The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-10-06

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every time a man votes he be com
PEELED TO pay a dollar for the priv
ilege. the money so collected TO De
used for the employment of capable
lobbyists to represent the people In
congress, state legislatures, city coun'
ellis. etc. Our public affairs go wrong
because various minority groups en-
ploy lobbyists TO advance their inter
ests, and the people have no lobbyists
TO oppose them In the big cities there
are certain lawyers famous over the
country for smartness. Men OF this
type should he employed TO oppose
lobbyists. fund raised as | propose
would result in large sum. and. hon.
estly managed by capable men. might
give the people the control of the coun-
try they have long lacked.
One of the most noted OF the SCI
entists, a teacher in the worlds great
est university, says he finds nothing
more wonderful and interesting than
the human body. Nothing affords him
more interest or profit than studying
himself: profit because If he takes
care of his health. he feels better, is
able TO do better work easier, and
find it less wearying task. Yet how
ignorant most of US are about our
bodiesI We charge that God and the
rich do not treat US well, yet we do
not treat ourselves we'll The business
of caring for our bodies is as simple
as firing a boiler, which careless men
do properly every day because OF fear
of an explosion. but few of US fear a
bodily explosion that may result in
cold, typhoid. cancer or consumption.
How all of US talk necessarily of great
subjects like initiation and religion, OF
which we know little or nothing, TO
the neglect of simple subjects in which
we are vitality interested and may
know all there is TO know about them
| lately read a book written by a
circuit rider telling of his experiences
in the rural sections of many states
l liked the book. as the author seemed
a kindly and intelligent man, but re-
marked one peculiar thing: In noting
the hundreds of church services held
the author nearly always mentioned
the collections. or the hOspitable man.
ner in which he was entertained in
various homes, but in no place did he
mention spiritual growth. or increase
in membership of congregations: on
-
notes of discoura cement in these re-
spects.
A disgusted gentleman lately re-
tired as mayor of town OF twelve
thousand people. and printed a card
in the newspapers telling of the
agonies he is quitting. The honorable
gentleman specially mentioned one cit
izen who had constantly opposed the
administration. charging If had done
nothing for him or for anyone. The
mayor proves from the records that
the complaining citizen had within
few weeks. received S129.42 in cash
from a sewer pay roll specially in
augurated by the city to provide en-
ployment; 10 50-pound sacks of flour;
fuel of the value of S16.33 at whole
sale prices; 20 pounds Of lard per
month, and numerous gifts Of clothing.
canned goods, blankets, quilts. etc In
addition, the complainant called on the
mayor nearly every day 10 state his
wrongs, and the mayor gave him fire.
quent gifts of money. The poor man
had FIVE children. The retiring mayor
cites also that they were provided with
free schooling, lunches. dramatic, ath-
letic and musical entertainments. and
the free services of dentists district
nurses, etc. When congress
gets around to investigating the vari
GUS relief programs of the past few
years, shall be glad to supply the
name of this witness.
II is a common saying that the WON
an pays and pays. and the man owes
it There should be no such
saying, for it isn't true. A few months
ago a Missouri young man of twenty
began going with a girl of nineteen.
and their association soon became so
serious that the girl demanded that
he marry her. which he did under viO-
lent protest Later ne murdered her.
Now he is being transferred from jail
to Jail. to prevent lynching; If a mob
doesn't get him the hangman will so
that in this case the blame. the suf-
fering and Joy balance have
been a participant in the love scene
many years and send out another
warning to men that half such pen
atty as there is they must shoulder.
What we need now is not more
rugged courage. but more intelligent
timidity a courageous fool ar a crif-
ical time usually gets into worse trou
BILE than a timid one.
The people have always quarreled
about too many Things, but are I'M
wisely adding to the number. | had
supposed no man would ever openly
express dislike of dog owners. but
George Jean Nathan dares say. and a
good many newspapers have dared
quote him, that if be calls at home
and finds dog living with the family,
he leaves and never goes back. Some
time ago a dog owner dared print a
statement that be did not like people
who objected to dogs and would not
associate with them, but Mr. Nathan
is the first man to make a row on
the other side.
Millions still refuse TO admit Tor do
not know, although the evidence has