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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Dueling Once
Common i'm u. S.
Some Famous Meetings Had
Tragic findings, Others
Merely Comic.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-America's
swashbuckling past echoed family
in the news recently, when Mis-
souri, college officially repealed,
among other outmoded restrictions,
the 1860 ban on student duels.
"Dueling has been outlawed in the
United States since post-Civil war
days when the various states pro-
hibited it," points out the National
Geographic society. "But the habit
of settling differences of honor, love
and politics by physical combat was
slow to die out. AS late as 1883,
duel was recorded in Virginia when
two editors of opposing newspapers
had it out with bullets. Missing
on the first shot, they fired again,
when one was badly wounded.
Hamilton Versus Burr.
MANY famous Gas well as quite
few obscure) duels have had more
tragic endings, although some were
merely anticlimatic. Fatal to Alex
ander Hamilton, in 1904, was the one
in which he met his political rival,
Aaron Burr, when the latter was
vice president. The handsome and
popular naval hero, Stephen Deca-
tur, died is years later, after duel
with James Barron, who also was
severely wounded. This meeting,
finally arranged after months Of for
NAL correspondence, settled a mis-
understanding that might have been
cleared up by a simple explanation.
''There was the duel, in 1926, be-
tween Henry Clay and John Ran
dolph of Roanoke, following clash
over the governments foreign pol
icy. At the appointed place, on the
Virginia side of the Potomac, both
men missed on the first shot; on the
second, Clay's bullet went through
the skirt of Randolph's coat. RAN
dolph fred into the air.
Jackson Had Many.
"Among other national figures
who took their quarrels to the field
of honor Andrew Jackson was
credited by one chronicler in 1928
with list of 1903 battles, including
'duels, fights, and alterations
s'Due to the anticlimax of poor
craftsmanship as well as to the wit
sometimes expressed on these seri-
Gus occasions by the participants in
the drama, duels have frequently
had a comic aspect. Mark Twain
wrote humorously on the subject;
while another wit who once declined
the honor of the affair of HONOR
and was threatened by his irate
challenger with exposure in the
newspapers, remarked that he
would rather FILL two newspapers
than one coffin.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Bamboo Replaces Iron

Athos Albertoni and Alessandro
Paoloni, italian engineers, have dis
covered a process by which .bam-
boo, fast-growing tropical plant.
may be utilized to replace iron in
reinforcement of concrete for build
ing and road construction. The new
process is based on special treat
ment of bamboo to make it more
adherent, and placing Of bamboo
sticks in patterns for maximum
strength in the reinforcement opera
ton. If the new method proves suc-
cessful it will be boon to Italian
building industries, especially in the
tropical colonies of Libya and Ethi-
opia, where weatherproofing Of
buildings against cold is not an i'm
portant factor, and they can be con-
structed of lighter materials.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
NEUTRALITY-A PRACTICAL
NECESSITY

Now that Europe is again at war,
the question in the minds Of every
American is, Can America stay out?
Or must she join in the chaotic
debacle as she did in 1917? Some
feel that this country should enter
intellectually in a united effort to
maintain tolerance and freedom the
world over, even If such a sourse
leads to war. But actually we have
reached the point where American
neutrality is practical as WE'LL as
an idealistic necessity.
If this nation goes to war, free
dom and representative government
will automatically end, perhaps per-
manently. Brief study of I'M Day.
mobilization day. recently drawn
up by military officials. encompass
ing the entire economic life of the
nation, is sufficient proof of this
fact. We will have one-man govern
ment in this country for the in
slant war is declared, just as COM
pletely as Germany has been sub
jugated to the will of one man.
Likewise, in view of the present
Federal debt, a war would mean
ultimate financial chaos-which alone
is sufficient to destroy freedom.
The greatest service that this
country can render the world today
is through maintenance of repre-
sentative government, tolerance, and
Individual liberty within its own
borders. Only by doing that can the
arts of peace be preserved and toe
hold saved for the rebuilding OF
world civilization after chaos has
had its day abroad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Polish Hillbillies

In Poland a hillbilly is called a
Hucul, which is pronounced "Hoot-
zool." The Polish version of our
southern mountaineers wear far
more picturesque costumes than the
American highlanders, they are as
much addicted to the music of the
fiddle and they are even more "sot"
In their ways, which are very
quaint, indeed. A good many Amer
lean travellers have become ac-
quainted with the Huculs in the past
few years. Some of them penetrat-
ed the eastern Carpathians as men,
bers of art study groups who haunt
these mountains every summer, and
others were tourists who rode
cruising" trains that carry ski
parties on eight day trips from Cra-
cow into the remote and beautiful
regions where the mountaineers
live.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
PRICES AND PROFITS
J. E. Jones

The Monopoly Committee in
Washington is reported to be con-
cerned about the many chiseling
plans to control prices and profits
in order to profiter on the public.
There are many complaints pour
ing into the Federal Trade Com
mission and the Department of
Justice showing that in small way
there has been a lot of collision
among wholesalers and retailers
who have raised prices on foodstuff
and clothing without any good or
justifiable reason. 1t has been just
another opportunity to trim the
public.
There is nothing in the national
economic situation, outside the flu
ture dangers of getting into a war
that warrants price boosting on the
necessities of life.
Victims of proflteering organiza-
lions might consider interviewing
competitors of the supply houses
that are receiving their patronage,
and raising prices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

On September 80 Maryland's I'm
employed Compensation Board had
in its reserve fund the sum of $13,-
750,467. A year previous it was
only $8,129,295, accompanied by a
heavy drain due to the great num-
Der of claims for unemployment
benefits.
Payment of contributions by en-
ployers for the third quarter of this
year will not be due until October
20. On that. date will begin a fur
Their increase in the reserve fund,
all of which is devottd to the pay
ment of unemployment benefits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
STATE COUNCIL ON LEGIsI4A'
TIoN DRAFTS AGENDA

Methods for handling proposed
legislation that will be sent 1t for
consideration consumed the great
err mart of a session Of the new Leg
is1atiye Council of Maryland on
wednesday last.
The council, charged with re-
sponsibility for preparing a legisla-
tive program for l941. spent two
hours discussing the method to be
followed before it was finally agreed
to consider seven major proposals
Mt the next meeting November 8.
On the agenda approved for con-
alteration were:
Reforms OF installment-sales abuses
investigation Of retail gasoline
prices and price fixing.
Eastern Shore almshOuee conditions'
Increases in State police salaries.
FireWorks-sales control.
illumination of the Legislative log
lam" in the final days OF a
session.
shedding ND condemnation OF prop
erty needed for State roads.
The seven subjects were submit
tad to DR.. Horace 2. Flack, secre-
tary Of the council, for research an
alysis and report, The council.
only agreed on the seven topics AZ
ter long argument over precedence
10 be followed In assigning bilis for
sturdy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

Chain stores, contrary to popular
belief, are not ne winstitutions in
the worlds economy. AS long ago
as 200 years before Christ the Chi
nese enjoyed their benefits. The
Fuggers, of Germany, and the
Merchant Adventures, of England,
operated chains in the Middle ages.
The first chain system in America
was founded in 1910 by Hudson's
Bay company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

months. But by looking facts
straight-in-the-eye even an agricul-
tural theorist should realize that we
are facing war conditions, and that
political theories of recent years
are no longer very convincing.
The Government itself is count
ing up it's profits since few days
after the war began and 1t was
found that there was boom in
agricultural products which ought
to be sufficient to enable farmers
to- wipe out approximately 119
dollars that had been advanced by
the Government to farmers on sur
plus crops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

Among a number OF important de-
velopments Of October Safety Week,
one that will be bound to win in:
slant favor with every motorist, bus
and truck driver, is the plan an
nounced by Major Ezra B. Whitman,
Chairman Of the State Roads Com
mission. to place below every car
row Curve Sign" numerals indicat-
ing the safe speed at which the
curve can be negotiated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

II all the energy contained in the
amount of sunlight that strikes the
earth in just one minute were har-
nessed-it would provide heat and
power for every nation on earth for
an entire year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

Slot machines may soon be used
to sell silk stockings to women.
Manufacturers here are considering
placing the machines in plants and
offices employing large numbers Of
women.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

The way of the transgressor may
be hard, but it's generally pretty
smooth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

If a man is considerable, he will
tolerate the right of another to hold
wrong views.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

Rationalizing: The tactful mod
ern ways of describing the act of
fooling yourself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

OF all sad words of tongue or pen
the saddest are these. Where have
you been?"-from your wife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

4 mans second love Is likely to
be worth more money than bis AFst'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

II is prepared for US by Joseph w. La Bine.
trained observer and capable writer. II gives
each reader a comprehensive report Of the
actual happenings Of importance in war-+orn
Europe. Il eliminates the countless rumors and
the propaganda with which newspapers and
radio are being flooded, and covers the facts.
Read It each week. and quote it without fear
of successful contradiction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Politics Are Adjourned

