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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-02-01

it trundled of to Fort Smelling for
an afternoon and this week it visits
the packing plant at South st. Paul.
Both the senate finance committee
and the house appropriations COM
mittee have journeyed to the Univer-
sity and have given it the once over
but no money-as yet.
The fourth week of the session sees
all committees hard at work. The
flow of bills to the committees and
back to the house is in full tide.
Crowded General Orders and full
Calendar" will be the rule from now
on.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-02-01

" received from hauling freight and
carrying passengers. They issued
bonds to extend their lines.
1.-The pipe line companies pursue the
same course.
1.-The telephone companies do it the
same way.
eff it is the right way for these
level-headed business men to do it in
their own ala rs, why isn't 1t the
right way for us to do it in the con-
duct of the states affairs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-02-01
WHY GO ONLY HALF WAY?

Minneapolis Journal-The State Tax
Commissions recommendation that the
assessment rate on unmined iron ore
be reduced to the level Of other un-
plated real estate is sound and just,
so far as it goes. But, in the opinion
of a great many Minnesotans who are
concerned, and with good reason, lest
the States iron industry be taxed clear
out of existence, the commissions
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-02-01
NEW CONGRESS HAS RECORD
NUMBER OF WOMEN MEMBERS.

When the new congress convenes in
Washington a record number of wom-
en- members will answer to the roll
call in the house of representatives.
For in this congress no less than eight
different states will be represented by
women. Arkansas is one of them,
California another and Florida an
other. Illinois will be represented
thus, as will New York, Kentucky,
Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
The story of these eight congress-
women and their preparation for their
duties in the national legislature is an
interesting one. If you would know
what that story is, be sure to read the
Illustrated feature article 1.-THE Chair
Recognizes the Gentlewoman From
-" by Elmo Scott Watson, in this
issue of The Miner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-02-01
ON THIS OCCASION
Continued from page one)

school aid and school appointments.
Koochiching county paid the state
but $11 ,905, while the state sent it
check for 1922, 1872.
That certainly was a nice tribute
paid to the Duluth & Iron Range and
the Duluth MiSsabe & Northern when
600 employees of the two roads as
Senlbled at banquet at the Hotel
Duluth Tuesday in celebration of the
safety records established by the roads
during 1928. Both the officials and
employees are proud of the record
made. Not a death to passenger, tres
passer or licensee occurred during the
year. Unfortunately one employe was
killed This is in strange contrast to
conditions before rigid safety meas
ures were enforced.
Brainerd as a city and the relatives
OF deceased have our sympathy in the
death of Col. A j. Halstead Wednes-
day after lengthy illness. Col Hal
stead was Is years of age and has
been resident of Brainerd for nearly
so years during which time he was
OklC Vi bllC 4OICIIlOSI OOOSLcIS Ol JIlc
charming city. He formerly was edi-
tor of the Tribune in that city and
also was mayor for three terms He
was a fine man to meet and good
friend.
Senator Henry L. NORM of Duluth,
formerly resident of this city during
the time his father Louis NORM was
developing the White Iron mine prop
erty on Section 2, was chosen to head
the st. Louis County delegation in the
legislature last week Representative
Frank Scribner of Duluth was elected
secretary of the delegation Senator
NORM is a stickler for measures af-
fecting the northern end of the state
and this county in particular and his
pep and enthusiasm will do much to
keep the high class st. Louis County
delegation on it toes and up to the usual
degree of efficiency enjoyed by this
bunch.
Aitkin County, heretofore a stict-
ly agricultural county bids fair to get
into the state "plutocrat" class. Ex-
ploration developments for a possible
iron range have been begun on about
$4,000 acres acquired by the Great
Northern Iron Ore Properties lying
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Phoenician Dental Art
Preserved In the Louvre

