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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
office, Duluth, MINI.
Dacepnher 00th 1904

United States Land office, Duluth, Mimi.
December Goth. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 3, 1878, entitled San act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4. 1892
Olga Tillberg. of Ely, county Of ST. Louis
state of Minnesota. has this day fled in this
office her sworn statement No. 1885, for the
purchase of the SEA of section "a, township
g. N. range IL w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to said
land before George Westcott, U. S. Commits
siOner. at Ely. Minn., on Tuesday, the 18th
day of March. 1907.
She names as witnesses: Chas. Tillberg,
VictorCarlson, Wildamer Wallberg and John
Smith. all OF Ely, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
18th day of March. 1907.
j. @. HERMAN ENGEL. Register.
IA 81
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Theodor Fossum, who had the enter
tainment in charge, was at his best.
His friends, the entire audience, were
more than ever proud of him. He
loves the piano. and TO his touch it
gives forth it's sweetest tones. Canton
Leader, Jan. 18th, 1904.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

A man suffering with smallpox was
brought down from one of the camps
and placed in the city detention hos
pital. Several smallpox cases have
developed recently on the line Of the
D. & 1. r.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11
NOTICE.
Ely, Mimi, Dec. II, 1906

Ely, Mimi, Dec. Y, 1906.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that all un.
plated lands south of the road lead.
ing from Ely to the Anderson mine,
owned and controlled by Semer &
Walch, in section 33. 63-12. have been
leased to John Dinsmore for the year
1907. Parties wishing to rent said
lands must deal with John Dinsmore
JOHN SEMER.
At NICHOLAS WALCH.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

The Lacrosse Orchestra came up
from Eveleth yesterday to furnish
music for the Ely Club dancing party
last evening. Lacrosse furnished
music in Eveleth the night before.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

sented. Motion by Clerk Chinn sup.
ported by Treasurer Gleason that F.
G. Miller be awarded contract. Car
ried.
Meeting adjourned.
HENRY CHINN,
Clerk, Dist. No. II.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

A chimney fire at the residence of
Geo. L. BroZich brought out the de-
partment Wednesday evening. While
it appeared serious the damage was
nominal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Mr. Fossum. pianist, is marvel,
and was compelled to respond to an
encore each time he gave selection.
Brookings Daily, March Sth, 1904.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11
DanqerouS,

Mrs. Hornbeak Tin the midst of her
reading)-Mercy sakes alive! Here
is an item about surgeon, over at
Biggerville, removin' an epithelioma
from a mans lip.
Farmer Hornbeak-Well, sh'u'd
Judge it was about time for people to
quit using such long words when it
requires a doctor to git 'em out
Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

All the lodges of Ely installed Of
ficers at their meetings this week.
AL enjoyed social sessions after the
installation ceremonies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

AL the young ladies who have been
home for the holidays returned to
their various schools and colleges the
first of the week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11
Not So Bad.

"That was rum deal of my part
ner's," sighed the merchant.
"Have you lost anything?' anx-
iously inquired his friend.
80, no; it was in Jamaica spirits. F"
Baltimore American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Commissioner Grant McMahan at
tended IL meeting Of the county board
the fore part Of the week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Bows and children's clothes at from
25 to 33B per cent off at the Vail Cloth.
ing Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Cowen visited
in Minneapolis this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

The Ladies Aid of the NJ. e church
will serve an oyster supper in the
basement of the church on Tuesday
evening Jan %. Those who do not
desire oysters will be served with
other delicacieS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. AL. KUlStad returned
Sunday from their holiday visit with
relatives at Morris, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

w. Il. james returned Monday from
a holiday visit with relatives in Du-
luth and other cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11
He Didn't Care.

Mrs. Benham-There's man in the
house.
Benham-Well, never mind; / amt
a bit Jealous.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

VIM. Reagan left Monday for Still
water where he goes as witness in
a damage suit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11
Corrected.

