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The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
EIGHT AMERICANS HAVE CLAIM
TO INVENTION OF STEAMBOAT.

Ask the average American who in
vented the steamboat?" and the chances
are nine out of ten that he will answer
why, Robert Fulton, of course" And
when he does the chances are eight
out of nine that he's wrong. For
Robert Fulton was only one of the
nine Americans who have a claim to
this invention which had such an i'm
portant effect upon our national his
tory. And one of these nine according
to government records, has a better
right to the title of inventor of the
steamboat" than has Fulton.
Rather surprising these statements,
aren't they? But if you wish proof of
them, read the illustrated feature
article who Invented the Steamboat"
by Elmo Scott Watson in this issue of
The Miner.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
CONSERVE ROADSIDE
BEAUTY, KING URGES

Reporting to the Crookston Legion
state convention August 4-5-6 as de-
partment conservation chairman, Stat
ford King of st. Paul suggested among
other activities which Legionnaires
might encourage, the preservation and
restoration Of. Minnesota's highway
scenery.
1--WE believe heartily in Minnesota S
opportunities to be derived through
and from her tourist trade. We con-
gratulate the state highway department
and commissioner for the development
of our vast state highway system,
said Mr.. King adding:
But we feel that along with the
planning of the roadways should go
the proposition of roadside beautifi-
cation. We earnestly recommend that
in the development of any and all
state roads, proper consideration be
given to effective landscaping thereof
1--WE recommend that the commits
sioner of highways be empowered to
develop a sub-department, if neces-
sary, for highway landscaping, using
both artificial means and natural ad-
vantages; and that for this purpose,
sufficient monies be appropriated from
the state highway fund"
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
BATHER BROWNS
IN EVE LAKE.
JOSEPH DOMICH, A RESIDENT OF
ELY AND SECTION THIRTY FOR
MANY YEARS DROWNS WHILE
BATHING IN EVE LAKE SUNDAY.

The body of Joseph Domich was re-
covered from Eve Lake near the For
tier sawmill Sunday afternoon. The
clothes of the unfortunate man were
found on the shore by some pasSerby
and search revealed the body clad in
bathing suit in deep water a short
distance from shore.
Deputy Coroner Lomasney of Lake
County investigated and decided an
inquest not necessary as everything
went to show that Domich while bath
ing had stepped into deep hole and
being unable to swim, had drowned.
He was 81 years of age and with
his family resided at Section Thirty.
The funeral took place Wednesday
from the Laing Undertaking parlors
and the Catholic church
The bereaved widow and children
have the sympathy of a host of friends
in their loss of husband and father.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
INVESTIGATE THE
FORESTRY PLAN.
A PARTY OF MEDFORD, WISCON-
SIN, PEOPLE HERE INVESTI-
eating THE SUPERIOR FOREST
PLAN-RAY HARMON SHOWING
THEM ABOUT.

From the Taylor County Star and
News published at Medford, Wisconsin,
we take the following which explains
the arrival here on Sunday of eight
prominent officials of our old home
town.
The Miner editor enjoyed short
morning in company with Ray Harmon
for trip over the Superior National
Forest. They went via the Ely Fin
land road and on the way visited the
paintings maintained by the Forest
They also went to the Cloquet Lumber
Company cuttings to note the method
of government disposal of timber
The party did not return to this city
but went back to Medford via. the
North Shore Highway, Two Harbors
and Duluth
Leslie S. Bean. spoken of in the
Star News story, is former citizen
of this city Mr.. Bean was not with
the party. Mr.. Harmon, who leaves
this week to assume his new position
as Forest Supervisor at Park Falls
Wisconsin, will have charge of the
Forest if established in Taylor County
The Star News said:
Taylor County officers and others
interested in the project have been
giving further consideration to the
plan to put Taylor County into fed
eral forest reserve
John Rossman, Ford, chairman OF
the county boards forestry committee;
Glenn Austin, Medford, of the county
boards finance committee; w. H. Lip
pels, Phillips, assessor of incomes for
this district; Dan A. Shaffer, Taylor
county farm agent; and L. s. Bean
representing the United State Forest
Service; have been out in Taylor
County this week, looking over the
area proposed to be put into federal
forest reserve.
"At least 100000 acres is needed for
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
GAS USE PROOF Of
TRAFFIC INCREASE
MINNESOTA CARS WENT 100000
900 MORE MILES IN HALF YEAR
IN 1880 THAN IN 1929 GAS CON-
SUMPTION FIGURES SHOW.