The first false teeth, as far as
known today, were worn by wom-
an of Sidon in .Phoenicia about 800
b. c., according to DIR. Roy L.
Noodle of Santa Monica, Calf.
The Phoenician woman's jaw, with
the false teeth, is now preserved In
the Louvre, in Paris. The two right
incisors are represented by arti-
fetal teeth, held in place and bound
to each other by gold wire. The
wire has been drawn through care
full perforations in the artificial
teeth. Although the Egyptians pio-
neered In treatment Of many dis
eased conditions of the body, this
sort of dental replacement appar-
emily was never devised by Egyp-
tlan physicians. Thousands of
mummies, representing 1000 years
of life in Egypt, have been exam
ined, but no clear evidence Of such
repair work has ever been found.
1t appears that we not only owe
our alphabet and numerous geo.
graphic discoveries to the restless,
inquiring minds Of the Phoenicians,
Doctor Noodle points out, but also
we are indebted to them for this
entrance into prosthetics, which is
a particularly valuable field OF
dentistry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Rickshaw Drawing Not
Heavy Physical Labor

Adolph Basler, director of the
physiological institute of the Sun
. Vat sen university In Canton,
China, recently made some inter-
esting observations ON the rate Of
work performed by coolie draw
ing rickshaw. This form Of rum
ming Is peculiar In that the force
iexerted is practically all forward.
The arms are held by the shafts Of
the vehicle, and since the vehicles
,center of gravity Is over the axle,
the coolie does not have to exert
any upward force. The work he
does is consequently the same as
If he were pulling weight by q
cord running over pulley.
! 1t was found that the rickshaw
c0olie ran from four to six miles
an hour, consuming during fast To-
comotion about one-tenth of a
horse power-the same, that is as
If he were drawing five and a half
pounds one foot in each second.
This Is over and above the amount
OF work the coolie would do while
running at the same pace without
pulling the loaded vehicle. The
expenditure Of energy is much less
than that of the oarsmen In uni
versity boat race.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Californians Proud of
Mission Fathers Work

The first settlement Of California
Is attributed to Father Junfpero
Sierra, who founded the mission of
San Diego de Alcala. For the next
Is years he Travelled on foot north
and south over a distance Of 600
miles, establishing and fostering
missions and preaching to the ma
tives. During those Is years he
founded nine missions, which were
afterward expanded to % by his
successors. The history Of Cali
fornia began with-and for more
than half century was the history
of-these missions, of their found
ing and operations. About CEN
fury ago, however, they began to
decline in power and influence, but
they are still regarded with rever-
ence by the Californians, as part
of the, history Of their state and
Of it.I foundation. Some of these
missions are now In ruins, but
others are In good repair, and still
open for service.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
All Traffic Patrolmen
To Be Thoroughly Posted
Courtesy, Grammar, Traffic Laws
and Physical Training in the
Course for Applicants.

The present winter is a good
time to study traffic laws and
practice safe driving, says a State
Highway Bulletin. Next spring IS
thoroughly trained highway patrol
men will be put to work by the
State Highway department. The
aim of the patrol is to make as
few arrests as possible. according
to Earle Brown, chief of the pa
troll Motorists who commit minor
violations will be warned and in
structed in the traffic rules. Mr..
Brown intends to have his men so
well trained that whatever action
they take, they will be sure of their
ground. And as further prepare
ton for emergencies, the training
will include boxing, wrestling, jiu
jitsu and target practice.
The retaining school will be con-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Italians Lay Claim to
First Spectacle Maker

It Is a little over three hundred
years ago since the Worshipful
Company Of Spectacle Makers re-
ceived Its charter from Charles I
and the tercentenary is soon to be
commemorated. But Is 1t quite cor
rect to speak of it as being the ter
centenary of spectacles? Among
the lesser sights of Florence is
house which bears tablet affixed
-'to honor the memory Of Salvino
Degli Armati, inventor Of specta-
cles in the Thirteenth century"
Strangely enough, although our own
spectacle makers guild had its
charter in 1929, we find Pepys,
nearly forty years afterward, COM
planning of his eyesight. He adds:
81 am mighty hot upon trying the
late experiment of paper tubes. :"
If the italian claim is authentic,
it seems uncomfortable that the
boon of spectacles should have
taken another three centuries to
reach us.-Montreal Family Her
aid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Looked Like Il