Corrected
"Did you run across anybody in
that automobile tour?"
1--WE ran 'em down first and then
ran across 'em."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Boys and children's clothes at
from % To 33B per cent off at the Vail
Clothing Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Geo. A. Sherwood was up from Du-
luth Monday in the interests Of the
Wisconsin Central.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Landlord Thomas of the Central
Hotel at Tower was in the city yes
terday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

John Hickey was up from Tower
Wedr esday on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

We can save you money on boys
and children's clothing. The Vail
Clothing Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Agent James Moonan went to Min
neapOis yesterday for visit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

The schools opened Monday after
the holiday vacation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Mems SOC and 75c winter caps now
25c at the Vail Clothing Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Y.
Ely, Mimi, January 4th. 1907.

Ely, Mimi, January 4th. 1907.
Regular meeting of School Board,
Dist. No. II, held in the Office of the
Board in the High School building.
There were present Grant McMahan,
director; NJ. E. Gleason, treasurer and
Henry Chinn, clerk.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were approved as read.
The following accounts against
the district were presented for ap.
prevail:
Albert Kolstad, ventilation,
drinking fountains, ETC. s. 1872. sc
James Moonan, Agt., freight
and express .. SO;
John MCGEE, putt tg on storm
WINDOWS .-.....--.-----.-..-......... lUt
Chas. Pelto. carpenter labor. An
The Boards Art & Starry Co.,
drawing paper ........................... 11.6i
Waldorf Binding Co., binding
magazines acknowledgement. 70. ~
Atlas School Supply Co.. paper
discs ----...........- .......- ...-........ .o'
Frank Veranth, soft coal ......... 1915
St. Croix Lumber Co., lamp
and screws .... 20;
A. j. Fenske, sundry hd'ware. AL!
Peter B. Bogart, furnace lin
lngS ...........-.....--....... o5.o;
New Brunswick Fire ms. Co.,
policy on contents high
school. ... 1920
City of Ely, sidewalk ............... 470.2
Marshall Wells ,Hd'ware Co.,
tool steel ...., ........... 81
Ed. Nixon, wood .... 29S 5,
Geo. Holmes, concrete walks
and fence . ...... 1911. 81
A. X. Johnson, labor. ............ FL
Teachers Payroll for Deem
Der, 1906 .. ..... 1927 9
Janitors Payroll for Deem
Der, 1906 1881
Motion by Treasurer Gleason sup
by Clerk Chinn that the accounts
be approved and paid.
Bid of f. G. Miller for wiring til
basement at the High school building
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11

Motion by Treasurer Gleason sup
by Clerk Chinn that the accounts
be approved and paid.
Bid of f. G. Miller for wiring the
basement at the High school building
for the amount Of sll5.25 was pre-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08

The Largest Morning CircalatiOn.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08

minal station recently completed. and
to call forth the commendation Of Sir
Aston Webb. the distinguished British
architect, and others OF note in Europe
Outlines Park Plan.
It restores sxial relations between the
Capitol and the Washington Monument
and betwe-S the monument and the White
House. and creates on these lines spleadiG
vistas. II contemplates the use Of the
Mall as a setting for public buildings
'for which il was originally intended
and provides for its preservation as a
unified. formal park. No great expendi-
ture OF money is required-no destruc-
ton OF buildings or trees. and even
though the Botanic Gardens must be
displaced they are not t. be dispoiled-
The place 10 carry on horticultural ex-
periments. il was recognized, is not at
the foot of the Capitol in the heart OF
the city.
There is a general feeling. says a cor
respondent of the New York Tribune.
that Washington is not city of itself.
but the city Of the Nation. and what
affects its well-being must be Of national
concern. 1t can be made the most beau
tiful city in the world. an example FOR
all time for city building. it is said. or il
can. as Jefferson once said. become a
monument Of our barbarism"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08

