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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
ARROWHEAD TALK.

ely, the Arrowhead Country, It's
Romance" was the subject of the adj
dress on the air Tuesday evening by S.
v. Saxby, executive secretary of the
Minnesota Arrowhead Association. The
address had been prepared by Sig Olson,
dean of the Ely Junior College, who was
scheduled to deliver the same but was
prevented by illness from doing So.
1t is needless to say that the address
was a good one as Dean Olson knows
whereof he speaks when this section Of
the country is being talked about.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
GIFTS AND POETRY.

Last weeks meeting of the Rotary
Club at the Forest Hotel took on the
nature of a Christmas party. After a
very appetizing dinner gifts were pre-
sented to the members. Envelopes con-
tanning the name of member were
passed among the Rotarians and gifts
not to exceed 25 cents in value were
to be given the secret name enclosed
along with poetic expressions of their
vocation and the gift. 1t is needless to
state that there was some good poetry
spouted by Santa Claus as he read the
effusions and presented the gifts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
WPA Brings Hot Lunches
to Needy School Children

Northern st. Louis county school
children who are under-nourished and
from relief families, along with some
$500 other Minnesota boys and girls,
are receiving a daily hot lunch which
makes for stronger bodies, better school
work and good food habits. The lunch
is served at school and is provided by
the Works Progress administration,
under the direction of Victor Christgau.
Details were made public this week by
c. j. Knutson, supervising engineer, in
charge of WPA work in Northern st.
Louis county.
WPA now is operating hot lunch units
in Northern st. Louis county at the
following schools: Makinen schools No.
70 and 102 at Makinen, and the Angora
school No. As at Angora.
The sponsors supply the food and
WPA supplies the personnel from relief
rolls.
1.-THE purpose of this project is three
fold" says Mildred Law, state director
of wPA's women's work. cit aims to
satisfy hunger, to improve nutrition
and to develop food habits which are so
necessary to the attainment of health
Hot food, attractively served, stimulates
digestion and appetite and increases in
terest in school work. Records OF
weight are kept in some schools, and
there have been remarkable gains by
undernourished children. Some have
gained as much as 20 pounds in few
months Teachers tell us that now
there is better discipline in the after
noon, more ease in concentration and
fewer absences from school. The child
rem, themselves, tell us they find their
studies easier and pleasanter."
A local committee works with WPA
in sponsoring the project. Children
who are able, contribute a few pennies
to cover the actual cost. The lunch is
served without cost to those who come
from needy families.
The lunch consists of one hot dish
each day, supplemented by sandwiches
cake and fruit brought from home
Favorites are Spanish rice, soup, stews
vegetable dishes and milk and cocoa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31

Debated in all sections is the
proposition of electing a presi-
dent for a term of six years in
stead of four, as now, and serve
only single term. An argu-
ment in favor of the longer
term is that under present con-
ditions, presidents are virtually
forced to build political fences
during their first term in an
effort to assure their reelection.
Such a move will require a
Constitutional Amendment and
a bill to that effect will prob
ably be introduced at the next
session of congress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
Snake Enjoys States
Mild Winter Weather.

Red Wing-When a garden snake is
discovered crawling through foot high
snow banks in December with the ner-
curry registering above the freezing
mark-what does it mean? For Tommy
Christensen, who reported the in
cident, it verifies predictions that the
winter will be mild. Crossing the Yer
million river bottomland, Tommy saw
the snake wiggling across the snow
packed-road. Mild temperatures, he be-
heves, lured the reptile from its hiber-
mating den.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
Mayor Donates
Playground Lot.

Fairmont- because of his fondness
for the name Lincoln" his own name
being William Lincoln Nicholas and his
sons, Charles Lincoln Nicholas, the
mayor of Fairmont has purchased four
lots and donated them to the city as an
addition to Lincoln park. The land will
be used as children's playground, help
ing to keep them off the street and out
of dangerous traffic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
Card of Thanks.

We hereby desire to express our heart
felt thanks to the many friends and
neighbors who expressed sympathy and
rendered assistance in our late bereave-
ment.
Andrew Mills,
Miss Alvyna Mills,
MIR. and Mrs William Mills and
Family,
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Schaefer and
Family,
1 Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Giddings and
Family
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
Smiles Bring Duluth
NelUsbOy $4,000.