The car was unusually crowded,
and an Notwithstanding little
man accidentally stepped upon an
others toe.
you clumsy fool !" reared the in
1ured man. clasping his foot and
massaging II very gently. "You
might have broken my instep.s
An AFFECT apology failed to an
pease him the slightest.
do you think my feet were made
for an idiot to walk onY he de-
manded.
1T almost seems as II they
were," was the quiet rejoinder. =
London Answers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19

Quoted during the months Of JAM
uary, February and March. Fifty
men will go through the course,
including the nine men now on the
patrol force and Al men selected
from a long list of applicants. The
35 men who make the best show
ing will be appointed. and others
who pass the test will go on an eli
gible list from which vacancies
will be filed. The school will be
held on Mr.. Browns farm near
Minneapolis. The men will get no
pay during the course, but meals
and lodging viii be furnished.
Courtesy will come first in the
course, according to Mr.. Brown.
The state patrolmen may have to
be firm at times. but they will al
ways be expected to keep their
temper and to speak in plain, po-
lite language. Lessons in gram
mar go with the course.
A half mile track on the farm
will be used for motorcycle prac-
tice and running exercises. Cross
tracks within the track, will be
used in studying traffic problems,
and judges and attorneys who are
familiar with traffic matters will
give lectures on the traffic rules
and other laws affecting the trav-
cling public.
Most of the instruction will be
donated. The American Red Cross
and well known physicians will
give instruction in first aid. Dun
woody Institute will give a course
in headlight testing. Two automo-
bile manufacturers have offered to
give their regular courses in me-
chanics. The first aid and mechan-
ical courses will be used in case of
accidents. Aid will be given to
injured persons first. The patrol
does not intend to give unlimited
free repair service, but a thorough
understanding of automobiles may
come in handy in getting cars
started and preventing traffic con-
gestion.
Boxing, wrestling and jiu jistu
will be taught both as means of
self defennse and as a means of
keeping the men in good physical
condition. "We hope it will not be
necessary to use physical force
very often" Mr.. Brown says, "but
the men will be ready for emer-
gencies."
Four Of the patrolmen are ut
present in Massachusetts, taking
the training course given for high
way patrolmen in that state. They
will take the Minnesota course
with the rest of the men, and as
sist in the instruction.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Umbrella Held Danger

The earliest English writer to
mention umbrellas regarded them
with suspicion. In the Seventeenth
century British traveller, having
returned from Italy. wrote:
"In hot regions, to avoid the
beames of the sunne in some places
Gas in Italy, they carry umbrels, or
things like little canopy, over
their heads; but a learned physi-
elan told me that the use of them
was dangerous, because they gath
er the heate into pyramidall
point, and thence cast 1t down per-
pendicularly upon the head, except
they know how to carry them
Detroit News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Tides of Great Lakes

The waters Of lakes and inland
seas are influenced by the attrac-
ton of the sun and moon In the
same manner as the waters Of the
ocean. There are tides In the Great
Lakes but owing to the compare
lively small extent Of water they
are scarcely noticeable, except by
refined measurements. Observa-
lions made by the United States
survey have shown that Lake
Michigan has q tide with an am
plitude of one and one-half inches
for the neap tide and three inches
for the spring tide.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Bathing in Japan

An interesting commentary on
the personal cleanliness which pre-
walls in Japan is found In an apol-
ogy from native to a visitor be-
cause Of what he feared would
seem personal untidiness. The
apology, translated. was as follows |:
"You see in the summer time we
are too busy to battle more than
twice day." The visitor asked /:
"How often do you battle in win
teri" The reply came with typ
ical Japanese smile, Sour or five
times daily"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
People with High Blood
Pressure Must Be Careful
Should Keep Away From All Elk.
element and Control Their
Tempers.

