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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-18
CONSTANT ROAD
WORK IS URGED
Minnesota Highway Institute
Gives Reasons for Broad
Road Program.

The highway industry ranks as a
major industry in Minnesota, employing
painfully thousands of men and women,
not only in the construction and main
teance of roads, but in the many allied
industries such as steel, cement, petrol
cum products machinery and equip
ment manufacturing and distributing,
concrete products, culverts and the null
hilarious products used in the planning
engineering, construction and mainten-
ance of highways, says the Minnesota
Highway Institute bulletin.
Thousands of men now receiving
whole and part time work through the
building of roads, would be thrown
into competition with now too great
unemployment army, for jobs, which
means ultimate larger shifts ito the re-
lief ranks, to be cared for by the tax
payers.
Engaged in road building, labor con-
tributes values that accrue to the gen.
eral welfare of society and increase
the wealth of the nation. No labor is
more useful than that which is ex-
pended in improving the arteries of
travel-that which makes more con-
venient and economical the vehicular
means of intercommunication
An economic lag in this industry will
violently disturb the equilibrium of the
entire economic fabric of the nation.
This is particularly true, inasmuch as
all of the basic industries are involved
in road building, viz, steel, concrete,
petroleum, carloadings, automobile,
heavy machinery
An investment of millions of dollars
will lie idle, contractors with large
investments in machinery will be forced
into an insolvent position, and supply
; firms will again feel the pinch of de-
preston.
The improvement of our road system
is distinct economical investment, in
that it serves to reduce accidents and
operating costs of automobiles.
The relation of the Tourist Industry
to highways is inseparable. People tour
in automobiles which, obviously, means
that the tourist trade depends on the
highways.
In Minnesota, this trade is worth ont
hundred million dollars per annum
The increase and the continuation o.
this traffic will depend on the ex
pansion and improvement of our roac
system. 1t will grow in exact ratio tt
the conditions of the roads. If thu
roads are not improved comparabl,
with the increase in traffic speed ant
count, this traffic will be diverted
naturally, to other states. The nation
tourist trade is estimated at four t.
five billion dollars Minnesota's shar
will be determined very largely by it
highway development to meet the de
mandS of this trade.
Is not the investment of severa
millions wise, economical and reason
able to serve an industry which gain
the state such enormous volume O
trade? The states chief contribution t.
the encouragement of this trade
through building highways adequate t.
serve it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-18
NelU Forest Nursery
Proposed in Bill.

A new forest nursery to supply farm
woodlots with trees would be established
under terms of a bill to be introduced
in the Legislature in the near future.
Under the present law, the state di-
vision of forestry is permitted to grow
only coniferous trees for planting on
state lands. The proposed law, which
will be sponsored by the Minnesota
Farm Bureau, would permit the forestry
division to raise deciduous trees to sell
to farmers for the purpose of re-
facilitating depleted woodlots and
sheEerbelts.
Other conservation bills already in
troduced or about to be introduced in
the Legislature include:
A bill to zone reverted lands for
agricultural and non-agricultural uses
by counties.
A bill granting authority to the de-
partment of conservation to regulate
water control works constructed by the
Works Progress Administration in CO.
operation with the department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-18
SCOUT COURT
Continued from Page One)

manship; Paul YadloSky for handicraft
and bookbinding; John Skule for mech
anical drawing, metal work, woodwork
and physics; Tony Grahek for public
health. All these are members OF
troop 174.
Dale Needing, troop ITO, for wood
work, civicS and mechanical drawing
Wayne Bolitho for mechanical drawing
and conservation; Richard Gianotti fol
personal health; Philip King for con-
servation; Walter Jones for mechanical
drawing; Robert Carlson for mechani-
cal drawing, foundry, wood turning
machinery, public speaking and cleo
tricity. The five last named are men,
bers of troop I'll.
Robert Carlson also will be given the
Eagle Bronze Palm award in addition
to the other awards mentioned.
The public is most cordially invited
to attend this evening of honors for
the Scouts and their parents and
friends and the musical treat to be fur
nished with the Community Sing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-18
TON FOR LICENSE TO SELL
REAL ESTATE.
State of Minnesota, County of st
LouiS-SS.