Duluth-"There are smiles that make
you happy" and there are smiles that
can bring a fortune. Tony Monti, a
newsboy, who was formerly in the
Duluth Children's home has just re-
ceived $4,000 inheritance as re-
ward for his cheerful disposition. His
unfailing smile and cheering words en-
deared him to a wealthy California
man who named him in his will. He
turned over more than $500 in cash
and $500 in real estate and govern
ment bonds to the boy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
Dentists TOOthdche
NeceSSitateS Dentist.

Chisholm a dentist ever have d
toothache, and if he does what does
he do? DR.. Frank j. Babnick, local
dentist, was recently confronted with
such situation when he was awakened
one night with a throbbing molar. All
of his professional skill was exercised
to save the tooth but to no avail.
Nothing would stop the pain. And,
Oh the relief, when it came out" was
the dentists exclamation after another
dentist, whom he called in, extracted
the tooth
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
FOrers Out-fOxed
In Hunt for Foxes

Sank Center-'Foxy" is the word
when one refers to the cunning and sly
Reynard figuring in the fox hunt in
which the fox out-foxed the foXerS.
The story is told by S. P. Hanson, Jr.,
who joined group of % men to go to
the north woods in an effort to beard
the fox in his lair. The hunt, replica
of the British sport, with hounds, but
minus the horses and the very import
ant Mr.. Reynard, was planned by the
game warden. In his previous travels
he had found abundant evidence of the
animals which destroyed pheasants and
other wild life. During the fox hunt
the men saw nine deer, numerous
pheasants, partridges, rabbits-and fox
tracks. But the willy, sly fox was no
where to be found.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
SpOrtsn,en Asked to
Return Game Cards.

SportSmen of the state are asked to
cooperate with the division of game and
fish by filling out and returning the
postcards received when they purchased
their 1886 hunting or trapping licenses.
The reports indicate in what counties
the person reporting hunted, trapped,
or fished; whether ample game and fish
were found; how many birds were Grip
Piled or lost; and whether or not dog
was used while hunting.
This information will be used by the
division in making studies of game con-
ditionS in Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
Grass, Relative of Corn

The nearest relatives corn has are
large grasses There are two genera
or groups, one is euchlaena, from Mex
leo and Central America. The other is
tripsacum, native to this country in
part, some of the species reaching into
the euchlaena territory. The former
Is known as teosinte and our grass as
gama-grass or sesame-grass. The lat
ter ranges from Connecticut Illinois,
Kansas and south to Texas. These are
are the only plants that will cross or
hybridize with maize or corn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31

We improve cars with all
possible mechanical safety de-
vices; we apply the most ad-
vanced engineering knowledge
to highway construction; we
stiffen our traffic laws-and &C
cidents increase. What's the
answer? The solution lies
wholly with the driver who
habitually exaggerate the safe
ty factor of cars and roads.
The annual traffic toll is about
$4,000 lives and hundreds of
million dollars in property
destruction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
Confessions Ignored

In American murder trials confes-
sion to a crime by person who has
died or disappeared is inadmissible as
evidence, even when made to respon-
sible parties and appearing to be true.
says writer in Golfers Weekly. 1t
is completely ignored because the con-
fessor is not available for examination
and observation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
MIR. PORTHAN RECOVERING.

The many friends of John E. Porthan
of the Ely Finnish Stock Company will
be pleased to learn that Mr.. Porthan is
recovering from his recent illness which
has confined him to his home for the
past three weeks. The doctors orders
are that he remain in bed at least
another month to recuperate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
ELY CROATIAN LODGE ELECTS.

Objects elected by the CrOatlan Lodge
for the year 1887 are as follows:
President-George Butarac.
Vice President-JoSeph Olar.
Financial Secretary-John Jurisich.
Recording Secretary-Marko Dusic.
TreaSurer-Milo Paun.
Trustees George Bizan, Matt Tom
zonovich and Anton Paun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
NEW YEARS PARTY.