ST. Paul., Dec. 18.-Persons with
hgih blood pressure should keep
away from excitment and never
get angry.
"Excitment and anger cause the
pressure to rise and that is why
an occasional death occurs at
some exciting event." declares the
Educational committee of the Min
nesota State Medical Association
in a bulletin issued today. "a per-
son with high blood pressure viii
live long time II proper care is
exercised as to health and sur
roundings.
Every living person must have
blood pressure in order to make
the blood flow through the body.
The height of the blood pressure
depends upon four physical fac
tors: Cd the force of the heart
beat, (2) the resistance produced
by friction in the passage of blood
through the vessels, CD the elasti-
city of the artery walls, and "a
the amount of blood.
Average blood pressure in nor
NAL individuals has been deter
mined by examination of thous-
ands of healthy people, but it
should be understood, however,
that blod pressure varies consid-
erably from this average in per-
fectly healthy individuals. It also
shows marked variation in tie
same individual from hour to hour
throughout the day.
"The factors which influence
pressure are many and varied. Elk
ercise causes moderate elevation
! of blood pressure; excitment and
anger may cause a pronounced in
crease. Nervous depression oft su
causes the blood pressure to fall.
Certain diseases definitely raise
the blood pressure, notably Bright's
disease and certain chronic pois-
onings. On the other hand, de-
bilitating diseases such as tuber-
culosis are often associated with a
low blood pressure.
1.-THE Importance of preventing
+, high blood pressure is evident
when we consider that its with its
complications, apoplexy, heart fail
ure, kidney trouble, and other con-
ditions, today leads the list as a
cause of death in our mortality
statistics.
mot all patients with high blood
pressure are in immediate danger
of death. ANY physician who has,
practiced sufficiently long can re-
call numerous patients who have
lived in comfort for years with
pressure considerably above nor
NAL. Also in certain people there
may be a drop in the pressure
without any apparent explanation.
Any individual so afflicted who
takes reasonable care of himself
under the direction of his family
physician may expect many years
of comfortable existence"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19

Included in collection of coins
put on display by bank in New
York are specimens of the only two
known issues of paper money made
by American Indians. One Of these,
note of bank operated by the
Arapaho Indians, is said to be the
only known note of the only known
Indian bank. The other, dollar
bill, issued by the Cherokee nation
In 1862, is the only known speci-
men Of the sole issue of money by
American Indians.-Detroit News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Deadly White Ants

The United States exports iron
telegraph poles to South Africa.
Wood Is abundant and cheaper,
but It would be quickly destroyed
by the powerful jaws Of the terri
BILE white ants. In Ceylon black
"'army" ants marched on the war
path. A scientist counting them,
found 100000 soldiers in one army,
marching in companies about twen-
ty abreast, with officers running
up and down the line keeping or
der. Let horse or man break q
leg and fall In the path of army
ants, and In a few hours only a
skeleton is left, according to Prof.
j. Arthur Thomson In "Outline Of
Science"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Large-Brained Ancient.

Scientists believe they have
found the remains of a finely devel.
oped. large-brained race. Of men
who lived in Africa In prehistoric
times One Is never quite sure
whether the human race has been
going forward all these years or
backwards. Perhaps It's matter
for the individual to decide for him.
self. Do you think you are I'M
proving? DO we think better and
believe better than We used to?
Deep questions, these.-Capper's
Weekly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Insulted Again

The two artists met each other
at the vanishing day exhibition.
They discussed art together and
were unanimous in blaming the
judges for not having selected their
immortal works to be hung on the.
walls.
swell, l can't grumble. I'm not
doing so badly" remarked one of
the pair at last.
FLOWS that?" asked the other.
SCOT a commission"
"Yes, from a millionaire. He
wants his children painted badly"
co." remarked his companion,
<'then l should say that you're the
very man for the job"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Bunyan's Flute

While John Bunyan, who wrote
Pilgrims Progress, was in prison
his jailors heard music coming
from his cell. They decided to
take away his instrument, but the
music ceased as they drew near
the cell. and they could find moth
ing to show how the music was
made. From time to time the
music sounded, but only Bunyan
and his book were found. What
had happened was that Bunyan
had made flute from a loose rail
of his stool, and on hearing the
goaler's step he would slip it back
into its place and pore over his
book. ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Too True