Politics Are Adjourned
Many ask the question: Should
politics be adjourned?" The answer
coming out of Washington is that
there never has been cleaner ap-
proach to great national questions
than the politicians are giving to the
neutrality issue. Its bouquets SO far
for our Senators!
After The 'isms
Congressman Dies Of Texas furn-
ishes us news items every week. His
latest startling announcement Is that
Chicago is the power-henst Of un-
American activities and the prin-
ciple source of nasty and umpatrio-
tic propaganda.
Communists and Nazi leaders are
being placed on the spot throughout
I the United States, and the Congress
sional Committee headed by Mr..
Dies backs up the prevailing belief
that these different groups are car
rying on agitation that Is dangerous
to the democratic standards of gov
eminent.
Naturally those charged with the
responsibility of protecting our form
of government are unusually vigil
ant at this time because Of the deep
feelings that exists over the war
situation. While the Communists
have long been recognized as ma
tional political party not all Of them
were suspected as reds until the war
pot began to boil. Dies is hunting
them down and making things hot.
Business Reports
There doesn't seem to be very
much uniformity or agreement in
either official or unofficial reports on
conditions of business throughout
the country. One is almost tempted
to believe that some of the experts
report their wishes instead Of the
facts concerning decreases of unem-
ployment, and increases in affairs
of big and small businesses, when
they make up statistics. It Is per-
fectly clear that some branches of
activity have improved. But there
is nothing in the general situation
to indicate that prosperity is Just
around the corner.
As. for foreign trade, it simply is
way on, even in the Central and
South American countries where 1t
has been expected to show immedi-
ate strength. Undoubtedly there are
lot of people counting ON the war
TO restore a greater degree OF
prosperity.
Farmers Likely To Flourish
Agricultural products are not
war goods and the farmers are leg
Ultimately entitled to the benefits of
higher prices for their goods. Just
where the war, and prices, will go,
nobody knows. But in the last Euro
pesn war our farmers got rich--they
sold their wheat for 81 bushel.
| Unfortunately, the farmers in
many States used their money to
boom the prices Of land and in the
great Mississippi Valley acreage
nvioos iumnad saveraI hundrad ner
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

Many ask the question: Should
politics be adjourned?" The answer
coming out of Washington is that
there never has been a cleaner ap-
proach to great national questions
than the politicians are giving to the
neutrality issue. Its bouquets SO far
for our Senators!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-30
NOTICE FOR BIDS
BAND INSTRUMENTS"

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
the Board of Education of Independent
School District No. IL will receive
sealed proposals up to seven thirty
O'Clock P. M, December II, 1889 for new
or reconditioned band instruments in
accordance with specifications on file
in the Office of the clerk.
The successful bidder will be required
to furnish instruments for examination
for a period of ten days, and file an
acceptable bond or guarantee that all
instruments are in perfect mechanical
condition
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified or cashiers check made pay
able to John Dragavon, Treasurer, or
an acceptable bidders bond equal to
ten per cent of the amount bid.
The Board of Education reserves the
right to reject any or all, or parts of
bids and to award the contract to
other than the lowest bidder.
All bids should be in sealed envelopes,
addressed to Anton F. Kotchevar, Clerk,
900 East Harvey Street, Ely, Minnesota,
and plainly marked bid on Band
Instruments"
ANTON F. KOTCHEvAR,
11-23 11-30 Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-30
NOTICE FOR BIDS
sPIANOS"

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
the Board of Education of Independent
School District No. II, Ely, Minnesota
will receive sealed proposals up to
seven-thirty o'clock P. NJ, December II,
1899 for one grand and three standard
upright pianos delivered F. o. B. School
Buildings, Ely, Minnesota, and trade-in
allowance on four pianos in accordance
with specifications on file in the Office
of the clerk.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified or cashiers check made pay
able to John Dragavon, Treasurer, or
an acceptable bidders bond equal to
ten per cent of the amount bid.
The Board of Education reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, or parts
of bids and to award the contract to
other than the lowest bidder
All bids should be in sealed envelopes
addressed to Anton F. Kotchevar, Clerk,
600 East Harvey Street, Ely, Minnesota,
and plainly marked bid on Pianos"
ANTON F. KOTCHEVAR,
11-23 11-30 Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-30
DATA SOUGHT
ON TOURISTS
u. S. Forest Service to List
Information for Use in
Appropriating Funds.