Senate, and the part Of Quays story that
comes next is the part that interested
President Roosevelt most.
Quay willing To Retire.
Quay's friends in Pennsylvania were
furious when he was kept out Of the
Senate by Hanna's vote. and they swore
they would vindicate their chief Pur-
suant to this declaration they procured
his nomination to the Senate by the Re
publican State convention which met soon
afterward. confident that the legislature
would follow the conventions lead But
Quay doubted this. and. calling the Re
publican leaders OF Pennsylvania together.
he notified them that he did not believe il
would be good for the Republican party
20 run him agxin for Senator Besides.
for the first time IN his life, Quay said.
he had had enough and proposed TO re-
tire. He said that his mind was fully
made up, asked his friends to select an
other candidate. and gaVe them ten days
TO do IL in.
When you have found your man." ne
said. lot me know who he is and I viii
work as hard 20 secure the choice OF n
legislature that will elect him rs If !
were the candidate"
There -ere some protests. but the lead
ers We're forced TO accept Qu2y's ultima
tum, who went into seclusion for week
or two. Then he met the leaders again.
Senator, said they. I'VE have found
the candidate. You are our choice. We
have looked the state over and can find
no other available man. We viii accept
no other standard bearer and shall NOM
mate you anyway"
Secret of Quay's Move.
Quay told his friends that in the cir
cumstances he would DO the best he
could He had given them an opportun-
ity TO shelve him and he preferred 10 re-
tire, but If they insisted he would make
the race. Then Quay went into secluslon
again. being a guest at Don Cameron :
handsome Harrisburg home. en- order 20
map out his campaign. He knew that he
had TO overcome the influence OF the hos
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
THE MAN IN THE TREE.

There have been other men who have made their
home IN the tree tops for a brief or a longer
period than has Allen b. Hayward lchristened
Col Hayward hy his neighbOrs at Forest Glen
Nd. bat none # the others has had the honor to
BE- celebrated in poetic strains By one Of the most
romantic Il living American poets-CoL John A.
joyce, Of This cty.l
The man IN the tree "a soldier bod
In the battles Il long ago.
And he fought and bed for the stars AMI Stripes
Though the sun end sloet and snow!
And he believes in the frcsh-air cure
As he did Through the fearful wars
When he eaInped in the fields the wales. and the
woods
Meath blanket Of dew and stars.
And often IN dreams when the winds are high
His house Is rocked like the sea
But his soul Is sporting alone in the sky
With MS heart meath the chestnut tree.
And 50 he swings with friendly crew,
In his Wild romantic den,
Aud ever oongenial right. and true
In The tree at Old FOREST Glen
John 4. JOYCE.
Washington. .. C.. THANKSGIVING 1871
The Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
THEFT OF HOTEL KEYS.
Guests Cause Lots of Trouble, says
LOnE-cndurinE Clerk.

LOnE-endurinE Clerk.
1T takes just about 500 new keys
year 10 keep US going" remarked Dave
Mills, assistant manager Of the Euclid.
the other day, according to the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. THAT does not include
the keys that are carried away and re-
turned by mail Then lots of people take
the metal tags off keys in order to carry
the keys in their pockets. and the tags
get lost Sometimes a guest viii retur1f
key that he has carried for a year or
so. But the funniest proposition I ever
struck was this: We got a letter one
day from a man out in Des MOines, Iowa.
who wrote TO apologize for not returning
a key he had taken away He said he
found that the key just fitted the front
door of his home. and as his wife had
lost the key Of the house a few days
before. he felt obliged to keep the key
from the Eucli6. much as he hated to
do It."
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
TESTING TIE PERSONALITIES.
Western Railroad Tries Various
Methods by Actual Use.

From She Tacoma News.
y short stretch OF railroad belonging 10
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Company is being laid in Southern Wis
consin on which various methods Of pre-
serving ties by chemical treatment viii
be put to the test Of practical use. with
the cooperation of the United States
Forest Service Laid in the track OF the
main line where an trains win pass over
them, the ties VIII be subjected to the
wear Of traffic and the attack Of the
fungi which cause decay IT is hoped
that this test viii so Ear toward deter
mining the best preseryatives and the
most practical way o. APPLYING them.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08

Senator Lodge. being an intimate friend
of the New York governor and in SYM
patty with his wish not TO be nominated
helped Roosevelt TO get off the platform
quickly, thus avoiding much Of demon
stration. The reading of the report by the
committee OF rules followed Then Quay
started the ball a-rolling that Was TO
nominate Roosevelt for the Vice Presi-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
Referred to Roosevelt.

