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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-09-15
BANKERS PREPARE
FARM FINANCE BOOK
Tells Bankers and Farmers
What to Consider in Making
Sound Loans

A book on Making Farm Invest
ments Safe" has been prepared by
the Agricultural Commission of the
American Bankers Association, sum-
marizing material published by it dur
ing the past ten years. It presents a
compendium Of scientific facts, prac-
tice and experience in farming, with
timely and helpful suggestions to serve
as a reference and guide in the daily
routine of banking and farming. From
1t practical workers in these fields can
obtain an idea as to what extent and
in what manner farm loans should be
limited by soil erosion, weeds, plant
diseases, rodents and fire hazards. etc.
The book also indicates how much
is added to the security of farm loan
by the farmer who keeps accounts and
practices good business methods, as
well as the extent to which loans are
safeguarded by crop rotation, produc-
tion Of legumes, judicious use of COM
mercial fertilizers, the use of quality
seed and the providing of home grown
feeds.
Another section sets forth the pre-
cautions that should be exercised by
both the banker and farmer when
negotiating loans to increase or i'm
prove dairy production, or beef, sheep,
swine or poultry production, as well
as what factors should be considered
in The economic marketing of products
al the way efficiency in production
affects efficiency in marketing. Many
other everyday details of farm life
that have practical financial signifi-
canoe are treated in the book A par
ticular important section deals with
experience with farm leases and an
other with directed farm credit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-09-15
ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL AC.
COUNT, ETC.
State of Minnesota, County of s
Louis, SIS.

State OF Minnesota, County of St..
Louis, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Toivo
j. Somero, Decedent.
The. Petition of Harry j. Homer as
representative of the above named de-
cedent, together with his final account
of the administration of said estate,
having been duly filed in this Court,
representing among other things, that
he has fully administered said estate,
and praying that said final account of
said administration be examined, adj
justed and allowed by the Court, and
that the Court make and enter its
final decree of distribution of the resi-
due of the estate of said decedent to
the persons entitled thereto, and for
the discharge of the said representative
and the Sureties on his bond.
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard, and said final account examined
adjusted, and if correct, allowed by
the Court, at the Probate Court Rooms
in the Court House, in the City of
DuAo01i III OAHU SouilGJ, Oil IN4OllOdy, OllC
End day of October, 1888, at ten O'Clock
A. M, and all persons interested in
said hearing and in said matter are
hereby cited and required at said time
and place to show cause, if any there
be, why said petition should not be
granted.
Ordered Further, That this Order be
served by publication in The Ely Miner
according to law.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, August 3Oth,
1888.
BY the Court,
VIM. j. ARCHER,
Attest: Judge of Probate.
Sheldon Watts, Clerk of Probate.
Seal OF Probate Court, st. Louis County,
Minnesota.
l.. M. Bang, Attorney. 81 9-15
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-09-15

"One eyed or one lamp Loueys'
should not be allowed on our highways
at night. These drivers with but a
single headlight to warn fellow motor
lists are a distinct menace to safe
driving.
1t is difficult to tell from an ap-
preaching car burning one light
whether it is the right or left light
and confusion results. Extra bulbs
should be carried along to prevent this
dangerous condition. A general check
up of your lighting and lights and
ignition about once every 10 days will
also materially help.
Frequently, however, the driver of an
automobile does not know he is running
with one light and approaching motor
lists should call this to his attention
if at all possible
Look out for one eyed drivers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-09-15

tLIe VVOIiU Says EkIe
Rev. ]. F. Hutchinson, minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Storm Lake, Iowa, Shut near
Fort Dodge, another suddenly path,
forcing US into deep ditch.
my Dodge Six went down the embankment, turn
ing over several times, struck telephone post,
breaking it off, then landed in the ditch rightside up.
81 feel certain that had it been for the steel
body of my Dodge car, my entire family would have
been killed The Dodge saved We came
through with serious permanent injuries, miracu-
lous as it seems.
81 have my dear family all with me, alive and get
ting well. My gratitude is deep and moving"
(siened) ]. F. HUTCHINSON
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-09-15
ST. ANTHONY'S CATHOLIC
CHURCH.
Writer'S Deserved Honor