Gasoline consumption is considered
the best means yet known of compu-
ting the growth of motor vehicle traffic,
according to highway bulletin.
Motor vehicle registration increase
does not tell the whole story, because
car owners today drive more miles per
year than formerly. The traffic census
does not tell the whole story because
it gives no indication of the growth of
winter traffic, which has been much
greater in the last three or four years
than the increase in the summer traffic
There were 24,977, 900 more gallons
of gasoline shipped into Minnesota in
the first six months of 1880 than in
the same months in 1929. If the aver
age motor vehicle got twelve miles per
gallon, this means that cars and
trucks travelled nearly 300,000,000 more
miles over the streets and highways in
the January-June period this year
than last year.
Travel on the state trunk highways
is generally considered as great as the
total travel on all the local roads and
streets combined. If half of the travel
increase went on the trunk highways,
that would be 150,0O0,000 car-miles
which the 1000 mile trunk highway
system had to carry in six months this
year, over the amount carried in 1929.
Carrying the computation further, it
is found that each mile of trunk high
way during the six months period car
ried 81 ,429 more cars than in the same
months in 1929. In other words, the
average mile of trunk highway carried
119 more rigs per day this year than
last year.
The above figures, it is admitted, are
to some extent conjectural. But every
person observing traffic on the high
ways can testify to the steady increase.
Passenger car owners are taking longer
trips, and they are using their cars more
and more for ordinary business.
Trucks are not only displacing horses
and local freights, but they are de-
veloping tremendous amount of new
business.
Less snow than in recent winters,
coupled with larger snow removal pro-
grams on county roads, caused an un-
usual large increase of traffic in the
first part of 1880. Frozen road sur
faces admittedly can stand the wear
and tear of traffic better than in other
seasons of the year, but this is to some
extent offset by the use of tire chains
At any rate, highway maintenance
men, both in the state department and
those who maintain the main county
roads, all agree that the roads show
the effects of heavy traffic, summer
and winter. We are building more
roads and better roads, but the road
building game hardly seems to keep
pace with the traffic growth.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
Rev. A. C. Bailey Rotarian Speaker.

Wednesday evening the Rotary Club
was addressed by Rev. Arthur Bailey,
fomerly of Virginia but now of Esther
vile, Iowa, who is vacationing here
with his son, Ernest c. Bailey at one
of the numerous lake resorts. Mr..
Bailey spoke very feelingly and under
standingly on Fellowship" which plays
such a prominent part in Rotary
teachings. He, with his son, was
guest at the meeting. Visiting Rotar-
ians were Bob Bangham, secretary of
the Wilmington, Ohio, club who is in
the city visiting his sister, Mrs. L. NJ
Bang, Bob Barrett of PawhuSka, Okla
homa and Coach Winters of Oak Park,
Illinois. The ladies of the NJ E.
church served very excellent dinner
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08

dence. Of what use the cupola is to
be made, we have not been informed
but suppose it is for lookout where
the eagle eye of the sentry will spot
intruders. The boys have fitted the
club house with modern appliances,
even a radio being installed. In order
to get glimpse of the interior a pass
word and initiation ceremony is re-
quired. See Frank Laing and Billy
Kelley for further particulars.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08

Duluth, the County of st. Louis, the
State of Minnesota, the Nation, the
Duluth Misabe & Northern now also
operating the Duluth & Iron Range,
have been called upon to mourn the
passing of one of the greatest men of
modern times who has been a prom
inent figure in the business, fraternal,
social and welfare life of Minnesota
for the past forty years. In the death
of William A. McGonagle at his home
in Duluth on Saturday, that city loses
in particular its most outstanding citi-
zen, one who for forty years has been
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
HOOKS AND SLICES.

Frances Spooner defeated Mrs w. E.
Englund up Saturday in the Womens
tourney, which brought out some
sparkling golf from the fairer sex.
Ladies seem to be taking much more
interest in the game now and are
playing much better since they have
been having Journeys. Mrs. Englund
won the right to meet Miss Spooner
in the finals by defeating Mrs. Peter
Schaefer in the semi-finals Friday, all
having survived two weeks spirited
elimination contest
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
Many Trees Planted in 1929.

Reforestation in the United States
last year restored to tree growth a
total of 111,175 acres, the Forest Ser
vice of the United States Department
of Agriculture reports. This included
the planting of 31,430 acres by 81
States and Two Territories, $500 acres
by municipalities, 25,088 acres by ndus-
trial organizations, 539 acres by schools
and colleges, and 1916 acres by other
organizations. Farmers planted "a
1875 acres to windbreaks and woodlots,
and other individuals planted $3.50
acres. The Forest Service planted 49,
207 acres of and on national forests
last year.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
WILLIAM ERICKSON LEADS
GREATER MOVIE CONTEST.