State of Minnesota, County of ST.
LouiS-ss.
IN PROBATE COURT
mo. 28832)
In the Matter of the Estate of Matt E.
Porthan, also known as Matti E.
Porthan, also known as Matti Evert
Porthan, Decedent.
1t Is Ordered that the petition of the
representative of said estate for license
to sell the real estate described therein
be heard before this court on Monday,
March 9th, 1887, at ten o'clock A. M, in
the Probate Court Room in the Court
House in Duluth, Minnesota, and that
all persons interested then show cause,
| if any they have, why such license
should not be granted
Witness the HON. VIM. j. ARCHER
Judge of Probate Court, this 9Th day
of February, 1887.
Sheldon Watts, Clerk of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court
A. w. Nelson, Attorney for Petitioner,
Ely, Minnesota. 2-11 2-25
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-18
Ground Hog and
Robin Disagree

Lanesboro-There seems to be some
dispute here about winter and spring
According to the ground hog, who
picked one of the coolest days of winter
to make his appearance, there will be
six more weeks of winter. But accord
ing to Mrs. James Galligan spring is
definitely on the way. She backs up
her statement with the fact that robin
is visiting in her back yard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-18
Examination of Men
For State Forests.

G. M. Comet, director of the division
of forestry, gives notice that an exam
nation for towermen, smoke chasers
and patrolmen will be given in Room
1913, state office building, st. Paul, and
at the district rangers headquarters at
Tower on March LIST, beginning at 9
O'Clock in the morning.
Ali examines must be between 81
and so years of age. Not more than
Is new men may be temporarily en-
ployed throughout the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-18
Eaneuil Hall

Peter Faneuil, wealthy Boston
merchant, gave to the city building
for market and town hall. The build
ing was finished just before his death
In 1743. 1t was burned in 1861, and
the present Faneuil Hall building was
built two years later by the town.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-18
CITY MILK

CONTINUED from Page One)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-18
Song of l7-Year Locust

The song of the 17-year locust has
no resemblance to the shrill, undu-
lating screech of the annual locusts.
The song and notes of the larger
variety of the 17-year cicada have
burr sound and at least four differ
ent utterances can be distinguished.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-18
DULUTH ENGRAvER VISITS

Ray D. Handy of Duluth was in the
city Monday and Tuesday interviewing
resort owners regarding advertising in
Sports Afield. Mr.. Handy was formerly
editor and cartoonist on the Duluth
News Tribune and is now proprietor of
the r. D. Handy photo engraving plant
at Duluth. He was accompanied by
his son.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01

been visiting his parents, Earl Phil
lips and wife, and other relatives
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Melgs

We were badly worried all to no
use. We hunted all suspicious
places of the town over Saturday for
Fast Mail tablets. 1t seems school
and merchants came out even with
the tablets. OF course we could use
other kind of paper-but we would
have to sign our name, after trying
two or three pencils on another
make. Esther Jean found enough
to last us until we can order sup
ply from the company. Funny how
fellow gets used to something un-
til something better don't suit as
we'll. Perhaps it is better to be u
big fool. than one that folks dis
agree abOut-your status quo. If
that's the words or term.
It's a good thing the Lord dom,
have to run for reelection. Some
folks wanted it to rain to wash tie
mud off the flooded corn. Some
wanted it dry so they could work
corn and harvest. This time it rain
ed-next time it may be dry.
The Misses Marilyn Roberts and
Belle Louise Embree returned home
Saturday after spending several
days with the latter's sister Mrs.
Elwood Davidson, and family, Zanes
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Rural Dale

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Musser,
daughter Wava Rose, and the lat
| ter's girl friend, Dorothy Graynold,
of Lost Creek, w. Va, were week
end guests of Mrs. Musser's mother,
Mrs. L. F.. Roberts.
A daughter was born Sunday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Mcdaniel, named Martha Lou. The
mother before marriage was Miss
Claribel Sevall.
Miss Betty Mahon Of Rowland is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Margaret
Frame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shilling and
family Of GAINESVILLE visited the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Allie Shilling,
Sunday.
Miss Louise Finney was brought
to her home Thursday, from Bethes-
da hospital, where she had been un-
der observation for about ten days.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frame,
daughter Frances, and son Robert,
and Mr.. Fletcher of GAINESVILLE,
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. w. s. Frame.
G. w. PEARS lost one of his work
horses last Wednesday, by death.
caused by indigestion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Frame and
children visited Mrs. Frames par
| ents. Mr.. and Mrs Marian Mahon,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Stockport Route Two