In Odense, Denmark, the cottage
wherein that prince of fairy-tale writ
ers, Hans Christian Andersen, was
born and lived, poor cobbler's son, is
kept exactly as in his day. In it is
preserved the top-hat he wore, his
umbrella. with sopna manuscripts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-09-15
"Dodge Mono-Piece Steel Body
SAVED OUR LIVES"
says J. r. Hutchinson, iowa Minister

In these days of speed you need the safety features
Dodge gives you'll And you get these features-plus
Dodge performance, Dodge comfort, and amazing
Dodge economy-for just few dollars more than
the lowest priced cars Compare values yourself
ask your Dodge dealer for "Show- Down" card.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-09-15

FINNISH LUTHERAN SUOMI
SYNOD CHURCH.
Corner Third Ave. & Conan st.
Rev. A. Tamminen, Pastor.
Parsonage 800 E. Conan st.
Sunday School, ............ $3.50 A. M.
Sunday Service, ............7:30 P. M.
Mid-week Service, Wed, -. .7:30 P. M.
Bethany Bible Study every
second Tuesday, 400 P. M.
Ladies Aid, every second
Friday, ...................8 $500 P. M.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-09-15
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
ii. Russell Browne, Pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
DIR. j. Thomas Dixon, Minister.

Sunday:
Morning Worship, $500. IL 100 A. NJ
Evening Worship, ........ 1880 p. NJ
Church School, ...... GAS A. M.
Herbert Venner, Superintendent.
oxford League, ......... 300 P. M
Glass Meeting, ...........3: 800 P. M.
VIM. Nudge, Leader.
Epworth League, $500 P. M.
Mrs. j. T. Dixon, Advisor.
Wednesday:
Church Board (First Week)7:30 P. NJ
Thursday:
Prayer Meeting, ..........7:30 P. M.
Ladies Aid Second Week. 2:30 P. M.
Mrs. Ernest Dunstan, President
Women's Foreign Missionary Society,
OaSt Week. ............2:30 P. M.
Mrs. Gust Robertson, President.
Friday:
Methodist Senior Fellowship,
(Third Week. ......7:30 p. M
w. j. Trudgeon, President.
Saturday:
Choir Practice, ..........7:O0 P. M.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-09-15

CT WAS driving to Chicago
i with my family to attend
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-09-15

7:30 in Swedish.
Junior Mission Band, Thursday, Sept.
81, at 7:30 p. NJ
Confirmation instruction, Saturday at
$50.
Welcome to Our Services!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

The President has rendered a needed public serv-
ice in his sharp reminder to congress that larger
appropriation cuts and refunding of the government
debt at lower interest rates essential But he has
obscured the by his failure to name veteran and
military expenses as the cause Of the unbal-
anced budget and by his advocacy of general sales
tax instead of the beer tax.
The figures given by the President demonstrate
anew that all this economy talk is futile so long as
the big veteran and military leaks continue. Out of
almost three and a half billion dollars of the total
budget excluding debt redempton), less than one
half billion goes for all the normal civil operating
expenses of government.
If the entire civil government were abolished the
saving would rot be half enough to meet the pros
pective bilIon-dollar deficit,
Almost one and half bilions-more than three
times as much as the cost of operating the entire
civilian government-goes to the military establish
ments ($6l3 OOOOOO) and veterans ($818OOOOOW
Neither Mr.. Hoover nor congress to date has had
the courage to hack away the vast unnecessary waste
in those two appropriations. And until there is a
President and a congress with that honesty and
courage, we are not apt to come near balanced
budget.
The alternative is the evil of more taxes. The
beer tax together with moderate veteran and mill
tary-nava cuts would balance the budget But with
out these economies, another tax would have to be
added to that beer.
Mr.. Hoover wants general sales tax indirect
system which puts the burden those least able
to pay and which vicously tends to perpeuate ITSELF
because it is hidden.
President-E Elect Roosevelt, the other hand, is
said to favor increased income and excise taxes
We favor the Roosevelt polcy-not forgetting the
beer tax.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18
RAILROAD DELAY

