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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-04-07

the matter of the purchase of fire hose
and boots be submitted to the council
as committee of the whole. Carried
City attorney presented the follow
ing report, tO-wit:
Ely. Mimi, April 1st, 1911.
Hon. Mayor and City Council,
City of Ely.
Gentlemen
Referring to the request of the
Standard Oil Co.. for an ordinance
governining the location of their oil
tanks in the city which was referred
to me for report, have to say that
l have procured from the rail road
road company blue print showing
the location of their tanks and as
shown on the blue print they are not
in the limits of the City of Ely, and
therefore have to advise you that the
council has no authority to grant OF
pass the ordinance requested. and ]
herewith return the proposed ordin.
ance and also the blue print showing
the actual location of the tanks to-
gether with other buildings which
blue print should be filed and kept fol
future reference when needed.
Yours truly,
A. j, THOMAS,
Attorney at Law,
Ely, Minnesota.
Moved by Alderman James support
ed by Alderman Maxi that the report
be laid on the table. Carried.
Liquor license bonds of Barth COT.
fey and Koski & Harder were read.
Moved by Alderman Seraphine sup.
ported by Alderman Banovetz that
the bonds be accepted and approved
Carried.
Moved by Alderman White support.
ed by Alderman Seraphine that the
matter of insurance policies of the
London Guarantee & Accident Co. be
laid on the table for the next regular
meeting. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Seraphine sup
ported by Alderman Banoyetz that
the council go into committee of the
whole to CANVASS the returns of the
elections held April 4th. 1911. Car.
ried.
Alderman Seraphine was appointed
chairman of the committee and a re.
cess declared.
Council was called to order and the
following report presented:
Ely, Mimi, April 9Th, 1911.
Hon. Mayor and Common Council,
City of Ely, MINI,
Gentlemen;-
We, your committee of the whole t.
whom was referred the matter of can
wasting the votes of the General City
Election held in the several wards OF
the City of Ely. MINI on the 4th day
of April, 1911, beg to report the result
as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-04-07

THE range court bill has been
passed by the house and will
become a law. This will mean
adjourned terms of the District
Court for Ely and consequently
another step towards the better
ment of the city attendant with
many financial benefits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-04-07
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely. Mimi. April 4th, 1911.

The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at
O'Clock P. M. by Mayor Knutson.
Roll-call: Present, Aldermen Sera-
phine. White, James, Maxi, Cosgrove
and Banovetz. Absent, none.
Moved.by Alderman James support
ed bv Alderman Banovetz that the
the council adjourn until April 9Th,
1911, at s o'clock. Carried.
IVER VISITED JR.
City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-04-07
NO

Persuant to notice duly given, a
copy of which marked Exhibit IN"
hereinafter appears, and in accord
ance with the foregoing resolution a
Special Election was duly held in the
City Of Ely, in the County of st.
Louis and State of Minnesota, on the
4th day of April. 1911, at which cleo
tion the proposition of issuing certain
bonds to the State of Minnesota, con-
tanned In that certain resolution
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-04-07

A copy of the North Yakima
Republic received this week, shows
the name of Ransom Metcalfe at
the head. Mr.. Metcalfe was
formerly editor of the Virginian
and other papers on the Vermilion
and Mesaba range.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-04-07

ganized fof the purpose of the
several independent mining and
development companies acting to-
gether in matters of mutual
interest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-04-07

A NEWSPAPER has been started
at Guyana by George S. Breidsford,
formerly editor of the Gilbert
Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-04-07

the aggregate amount Of $40, 000.00,
bearing interest at the rate of per
centum per annum. the proceeds
thereof to be used for the purpose of
"The Distribution of the Water Sup
ply of the City," and to be numbered
and mature as set forth in the resolut-
ion now on file in the Office of the City
Clerk of the City of Ely, Minnesota?
1 LO.-........-..-....................
The committee of the whole report
the following, to-wit:
Ely, MIMI. April 5th. 1911.
Hon. Mayor and Common Council,
Gentlemen
We, your committee of the whole
to whom the matter of purchasing
rubber boots and 1000 feet of fire hose
do recommend the purchase of 1000
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
0ARDENA HAS FIRE SCARE
Bucket Brigade Of Men and Women
Save Town.

