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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Mine INSPECTOR
MAKES REPORT
St. Louis County Mines Have
Record Year According to
Inspector Ed. Smith.

Ed. Smith, mine inspector for ST.
Louis County, has filed his report with
the county auditor for the year 1897.
The report is very instructive and the
same has been ordered printed by the
county board. OF particular interest
was the report of the excellent work
done as to mine safety.
During the peak of employment in
the mines, 1910, there were 70 fatal &C
cidents with 1881 men employed. This
varied from year to year as employ
ment figures went up or down. In 1921
with 1878 working, fatalities numbered
26; in 1923 with 1895 working, q met
death; in 1882 with the low in employ
ment of 2,243, only fatalities resulted;
last year with 1856 employed, met
death.
Mr.. Smiths report showed that the
average number of men employed in
1897 increased 35 per cent over the
previous year. 36,5O0,OO0 tons of iron
ore were shipped and 100000 cubic
yards of stripping was done, compared
with 100000 tons of ore shipped and
zoOO,OOO yards OF stripping moved in
1886.
He shows that there were 50 mines
operating last year and 16O Idle. Men
employed numbered 2,108 in under
ground mines and 2,315 in open pits,
l 100 on surface. The total number Of
men working in 1887, according to the
report, was 6,356 which compared with
1904 in 1885,
The average hourly wage of mine
workers given in the report was 81 cents
an hour, which compared with $751;
cents in 1886.
Mr.. Smith expressed great satisfac-
ton with the result of safety work and
gives much credit to the U. S. Bureau Of
Mines first aid training with it's general
safety angles
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Dog, Hurt, Sees Doc
For Aid Unattended.

Little Falls-County Attorney Austin
l.. Grimes owns an Irish terrier pup,
Pat, 10 months old, who got into an
undeclared war with bigger dog and
lost a chunk of flesh out of his side.
Grimes took the pup to DR.. E. A. Hall,
veterinarian, who applied the proper
medical aid. A week or SO later Grimes
noticed the dog had a sore foot. He
phoned DR.. Hall and asked him what
to do about it. you don't have to call
me, the veterinarian replied. HE
has already been here and I am treat
ing the foot. He also came back for
several dressings to his side-you didn't
know about either, did you?' The vet
erinarian's office is six blocks from the
Grimes home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
James A. GriersOn, Range
Pioneer, Buried Tuesday.

Many of our older residents will re-
member James A. Grierson, who was a
prominent building contractor in Tower
in the early days and who also helped
in the construction of several of the
old buildings in this city along in the
eighties.
Mr.. Grierson died at his home in Iron
Junction on the Mesaba range, Satur-
day at the ripe age of IS years. The
funeral was conducted at Eveleth from
the First Presbyterian church on Tues
day, burial being in the Eveleth ceme-
terry.
Deceased was employed as carpenter
foreman for the D. M. & N. railroad
after leaving Tower until 1928 when
he was retired on pension. Surviving
are his wife, four daughters and two
sons. The sons are George, of Hibbing,
and James, of Virginia. The daughters
are Belle and Grayce Grierson, of
Pittsburgh, Pa; Mrs. Victor Jorgenson
of Virginia, and Jessye of Iron Junction.
-Four grandchildren and three sisters
and a brother, also survive. The sisters
are Mrs. j. D. Lamont of Virginia; Mrs
G.. T. Rich and Mrs. George Meads of
Duluth. The brother is T. G. Grierson
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Ely Boy Pledged to
Beta Kappa Fraternity.

Terry Brownell of this city, a junior
and transfer student at Hamline Uni
versity, st. Paul, has been pledged to
Beta Kappa fraternity, according to
the publicity bureau of the school.
Brownell is a member of the HamIine
basketball squad, playing with the re-
serves team in preliminary games be-
fore intercollegiate contests played by
the varsity in the new Hamline field
house.
The Beta Kappa fraternity is the al
pha chapter of the national organiza-
ton and was founded on the campus in
1901, the first Greek organization 70
appear at Hamline It is the only ma
tional fraternity on the campus.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
School Patrol Camp
Plans Already Laid.