About 80 relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Bamfeld, Sunday, June
j 20, the occasion being in honor of
i the latters birthday A sumptuous
dinner was enjoyed and very
pleasant time had by all present.
! A kitchen shower was held at the
home Of Ross Baker and wife.
Thursday evening, for Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Shuster, quite number be-
! ing present Refreshments of Ice
cream and cake were served. They
received many nice presents.
Announcement has been received
here of the birth of a daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Howell (Iola
Davis) of GAINESVILLE, June l 5 weigh
ing five pounds, named Shirley May.
Grover Davis of GAINESVILLE is grand
father of the child.
Roy McVeigh returned Sunday to
Chicago, after a weeks visit with
relatives here.
L. M. Ryan recently found on his
farm, a turtle with the initials ''P.
NJ" with the date June 1, 1890,
carved on the shell.
MT. anu MIS-. EdIi Stolto VI enio
place and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gheen
of Neelyville, visited Sunday with
relatives at GAINESVILLE.
Nick Di Beta daughters Sunta
and Mary, and son Geno, of Park
ersburg, were calling on friends
here, Sunday. Miss Sunta was
member of the graduating class of
| Parkersburg high school this spring.
James Holdren of Columbus, ac-
companied by his mother and broth
er of Beverly, were calling Sunday
on A. E. Watson and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Shuster, daugh-
ter Gladys, and son Donald, and
Charles and wife, visited Sunday
with Earl Shuster and wife, at
GAINESVILLE.
Eustace Phillips of Cleveland has
!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01

of Rowland, Sunday afternoon.
We wish to correct a statement
we made two weeks ago, that Ron
aid Barclay was attending summer
school at Muskingum college. This
was a mistake which we wish ta
Irectify.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Blackburn
of Renrock were Sunday visitors at
the home of the latter's mother,
Mrs. Belle Buchanan.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Shilling and
daughter Gladys, Mr.. Harlan Peairs
and Mr. and Mrs. l. D. Barr spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Peairs of Malta
Special Meetings In Progress
Special meetings are in progress
at the Baptist church, in charge of
the pastor. Rev. III. A. Miller. Mr..
Samuel Clawson of GAINESVILLE has
charge of the music each evening.
There will be meetings every night
this week. to which everybody is
invited.
Marjorie and Buddy Moore of
Frazeysburg are visiting their aunt,
Miss Hazel Roberts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Westland

This community was saddened
Monday morning upon hearing OF
the death of Riley w. Price of Nc
Connelsville, former resident Of
this neighborhood The family has
the sympathy of many friends ia
this neighborhood.
Miss Bernice Nolan left for Wis
consin Friday, where she will enter
a college.
Frank Black Of GAINESVILLE spent
the week end with his parents.
Miss Evelyn Wells was in Colum
bus Tuesday, where she had four
wisdom teeth taken out by a den
tist-surgeon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Cramer Of
Mansfield and Howard Cramer Of
West Salem, were Saturday night
and Sunday guests at Bernard Ben
jamin's. Mrs. Gladys Benjamin who
had spent two weeks with her par
ents, accompanied them home.
Mary Frances James has whooping
cough.
Mrs Doris McPeak Matson spent
over Sunday at Web McPeak's.
Mrs. Hattie Hummel was at Be-
thesda hospital Tuesday. where she
had a growth removed from her
foot. She was accompanied by Miss
Rachel Strobe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fitch and
son Harold attended the Davis re-
union at Embree park, Sunday
Mrs. Florence Harris and Miss
Lizzie Harris were Friday visitors
of Mrs. Ethel Benjamin
Donald Best is visiting his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Har-
ris
Kenneth McPeak of Coshocton
dam, spent Saturday night and Suu-
day with his mother, Mrs. Cora Nc
Peak. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Evans
of Athens were Sunday evening call
ers.
Miss Rachel Strobe leaves today
Thursday for Wyoming, where
she will nurse for month in a hos
pital, then will visit in Missouri, be-
fore returning home.
Russell Mcdaniel and family of
Columbus spent Saturday night and
Sunday at Harvey Greenhouses |
Miss Vivian staid for longer visit |
with her uncle and aunt.
Frank Davis and family attended |
the funeral of Mr.. Davis sister, in !
Athens county, last Friday.
Church closed at Baptist church, /
Sunday. /
VIM McInturf is working for the |
Crowell Publishing company, with
headquarters at McConnelsville, this
week
Vergil Williams of Pennsville Is
assisting A. M. Hummel with har
vesting, this week.
Sunday visitors were Miss Eloise
Harrison at Carlos Harris; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. McInturf at Clyde Thomp-
sons at Ringgold; Estel Dawson
and family at George Benjamin's;
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Benjamin and
son Cecil at Bernard Benjamin's;
Mr. and Mrs. George Howard and
Ben Loomis and family at Henry
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01

