddie reached the
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-16
LAST DAYS IN CAMP FOR
THE HEADQUARTERS co.
NOT TOO MUCH WORK AND PLENTY OF ENTERTAIN
MISUNDERSTANDING FRIDAY, GOVERNORS
DAY.-wINNINC BASEBALL GAMES

4 Putnam men have been mutilating one
another IN preparation for the CON
tests. Another sporting event that
/ is planned is the track meet, probably
/ for governors day, when all the com
oanies in camp will have entries
Lieutenant Murphy Is one Of the en-.
I ginecrs Of the athletic events, ana
with this and his myriad other duties
he IA n busy officer Yet he stall
hnda time for what we call extra
eurricular activities. He plays a bang
IN game Of ball, comes out on tpo IN
frequent arguments, prefers charges
iof libel in a mock trial, knows almost
everyone in camp, and everybody IN
/ Pine Grove. But he makes an ex'
tremeIy smooth appearing shave
tail.n and one can't blame the girls
The lieutenant's brother, Private
Murphy, continues TO exert his fasci'
nation, breaking the heart OF every
girl whom he leaves.
Blanket Sergeant
One promotion has taken place
aince the company came 10 camp, that
Of Private DeBerardinis to the post
Of Blanket Sergeant. The new non
com has completed his count OF all the
blankets in camp, and is soon TO start
measuring them, lest soldiers cut
strips Off them for puttees. He has
been measured for saber, and an
order plgeed for one with plain gold
handle, which is expected TO arrive
soon. Inverted sergeants chevrons
nroclaim the full dignity of his posi-
ton. But 10 the disgust of practical
jokers an officer tipped the rookie
off that the new position wasn't hail
40 lucrative or responsible as he had
believed. so there is likely TO De
vacancv in that Office until next camp.
Private DeBerardinis was pushed hard
for the Office by Priyates Hall and
Daigle.
Lots Of visitors dropped in on the
camp Sunday, and the company street
was quite an attractive sight. ser
peant Lamondy prepared a regal sur
dav dinner, with chicken, pie, Ice
cream, ETC., for the company ard VS.
itors. The street presented a sliek
ppearance, and the guests received an
excellent impression of the camp ana
the Putnam soldiers
Sunday morning will see the return
home. when after march to the
armory the outfit will be dismissed
Ia return to civilian life again.
snap Shots
Snapshots Of the company street:
Lieutenant Murphy addressing COLL
ball: Private Benoit filling out a rum
my hand; Sergeant Mayotte holding
down chair; Sergeant McGarry dit
to; Sergeant Charron wishing there
were a third chair; Joe Dufresne peel
ing potatoes; Private Larrow search.
ing for cheyron polish; Other rockies
looking for skirmish line; Sergeant
Bove saying "you look nice tonight !;
Private Woods commanding his four
teen orderlies; Private Murphy max
ing the majors bed; Half the com
pany holding their hunks down; The
other half asleep on their hunks; Pri-
vate Dragon taking people FOR rides
in his imaginary airplane; Sergeant
McCulloch trying to drag the conf
pany out Of bed in the morning; 1t.
Murphy leading calisthenies; Corporal
Nelson tipping over hunks; Corporal
Nelson getting his own bunk tipped:
Much sunburn; many smiles; much
sleep; good food.
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-16
August IA,
Camp Trumbull. Mantle


Putnam's soldiers, now nearly done
with their two weeks Of camp, are
finding mighty fine place to spene
a vacation. They are also discovering
Chat If only the regular army were
like Headquarters Company, eng.
Il wouldn't be so bad TO have war AZ
of the time. Life has con'inu =
throughout the week to be 80
leisurely proposition. OF course Their.
10 some work 10 be done, bat lots o.
time TO rest, and once camp was Wen
under way there was much and varied
entertainment.
All Of the activities have beer
pointed toward Friday, when the gov
rrnor paws his annual visit to the en-
campment. and a special program IN
his honor will be carried out. Inc
feature of this will be the review by
His Excellcncy Of all the troops ~
rnmp. There will also be track
meet, special dinner, and genera
hilarity. The company will 'hls day
appear at its best. Many visitorS
are expected at camp.
During the past few days the com
pany has frequently been on parade
Mt retreat, and on Monday a special
Review was staged for the lieutenant
governor. The company marches as
unit In the special troops section,
with Lieutenant Woodward IN com
mand.
As at the start Of camp the morn
ing of each day Is taken up largely
with detail work. An opportunity
was found one morning this week 70
give the company an hours instrue.
ton in equation. The men did 30
riding in this first lesson, but before
breaking camp every man viii have
opportunity TO put the theories OF rid
ing into practice, and TO discover that
the rcins ara vastly different from the
steering wheel.
Wins on the Diamond
The baseball championship series
underway among the companies OF the
special troops has attracted great In
terest in the local company, which at
present tops the standing. Good
pitching by Private Touchette and
Corporal Nelson. together with heavy
hitting on the part of the rest OF the
team, notably Lieut.. Murphy. has
brought three victories. In the first
game the Signal Company was defeat
ed 1853. In this game Touchettc
and Murphy poled out long home runs.
In the second game the strongest Of
the rival units, the Branford Tank
Company, lost AZ, the local unit
staging a four run rally in the last
half of the final inning. Touchette
and Nelson shut out the S5th Brigade
team, TO, in the third game, while the
medical detachment nine defaulted.
The team appears on its way to the
championship cup.
Sergeant Lamondy and his help
ers continue 20 put out first rate fare.
This noon the company enjoyed as
good dinner as almost any restaurant
puts out: steak, mashed potatoes.
peas, bread and butter, lemonade, and
pie. And this is merely q sample, for
the fare has been uniformly good
And yet 1t is done on a ration allow
ance OF fifty cents per man a day.
A boxing tournament Is scheduled
fer this evening, In which all Of the
special troop units are TO have entries
Putnam patriot., 1928-08-16
Jockies In Mixup At
Pascoag.-Bones Broken

Harry A. Brusie, widely known
driver in light harness races on the
Short Ship and Grand circuits, was a
patient at 81. Joseph's Hospital, viii
limantie. Friday night Brusie was
returning from Pascoag where. dur
ing race in the afternoon, he sui
fered fractured clavical. He arriv.
ed in Willimantic about nine O'Clock
and was admitted to the hospital for
treatment
Brusie was back at the track Satur.
day and on Monday was in the driv.
er's seat and won a race, although
his arm was strapped to his side.
Several horses, drivers and sulkies
figured in the mixup. Soby. driving
Otis Fox's horse. Angora. was In the
spin and received a broken arm.