The grain elevator Office, gasoline
house, feed mill and coal sheds of the
Atlantic Elevator company at Gardena
burned. Much grain and coal be.
longing to the company was lost, as
we'll a. all the books, papers and the
ofics safe. The loss 10 estimated at
nom $4,000 to $4,000.
The coal sheds of the Northland
Elevator company, containing between
800 and $500 worth of coal, caught
IRE and could not be saved. The large
elevator belonging to the Farmers
company was saved with but slight
damage to the root, although the coal
sheds attached were burned, together
With some $500 worth OF coal. The
600 lost several freight cars. All the
men In town and on surrounding
farms fought valiantly, forming a
bucket brigade, with the women pump.
ing water. The fire was undoubtedly
Of iaeendiary origin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
uews Of the Week From varI.
Gus Parts Of the State.
TWO KILLED DURING STORM
Both Victims Were Walking From
Blacksmith Shop on Farm
to the Residence.

Two fatalities resulted from a
terrific electrical storm that passed
over Eastern North Dakota and which
has covered wide sections of the
Northern Red River valley in Mime.
sofa. Lightning killed two at Wales
The dead are: Carl Ellefson. farmer,
and Adolph Thorn. farmers employee:
These two met their death while
walking from blacksmith shop Oh
the Ellefson farm to their residence
Death came almost Immediately and
the bodies of both men bear the scars
of the bolt Several other persons
were nearby. but were not affected.
Accompanying the storm was a
heavy rain covering Nelson. Walsh,
Pembina, Cavalier and Grand Forks
counties, in North Dakota, and ex
tending generally throughout the
counties of Northwestern Minnesota
Telephone wires east Of Grand
Forks were put out Of commission
while the city lighting system was
also out OF commission for some time
Reports from Devils Lake are that
. hail storm visited that locality, but
Il was not accompanied by wind and
damage therefore was not heavy
There has been a very heavy rain
throughout that section Of the state
also.
HAIL storms were reported from 9th
a. sections. This storm did some
damage near McCanna, where the
rainfall was heavy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
D,ckfoRo's TRIAL ,vws 70
POrmor state Treasurer Charged Win
EmbezzIjna 100000,

oWpO1Z'Vn0 $0V,OUO.
o, l.. Bedford, former treasurer Of
the state Of North Dakota, who stands
accused Of the embeszlement OF $780,,
900 OF the state funds, will be ar.
raisned IN the district court Of Nc.
lean county on June 10, Because the
ease has been transferred from Bur.
leigh county to Mclean county =
petit Jury call Of sixty members
twice as largo as is ordinarily drawn,
Aas been made. Judge Crawford will
try the case
One OF the unusual features Is the
fact that, while the former state treas.
urer Is accused OF the embezzlement
OF 100000. the amuont in question has
In reality been turned over to the state
settlement being effected short
time after Jan. l, when the new treas
urer, Gunder Olson, took the Office
Certificates of deposit from the Bow
bells bank made up the amount In
question, but Treasurer Olson refused
to accept them. In the settlement Of
the affair Treasurer Bickford went ont
Of the Bowbells bank and at present
10 In the real estate business at Bow,
bells.
There is much speculation on the
question of whether or not the joint
Legislative committee that was appoint
cd at the time of the adjournment Of
the assembly will participate In the
AASA IL ~ - I,
Information as it may have uncovered
IN the course of its investigation. An
expert accountant worked over the
books of the state several weeks, but
Up to the present time the committee
has made no report
States Attorney w l.. Smith will
prosecute the action. while George A.
Bangs of Grand Forks will represent
the accused.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
CHURCH DELEGATES NAMED
8piseopaIians Select Persons 70 A.
tend Duluth MEETING.


The election Of delegates to repre-,
cent the North Dakota diocese In the
general missionary district and the
general Sunday school district convo
cations in Duluth next September was
IN important feature of the session IT
the North Dakota Episcopalian convo
cation at Grand Forks. The delegates
named are as follows:
Missionary CONFERENCE.-THE, Albert
Edward Clattenberg, Devils Lake;
Rev. Charles H. Brown, Bathgate;
Very Rev. Dewitt Bowling, Fargo;
Rev. l.. J. Moultorie, Valley City: T
M. Husband, Grand Forks; J. Frame
Fargo; E. J. Chamberlain, Devils
Lake; c. D Lord, Park River; Owen
r. Ashbrook, Larimore.
Sunday School CONFERENCE.-THE. e
W. BurlesOn, Jamestown; Mrs. E A
Pray. Valley City; E. Getchell, Grand
Parks; Rev. F. A. Shure, Lisbon; and
Miss Lulu Cavalier, Pembina.
Rev. George S, Childs of Casseltor
was reelected secretary of the con
| vocation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
LEG BROKEN BY BASE RUNNER