Pattons; Frank Burtnett and fam-
lily at Clarence Griest's; Clark Fon-
ner and family and Miss Wava Per-
ry at James Boyds; Mart Harris
and Mrs Edna Woodward of Todds,
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Best, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Best, at Carlos Harris !:
Edison Blackburn and family at Geo.
Benjamin's; George Davis and fam
lily at Ebert James; Mrs. Mary No
Ian, son Howard, at Jesse Kirk
brides; Delmar Rouanzoin and fam
lily at Elmer Rouanzoin's.
C. W. Martin and Lizzie Lindi-
more spent part of last week at Ber-
nard Benjamin's.
Mrs. Florence Burtnett and chill
dren Harold and Betty were Satur.
day visitors at James Harris.
Bernard Benjamin suffered an at
tack of appendicitis, Monday even.
ing.
John Miller of Coshocton dam
spent the week end with his par
ents.
Miss Maxine Patton is spending
the week at Ben Loomis'.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Page Seven

| Article 4th: Each officer shall
preform the several duties usually
| belonging to the office he holds.
Article 5th: The society shall
hold an annual meeting and three
! quarterly meetings as follows: The
yearly meeting to be holden on the
last seventh day of May, 1888, at
| ten o'clock a. m, of said day, at
prove.
Article 9Th: Any person subscrh-
| ing this constitution or requesting
! it to be done by another may be-
come a member of this society.
Article 7th: This constitution
may be altered or amended so that
its fundamental principles remain
unchanged.
(Signatures are as follows. Spell
ing as it appears on the manu-
script: Jacob w. Stanbery, Nathan
Shut, Joseph Woodard, George
Martin, James x. Jones, VIM Wood
ard, jr., Robert Lavery, James Har-
rison, William Bradley, jr., VIM.
Wilson, Reuben Porter, jr., Samuel
S. Moore, Reuben Porter, sr., John
Matcalf. Eliza (Jones) Stanbery,
Phoebe Woodard, Ruby b. Porter,
Aschel Guthrie, Abigail Woodard,
Rachael Martin, Elizabeth Met
calf, Susan Evans. Ann Cope, Lydia
Porter, Sarah Cheney. Ruth Ann
Evans, Betsy Metcalf, Anna Porter,
Lydia Wells, Susannah Metcalf,
Abigail Cope, Amanda Porter, Han
nah Metcalf, Anna Williams, Ruth
Smith, Hannah Wilson, Martha
Cheney. e. A. Merriam, Owen Gif-
ford, William Oliver, Kersey Smith,
Nathan Cope, John T. Welles, Os-
burn Plumley, Richard Massey,
James Evans, Ralph Porter, Will
liam Welles, Esward T. Moore,
Isaac Williams, John Dow, George
Williams, Milton Griffith, VIM.
Shut, VIM. Brady, James Cope.
Robertson says thot perhaps this
was the first such society formed in
southeastern Ohio, and certainly the
first in Morgan county.
The anti-slavery movement was
in it's infancy, and it required no
small amount of courage to espouse
such cause at this time.
Many names will be found in this
list with members of their families
living today in this county.
Should you find this worthy of a
place in your newspaper, / believe
many will enjoy reading it.-Re-
spectfully, Stanbery Alderman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01