Mrs. w. G. Carlson, Mrs. Fred Hand
bergberg and Mrs. E. w. Hanson for the
Eastern Stars and William Jones, John
Rikhus and John Nicholas for the
NIasons are the committees in charge Of
arrangements for the New Years party
tc be given by the two organizations al
the Forest hotel this evening. Dancing
ca-ds and dinner will be on the pro.
GIN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
Blue Heaven

Color symbolism has some of its
roots in mythology. For instance, d.
vine beings were supposed to inhabit
heaven which was in the blue-sky re-
gion. AS result, blue became SYM
bolic of much that was associated with
divine beings
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
Obstinacy of the Good

The world is held back from true
progress not so much by the badness
Of bad men as by the o5stinacy of good
men who have stopped growing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
On This Occasion
Continued From Page One0

his friends that the story was
buncombe and he was sitting
pretty" with the administration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-31
You Are Welcome.

Dear Mr.. Schaefer:
The Ely PIT. A. Council in behalf
of all the local Congress units, wishes
to thank you for the splendid coopera-
ton and publicity The Ely Miner has
given us.
Sincerely,
MRS. CLINTON COONTBE
Secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
WORLD,s OInEsr 80

The sight Of boys playing mar.
bles on the sidewalk is called one
Of the sure signs Of spring. About
this time the kid world gets this
fever Of rolling the little spheres Of
marble, baked clay glass, etc. Il is
called the Oldest game in the world.
Probably 5000 years ago. the boys
we're twirllng them in the streets Of
Babylon.
In the little marble ring the boys
begin what is usually the first test
Of their competitive powers. Their
accuracy of eye. their skill Of hand,
their nervous self control are there
developed. The hoy who wins has
a way of winning later in work and
business.
The marble game Of former years
was just a disorderly scramble. The
bullying boys often got the better of
real skill. Now regular rules have
been developed, and state and ma
Lional tournaments are held. The
boys learn something about social
in this primitive sport
when well regulated.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
THE TOuRIST BUSINESS

The whole world is on the move
as soon as good spring weather
comes, or at least those who pos
sess cars, with their friends. As the
summer advances, the motion comes
still nearer being universal. People
are touring around as they never
dreamed of doing 25 years ago.
While they move, they spend mon
ey. The amount of cash released
each month during the pleasure mo-
toring season is something enor-
nous.
It is up to every good town to get
its share of this business. It is
wide open opportunity. The best
shares go to those that offer the
most attractive hotels, tourist
homes, lunch rooms. and farm pro-
ducts. There is a chance for that
business on every we'll Travelled
road. We should have our share of
it here in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
One Mans Investment
Experience

Some time ago man surveyed
bis investment experience during
two generations.
His first Investment was IN real
estate. Hard times came along,
taxes SCARED, and values depreciat-
ed. He was forced 20 mortgage it,
and eventually the mortgage was
foreclosed, This investment was
nearly a total loss.
His next investment was IN a
small business. It did fairly well for
a while -then a better product came
on the market The business went
to the wall. This investment was a
total loss
His third investment was in Sc
curities that were regarded as first
class, However, changed conditions
proved otherwise securities de-
clined in value and finally became
This investment was
also a total loss.
During this time, other savings
he made shrank to about ten cents
on the dollar.
One investment not only held its
value, but appreciated. That invest
nent was a life insurance policy.
For downright safety, It would
ieem that life Insurance tops the
list for the savings Of the average
nan.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
ANIMALS RISE DIFFERENTLY

If you live on farm or are at all
observing, you know horses and cat
tie get up from the ground differ
emily. A horse rises on its front feet
first, while a COW rises first on its
hind ones. An Englishman, Charles
Ray, has a theory to explain this.
He says the difference is due to the
different surroundings in which the
animals were evolved. Living for
millions Of years on plains where
tall grass Obstructed its view when
it was lying down, the horse devel-
Oped the habit Of rising head first
so it could Immediately see over the
grass and detect any approaching
danger. Mr.. Ray believes the same
motive prompted the COW and its
forbears to get up, hind feet first
He says the COW, descended from
the deer family, has always lived in
the forests and could see a greater
distance with its head near the
ground where there we're not so
many tree branches to obstruct its
vision. Therefore in rising is learn
ed to leave its head near the ground
until the last possible moment.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
nm RIIRNING HnIsR

What are you going to do whei
your house gets afre, particular,
If it happens in the middle Of tn,
night? In your excitement, viii yoI
throw the baby out of the window
and carefully carry the wooden shoe
box down stairs?
The above may be considered friv-
olous, yet it calls attention to a sit
uation that almost any Of us may
have to meet. The burning house is
a real peril, and one often reads Of
some family that was trapped amid
these scorching flames. A news item
from Rushville, New York, recently
told us how six children were burn
ed to death in such a fire, and their
mother died later from her burns.
It is a most terrible thing when
fire breaks out in the night when
all the inmates of the home are
sleeping. Before any of them awake.
the fire may have so filled the house
with smoke that escape is impos-
sible. People with a heating appa-
ratus that could start a fire if not
cared for, should examine
Il before going to their slumbers.
Many such fires occur from defects
hat people had never realized or
noticed.
People are sometimes burned to
leath because they stay too long to
ave valuables, and are overcome
With smoke before they can make
heir escape. Better not think too
luch of the money under the mat
ress. if you can hardly breathe the
mOky air.
What to do if the stairways are
mass of flame? Well. a couple of
heets tied together and hitched to !
bedpost will help anyone get out ;,
a second story window. The best :,
Ian is to he so very careful of fire \
lat the chance of such a thing is {
negligible. b
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
BENEFITs FOR THE FARlIERs

The law has been enacted which
provides $500, 100000 for conserva-
tion Of the soil and benefits for CO.
operating farmers. Directors find
fault that if the farmers are to have
this direct aid from the public treas
ury, other classes will soon be de-
manding their handouts. Yet it is
admitted by all political parties that
the. farmers must have help, so it
does not seem to do much good to
say much about it.
The new plan is at least prefer
able to the old. under which pro-
ducers were compensated for cut
ting down production. The new plan
proposes to reward them for saving
resources of the soil that would
be wasted. Perhaps some
stiiI better scneme will be found. It
is essential to destroy the idea that
can get something for moth
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
Milford, Friday, March 18, 1885
CITY COUNCIL acted wisely .

CITY COUNCIL acted wisely on
Tuesday night when its members
voted to make City Manager Charles
E. Banning Superintendent Of the
municipality owned light and water
plant to succeed his father, the late
Thomas Banning. City Manager
Banning is well qualified to operate
the plant in an efficient manner and
to give to the citizens of Milford
service such as is enjoyed by no
other town or city on the peninsula.
He grew up with the plant, he
knows every department of it's oper-
alton and it was largely through his
efforts, at least during late years,
that his father was able to continue
the outstanding service to the COM
munity for which the plant is
known. With the increase in duties,
Mr.. Banning will receive increased
remuneration-and this too is as it
should be. Milford will continue to
have excellent light, power and wa
ter service under the new arrange
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
TWO LINES OF ARGUMENT

Two special reasons might bC
mentioned why people should buy
Of their home stores. The first is
that it is a kind of natural act oI
loyalty to stand by your own friends
and neighbors. They depend on you,
and you depend on them. Better
stick together.
The second reason is that it is
more helpful to the country as a
whole to have business stay in
towns like Milford. Such places fur
nish ideal places for people to live
in. If business is good the people
live under the amost desirable con-
ditions, and at moderate expense.
When business is prosperous in
communities like ours, it helps
check the excessive drift Of pOpula-
tion to the great cities. which is an
and abnormal thing,
and not profitable for most people
in the long run.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
WEARING Or THE GRRRN

On March II. the descendants o.
the Emerald isle, wear some toucI
of green to demonstrate their aIec-
tion for the ancient home of their
people. II is not surprising that
they look back with deep attach
ment to this cradle o; their race. A
beautiful land, it might well be
called the garden o. the Lord" in
natural charms.
ireland has been a lanI of TO-
nance and struggle. Originally in
dependent, with a civilization re-
markable for brilliancy and culture,
it was gradually reduced to subjec-
tion to the English king for about
500 years. When the World War
blew up Europe, it became impOs-
sible longer TO maintain the old
Ireland became prac-
.ically independent, as the Irish
Free State. This change should be-
yin a ne vera Of prosperity and /
powerful history.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
ST. PATRICK

The 18th of March has long beer
a gala day for the sons of old Erin
in honor of their good old Saint
Patrick. How comes it that the
memory of that famous man has
come echoing down the ages, out
from primitive days when there was
little recorded history? He must
have been a powerful character,
thus to have impressed his fame on
the world.
st. Patrick lived in rough times
1900 years ago. It took courage to
go out in the world and do things in
those days. The pagans who then
populated ireland probably had lit
tie of civilization as we conceive Of
it. rn
1t has been said of Patrick that
he found no Christians in ireland,
and left no heather there. Perhaps
that was exaggerated a bit. Yet he
must have been a man of the most
persuasive eloquence, to have taken
all those rough and primitive folks,
and persuaded them to adopt the
gentle and peaceful Christian relig-
ion. They must have seen in him a
greater force and courage than they |
..zz..z.o5 4t,o,,, ,,,T,-o-
Also it can be assumed that he
performed many kindly acts. The
has come down that he
was a saint of the most genial hui
nan nature, who loved his fellow
creatures. Thus when you combine
n one personality both force and
Dower and a friendly and loving
Ieart, you create one Of those great
eaders of the people who sway the
estiny of nations and whose names
re handed down to history.
Great national leaders stamp their
atures on the characters of those
rho follow and admire them. No
oubt the life of Saint Patrick has
cen a great force in moulding the
haracter of the Irish people. Very
kelly the force they have shown in
usiness enterprises, and the uni :
ersal friendliness that has made
lem influential politically, have !
,me through the imitation of the !,
,nial old saint of the fifth century. a
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
New Hog Cholera Vaccine
Caps Scientists Career

More than 30 years ago a Depart
ment Of Agriculture scientist sought
the cause of hog cholera, establish
ed the fact that it leaves surviving
animals immune, and later develop
ed anti-hOg cholera serum.
The scientist was DR.. NJ. Dorset.
He died last July, but he left as a
monument to his persistent genius
a new vaccine-crystal-v violet -
which the Bureau Of Animal Indus-
try has just announced. and which,
it believes, may be the most satis-
factory dproduct yet developed to
fight hog cholera. A patent on crys>
tal-violet vaccine-dedicated to the
public welfare-has been applied
for.
Although crystal-violet vaccine
must be tested further. indications
are it will be not only as effective,
but cheaper and safer than the COM
bination serum-and-Virus treatment
now used.
DR.. Dorset studied the diseases Of
many farm animals and developed
many pAD4ultn ADA LHGAA IOuLAoAs
But he was never fully content with
his cholera serum. Year after year
he and his star worked for improve
ments in cholera prevention.
In recent years, they sought, par
ticularly, chemicals to mix with the
deadly virus which would destroy
the infective element and at the
same time preserve the protective
that creates immunity to
hog cholera. They experimental I
with various substances-phenol,
glycerin, fOfmalin, and other chem
Icals.
One of the last was crystal-viOlet,
a water-soluble dye. Dr.. Dorset did
not live to test, to his full satisfac-
lion, vaccine made with this pro-
iuct. But his co-workeTs now an
lounce that, in their experiments
With 200 pigs, erystal-violet vaccine
las given about 90 per cent protec-
ion against hog cholera.
Milford chronicle., 1936-03-13
TAxEs on CORPORATIONs

President Roosevelt's new plan
for taxes aims to obtain $500, 100000
more out of the corporations, large
" by assessing undistributed profits
which these companies lock up in
surpluses. It seems at first thought
a rather easy way to get needed
money. 1t would encourage the cor
porations to declare dividends Of all
the money they had earned, whi;a
would set more money in circula-
tion.
How such plan would work in
the long run IS another question.
The corporations like to build Up
surpluses, so they can keep decler-
ing dividends and paying wages
through hari times. This measure
would perhaps help us out of our
present hole, but if made permanent
it might dig deeper one for the
future.