Player on First 10 Hurt In Collision
in Baseball Game.
From the force of collision, occur
ring when he was thrown down by a
base runner on the Colfax baseball ag-
gregation, o. Solberg, playing first
base for the Wolcott team, received
broken leg, Solberg was Just about to
catch the ball that was speeding to-
ward him when the Colfax player
reached the base and the two men
came together with terrific force
Dolberg was removed to the Brecken.
ridge (Minn.) hospital.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
SEEK 70 REOPEN IEN0ERL ON
Fargo Pastor Says Prominent 6usi-
ness Men Back Movement.

According to a statement from his
pulpit in the progress Of an address
Dr. Charles r. Adams. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Fargo,
prominent business men Of Fargo are
behind movement for the opening Of
the red light" district, which has
Just been closed for a year and the
doors of the places bolted up. The
closing Of the district came after a
hard campaign on the part of city
officials.
Dr. Adams states that prominent
business men are now circulating a
petition among those influential In the
city for the opening Of the district.
Should name those who are be-
hind the movement you would DO
thunderstruck," said Dr. Adams.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
Wants August Land Opening.

Judge Witten of the general land Of
DEE, who will have charge Of the open.
ing of the Fort Berthold Indian reser-
walton In North Dakota this summer,
has informed Representative Hanna
that he will recommend to the score
tary Of the interior that the date Of
the opening be Aug. II and that Minot
b the headquarters for the land Of.
Aes force. The accommodation as
70 the date is In compliance with the
request Of the citizens and commercial
clubs Of the cities Of Ryder, Plaza and
Ainot, the registration points ter the
0peninS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
FARGO MAN WINS THE MEDAL

Interstate Oratorical Contest Victory
Goes to College Speaker,
Frederick E. Stillwell, representing
Fargo college, and speaking on The
Dignity OF Individuality" won the In
terstate oratorical contest at Fargo
He was awarded the gold medal
Second place was taken by P. S.
Leavitt Of the South Dakota Wesleyan
university, who spoke on Men Of
Vision" The University of North Da,
kota was represented by Lester Smith,
whose topic was THE Young Man in
Public Life" ideals or Idols" was
given by N. H. Haas OF Red1eld col
lege, South Dakota
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
Pardon Granted Two convicts.

The state pardon board gave free
dom to Philip A. Conroy Of Williams
county, who was sentenced in 1908 to
serve between ten and twenty years
IN the penitentiary for robbery. The
beard also liberated Conrad Dahl, a
young man sentenced in 1910 to serve
ten years for arson, he having been
convicted of burning an elevator to
cover the theft of carload Of grain
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
Want Land Opened In August.

The Plaza Commercial club and the
Ryder Commercial clud. asked BY
Congressman Hanna tho most accept
able date for the registration in con
section with the forthcoming opening
q tho Fort Berthold reservation, have
expressed sentiment favorable to
Aug. IA. Two dates were submitted
BY Congressman Hanna, Aug. IA and
Oct. I, but the earlier date was the
one that both towns favored. Plaza
and Ryder are both to be registration
points for the big reservation opening
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
IA RYE HEADS mAccABEEs

of1eers Of North Dakota Elected At
Fargo Meeting.
At the meeting Of the Knights of
Naccabess at Fargo Russell l.. La Rue
was elected state commander and the
following chosen: Past state comman.
der, Il. McLander, Fargo; guard com.
nander, G. w. Wickham, Mandan;
chaplain, George Darlington. James.
town; ssrgeant-at-arms. Fred Bier,
Darlington; master, J. w. Derstad.
Bisbee; master of guard, A. H. Single
ton, Cakes; sentinel, J. Newtrader,
Grand Forks; record keeper, B. H.
Nulough, Chaffee. ,,-..m.-.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-15
Grand Fork. Wants Bankers,

Grand Forks will make bid for the
lO12 convention Of the North Dakota
Bankers association, decision to that
effect being reached at a meeting of
conventions committee Of the Grand
Forks Commercial club and the hank
ors Of the city. The meeting this
year will be held in Fargo at the end
Ct the present month and at that time
ne invitation Of the Grand Forks
bodies will be extended. The last
meeting Of the association 20 be held
= Grand Forks. was tour years ago.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-21
NATURALIzA.
ton PAPERS
Clerk Of Court E. l.. Beede Tells
How To Get Final Certificate
OF Citizenship