William Erickson was leading the
field of contestants in the Elco Theatre
Greater Movie Season contest at the
last tabulation of figures. Mr. Erick-
son had 24,220 votes compared with
21,680 votes for Miss Dargontina. Miss
Katheryn RoSeman was close third
with 1850 votes and Mrs. Edith Chinn
who lead the field last week at this
time has dropped to the fourth place
with 1000 votes.
The standing of all the candidates
who would like to win the automobile,
a trip to HOLLYWOOD or the radio
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
No Band Dance Friday

The Community Band has decided
not to give the street dance on Friday
night as announced in last weeks
Miner The band feels that the warm
weather and the vacation season being
on would play hob with the attendance.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08

districts of the county will receive the
following amounts Duluth, $1,025, 1885,
20; No. 9, Tower, $37,175.96; No. IL,
Ely, $185,97l.24; No. 13, Aurora, SILL
247.32; No. 18, Gilbert, $170, ,186.75; No.
81, Mountain Iron, $92, 1865 90; No.. %,
Virginia, $414, 1862; No. "a, Biwabik,
$68,01439; No. q, Hibbing, 1868 ,241 .89:
No. 35, Buhl, $170,508.03; No. 80, Eve
leth, $280,91946, and No. 40 Chisholm,
$349, ,02997. Unorganized school dis
tricts will receive $110,531.58.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08

When the Lake Superior Mining
Institute delegates visit this city in
September it would be a fine oppor-
tunity to acquaint them not only with
the mines producing the best iron ore
in the world but also with one of the
finest golf courses in st. Louis county
maintained by the Shagawa Country
Club. 1t is our suggestion that cor
dial invitation be extended them to
take advantage of the excellent golfing
to be had in Ely as well as our num-
erous other attractions.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
Returned from Camp Miller

DR.. o. W. Parker drove to Camp Mil
Ter south of Duluth on Highway No.
and returned Sunday with his son,
Bill, Bob Hamel and Billy Trezona,
who had spent two weeks at the camp
under the direction of Norman Nc
Cleod of Duluth.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08

In another place in this paper will be
found an article on the City water sup
ply fathered by the Board of Santa
ton. The news contained therein
should set at rest the criticisms of the
uninformed as to the purity of the
water. The experiments of the past
two weeks have demonstrated. what is
needed and no doubt the City Council
will take immediate steps to put the
recommendations into force and keep
the water supply as palatable and pure
as it now is. Read the article for
which we are indebted to Dr. j. E.
Thompson, the city chemist, who has
worked faithfully and patiently the
past two years in trying to supply the
city with pure drinking water.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08


A tourney in which every one should
participate will be held soon when
set of golf clubs will be given as
prize These clubs are being donated
by Mr. Higgins of Duluth who is
one of the fee owners of the Conan
estate. A qualifying round of 18 holes
will have to be shot and scores turned
in before the sixteenth and from these
80 with the lowest scores will be
selected for match play tourney.
An Oliver tourney will be conducted
next Sunday which will be the second
annual one. Last years tourney was
won by A. c. Prisk This year there
will be few more. in the tourney be-
cause of new members and some close
matches should result. Among those
elibible for this are, George Coad, B.
o. Strachan, Walter Carlson, w. p.
Wolff, Art Solem, Berger Lindbeck, w.
D. Gallagher, Richard Jones, Ed. C..
Jones, A. G. Prisk, Clifford Nelson,
Charles Gallagher, VIM. Chalberg,
"Scotty" bakers and Ernest Anderson.
A lone club" tourney will be con-
Quoted in the near future in which
you will be allowed to use only one
club during the entire tourney. You
must drive, approach and putt with
the same club. This should prove very
interesting and will probably see many
mid-irons and some brassies in use
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08

Jimmie Dyer represented the Shag-
ava Country Club at the State Open
tourney in ST. Paul this week where
he made very creditable showing.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08
Scornion,s Club CunoIa.