From the New York sum
Knicker-What is your idea Of model
currency SYSTEM
Bocker-One by which the waiter
won't be able to bring you change for
his tip.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08

Quay, and Not Plat, Who
Brought 1t About in 1900
at Philadelphia Details
of the Contention.
ORIGINOF"PLUM TREE"

Inside Facts in Fight for POIiti-
cal Life by the Pennsylvania
Boss" and HOw Spanish
american War Veterans
Played an Unconscious Part.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-04
EAST CANAAN

Carrie E. Bettis of Winsted has been given divorce from Guy E. Bettis of Canaan on the ground of habitual in- temperance Mrs. Bettis said during the hearing at Winsted last week that they ran away from East Canaan, where she was living, to Millerton, Nov.
 12, 1905, to get married, because her parents objected to the match. She was 20 and he 19. They went to live with his parents and she was taken sick in December of that year and went to her sisters, Mrs. Addie Sisson. and hardly saw him until March. 1906, when she went back to his fathers and stayed
 until May. She lived with him alto gether about six weeks, and during their married life he only worked about two weeks. His father finally turned her out of his house and told her when
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-04
WEST CORNWALL

Union communion to be held at North Cornwall July 7th in the morning.
 Mrs. Katherine Sedgwick left Satur- day for North Dakota to visit her brother Reed.
 The afternoon express south formerly stopping on flag, now makes its stops daily. Only thirteen days last year did it fail to make stops.
 Chancey Baily and wife were visiting their children in town Saturday.
 The advantage of telephones was well attested Sunday at the parsonage. The minister forgot his sermon. The watch full wife discovered it in time to halt him on the way to church, rung up a neighbor and recalled the absent minded man to his great relief and saving him from grave embarrassment just in the nick of time.
 The funeral escort of dozen relatives brought the remains of Mrs. Minerva Stoddard Seaton, the widow of Horace Seaton, to rest in the North Cornwall cemetery Thursday the 27th. Her de- cease occurred in her home at Newark, N. J. She was the eldest of William Stoddard's daughters A sister Mary Emmons accompanied the body and her daughter Mrs. Willis Parsons both from Huntington, w. Va.
 William Bosler was escorting another party about the town looking for loca- tion.
 Prof. Fairchild of New Haven is at the Pratt residence.
 Mrs Caroline Gibson and family of Bridgeport are guests at the Colds.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-04

she got out to stay out; that he did not want to support the two of them. She then came to Winsted to live with her mother, Mrs. w. Stevens, and sister, Miss Grace Stevens. Mrs. Bettis said she had not known much about Bettis character before she married him, though she had had an acquaintance with him for seven years. She soon learned, however. that he drank great deal. John R. Lane of East Canaan and former Deputy Sheriff Lewis c. Rhoades of Canaan testified to Bettls being fellow of bad habits, of getting drunk and of being lazy and keeping company with bad crowd.
 Carl and Guy Robey have returned from San Francisco, Cal, where they spent the winter.
 B. J. Stevens came home from North Adams to attend the funeral of John Langdon.
 Harvey Halsey is occupying the Fox cottage instead of Wm Halsey as re- ported last week.
 Tiffany & Roberts have bought two large lumber jobs in North Goshen and are putting up mills to saw it.
 H. K. Prescott has been buying new hay tedder.
 Palmer Rood is reported as quite i'll.
 Some of our elderly Irish gentlemen are thinking of going back to the old country this fall to attend the fair to be held in Dublin, also to visit the scenes of their youth.
 Miss Estella Hotaling is home for her summer vacation. E. xss
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-04
sharon Church Directory