Once more important railroad legislation has
been shunted aside by congress. And thus the next
session will have to struggle with the problems of
regulating BUSES and trucks, amending the trans
portation act, and putting holding companies under
governmental supervision.
Congress has been asked to pass legislation deal
ing with these issues FOR several years; the
showdown has been delayed again.
But neither house is to be blamed for not only
is the time too short in this lame duck session to
consider the railroad bills sufficiently but, Also it
is to be remembered that the railroads themselves
have moved with the utmost caution and delbera-
ton in doing things to help themselves. The mat
ter of railroad consolidation is but one of these
things
Apparently, the house intends to take up bill
which will permit the interstate commerce commits
sion to delegate authority and thus speed up its
work Small as this is, it will facilitate the work
of that body which for years has been swamped
with detailed duties.
Probably the only fortunate feature of the new
delay in handling railroad legislation is that it will
be taken up when Franklin Roosevelt is President.
And his railroad program is one of his best and
most concrete.
Mr.. Roosevelt and the Democrats will have OPP
portunity to prove that they want to give pro-
lection to the carriers, the public and the railway
investors
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 10. 1888.
FREE TO STARVE

Philippine independence, after ten-year transit
ton has become aw-but imperative law, until
accepted by the Filipinos That the islands will re-
ject independence under The terms oi this law is
probable They want freedom. But about the only
freedom offered is freedom 20 die.
This law would limit their political freedom by
maintaining an American naval base. More impor-
tant it would go a long way toward destroying the
economic life of the islands.
BY suddenly restricting free trade with the
United States, on which we have made them de-
pendent and by denying them the right during the
transitional decade to raise compenSating tariff
against American goods, it makes mockery of
Independence Political freedom without economic
freedom is not freedom.
A law so unjust to the Philippines and so dan
gerous to the United States could not have been
passed over a presidential veto by congress under
ordinary circumstances. 1t passed this time because
of an alliance between a misnformed farm bloc and
an unscrupulous sugar lobby, neher OF which cared
for Philippine independence as such.
To this alliance was added the factor of indie
cslon by the Filipinos-the leaders split in Manila,
with the native independence mission in Washington
fayoring the bill better than nothing.
If the Philippines follow the caucus decision of
the Manila lower house Of the legislature on Mon
day they will reject the new measure left
handed form of pebiscite is provided by the law in
requiring vote the proposed Consttution-this
unfair type of plebiscite being another one of the
many evils of the law.
Had the sorely tried Filipinos been patient only
few months longer, until the new Democratic adj
mnisration took office, there might have resulted
the real independence law to which the Democratic
party is committed.
But now the issue is out of the hands of the
United States-uness and Until the Philippines re-
1ect this law.
There is only one solution that is safe for the
United States and fair to the Philippines: That is
~immediate political independence and withdrawal of
American responsibility, together with period of
Gree trade until the islands can establish normal
world t AIDE relations and achieve economic indie
cpendence.
Under the law passed Tuesday, the United States
will have decreasing authority, but increasing re-
sponsbility which is unwse at any time, and really
dangerous when the far east is sUccumbng to
spreading wars
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18

with the value of the services rendered and the fair
cost thereof" They promise also to furnish con-
sumers stockholders, and others with accurate in
formation as to income operating expenses and
surplus.
Both Of these are extremely desirable reforms,
certain to be enacted into law unless the public be-
comes convinced that need for such law has ceased
to exist.
Americans should insist on federal and state
regulation in the interest of consumers and stock
holders. The issue will become less plain as claims
are made that evil practices have been discon-
tinued and it may be necessary to conduct another
lengthy and expensive investigation to ascertain the
truth of these assertions.
For the objects announced by the institute no
one can have anything but praise. But these ts-
pirations should be buttressed by protective laws
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18
Just Plain Sense
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

IRON the buoyancy of youthful optimism, we of
the United States seem to have degenerated into
the inert lumpishness of despair
The bubble of our vanity has had pin prick
and if it were not so pathetic 1t would be funny
I mean, the way in which we have shrunk from the
bloated bowhards of 1928 to the meek, cautious tip
toers of 1888
The national mental attitude now is one of COM
plete and overwhelming defeat. We've lost our
money: we have bet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., it is
assumed that the progress of western civilization
must come to full stop.
The mood of the business man is morbid. His
whole psychology is determined to economic recov-
cry. He has succumbed to gloom and his outlook
is hopeless. Talk to him anywhere you find him
and his tale of woe is the same.
His vision of the future does not exceed the
length of his own nose. Although he is aware that
mankind has survived every possible change and
that out of each flasco something new and better
has come he appears to believe that with prosperity
and prohigacy gone there is nothing ahead for
America.
NTOW there must be reason for this defeatist
' attitude 1t seems to me that it may be said
to come from the fact that we have lost confidence
in our ability to govern ourselves.
The United States voter secretly distrusts all
those whom he elects to Office with so much en-
couraging ballyhood. When legislators meet there
sounds general groan. When congress assemblies
we expect the worst.
We doubt the integrity of Governors commits
soners county and city officials. We have, in short
lost faith in democracy as it is working.
And that think, gives us the first glimpse of
the dawn of bright tomorrow. When We begin to
wonder whether we may not after all be pretty
dumb, you can be sure we are learning wisdom.
But to say that adoescent America is through
what nonsense AS we'll pretend to believe that
mischievous small boy who weeps after spanking
never will be able to smile again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18
GOOD. BUT NOT ENOUGH

The National Electric Light Association, well and
not-too-favorably known after the federal trade
commission investigation of utility propaganda. is
being dissolved and the Edison Electric institute is
being formed TO succeed it.
The industry announces that it is taking this
step TO divest itself of all sembance of propaganda
activities" It will assure an attitude of frankness
and ready cooperation in its dealings with the pub
lie and with regulatory bodies"
But the same men who were officers of the Ma
tional Electric Light Association to be officers
of the Edison Electric institute, and some of the
new trustees are men who figured prominently in
testimony and exhibits of the trade commission
probe in spite of the fact that attempt is being
made to assign to insult all responsibility for the
widely condemned propaganda campaign.
The trade commissions official report this
phase of its investigation is due soon VIII the
power industry try to dismiss it as condemnation
of an organization which no longer exists?
More important still, will the new institute, with
its protestations of frankness. escape all suspicion
of propaganda activities for some years?
The cleansing process within the industry in
cludes reform Of certain holding company practices
as well frankness.
4 Members promise to limit their service fees so
that they shall "be reasonable and commensurate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18
Questions and
Answers

GLOW many drug stores are
there in the United States that
have soda fountains and how
many without? State the amount
Of net business in each class.
How much is spent for medical
and pharmaceutical preparations
annually?
AIN 1880 there were 23,451
drug stores without soda foun-
tains with net sales amounting to
S545 $4,000 And 34,265 drug
stores with soda fountains, with
net sales amounting to $1,138,-
$4,000. The net value of all med
ical and pharmaceutical prepara-
tons for the year was S4,948, 900.
Q-What causes a pipe to burst
when water freezes in it?
A-The pressure Of water ex-
panding as it freezes.
Q-Who was Proteus?
"A prophetic old man of the
sea in Greek mythology, who
changed his shape many times to
escape capture. When caught,
he foretold the future of his cap
tor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18
Times Readers
Voice Views