The Scorpions Club are building
cupola on their club house, formerly
the garage in the rear of the King resi-
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08

A tourney will be held next Monday
for the Caddies with the winner re-
ceiving a golf club.
The Ely miner., 1930-08-08

Continued on Page Four)
The Washington times., 1930-10-29
XMAS SHOPPING
I: PLANS LAID

Although the active campaign
stressing the advantages Of early
buying and early mailing Of
Christmas gifts viii not begin un-
til November Is, the cooperation
of the public in avoiding needless
delays in purchasing is to be
sought In the early days of No
vernber.
Plans for the shop early, mail
early" program were formulated
this noon at meeting of a spe-
cial committee of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association.
Decision to change the wording
on the slogan banners was
reached and the cooperation of
merchants, civic organizations,
and the public is to be sought in
the effort, which has received the
fun Endorsement of the Postoffice
Department.
Radio announcers win remind
Nsteners-in Of the early mailing
plan, motion-picture theaters will
flash the message before their
patrons eyes, business houses
will display signs, and street cars
win carry metal signs which are
to be made in accordance with
specifications to be approved by
the committee.
The Shop Early-Buy Early"
committee, which is headed by
Ralph L. Goldsmith, chairman, is
composed Of William Friel, A. Alb
bott, Sylvan King, c. B. Dulcan,
WesCwood White, Bert Brewood,
George McCann, A. j. Sundlun,
Charles Frame, Sidney Selinger,
Dewey Zirkin, j. C. Parker, o., j.
DeMoll, George Harris, Joseph
Kaufman and A. r. Compton.
The Washington times., 1930-10-29
Teachers Address
Mu-SO-Lit Women

Miss Fay L. Bentley, director
department Of attendance, Wash
ington public schools; Mrs. Willie
c. Mayer, director department Of
primary instruction, Divisions
1913, and Miss r. Raz Artega,
teacher in Mexico, addressed the
women Of the Mu-So-Lit Club last
night.
Mrs. Carolyn c.. Grant, of the
music department Of Howard Uni:
verSity, furnished music. M.
Grant Lucas is president Of the
club. =
The Washington times., 1930-10-29
NAMED TO RESERVES

Appointments in the Reserve
Corps Of the Army Of the follow
ing Wsshingtonians were an
nounced at the War Department
today: Capt. william Francis
Bulls. 4107 Connecticut Ave. N.
w.; Second Lieuts. william Humid
ley Emerson, 1923 Lamont st.
N. W., and John Frederick Royce,
1912 N st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-10-29
Boys Club Activity
Described By Fyfe

The work Of taking care of boys
in their leisure moments so they
will not grow UP under the in
fluence of the street corner" at
mosphere was declared to be the
chief object Of the Boys CluD Of
Washington in q radio address
yesterday.
Charles M. Fyfe. director Of the
club, speaking over WJSV in
connection with the series of
broadcasts on the aims of Com
munity Chest organizations, de-
clared that the club, which was
organized in 1921, is providing an
outlet for the boundleSs energy of
Washington boys that will keep
them out of the bad company
picked up on the streets.
The Washington times., 1930-10-29
DR.. Sexton Reports
Cannon Rests Well

No change was reported In the
condition of Bishop James Can.
non, jr., of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South, who is at
sibley Hospital suffering from a
number Of disorders.
DR.. r. L. Sexton, attending
physician, reported that the
bishop Is resting well but that
there is no change in his condi-
tion and that 1t will be o num-
ber of weeks until he is able to
leave the hospital.
The bishop is suffering from
an acute attack of neuritis and
inflammatory arthritis, centering
in his right foot.
The Washington times., 1930-10-29
Do.x TRIAL SUCCESS

ALTENRHEIM Switzerland. oct.
40 dNs0.-With It's final trial
cruise declared q complete sue.
cess, the giant flying boat Do-x is
now ready for its long-awaited
flight across the Atlantic. The
ship flew for five hours over Lake
Constance with a crew Of - and
10 passengers. The ocean flight
is to start next month.
The Washington times., 1930-10-29
bR. PEARcE BURIED

LONDON. oct. 40 dNsJ.
Funeral arrangements were made
today for Or. Ernest Harold
Pearce, bishop Of worcester, who
dropped dead Of heart disease
while walking to the House Of
Lords to witness the opening Of
Parliament by the King.
The Washington times., 1930-10-29

Perhaps the apartment yen want is
awaiting your selection In tOday's CIas-
slfied Ads.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-28
Notice to Bidders