All aliens who have enterrd this
country since unr 2gth, Iyoh and
intend tn prtutInn inr Final CrrtIh
cate OF Citizenship, shout first write
Ia the Clerk OF the Court m which
they intend tn peiltiuu. aud get a
blank "facIs Tor Petition ion Nat
uralIzatIuu and Request Tor c,I,ii
cate al ArI,vai" THIS Tor the rra
son thai all aliens Who entered this
c1unirN after the above mentioned
date, must present certificate oil
ANIMAL from the Department al
Commerce and Labor at the time
tn"N petition.
Inc above mrniIunrd blank
should only he secured when the
alien intends IN petition for Fina
C"rtlicat" at Citizenship immedi-
arely after receiving notice that the
Certificate ut Arrival has been for
waTdrd TO the Clerk. In all cases
aliens must present copy OF their
Declaration OF Intention when they
petition.
NOTE: The above applies only
to aliens arriving since June 29th,
1905, others may petition at any
time they appear with two wit.
nesses who are citizens and who
have known them for at least five
years and presenting a copy OF
their Declaration of Intention.
c. c. BEEDE, Clerk.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-21
Auto Garage ScOrChed

The small automobile garage
heloneing to {. 5. Stafford i'm the
rear OF the Evans Hotel mad a
narrow escape from burning to the
ground Monday night about II
O'Clock, together with the fine
Winton Six which Mr.. Stafford
purchased from Verne Bostwick
last summer.
The prompt appearance upon
the scene OF Jack Winch with a
small chemical extinguisher saved
the building, the blaze being ex-
tinguished almost at once when
the chemical stream was thrown
upon it. Town Marshall |. L.
Bewick got there at about the same
time and broke open the front door
and hauled the big Wlnton Six out
in the street.
The automobile was consider
ably damaged. the tires and up
holstery being scorehed and shIiv-
eled and the paint discolored. All
the tires and tubes hanging in the
garage are a complete loss and the
building is considerably damaged.
The origin Of the fire is unknown
but from appearances it started in
a pile of oily waste and rags which
had been left at the back end of
the garage Some think it might
have occurred through sponIane-
Gus combustion as no one had been
in the building during the evening
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-21
FARMERS INSTI.
TUTE TOMORROW
Farmers Around Culberts0n
Should Not Fail TO Attend
the Institute In the
Opera HALL

The fact OF the matter is that the
Farmers Institute Authorities
have about concluded to pass up
Culbertson and not hold any more
meetings here on account Of lack
of interest shown and poor attend
ance at the meetings. Ii the meet
ings tomorrow forenoon and after
noon are failures Culbertson need
not look for another institute to
be held here for years to come.
The meetings will be held at 10: go
a. IN. and o'clock p. m. in the
Opera Hall.
+. h. Linheld, Director OF the
Montana Experiment Station, will
be here in person, together with
Nj. l.. Wilson and K. {. Jones oil
the Dairy department of the Mon,
tana Agricultural College.
II the merchants and business
men are interested in having the
Farmers Institutes continued IN
Culbertson, we would advise then
to get out to these meetings ane
bring their wives and children
Show these people who are tIyini
to do something for the community
that you take some interest IL
local affairs. Now lets see II W,
can't fill the opera hall at thes'
meetings.
Tomorrow is the day, everybod
come.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-21
Watch Your Kidneys

Their action controls your health. Read
what Foley Kidney Pills have done for
your neighbor. Mrs. ii. w. Allen. Quincy.
Ill.,. says: About year ago my kidneys
began bothering me. | had swelling in
my ankles and limbs, then headaches and
nervous dizzy spells. and later severe back
aches. ! was getting worse. when | be-
gan taking Foley Kidney Pills. kept on
taking Them until was once more freed of
all kidney trouble. For saleby all druggists.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-21
Notice To Creditors

Esl ate VI William Harry Reed. dece ased.
Notice II Hereby Given By the undersigned
executriS Of the estate Of William Harry
Reed dece Ased. To the creditors Of and ali
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased. IA exhibit them with the nScoss AIRY
vouchers within four ~ months after the irst
publication OF this notice. 10 the said execu-
National Bank Building. Culbertson. Mon
tana. the same being the place tor the tran
sAction of the business Of said estate In the
County Of Valley and state Of Montana
ALMA CRATzENDEna REED.
ExecutIix Of the Estate
Of william Harry Reed. dscsased
Dated July 18th. 1911. I3lS
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-21