Members Of Minnesota's three hun
dred odd school traffic patrols were
assured a third annual camp this sum-
mer with the announcement that all
arrangements have been made and all
necessary authority obtained
Plans for traffic instruction of the
campers have already been completed
by the Highway patrol of the Mime
sofa Highway department for the en-
campment at st. Croix State park, %
miles east of Hinckley, which start June
IL.
This years camp will be the third
annual outing of its kind for school
patrol members, who are selected on
basis of merit by their respective
schools, and whose expenses are de-
frayed jointly by the American Legion
and interested civic organizations. The
National Park Service of the federal
government and the Division of State
Parks of the State Conservation depart
ment supply the camp buildings, which
will house 125 boys at time. Each
group of school patrolmen will spend
one week at the camp It will remain
open all summer vacation" If applica-
tons demand
The Minnesota Highway patrol sup
plies instructors for the traffic courses
which include school area traffic con-
troll, traffic safety and traffic laws. In
addition, the young cutters are taught
conservation, swimming and athletics
For this summer, more comprehen-
sive traffic course than ever before has
been prepared for the youngsters train
| ing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Ladies Aid Launch
Travelling Basket.

The travelling basket for the month of
February has been sent out by the
Ladies Aid of the First Ev. Lutheran
church for the purpose of raising funds.
The Aid held their February social
meeting on Friday evening at the home
of Mrs Tina Lofberg. A large number
attended this meeting as well as the
others held so far this year. A sermon
by the Rev. Heino was given and mat
tiers of Importance to the aid were dis
cuSSed.
The next meeting of the Aid will take
place at the home of Mrs. Marie Makela
with Mrs. Sylvia Korpi and Mrs. Makela
as hosteSses. This meeting will take
place on March IL. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend and partake of
the lunch to be served
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

on its own and did everything it should
do on a hill climb and in addition broke
plate glass window. The cycle be-
longs to Herbert Henke. In attempting
to make turn at a main street in
tersection, Mr.. Henke lost control of
his cycle which leaped out from under
him, took to the sidewalk leading to a
grocery window and zig Jagged away in
'fbig apple" fashion to the bakery front.
Here it reared up like bucking bronc
and came to rest in display window.
The motorcycle came out of it's antics
without much difficulty, but the bakers
front window had to be boarded until
new plate glass arrived
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
"NOONANISMS"
From the Baudette Region)

Not SO long ago the Big Apple was
something you threw away when you
came to the core. Now it is dance
that resembles wrestling match.
H&s
A railway expert says that every time
a locomotive toots it costs a quarter of
cent. The cost of toot in an auto is
generally about 80 days in Jail.
Recently we saw two girls swapping
puffs on cigarette. Bad manners but
good friends.
A writer says that goldfish are be-
coming increasingly popular as pets.
Well, one nice thing about them is that
you don't have to get up in the middle
of the night to let them out.
$50
An auto suit recently filed alleges
injuries to the head, face, neck, arms,
shoulders, chest, body, spine, back, hips,
abdomen and limbs" What, no gizzard?
Our idea of zero in fun is being the
hind legs of horse in an ice carnival.
A girl is an optimiSt if she thinks she
can send Japanese-made silk stockings
to Chinese laundry and get them back
in good condition.
what Is Pain?" is a magazine head
ing. Pain is something that some folks
give you in the neck.
Out in Alcatraz prison AL Capone
picks up cigarette stubs and other
debris Just like husband after he
stages stag party
The only thing we understand about
money is that We never have enough of
it.
A local man says that on trip to
Minneapolis he kept his car at the
eighty-mile mark most of the time.
It's from the likes of him that under
takers get rich.
We don't care what the ground hog
did yesterday. 1t is the road hog that
makes us mad.
A local man tried to ice skate the
other night after a lapse of 20 years,
but soon discovered that it isn't their
lapse that skaters fall on.
A doctor says that both husbands and
wives should diet enough to retain their
figures. He evidently means that two
can live as shapely as one.
A new movie is to be "Pins and
Needles" 1t probably will have the
audience in stitches.
We fear that some of the candidates
for Governor are going to find the
climb up Capitol hill a pretty steep
one to make.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
OPEN OUTDOOR
SHOW PROGRAM
Ely and Arrowhead to Exhibit
at Chicago Sports Show,
Feb. ~ to March 6.

Ely, along with the Minnesota Ar
rowhead Country, mecca last year of
100000 visitors from virtually every
state in the Union, Canadian provinces,
and several foreign countries, will be
represented at the ninth annual Ma
tional Boat and Sports Show in Chi
cago, February 9th to March 9Th, says
a letter from the publicity department
of the Arrowhead association.
The exhibit, expected to be viewed
by more than 100000 residents of Ill
inois, Northern Indiana and Southern
Wisconsin, will consist of an alluring
sample" of the natural beauty and
restful scenery of the Northeastern
lakeS-foreSt playground. Extending ever
a frontage half the length of a city
block, will be panorama of glacial
lakes, portage trails, vacation resorts
and timber-hedged highways. Scores Of
mounted animals and birds, native to
the Gopher state, will be exhibited in
a miniature pine forest, to be recon-
structed in the huge exposition hall.
The Ely Commercial Club exhibit will
be large part of the showing.
Colored motion pictures bringing to
the spectator true reproduction of the
Minnesota Arrowhead Country with It's
ever-changing landscape, cascading
rivers and winding trails, will be shown.
Fifteen communities and member or
CARNATIONS affiliated with the Mime
sofa Arrowhead Association, are CO.
operating in staging the exhibit, recog-
nized as one of the major projects of
the year in bringing the lure of this
vast recreational area to the second
largest metropolitan center on the con-
tinent.
Thousands of our registrations each
year can be directly attributed to con-
facts made at the Chicago exposition"
said S. Valentine SaXby, executive Sec
rotary of the Minnesota Arrowhead
association.
A similar exhibit will be placed at
the Fifth annual Northwest Sports
mems Show in Minneapolis, April 10Th
to Oath. G. G. Carlson, Duluth, is
chairman, and Jacob L. Pete of this city,
Is vice-chairman of the exhibits and
contacts committee, directing unit in
the arrangement of the Arrowhead dis
plays.
Mr.. Carlson urges that all residents
having relatives and friends residing
in and near Chicago, notify them of
the Arrowhead display at the show and
advise them to enjoy the exhibit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

linked, appeared on the back of the
check "Blackie,'' the dog, had re-
ceived the check as Christmas and
New Years gift from his former master
and mistress who one year ago sold out
their jewelry store here and moved to
the state of Washington. When the
Schoens moved, they left "Blackie" with
a friend, Bill Schoenenbach. The check
was made out to "Blackie Schooner
bach" It is rumored in Candy that
the dog spent the first two dollars Of
the money he received for weiners.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

nished and installed the refrigerating
units.
The National Cash Register company
supplied the cash registers.
Charles Rogers will be the chef in
charge of the kitchen and will be as
sisted by Mrs. Mary Melovasich. Waiter
Service will be rendered by the Misses
Josephine Stupnik, Mary Serjak, Sauna
Perttula, Eta Sund, Ann NoSan and
Ernestine Feroni.
The basement is fitted with a large
refrigerator to care for the meats and
vegetables
The announcement went out today
that the name advertised for and for
which a prize of $40 was offered had
been selected and that the winner was
Mrs. Betty Johnson. The name selected
out of maze of 544 submitted by 146
contestants, is "Vertin's." In submit
ting the name and the reasons for it,
Mrs. johnson stated in her letter:
I'm having the owners name on the
restaurant, it will give him a reputa-
ton to live up to-much more so than
with an ordinary name. In case the
owner wants to expand and continue
restaurants in other towns, the name
"Vertin's' will be pass word for good
food
A committee of five judges, named
from among prominent citizens of Ely,
made the selection. While 544 names
had been submitted the contest mar
rowed down to six contestants by the
process of elimination and duplication.
The six names surviving the ordeal
the judges were forced to face were
"Vertin's," Gateway" woodland"
"Northland," Hillside" and Lake"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
LiUe Eagle on Display.

Benson-A live golden eagle is on
exhibition at local produce station.
The large bird, an unusual visitor in
this area, was winged by the Gust
brothers ten miles south of Benson last
fall but was not seriously wounded. The
bird has two metal bands attached with
the date, March 20, 1886 and the name
and Addressed. Soplach, Broderick,
Saskatchewan. Written inquiries adj
dressed to Mr.. Soplack have failed to
bring response.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
POlUer to Condemn
Unsafe Boats Asked.

In his legislative program, Conserva-
ton Commissioner Herman C. Wenzel
asks that the department be given the
power to condemn unsafe boats offered
for hire to hunters and fishermen
Mr.. Wenzel pointed out that many
of the drownings that occur on holi-
days and week-ends are due to the use
of unsafe craft and overlooking of
small boats There is an apparent need
for regulation in this field.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

the law enforcement agencies who set
out Immediately to look for the car.
Zeug, together with friends, had at
tended midnight mass in Marshall
and went into restaurant for lunch
before returning home. The car, full
of gas and oil, was left idling outside.
When the group left the cafe they
found the automobile had been stolen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Explosion on Wall Street

AN explosion on Wall street, New
York City, occurred on September
10, 1920. Thirty were killed, 100 in
!ured and property was damaged
to the extent of 81, ZOO, 200.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Bucking Motorcycle
Does a Big Apple"

Blue Eearth- Versions of the big
Apple" were demonstrated to Blue
Earth residents on their main street
by a bucking motorcycle, when it went
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
MRS. WILMuNEN
CONTINUED from Page One)

of Minneapolis. Two grandchildren al
SO survive.
The burial took place in the Birch
Lake cemetery about mile from the
old home place and where many of the
residents of the Birch Lake district are
laid to rest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Trades Car for
Cup of Coffee.

Redwood Falls-Steve zeug of Lucan
traded his 1886 Chevrolet for cup of
coffee when his car disappeared while
he was in restaurant. Whether or
not the trade will stick depends upon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Pet Dog Cashes
DUN Gift Check.

Canby-A dog walked into a local
bank one day last week and cashed a
check AS his Endorsement the foot
print of his right paw, which had been
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
First Woman,s Med;c., schoo,

The first woman's medical school
In America was organized in Bos-
ton, in 1848, had IL pupils and was
known as the Boston Female Med
ical school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

of Eveleth, also at one time a residen
of this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

Continued from Page One)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

Not SO long ago the Big Apple was
something you threw away when you
came to the core. Now it is a dance
that resembles wrestling match.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

A railway expert says that every time
a locomotive toots it costs quarter of
a cent. The cost of a toot in an auto is
generally about 80 days in Jail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

Recently we saw two girls swapping
puffs on cigarette. Bad manners but
good friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

A writer says that goldfish are be-
coming increasingly popular as pets.
Well, one nice thing about them is that
you don't have to get up in the middle
of the night to let them out.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-06-30
Scores Of Friends
Attend Rites For
George Bauer, Lucan
By Mrs. Paul Martin