PROPOSALS Addressed to the
President Of the Town Council of
The Town of Smyrna, Delaware,
will be received until 4 P. NJ.
STANDARD time), Monday, June
9Th, 1880, for the resurfacing of
bituminous macadam streets, ap-
proximately 12,7OO square yards.
Specifications may be secured
from the Secretary of The Town
of Smyrna upon the payment of
$500 to cover the cost of the prep
aration and which will not be re-
funded.
Certified check or bond of $500
must accompany each bid.
The Town Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
EDWARD T. PORTER,
Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-28
JURY AWARDS DRAPER S35OOO
Draper Wins Against Harold Grier
in Alienation Suit

a verdict for $35, 900 was award
ed the plaintiff, George H. Draper,
Jr., of Milford, by jury in Super
ior Court Monday night, before
Judge Rodney in Wilmington in
his alienation of affection suit
against Harold c. Grier, also of
Milford. Draper had asked $780,
900 damages from Grier for"steal-
ing" his wife. Immediately after
pronouncing of the verdict by the
foreman of the jury, counsel for
the defense made a motion for an
arrest of judgment and a new
trial The suit was started in Su-
perior Court last Friday morning
and was more than two days in
duration. Numerous witnesses for
both the plaintiff and defendant
were called to testify. Draper,
plaintiff in the suit, was on the
witness stand for the greater part
of Friday. Draper alleged in the
suit that Grier, defendant in the
case, alienated the affections of
his wife, Mrs. Betty Josephs Drap-
er, formerly of Smyrna, Mrs.
Draper, following the receiving of
a divorce from Draper, married
Grier and they now live in Milford.
The plaintiff was represented by
James r. Morford and Arthur Q.
Logan, of Wilmington, and James
M. Tunnel, of Georgetown. Grier
was represented by U. S. Senator
Daniel o. Hastings, Ayres J.Stock-
ly and G. Edward Duffy, all of
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-28
TRECK TO THE CEMETERIES
TO BE MADE MEMORIAL DAY

in several skirmishes including
Gettysburg, but was not mem
ber of Gen. w. S. Hancock Post of
Smyrna. He belonged to the John
A. Logan Post, No. lis, G. A. R.,
of Philadelphia.
Baseball Game on Decoration Day
There will be a game of baseball
on Decoration Day between the
married men and single men at 2
p. m. on the Smyrna High School
grounds. The proceeds of collec-
tion which will be taken will be
used for the purpose of organizing
a local baseball club during the
summer months. Other towns are
getting together lively baseball
teams, why not Smyrna Turn
out the afternoon of Decoration
Day and enjoy the sport.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-28

Heldmyer had resided in Odessa
for the past So years, having come
to this country from Germany
when a lad of 16. After spending
two years in Philadelphia, he To-
Gated in Odessa and engaged in
the meat business, which he con-
Quoted successfully for more than
a half century. When young man
he was united in marriage to
Sarah Elizabeth Roemer, who died
in 1896. Of this union three sons
were born, George W., of Odessa
John Jr., of Middletown, and JOS
eph r., who died IL years ago.
Funeral services were held at his
late home in Odessa, Saturday af-
ternoon at 1.30 o'clock, and inter
pent made in Drawers cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-28
TRAVELOGUE AT ROTARY
o. X. Ramonk, Agent for Union
Pacific, Tells of National Parks


The Smyrna Rotary Club held
their weekly meeting last Thurs
cay evening at the Wayside Inn.
Q. Leland Harmonson, President,
presided. w. w. Hynson, chair
ran Of the program committee.
presented Mr.. 0. X. Ramonka,
travelling agent for the Union Pa
cific Railway, who gave most in
teresting lecture and travelogue
talk on the three great National
Parks along Its system of travel.
The Zion, Bryce Canyon and
Grand Canyon were accurately
portrayed by colored pictures on
the screen. While the lecturer
could only help his audience to
visualize the great system Of
mountain ranges the natural color
schemes were Of great interest.
The club will take an active part
in the Memorial Day exercises and
will be represented in the parade
at 10 a. m. Elmer P. Corrie has
been appointed Marshal for the
club. All Rotarians are urged to
report to the Marshal at 9.45 am.
at the northeast corner of Com
merce and Main streets. Visitors
present were Mrs. George Carter,
Mrs. Essell P. Thomas, and Mrs.
w. w. Hynson. Visiting Rotarians
were George Carter of the Will
mington club and G. M Hogart of
the Dover Club.
Smyrna times., 1930-05-28
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Continued From Page One

John Wanamaker. She married
Professor Wesley Webb, in 1887
and had lived with him in Dover
continuously until his death three
months ago. She is survived by
Cne son, Henry Webb, of Smyrna.
at one time Connected with Smyrna
High School. Funeral services
we're held from her residence OF
Bradford street, Saturday after
noon at 2, with interment in the
old NJ F.. Cemetery, Dover.
Death of John HeIdmyer, Odessa
John Heldmyer, Sr., died at his
home in Odessa at 5.35 o'clock
Wednesday, morning. after an ILL
ness Of ten days, aged 81 years.
Deceased had been critically i'll for
several days. A complication Of
diseases together with his advanc-
ed years resulted in his death. Mr..