Editor Times: Democratic
voters should not forget the
names Of those representa-
tives who voted against the re-
peal of the eighteenth amend
ment December 5, who probably
will be candidates two years
hence.
They repudiated the platform
that helped sweep the Democrat
ic party in power, forgetting that
too many Judas betrayals was
what put their opponents on the
rock of ruination and defeat.
The voters, as mass, voted for a
change, a new deal, and that deal
included the repeal Of the dry
Law.
Shall we, as good American cit
liens, let government of and oy
the people perish from the earth
and let our chosen mouthpleces
in Washington vote against our
will? +,
Giving our duly elected repre-
sentative credit for his past
achievements. he surely pulled a
boner by voting dry, and carrying
water on both shoulders.
WILLIAM LEMON.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18

telescope. We never have seen the
surface of Venus.
While Venus is now In the
morning sky before sunrise, it will
become lost in the suns rays as
spring approaches.
All during the spring, Venus will
be hidden from view. But in
June, it will reappear in the eve
ming sky, growing brighter and
brighter as the summer months
elapse.
Mars will grow brighter and
brighter as January and February
wear on. During February, its dis
lance from the earth will decrease
by about 100000 miles so that
by March l, the distance from the
earth to Mars will be about e.
100000 miles.
There are many problems asso-
ciated with the planet Mars. For
the average layman, the most
interesting is whether or not there
is life upon the planet.
Bound up with this problem is
that of the nature of the so-called
canals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18
Every Day Religion
= BY DR.. JOSEPH FORT NEWTON

qualities that make its soft blue,
and, as the rose selects it's red,
so we must select what we want
to do and be.
ONCE we have decided, we
~ must select events, aspects,
feelings, moods, acts out of the
welter offered us. Select, and
then forget, as some one has put
it.
There are all kinds of things we
might keep thinking about, but
we must not. That way madness
lies; or if not madness, then con-
fusion. Select what you desire to
do, and quit thinking about it,
except to do it with skill and tact
and fine taste.
All this is true of our highest
life of faith and hope and love.
which is also an art, though we
do not think of it in that way.
AS wise teacher told us, What
soever things are true, honorable,
just, pure, lovely, keep thinking
on these things"
Keep at it, concentrate, have
plan, a design, and do not at
tempt to live the best life at hap
hazard. To live is the supreme
art, asking for all our wit and all
our love.
Copyright 1898. United Features
Syndicate)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18

XKTHAT life is nobody knows.
w Not all the wise men have
been able to tell us. 1t just is,
but we do know some things about
it, how it acts, how it organizes
itself.
In a tiny cell we see it moving
by its own inner energy, taking
all sorts of shapes. In a lighted
city we see it organized on a large
scale, in forms now ugly, now
lovely, but still we know not what
life is.
Art is more defnable; it is the
use of skill, knowledge, tact and
taste in working on some kind of
material to give it use, fitness and
beauty. The sculptor works with
clay, the painter with pigments,
the cook with food, each an art
ist in his way. But the finest of
all ats is the arr of life, taking
the raw stuff of life and shaping
it with skill, knowledge, taste and
tact into forms of use and beauty,
and making it a thing of joy.
To live without skill, without
knowledge, tact or taste is to
make life a messy thing, ugly
slouchy, unhappy.
How can we learn to live nobly.
beautifully, with grace and joy?
All art, it has been said, is Sc
lection. AS violet selects from
the earth and air and light the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18
FORECLOSURES

Foreclosing mans farm is getting to be
dangerous business-witness what's happening in
Iowa and Pennsylvania
And if this is happening during the days of
the depression wait until times begin to improve
While the land banks and few insurance COM
panies have foreclosed on large number of farms,
small town bankers and money lenders are not fore
closing in great numbers now, because farm lands
are practically without value.
With the price of farm products low that
they can not be sold for what it costs to harvest
and market them-forgetting production costs
financial simply will not take chance
taking over farm lands.
But when farms begin to regain their value
when farm products bring money-and before
enough comes in to pay debts-look out Mr. Farmer.
The money lenders really will start wave of fore
closures.
What will the farmer do then?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18

which the stars move in their
courses. He admits the omnipo-
tence of time and tries to shake
off mortality by going into
rhythm.
I do not know whether Johnny
Boyle, Buck and Bubbles, Bill
Robinson or any other of the
great tap dancers of today has
given close study to the rites of
primitive native tribes. But re-
member that on one occasion Mr..
Boyle was distinctly irritated be-
cause somebody spoke of his
dancing to music"
He explained that the dance
came first and the music must
make its peace with the move
ment. In other words, he car
ried the baton of a Toscanini
within either shoe.