Al this rate of increase il will he only a
few years until the present heavy burden
of tax alton caused by an assessment based
On former Valuations being made TO meet
the demands of the present rapid develop
ment will be reduced by sufficient land and
other property coming under the assess
ment list to lower the levy. Practically all
of the vast amount Of government land
that IS now settled on and being improved
by the thousands of new settlers who have
come into Montana during the past lew
years. is still worcestershire, for none oil
such land can he assessed until the settler
has perfected final proof on the same.
The following figures will partially show
wherein lies the increase of over a million
dollars in the present years assessment:
Real estate-IoIo: s5rS,79I. 1911
$3.50. 223 Increase S43.432.
improvements on real estate-I9Io
sIIs, So7. 1917. sr7,995. Increase 81. 1888.
improvements ON government land
lgib- WOW ~ iS''f ~ft'EpD''
crease sI55.7oI.
City lots-IoIo: s3I2. 900. 1911: s3s4. 500.
Increase s72.I4o.
improvements on city lots-roro. $3.50
$50. 1871 s6Io.o35 Increase sIoo. Jos
Telephone lines-IeIo: SIS. $50. 1871
s2S9o5. Increase s5,67S.
Coal mines 1911: 500.
Total value of horses-IoIo: $4,000
1911: sso3.oSs Increase s22o.o6s.
Cattle-Iero: s432. 400. 1871: s434,
GOT. Increase s.. oo5.
Sheep-(Rednced soc per head)-I9Io
5000. 500. 1911: s57o.4o5 Decrease
1854.
Hogs-Ioro: sass. 1911: S.. sos
Increase 81, 42o.
We could thus go on down through tn
list and show in practically every class
substantial increase IN values as a result
of an Increased number or amount. but tn
above is efficient to give good idea Of il
II can readily be seen that althoug
range conditions are rapidly changing. tn
stock figures are on the increase. due larg,
" to the tact u at the many new settler
brisg large number Of horses. cattls
hogs. ETC.. into the state. and. being Of
better grade Of stock generally they al
the cause Of the increase in that valuation
While not a single mich COW appears O
the assessment list this year, large nun
Der have been brought into the count
nevertheless, and they have been listed
one Of the other classes OF cattle.
The railroad assessment this year h;
not been received yet from the state boa
OF equalization. but placing 1t at the san
figure as last year. 81, gao POS. 90, the tot
valuation Of all assessaDle property IN V.
ley county will reach total OF 50. o5S. %.
Valley County News.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-21
ASSESSMENT LARGER
Valley Co. Assessments for 1911
Show Increase Of SI,O74.oSs
Over 1910 Outside Of Rail-
road Assessment

The first of this week IoSaty Assessor
Fox and his corps of deputies completed
his report for the assessment OF ISII, and
il shows an increase Of sI.o74. oSS.o' over
the 1910 assessment. Last year the 'otal
assessment, outside Of the railroad prope:.
~, was s., 357. 20 against the showing OF
the present report OF s5.43I,sII. the total
assessment last year including the railroad
assessment being ss,ss3.424.
In making note OF this increase it would
be we'll to take into consideration some OF
the facts IN connection with the assess
ment. In the first place il the rate Of as
.essment had been left at last years rate
by the state board OF equalization the in
crease would have been greater than it is.
but the poll tax. which is now looked after
by the road supervisors does not appear al
all in the 1911 assessment. nor does the
premiums on insurance belonging to mum
erous companies doing business in thr
state appear in this assessed valuation
The valuation fixed by the board on lsn'
has been reduced approximately soc pc
acre, and the assessment Of sheep was re-
dueed soc per head. Sotwithstandin
these reductions from the various assesSs
BILE items. as mentioned above, the tota
valuations increased over 81 900. 600 oC
This in itself. when We consider the va,
area IN Valley county that is still open I
settlement as free government land. q
which no assessment for taxation can
levied. is an exceptionally good showin
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-21

!. ID. Stiehl of Mondak died this morn
ing of typhoid fever, at an advanced age.
Mr.. Stiehl was prominent old timer in
Mondak and is well known in Culbertsou
especially in Masonic circles. The funeral
will take place tomorrow in Culbertson.
under tho auspices Of the Trowel Lodge A.
+. & A. NJ. The news comes to the
Searchl,ght just as we are going to press
and details are lacking.