Ely resort and hotel owners will be
asked to supply information to the
local Office of the u. S. forest service to
be used in compiling statistical report
on tourists who visited the area during
1899.
The information is used in determin-
ing appropriations for trail, portage and
fire protection funds for the LaCroiX
and Kawishiwi districts.
Under the heading classification of
visitors" the forest service will at
tempt to determine the number OF
summer home residents here this year
both on government leased and private
property, number of hotel and resort
guests, campers and picnickers.
Under the heading primary purpose
of VISIT" the number of visitors coming
here for hunting, fishing, winter sports
and other activities will be entered
These again will be divided into two
groups, the number coming mainly tc
enjoy national forest scenery, and those
merely passing through.
The estimated average time each
party spends in the forest and the per-
centage occupying camp grounds vii
be determined.
Part of the information will be OBJ
tanned from the records of the fores
service and part will be solicited from
resort and hotel owners.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-30
City Council and Other
Officers Visit Duluth.

Mayor Lambert and Aldermen Archie
Hedloff, Joseph Milkovich, Frank Vran-
,esich, John Debeltz and Joseph Spreit-
yer, with City Clerk A o. Knutson,
City Treasurer Andrew Watilo, Jr., City
Attorney Thomas j. Carey, City Assessor
Fred B. James, City Chemist DR.. j. E.
Thompson, City Electrician Paul Buc-
.cowich, and officer Jack Poshak were
in Duluth, Saturday evening.
The officials were the guests of the
officials of the Minnesota Power &
Light company at a banquet served at
the Kitchie Gammie Club. All report
the MP&L men as royal entertainers
who left nothing undone for the benefit
of their guests.
| The affair was a get-together for the
heads of departments in commemora-
ton of the amiable relations between
the MP&L company and the City OF
Ely officials
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-30
ORDER FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE.

State Of Minnesota, County of st.
LouiS-SS.
In the Matter of the Estate of Marian
Handberg, Decedent.
1t Is Ordered that the petition for
settlement and allowance of the final
account filed herein by Clara Handberg,
as representative of the estate of said
decedent, and for the assignment of the
residue of said estate to the persons
entitled thereto, be heard before this
Court on Tuesday, December 26th, 1889,
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 petition should not be
granted.
Witness the HON. VIM. j. ARCHER,
Judge of Probate Court, this 9th day
of November, 1889.
Sheldon Watts, Clerk of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court0
A. w. Nelson, Attorney for Petitioner,
Ely, Minnesota. 11-30 12-14
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-30
Seal. Sale
Continued on Last Page

the schools.
Miss Mary Sever will conduct the
seal sale campaign in the schools.
DR.. Owen w. Parker, vice president of
the county organization, is supervising
general arrangements for the drive
here.
The rural sections of st. Louis county,
their schools, clubs and community
groups, will take a special part in this
years drive, Miss Anderson says.
They are receiving considerable at
tention in the detection and treatment
of tuberculosis, and are showing their
appreciation in joining us in this fight
to improve health conditions through
out the entire county," she said. 1--WE
feel sure that this cooperation will re-
suit in the sale of more Christmas
seals this year than ever before. AS
our income grows, more work can be
done by the association"
1t is through the sale of penny
Christmas seals and health bonds that
the extensive anti-tuberculosis work of
the association is carried on. No public
funds are sought through any other
agency. All work is on a volunteer
basis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-30
CITY TAXES
Continued from Page One)

the increase in the tax rate.
Salary increases given teachers, in
line with salary schedule recently
adopted by the board, and the new
stadium and night lights for the foot
ball field account for most of the in
crease for the school district. An ap
parent decrease in valuations hiked the
tax rate some.
With the county it was the relief
situation that hiked the rate. Two mills
of this was a special levy allowed by
law to retire about half a million dol
| lars of the million dollar overdraft in
the poor fund for 1899. A special bond
issue to be sold early in December will
take care of the rest of the overdraft.
| What the drop in mineral valuations
has done to the school levy can be seen
by comparing this years figures with
1887.
Then the valuations within the dis
{ trict were $8,101 $50, as compared with
the latest figure available for 1889 of
sc, 223 ,434. A levy then of 1882 1922,
about $27, 900 under the one for 1889 and
collectible next year, called for mill
rate of 47.2.
The levy went up $4,000, but the
rate scared 1875 mills. This years levy
of $410,120 plus the special school aid
levy using the 1887 valuations would
require mill rate of about 51.4 as COM
pared with 66.7 on the basis of 1889
valuations.
Cutting of expenses in operating the
school received considerable attention
before the levy for the year was adopted,
but nothing was accomplished. In face
of declining enrolment, the increase
in the cost over last year was questioned
by one board member.
Insofar as the city is concerned the
charter limits it to top levy of 40
mills.
The school cannot go over a per
capita cost of $50. With a district
population of 1864, it could levy top
amount of $423,84O.