Lucan-ScoreS of relatives ana
friends attended rites here Thurs
day for George Bauer who died
at his home June 20.
Mr.. Bauer was born in Nein-
burk, Germany, February %,
1878. He came to this country
with his mother and brother John
in 1885 and worked for others I'M
til 1898 when he purchased the
homestead where he lived prac-
tically all his life. He married
Johanna Weiss in 1900. They
had three children, Mrs. Rose
Zollner of Wabasso, Joseph at
home and Amelia who died In
1916 at the age of Is.
He was an active member OF
st. Johns society and the Cath
Ollie Order of Foresters. The pail
bearers were selected from the
two groups. The st. Johns So
ciety was represented by John
Wurscher, Gust Wurscher, Anton
Plaetz and Frank Vogl. The For
esters were from Wabasso and
those who acted as pail bearers
were Charles Goblirsch, Henry
Goblirsch, Joseph Johanneck and
Frank Byli. Interment was in
the Lucan Catholic cemetery.
Rev. A. j. Kern of Madison was
in charge of the services, assisted
by Rev. Rennskar of Wabasso
and Rev. Stolz OF Seaforth.
Among those who attended the
services were: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rosenfield of Good Thunder, Mrs.
Frank Bierl of Mankato, Mrs.
Theresa Mueckl of st. Paul, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Miller of Minnea-
polls, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mander-
scheid of Olivia, Joseph Sellner
of Comfrey, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Ridder and Mrs. Theresa Ridder,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eckstein,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moldaschal,
all of Sleepy Eye, Mr.. and Mrs.
AlphonSe Martinka and family,
Mrs. Joseph Martinka and Mrs.
Herbert Martinka and MIR. and
Mrs. Joseph Holm, all of New
Ulm, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ia
CODY, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Aug
Justine, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Jacoby and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Hornick and John Plaetz of
Springfield, Barbara Maertz, Mrs.
E. A. Hammels, Henry Bendel,
all of Madison, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Zitzmann and Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Scoblik of Wanda, Mrs. Salmar
Hansen of Walnut Grove, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wagner, Hattie and
Mary Ann Schottenbauer, all of
Clements, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Macht, MIR. and Mrs. William
Bernardy, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Shemon, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Burtzel, MIR. and Mrs. Nick Ber-
nardy, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Troske, Angelina frost of Sea-
forth, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Plaetz,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hubert and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Bezel,
Sylvester Zwaschka, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Mahal and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Zollner and FAM
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Zollner
and family, Mr.and Mr& Rsaph
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-06-30

Herman Warner home at Wabas-
so Sunday.
Mrs. August Siedschlag and
daughter Hilda and Mrs. William
Miller were callers at Walnut
Grove Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elton Gehrke of
New Ulm visited relatives here
Wednesday. They were overnight
guests of Mrs. o. H. Gerhke Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Suess and
family visited at the Joseph
Burtzel home at Seaforth Sum
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Suess and
family visited at the Anton
Welsch near Wabasso Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magnus Raduenz
and family spent last week va
cationing in northern Minnesota.
Larry Danduran is confined to
his home with pneumonia and
pleurisy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Prokasky
and daughters Rita and Joan of
ST. Louis visited at the Vernon
and Marvin Prokasky home
Thursday evening. They had been
in Wisconsin and at Duluth and
were enroute home. Rita remain
ed for longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Bernardy
and son of Echo and Mr.. and Mrs.
Merlin Miller and son of Tracy
were Sunday dinner guests at the
William Miller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milan Jensen
went to Bertha Friday where they
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Bluhm and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Nelson and their families. They
returned Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Prokasky
and son visited at the William
Prokasky home at Walnut Grove
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Steffen re-
turned from Fargo Wednesday
They left Monday.
Arlene Hansen and Edna Da-
wilson came from Mankato to
spend the weekend at the Albert
Hansen home. They are attend
ing the summer session at teach
ers college.
Betty Jane Case of New Ulm
spent two weeks at the Walter
Anderson home
Betty Ann Anderson of Worth
ington spent Monday with Vera
George.
Mrs. Frank Mas of Vesta and
her daughter of Nicollet visited
at the Louis Grams, Milton Jen-
sen and Fred Hausamann homes
Monday afternoon.
CARD OF THANKS: We wish
to thank our many friends, rela-
tives and neighbors for their
deeds of kindness at the time of
the loss of our husband and faith
err. Epecially do we thank Rev.
Kern, Rev. Remskar and Rev.
Stolz. May we also express
thanks for the many spiritual
bouquets. Words can hardly ex-
press our appreciation. = Mrs.
George Bauer, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Zollner, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Bauer. 1t
Among those from Lucan who
attended the shower for Esther
Penke at Milroy Friday afternoon
were Mrs. L. c. Patterson and
Marion, Mrs. Albert Hansen and