, There had been another quarrel
in the Spatts' menage, and Spatt
sat glowcring at the evening paper.
Mrs. Spatt hated him for his ST.
lence.
"Furthermare," she began again,
"you certainly aren't much Of a
husband"
The man threw down his paper
and regarded the woman he had
led to the altar appraisingly.
"Well. my dear" he said wear
fly, 81 think l can truthfully say
you're a lot of wife,"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19

Pied wagtails are attractive
birds, with bold, swinging fight,
says Nature Magazine. Their cali
is somewhat like their relatives, the
pipits, as they fly. then alighting
beside stream or stagnant pool
to feed, while constantly wagging
their long tails. These pied wag-
tails of England are clad in con-
trasting black and white; the white
wagtails, more common on the con-
tinent, are gray and white.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
.Warden Of Life"

It was in 1912 that Casimir Funk,
at that time associated with the
College of PHYSICIANS and Surgeons.
New York, said: .There is a force
that exercises vital guardianship
over the nutritiye processes by
which inert food material Is trans
lated into human feeling. thought
and action. That force call VI
famine. because II Is the warden
of life-because It ID necessary to
life"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19

Educa. Elk ----....- 109,213 432, 1853
State schol aid. 6,525,135 6,119,212
Among items in the list OF other
than revenue funds were:
Road and bridge
fund - .----$ 1,s4g85T S 1,916, $3.50
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19

ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD
AND GET RESULTS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-12-19
Total Expenses Of State
for Year 1929 Are Lower
Fund Show Large Increase
Total Reduction $34OO,OOO.

st. Paul, Dec. 1.-THE expenses
Of the state Of Minnesota decreas-
ed $3400,O0N i'm the past year from
the total disbursements of 1923,
according to- figures for the past
fiscal year ending June 80, made
public by Ray r. Chase, state aud
itor.
The decrease was brought about
despite an increase in the disburse-
ments Of the revenue fund incur.
red, Chase said. by expenses in
conducting the last legislative ses-
sion. No session of the legisaa-
ture was held in 1928.
Total state expenses amounted
to $73,444.201.42 compared with
SIC, S4&6S1.H for the previous year.
The disbursements made from
revenue fund, however, increased
from so, 726s 970.30 to $21, 40, 1858.
The revenue fund expenses in
crease, Chase said, could be traced
to legislative and educational ex-
pendiutres.
Comparative figures on the var
fous items Of disbursement in the
revenue fund includes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-09-26
Soccer Coach Expects Winning
Team For Oakland

Although the candidates for the
Oakland High soccer team are youn-
ger and naturally lighter in weight
than in previous years, a winning
team is expected to be put on the field
this season, according to Foster
Speicher, coach, as the fighting quail
tiles more than make up for the de-
ficiency in the other two departments.
Among the veteran players are
Chuck Dodge, Don Porter Lewis
Lawton, Walter Killius, Wilmot
Brown, Donald Moore, Kenneth
Graves and Babe" Maroney, while
the most promising of the new men
are John Stevenson, Charles Davis,
Dennis Colaw, Joe Sollars, Richard
Glotfelty and Morgan Adams, some
of whom will probably be on the first
team.
Practice periods are being held
daily in preparation for the opening
game against Accident on School Day
at the Fair, Wednesday, October 2.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-09-26
Stores To Close October
Business Mems Day

All Oakland stores will be closed on
Thursday, October 8, from 1880 to
4:30 D. M, in celebration of Business
Mems Day, at the Thirteenth Annual
Garrett county Fair, according to l..
M. Fraley, member of the committee.
A parade is to be held at l o'clock
and will consist of the Rotary club,
the Oakland Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, and a number of business floats.
A committee will call on each bust
ness man and solicit his cooperation
in making Business Mems Day sue
cessful one. The committee arrang-
ing for the third day of the Fair, is
composed of Mayor L. NJ. Fraley, d.
Emroy Bolden, Harry Stemple, and
Blaine Giessman.
That the Crellin Band would play
during the first two days of the Fair
and the Gilbert Brown Boys Band
during the last two days, was an
nounced this morning by Henry NJ,
Speicher, general manager.