First Congregational Church, Rev. G. l.. Forte, Pastor. Sunday ser vices: Morning, 10.30; Sunday School immediately following preaching service. Christian Endeavor, 6.45 p. m.; evening 7.S0; prayer and conference meeting, Thursday evening at 7:30
 Christ Church-Rev. J. B. Mics, Ph. D., Rector. Sunday Services, 10.30, 8. h., Service with sermon; 5:00, p. m., Evening Prayer. Holy Communion on first Sunday of the month and Holy Days at 1O:SO, a. m. Sunday School after morning service. All cordially W eleome.
 Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. B. 3eeholzer. Pastor. Morning service, 10. %; Sunday school, immediately fol lowing; Epworth League, 6.45 p. m.;
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-04
7 SHARON ~

evening service. 7.30; prayer meeting, Thursday evening at 7.30.
 St. Bernard's Church Rev. Father Smith, Pastor Morning service, 11.15; once each month at 9 a. m.
 Second Congregational Church (Ells- worth) = Rev. W. E. Page, Pastor. morning service, II; Sunday school, 12.15; Christian Endeavor takes place of evening service at 7.30; prayer meet ing, Thursday at 2.30 D. m.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-04

In this frame will be found the pictures of all the Sharon youngsters who do not believe the Fourth of July should come twelve times year instead of once.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-04
Harlem Railroad.

Harlem Railroad.
 Trains arrive at Sharon Station, north bound at 9.25 a. m., H. 40 a. m., 2.5e p. m., 5.54 p. m., TAT p. m.; southbound at 723 a. m., 9.O9a. m., 1.39 p. m., 4.0S D. m., 6.14 p. m. Sundays, northbound, at 1928 and 8.22 p. m.; southbound at 7.23 a. m. and 6.42 p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1907-07-04

Powder crackers.
 Pin wheels, punk,
 Take from urchin
 Skin chunk,
 From the urchin
 Not tear,
 Fourth comes only
 Once year. Siss.
 Bang.
 Boom.
 Rockets
 Torpedoes.
 Firecrackers.
 Burned fingers.
 Base ball to-day. Singed eyebrows. Everything growing. It's the Glorious Fourth. Scenery now at its prettiest. Automobiles by the dozen. Sharon never looked prettier. Great summer boarder weather. Lots of people in town to spend the Fourth.
 Philip Nase is working for w. H.. Peck.
 Miss Eva Handlin is guest at Mamie Louck's.
 Miss Susie Brown is visiting friends in Torrington.
 Miss Inez Ross has returned home from her school. There will be many cases of son-burn in Sharon to-day
 Mrs. o. A. Low spent few days in New York recently. Mrs. Lucy Reed was calling on Mrs. John Nase recently.
 Miss Inez Rose is spending her vaca- ton at her home here.
 Fred Mott was guest of his sister in Falls Village Sunday.
 Miss Bertha Prindle has opened a kindergarten in Lime Rock. Virgil Heady of Winsted, Conn.,, wis tied his mother over Sunday. Folks with "nerves !" will be glad when bed time comes tonight. The Masonic goat has been turned out pasture until cool weather. Miss Elizabeth Gillette is home for her summer vacation from Boston. Mrs. Mary Gerity and daughter Mag gie are guests at M M Nc. Donald's. Mrs. Arthur Lamb and three children are visiting friends in New Haven. Miss Louise Jackson is visiting her brother, N. l.. Jackson, in Canaan. Mrs. F. H. H.Senard of Bridgeport is wis iting at Mr. and Mrs F. l.. BristoPs. John Menahan and J. Cole caught a string of 30 pickerel one day last week. THE NEWS extends its heartiest con- gratulations to Henry Hoag and his bride
 Those who cater to summer people smiled expansively when the warm spell arrived
 Miss Sadie Wheeler of Waterbury, Conn.,, is visiting her cousin, Miss Mamie Loucks.
 MT and Mrs. William Brazee and daughter of New York spent Thursday in town.
 Homer Scott of Boston is visiting his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Albert Scott
 The grange is becoming a more and more popular organization in Sharon and vicinity.
 Harold Dakin and Burney Mcdonald attended the boat races at Poughkeepsie on Wednesday.
 Royal Dakin and Harry Pulver at, tended the boat races at Poughkeepsie on Wednesday.
 Mrs McAllister from St. Johnsville N. Y. is visiting her daughter, Mrs Edward Smith.
 Dr. Moore, wife and child of Millertor called on her mother Mrs. Edward St John last Monday
 Two dozen more cottages in Sharon would rent quicker than wink if the wink wasn't too quick
 Miss Elizabeth Nackey of Tarrytowr is spending her vacation at the home o1 her parents in this town: