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this conaption Aven Lodge unemployed mechanical en
Of without his
in freely because of aneness
adding motors old
wires to
regulation
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Doctors List Swimming
Dos and DOnPS.

The season has arrived for swimming
dos and don'tS and the public health
education committee of the Minnesota
State Medical association accordingly
lists few swimming precautions today.
Swimming is good fun and good ex-
erciSe, the doctors say, but nothing
takes the fun and the benefit out of it
so quickly as careleSsness about a few
fundamental precepts, including the
following:
l. Don't dive into unknown waters.
You may hit a stone or a snag or a
hidden pile.
2. Don't swim any great distance
from shore alone, even if you're an ex-
pert swimmer! It is foolhardy and
dangerous.
3. Don't go swimming immediately
after a full meal.
4. Don't do any diving or under
water swimming if you have a cold in
the head or middle ear infection or
a sinus infection. Water in the res
piratory passages and the passages
leading to the ears will aggravate the
trouble and may lead to a serious
chronic infection.
5. Learn how to administer artificial
respiration properly in case there should
be an accident. Every adult who lives
or vacations near water should know
how, according to the doctors, and even
children of twelve can be trained to
administer it properly until help ar
riveS.
AS many young people as possible
should learn how to swim properly, too,
including in their training the stan
dard Red Cross methods of life saving.
Even those who cannot swim can learn
to administer artificial respiration, how
ever, so that precious time when life
might be saved, will not be wasted.
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and, at the same time, will
notify the camp mechanic, SO that such
may be promptly removed.
The fire marshal will requisition such
fire prevention supplies and materials
and fire fighting equipment as are
necessary from time to time. He will
keep a record of requests and requisi-
tons made for the removal of fire
hazards and will notify the camp COM
mander if their removal is not effected.
The fire marshal will install fire fight
ing equipment in and or on all build
ings of the camp in compliance with
current regulation received from higher
authority, and will take such steps as
are necessary to insure that this equip
ment is available and maintained in
serviceable condition. The fire mar
shall is charged with the supervision of
fire fighting. He will be assisted by the
assistant fire marshal. In the absence
of the fire marshal, the senior officer
present will take charge. The following
will be notified of the exact location of
the fire by the Waterman: fire marshal,
assistant fire marshal, surgeon, COM
officer, camp mechanic, camp
and park service per-
sonnet" We think fire could hardly
get out of control with a Set-up like
this.
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performance new and different"
During these years Birch and Com
pany have toured throughout the
United States and Canada. Several
months each summer are spent in
creating new effects and building spec
tacular illusions in a magical work
shop which is completely equipped with
the finest, most modern electrical ma
chinery.
Perhaps his greatest achievement is
his solution of the Hindu Rope Trick, F"
the mystery which has baffled the world
for centuries. This seemingly impos-
sible miracle will be performed before
your very eyes and you will never forget
it.! Birch presents the Hindu Rope"
mystery for the first time in America.
Another most interesting illusion is the
vanishing Pony, in which Princess" a
beautiful miniature horse, is caused to
disappear while suspended in mid-air
Many other thrilling illusions are in
Guided in the Birch repertoire, and a
musical interlude will be offered by Miss
Mabel Sperry, well-known xylophone
artist.
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Flag Over Fort McHenry

The original flag that flew over
Fort McHenry during the War of
1872 is in the National museum,
Washington, D. c.
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CARNIVAL LIFE
TOUGH RACKET:
That's What Manager of West
Brothers Shows, Declares
to Miner Reporter.

Carnival life is a tough racket
Bruce Borman, general manager of the
West Brothers show, which completed
a weeks engagement in Ely recently, re-
ports. Every winter after we get in
I swear I'll never go out again, and
every spring when we start out I vow
that this is my last trip. But there's
something about this business that gets
into your blood, so it's hard to quit"
And that's how one man who has
spent many years in the show business
feels about the life that every young
ster-from to 60-haS longed for at
one time or another. Long hours with
out sleep, hard work, rain and cold,
dirt and heat, always on the move
that's the life of carnival man. But
it's not without its pleasures. You get
to see lots of country, meet all types of
people, face many SituationS-some
pleasant and some not so pleasant.
Being general manager of carnival
might be the prize job on the lot
in any boys dreams, but to Mr. Bor-
man it's all work, although it is not
without its attractiveneSs. It's no small
job being responsible for the 100000
worth of equipment, tents trucks, ETC.,
that compose the troop, seeing that
schedules for moving and setting up are
maintained, contracting for and laying
out radio and newspaper publicity, and
finding answers for the multitude of
questions that arise hourly.
Starting out in April, the carnival
had its first showing at Cape Girardeau
Mo, just a short distance from it's
winter quarters at Morley. Then came
a trip through Illinois, Iowa, South
Dakota and Minnesota. The end of the
road will come in the South in Nov
ember.
Ely has given them the best re-
ception so far, according to Mr.. Bor-
man. He believes that this territory is
in better shape financially than any
they have made.
And speaking of finances, the general
manager has figures, he says, to show
that rs per cent of the gross receipts
are left in each town where they set up.
The commission to the sponsoring Or
ganization, which in Ely was the Ameri-
can Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, is
one item. Others are groceries, room
rent, pop, laundry, ice, electricity, lum-
Der and nails, and gas and oil for the
10 cars and trucks making up the
caravan. The 200 odd people connected
with the organization also account for
circulating considerable cash.
Ordinarily approximately so per cent
of the receipts come from out-of-town
people, the general manager reports.
In areas with a large rural population
this percentage is higher
1t takes four hours for the carnival
to set up on a location and about six
to tear down. The rides. and shows are
owned by the West Brothers, while the
concessions are privately owned. Most
of these are professional show men, but
one might be called an amateur. He
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'"The appeal of magic and magicians
is genuine and universal. 1t is not con-
fined to any nation or people, and is
as powerfully exerted upon 'grown-ups'
as children. Children derive pleasure
from a magical entertainment that can
only be eqllaled by the glamour of the
circus" So asserted Birch, the Famous
Magician, who will present his mystify-
ing array of tricks and illusions to Ely
audiences, Saturday, July 3Oth at the
Community Center auditorium, under
the auspices of Frank Lozar post of the
American Legion.
II have been interested in magic and
its manifestations since I entered high
school, and hope shall always main
tain this engrossing study" the young
magician declared.
81 believe that magic appeals to both
young and old-at least to those be-
tween the ages of six and ninety-six
do not feel any lack of enthusiasm
after more than eighteen years of en-
PERTAINING the public. But I find it
necessary to be on my toes to keep my
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LOOKING BACK IN into gh the M Fines

Capt. JAS Mitchell, Gust Nyman and
Matt Muhvich.
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Twenty-Five Years Ago

From Issue of Friday, July Is, 1913
The fire department running team
leaves Wednesday for Aurora. 1t is
composed of the following members,
under the direction of Assistant Chief
Richard Hodge: A. j. Mcpherson, Al
bert McMahan, Harry Homer, Alvin
Schaefer, Joseph Gerzin, ST., Thomas
Harri, Frank Lindgren, Emil Erickson,
Elias LaBeau, Joseph Martinetti, Arthur
Sheridan, Clarence Chinn, Wilson Carl
son, Howard Nicholas, Harry Dalton,
Willard st. Marie and William Lacey.
Baseball history will be made in large
gobS Sunday when the flats" and
leans" meet at athletic park. Fats
Fred ChilderS, Ike Cox, James Mathews,
Richard Wallace, Andrew Toutloff Bart
Coffey, bud Lyman, Walter Sletten,
Gust Maxi and Richard Hodge. Leans
Ray Coffey, Douglas Coffey, Town
send Childers, William Olds, Jr., Arthur
Toms, Arthur KnutSon, George Sletten,
Jack Seraphine, Joseph Rothman, Art
Gibbs and Charles Nutter.
One of our lady subscribers vowed she
would teach her husband to pick up
things. So she let everything lay just
where he dropped it and at the end of
a week called us in to see the room
Everything he had was on the floor
except his plug of tobacco.
Mrs. Oscar Mills and daughter are
here from Duluth for a visit with Mrs
Mills mother, Mrs. Van Blarcom and
sister, Addie.
John Porthan made a talk at the
Midsummer picnic at Gilbert.
Axel Nelson and Mrs. Augusta Bro
quiSt were married Saturday at Soudan
by Justice of the Peace E. j. Morcom
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Coad, Mrs. Frank
Kent, Mrs. R. Coombs and Mrs. Peter
Schaefer attended meeting OF Eastern
Stars at Tower, Saturday.
The safety committee of the Oliver
company visited the Soudan mines,
Wednesday. The committee is COM
posed of Asst. Supt. w. A. McCurdy,
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owns hardware store in Texas and is
also an amateur photographer. De-
string to see some of the country, he
joined the troop, turned his hobby to
good advantage by taking photographs
at the show, and is thoroughly en-
joying himself. This has been especi-
ally true since he came to Ely, because
he is an ardent fisherman and lover
Of nature.
Carnivals often have reputation of
victimizing people, but this. isn't true
with those on the road today, the gen.
eral manager states. Strict discipline
is maintained among persons con-
nected with the show. He gave several
instances of toWnspeople attempting to
pull the wool over the eyes of carnival
attendants.
Mine is tough job," Mr.. Borman
repeated. So, boys, if you are figuring
on joining a carnival when you grow
up, you'll have to develop liking for
plenty of work
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
Outdoors
- in the
<s M 1nTyD, @
WHKI 7 Days.
Watch Out for Tagged Fish.
Some Dont's for Boating.
Our Poachers Getting Publicity.
Meet Some Real Crack Shots.

Setting a price on the head of
gangster is one thing but putting an
ante on fish is another, according to re-
sort owners. Under plan sponsored
by the WabaSha Rod and Gun club any
fisherman catching a tag fish is to
bring the fish with the tag on it to
any officer of the sportsmen club, and
he will be paid SIS, when report of
where the fish was caught is made.
Northern resort owners say the plan is
unfair advertising and centers fishing
in one area. Maybe so, but what's
stopping the fish from beating it to
other parts of the country when the
heat is turned on?
If and when you fall into the drink
take off all your clothes and wiring
them, regardless of how cold the
weather may be. This procedure will
help you to avoid colds!
This being the season Of small boat
accidents, the Bureau of Marine In
spection and Navigation, Department
of Commerce, is issuing the following
"Don'ts" to vacationists:
Don't overload the boat. No boat is
safe overloaded.
Don't rock the boat Chats like say
ing, 81 didn't know it was loaded"
Don't try to show off in boat.
Don't fool in boat.
Don't change seats in small boat.
Don't venture too far in q small boat.
Don't brave a thunder squall. Seek
shelter in time.
Don't take chances when non-swim-
mers are along.
Don't forget to provide life belts for
children.
Don't expose others while you are
learning
Don't be afraid of a boat-respect it.
Motor boats have particular hazards:
Don't allow gas or oil in the bilge;
don't forget your wake can damage
others; don't operate near swimmers in
the water.
Those who profess to know tell us
the largest plugs generally get the
most bass. This is true for large
mouths, but use smaller plugs for
small mouths.
Down in the southern part of the
state they have the bright idea northern
Minnesota is over-run with poachers
who, when caught, are only penalized
with small fine and released to con-
tinue their laWlesSness. We don't mind
being given recognition for our share
of poachers but we do object to being
credited with more than our allotment.
And wasn't it the southern part of the
state that has been complaining about
the prolific MEETINGS of fish by COM
mercial poachers around the Twin
Cities? Well, maybe we have few
law-breakers up in this neck of the
woods but at least they confine them
selves with poaching on very small
scala fish or two-but not thousands
And they don't escape fines and
threaten officials, either, Mr.. Southern
part of the state.
When fishing in shallow waters
for bass, try to be as quiet as possible.
Banging minnow pals and oars won't
do your fishing any good.
We know most of you sportSmen are
good rifle shots but if you want to sex
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
Library MAKES
YEARS REPORT
SO Per Cent of Population of
Ely Listed as Borrowers"
From Public Library.

Fifty-four percent of the population
of Ely-3,991 persons-is listed at the
present time as Borrowers" by the city
library, according to the annual re-
port of Mrs. Ruth King, librarian, sub
mitted to the state department of
education
This is an unusually high percentage
for any community to register as library
patrons, according to Mrs. King. 1t
indicates that local people are widely
read as group and that they enjoy
and take advantage of the facilities Of
fered by the library 1t also means that
the library is maintained at an unuSu-
ally high standard in order to attract so
many people.
During the year covered by the re-
port, 81 ,418 books were circulated with
in the city. At the present time there
are 1857 books in the city collection.
This does not include a number of
county books that are available to city
readers. The library has eight daily
A shipment of new books has just
been received. Among them are the
following:
Minnesota Verse;" by Maude c.
Schilplin, wife of st. Cloud news
paperman, is a collection of verse about
the outdoors written by Minnesota
people. Nancy King, Ely junior college
student, has two poems published in
this book.
THE Firms on the Delaware" by
John H. Wuarinen, Quilting the settle
ment of Delaware, is especially interest
ing because of the 300th anniversary
of this event now being observed.
A new edition of Fannie Farmers
cook book contains 3,119 recipes.
"Best Short Stories for 1888, by Ed
ward j. O'Brien.
MY America" by Louis Adamic,
author of 1.-The Natives Return" It is
the authors impression of "his Ameri-
Ca" and is story Of present-day con-
ditions in this country.
Enchanted Vagabonds," by Dana
Lamb, in collaboration with June Cleve-
land. Here is true adventure story
of a 16,000-mile cruise taken by Mr..
dIlu MIS LdLiD, III lo-IOOC vessel,
from San Diego to Panama that will
thrill both young and old. 1t is illus
trated with many photographs.
1.-THE Dark River" by Charles Nord-
hoff and James Norman, authors of
"Mutiny on the Bounty" and Heart
broken Melody" by Kathleen Norris.
A number of new Italian books and
also books for children have been re-
ceived.
To indicate the great demand among
local people for best sellers, Mrs. King
states that Gone With the Wind"
which has been out for about three
years, still has a long waiting list.
Northwest Passage" published year
ago, also has a good sized waiting list.
The library is open on week days
from $50 to II 80 A. M, to 4 and
$50 to $50 P. M. No change is being
made in these hours during the summer
months.
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Thieves Frightened
AUdy After LOADING.

PROFESSIONALISM attempted theft of 400
pounds of wool, valued at about SIS,
from a local auto wrecking company
was foiled when the thieves were
frightened away after loading the wool
into their car. The robbers gained
entrance to the building where the wool
was stored by jimmying the door. The
break-in is believed to have occurred
shortly after midnight. The night
police, noticing the door open, called
the proprietor of the company who
went down and closed the door. 1t was
not until the next morning that the
abandoned car, loaded with the 400
pounds of wool, was found nearby.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
A." MARTY Saus::--

some REAL shooting plan on attend
ing the Minnesota Arrowhead Small
Bore Rifle tournament which will be
held at the Virginia outdoor range on
July % and "a. Dr. o. E. Swanson of
Minneapolis, member of the U. S.
Olympic team, will be present and
having shot alongside of Doc in Su-
perior, two years ago, we can say he
is one of the best in the business. w.
j. Tiefenbrunn, East Alton, Ill, ma
tional small bore finalist for several
years, has also signed up. There ought
to be a lot of fine scores at this match
las well as bunch of first class alibies
from our "amatoorS'0. So, come on, oil
up that old blunderbuss and show the
boys how it's done up in the Arrowhead.
They tell us mosquitoes aren't quite
as bad as they used to be. After the
experience we had we're not taking
anybody's word in regard to mos
quitOes.
Our old friend Jimmy Robinson, out
door editor of the Minneapolis Star,
spent some time recently up in Canada
looking over the duck and geese stu
alton. He says things never looked
brighter for real successful duck
hunting season. Well, if they're that
plentiful, Jimmy, maybe even we could
bag our limit for a change.
Now that Marie Sarkipato has made
name for herself in the headlines
as guide, and Patty Berg is among
the worlds greatest golfers, we
wonder what other fields Minnesota
girls can conquer. Incidentally, Pat
ty Berg will show her stuff at the
Eveleth golf course on July a. Plan
to be there.
CCC camps have number of rules
regarding fire prevention and the fol-
lowing excerpt sent in by an officer of
the Gees gives us complete picture
of precautions taken. 1.-THE fire mar
shall will make frequent inspections of
the buildings and grounds. He will re-
port fire hazards to the camp COM
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
Fifty Years Ago
From Issue of Tuesday, July II, 1888

From Issue of Tuesday, July IL, 1888
The first regular train made its ap-
pearance in Ely last Tuesday evening
and will run hereafter on scheduled
time every other day from Tower, where
it will connect with the Duluth train.
v. GuStafson of the firm of Gustafson
g. Ellefsen, contractors, who are busy
with new buildings, visited in Tower
last week.
Jos. Hyperion, our constable, is
limping about by reason of bad foot
caused by stepping on a nail. CMr
Hyperion died last week in Grand
Rapids. He had been here two weeks
before to attend the funeral of his
Sister-inlaw, Mrs. Henry Smith-Ed)
The Pioneer mine has ordered ma
chinery for the mine and its develop
ment is assured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
Ten Years Ago

From Issue of Friday, July 20, 1928.
The 30th annual convention of the
held in the Washington auditorium
from July 90 to Aug. 5.
Sunday, the Ely baseball team lost to
Hibbing, II to 7. Those playing on the
team were Snider, Moravitz, Lindbeck,
Chinn, Anthony, Alfalfa, r. Starkman,
Jokinen and w. Starkman.
Mrs. Bertha SimonSon returned Tues
day from two-month trip to Europe,
visiting relatives in Sweden and Fin
land.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
Youthful Voter
Comes to Polls.

Buffalo Lake-If voters everywhere
would take their voting responsibility
as seriously as one local youngster,
many village would have cast record
votes in the recent primary elections.
Little ROLAND Namtvedt, six-year-
son of Mr. and Mrs. L Namtvedt, ap-
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peared at the polls here saying, 81 want
to vote for j. W." When told he was
just a little bit too young, he still in
sisted that he wanted to vote. The
judges gave him blank slip and he
hurriedly wrote a j. backwards and
added W., telling the judges to be
sure and put the ballot in the box.
Little ROLAND also signed his ballot,
"Rollioe"
The Washington times., 1938-07-27
PARKER URGES.
COURT REFORM
At BAR FARLEY.
Unit Judiciary Rule
For States Advised

CLEVELAND, July ~ Q.N.SO.
Reforms in judicial administra-
ton, stressed by President Arthur
T. Vanderbilt, were recommended
to the American Bar Association
today by Judge John j. Parker, of
Charlotte, N. c.
Parker made the recommends
tons in his report to the assem-.
bly, Of the bar association, holding
its sixty-first annual meeting here.
Under the plan submitted by
the section, unified judicial Sys-
TENS would be created in each
State, with the administrative
judges for each homogeneous
locality, responsible to the State
administrative Judge.
The plan would make possible
the assignment Of judges to re-
lieve crowded docketS and would
utilize them to better advantage,
Parker said.
BLACK UNDER FIRE
Meantime. the resolutions COM
mittee considered one offered by
Dean Edward T. Lee of John Mar
shall Law School, Chicago, which
asked appointment of commit
tee, to petition the Supreme Court
to decide whether Justice Hugo
Black was appointed to his post
contrary to the Constitution, be-
cause he was a member Of the
Senate that increased the emolu-
mentS Of Supreme Court judges.
Parole and probation were de-
Tended by Gov. Clyde r. Hoey of
North Carolina in an address be-
fore the criminal law section Of
the Bar Association last night.
HOEY BACKS PAROLES
Governor Hoey said that zone
Of the chief concerns Of organized
society is the prevention Of crime
and the adoption of some proper
method Of dealing with those who
violate the law"
The parole and probation agen-
cies, he declared, are elements
which do more to reduce crime
than a penal system of ARREST,
convict and punish"
Probation" the governor as
serted, furnishes the opportu-
nifty for a person convicted of
a crime to face about in his
attitude toward society,""
The Washington times., 1938-07-27
Benefit CRUISE.
Funds to Help Police
Pistol Team

The crack shots Of the Metro
politan Police Department will bs
feted tomorrow night aboard the
s. S. Potomac on a moonlight
cruise for the benefit of the
police pistol team.
Members Of the team are Sergt
8. r. Mckee and Privates A. C,
Poulsen, G. M. Stewart, M. L
Bridges, B. F. Dean, C. F. Thomp.
son, and j. B. Layton.
In recent months the team has
competed with police marksmen in
Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania,
New York, and Florida. 1t is
hoped that the cruise will help
finance other trips along the East
ern Seaboard. The steamer will
sail from the Seventh Street
wharf at 8:45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-07-27
Long Memory

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July II
(L.N.S.).-GOOd fortune beck
Oned today to AIva McGilI,
middIe-aged indianapolis lumber
salesman. He appeared des-
tined to receive 100000 for
having saved q mans life.
Forty years ago McGilI, then
q $S,a-week grocery boy in Spen-
Ger, Ind, pulled a drowning
man from the White River,
gave him twO-thirds of his
weeks salary and wished him
well.
McGiN now receives word
that the man whose life he had
saved is going to hand him
100000 in appreciation.
'My husband is not counting
the brood before it is Matched"
McGill's wife explained. "HOW-
ever, he believes the telegram is
mot q hoax because no one knew
Of his having saved this mans
life but one or two persons be-
sides his immediate family.
"The man went West and
made a fortune. He has spent
some time in locating Mr.. NC
Gill. He refuses to give his
name, apparently wishing to
keep that q secret. We hope, Of
course, that good fortune has
come to u.s."