Making a good pie crust for a
two-crust pie, or shell for a pas
try delicacy is quite an art. To
the old-timers who bake ceveral
pies week, there may be trick
or two for a short cut.
Have you ever timed yourself in
making a pie crust? 1t can re-
quire more time when you make a
fresh pastry mix for every pie
than if you try the shortcut Of
mixing a batch, all except the
liquid, in a large enough quantity
for pies for month. If you use
a vegetable shortening, the keeping
qualities of the mix will be as good
as the shortening. Combine the
pastry like this the next time you
re making pie:
Pastry Mix
Is c. A A,ur tall purpose)
Tbsp. salt
ID. (4la c. shortening
Sift tie -four and salt together
into a large bowl. Add half the
shortening to the flour and cut
with a pastry blender or knives
until the mix is as fine as meal.
Add the other half Of the shorten
ing, but leave the mix coarse. Do
not blend any finer than particles
the size of navy beans. Store in a
container on pantry shelf or in an
automatic refrigerator for use un-
til needed. This quantity will make
II one-crust pies, s two-crust pies
and one one-crust pie or Sk dozen
3-inch tart shells.
The second step in adding the
shortening gives the pastry a fiaky
character, rather than a mealy one.
When a pie crust is to be made,
measure a quantity of the pastry
mix, (2H C. will make a 2-crust
pie). Add liquid and the mix is
ready to bake. Use milk to mois-
ten the crust for best browning.
Use only enough liquid to dampen
the flour until the mix follows the
fork around the bowl.
Filling for Pies
An unusual filling for a pie she'll
is a custard type made with car
rots. The carrots give healthful
touch and add an unusual flavor.
Carrot Filling
c. sieved
~ tsp. cinnamon
" tsp. nutmeg
u tsp. salt
2 eggs, yolks and whites
lH c. milk
" c. sugar
Tbsp. melted butter
Force cooked carrots through
sieve. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, salt,
egg yolks, milk, sugar and melted
butter. Blend thoroughly. Fold in
stifffy beaten egg whites. Pour
mixture into unbaked pie crust.
Bake in a moderate oven (350 de-
grees) for 40 minutes or until fill
ing rs set and crust is brown.
Try this recipe for Strawberry
Meringue Filling for real treat.
Strawberry Meringue
~ c. strawberries
" c. sugar
A tsp. salt
tsp. lemon juice
egg white
A tsp. cream of tartar
Crush berries. Beat until foamy
with sugar, salt, lemon juice and /
egg white in a deep bowl. Spread
over top Of custard filled pie and
chill. . .~
--J
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01

sources of historical data concern
ing Morgan county.
1t is to be regretted that we have
no place where such things may be
placed for safe keeping, as it is only
natural that, in time, they will be
scattered and lost One item, in par
ticular, seemed to be worth pub
iication that it may be thus pre-
served. | refer to the organization
or the Deerfeld township anti-slav-
cry society.
In the history of Morgan county,
by Charles Robertson, M. D., pub
llshed in 1886, I find on page $50 a
general discussion of the under
ground railroad and several inter-
estIng incidents are there related
On page 456 of the same history he
takes up discussion of the Deer
field anti-slavery society, giving
some OF the same information I
herewith hand you. But he is in er-
ror as to the date. / have the orig
mai manuscript, in the writing of
my great grandfather, Jacob Wykoff
Stanbery, and the date is very plain
ly set forth as 1888 instead of 1886.
as DIR. Robertson states it.
Some of the signatures are blur
red and some rather dim, after all
these years. but the list I give as
signers, l believe to be correct, ex-
cept as to the spelling of some of
the names. The following is an ex-
act copy of the manuscript:
Preamble
Believing slavery to be sin
against God; violation of human
rights; libel upon our Republican
institutions; an obstruction to the
cause Of Christianity, by making it
the patron of sin and exciting the
derision Of opposers; that it con-
signs the slave to degradation, suf-
fering and despair; surrounds the
master with perils and exposes all
ment of God; and believing that we
owe it to the oppressed, to our fell
low citizens who hold slaves, to our
country, to human interests un.-
versally, to posterity and to God,
earnestly to seek the abolition OF
slavery, by using such means, and
such only. as are sanctioned by the
laws of the land and by the dictates
of justice, we do hereby agree to
form ourselves into a society to aid
in the accomplishment of this OBJ
ject by the following constitution:
Article 1st: This society shall be
called the Deerfield Anti-Slavery So
ciety.
Article 2nd: The objects of this
society shall be the entire abolition
of slavery throughout the United
States, and the elevation of our coll
ored brethren to their proper rank
as men.
While admitting that the several
states have, by our federal constitu-
ton, the exclusive right to legislate
for the abolition of slavery in their
limits, we maintain that
it is our imperative duty to collect
and diffuse facts and information
upon the subject, and by all lawful
means to convince our fellow cit
izens, throughout the union, that 1t
is a heinous sin against God; a men
ace to our national morals and pros
perity, and that the duty, safety
and interest of all concerned require
utter and immediate abolition.
Article 3rd: The officers of this
society shall be a president, a vice
president, secretary and treasurer,
and a board of managers, composed
of the above-named officers and not
less than five members of the So
ciety, five of whom shall constitute
a quorum