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Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Duluth, MINI.
August q. 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Pearl M. Clin-
ton. whose post-ofhce address is st. Paul.
MIMI. did, on the 18th day Of October. 1911.
file In this Office Sworn Statement and APP
plication No. O9695, to purchase the Lots g.
4, s and 8, Sec. az, TIP. 81 N. r. IL W. 4th P. NJ
and the timber thereon, under the provision.
of the act OF June 8, 1878. and acts amendat-
DRY known as the Timber and Stone Law"
at such value as might be fixed by appraise-
ment. and that pursuant to sucn application
the land and timber thereon have been esti-
mated and valued by the applicant. the
timber estimated 10000 board feet. worth
Sz3s.OO and the land Lothing: that said
applicant will offer final proof In support
OF his application and sworn statement on
the 10th day of October. 1912, before the Re
gister and Receiver of the U. 8. Land ONCE
at Duluth, Minnesota.
ANY person is at liberty to protest this
purchase before entry, or Initiate contest
at any time before patent issues, by filing a
corroborated affidavit In this Office, alleg-
ing facts which would defeat the entry.
Applicant names the following witnesses:
Carl W. Cummins. Ida M. Tilderquist and
Anna z Schiltz of St. Paul. Mimi. Frederick
NJ Schultz and Charles II. Stewart of Du-
Charles F. Hartman. Register.
w. II. Smailwood. Atty. $50 1928
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United States Land Office, Duluth.
MINI.
August 81, 1872
Notice is hereby given that ida M. Tilder-
quist. whose post-oface address is Minneapo-
lis. Mimi, did on the 18th day of October,
1911. file in this office sworn statement and
Application No. OsssS. to purchase the
81 of SEX and sh of SWk. Sec. %, TIP. 81
N, r. IL w 4th p. m. and the timber thereon
under the provisions Of the act of June 8.
1873. and acts amendatory, known as the
Timber and Stone Law" at such value as
might be fixed by appraisement. and that,
pursuant to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been estimated and
valued by the applicant the timber estimat-
ed 10000 board feet at 500 per M, and the
land nothing; that said applicant will
offer final proof In support OF his applicat-
ion and sworn statement on the 30th day of
October. 1872 before the Register and Receiv-
er Of the o. 8. Land ONCE. at Duluth
MINI.
Any person Is at liberty to protest this
pu chase before entry, or initiate a contest
at any time before patent issues by fling a
corroborated AFFIDAVIT in this ONCE alleging
facts which would defeat the entry.
Claimant names as witnesses; Anna
E, Schiitz Carl W. Cummfns of ST. Paul
Mimi, Frederick II. Schultz and Charles n.
Stewart of Duluth. MINI.
6-3 le-ie Charles 3. Hartman, Register.
w. II. SmaIlwood, Atty.
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Order Limiting Time to File
Claims, and for Hearing Thereon.
State of Minnesota.

State of Minnesota,
County Of st. Louis sS' Al riooa'e Soui'
In the Matter of the Estate of Jacob
Makela. alias Jakop Makela Decedent.
Letters Of administration having been granted
to Maria Makela.
1T IS ORDERED That the time within which
all creditors of the above named decedent may
present claims against his estate in this court, be-
and the same hereby is limited to six months
from and after the date hereof; and that the
+th day of March. 1913. at ten O'Clock a. m.
in the Probate Court Rooms at the Court House
at Duluth in said County. be, and the same here
by Is. fixed and appointed as the time and place
for hearing upon the examination, adjustment
and allowance of such claims as shall be present
ed within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publication
law.
Dated. Duluth. MINI. August 10Th. 1912.
S.W. Gilpin
tseall Judge of Probate
$40 OH
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ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL ACCOUNT,
ETC.

ETC.
sta1e Sl Of ST. IoGis In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Matt Les
kala, Deceased.
The Petition of John Passi as represent
alive of the above named decedent. together
with his final account of the administration
of said estate, having been filed in this court
representing among other things that he has
fully administered said estate. and praying
that said final account OF said administra-
tion be examined, adjusted and allowed by
the Court, and that the Court make and
enter its final decree of distribution OF the
residue OF the estate OF said decedent to
the persona entitled thereto. and for the
discharge of the representative and the
sureties on his bond.
IT is ORDERED that said petition be
heard and said final account examined, adj
justed and allowed by the Court, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms In the Court House. In the
City OF Duluth, in said County on Monday
the 23rd day Of September 1912. at ten o'clock
a. M, and all persons interested In said
hearing and in said matter are hereby cited
and required at said time and place to show
cause, IL any there be, why said petition
should not be granted
ORDERED FURTHER. that this order be
served by publication in the Ely Miner
according to law, and by mailing a copy
hereof to each heir. devisee. legatee or In
terested party herein at least fifteen days
Dated at Duluth Minnesota. August 22nd,
1912.
By the Court.
[Seall S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate
$50 9-13
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ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS AND FOR HEA RING THEREON.

ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING THEREON.
County as Of st. Toais S. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Solomon
s. Childers. Decedent.
Letters of Administration having been
granted to Peter Schaefer.
1t is Ordered, That the time within which
all creditors OF the above named decedent
may present claims against his estate In
this Court, be, and the same hereby Is, lin
tied to three months from and after the date
hereof; and that the Bird day OF
December, 1912, at 10 o'clock A. M. In the
Probate Court Room. at the Court House at
Duluth In said County. be and the same
hereby Is, fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such claims as
shall be presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publica-
ton of this order in The Ely Miner as pro-
vided by law.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, August 18th, 1912.
(seaO 3. w. GILPlN,
]. w. Osborne, Judge of Probate.
Atty. for Administrator. $50 9-13
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for Liquor Licenst


County Of st. Louis.
Notice is hereby given that applica-
tion has been made Ia writing to the
city council Of the City of Ely and
filed in the office OF the city clerk
praying for a license to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors in the lower front room OF
the building situated on Lot 6. block
IL, of the Original Plat OF the City
of Ely, and to the following named
person, to-wit:
CHAS. PETERSON
for the term of one year, beginning
Oct. 9Th, 1912, and ending Oct. eth.
1913.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at the
council chambers In the city hall in
said city, county and state on Oct.
lst, 1912.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said city this 10th day OF Sept. l912.p
(SeaD I. visited, JR., city clerk.
9-13 20
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely, Mimi. Sept. 9Th. 1912.

Hiys "iuu.. OcpO. OIL, 1917.
Special meeting of the board of
education, Independent School Dis
trict No. II called to order by Presi-
dent Moonan, the following members
being present: Miller Moonan. Trez-
ona, Thomas and Supt. White.
The bill of Virginia Plumbing &
Heating company for S2l61.OO for
plumbing done in Pioneer School was
presented.
1t was moved. seconded and carried
that the bill be allowed, and that the
secretary be instructed to draw war
rant for same.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the meeting adjourn.
(Signed)
Chas. TreZona, Sec'y.
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Muoo ~ PTeoouC0 OF OuotoWoSs
An enterprising Chicago dairyman
has recently added to his list OF cleo
tricity-driven appliance one and one
half horsepower motor for driving a
churn. His patrons buy cream Of
him. and for . small charge have 1t
made into butter on the spot. The
method is not only an excellent ad-
vertisement for the tradesman. but is
also instructive for the children and
others In the asighborhcod.
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Convict Makes Odd Request.

A convict In the Auburn. N. Y, pris-
on who has IS years Yet to serve,
asked the warden for time table. In
reply to the warden's question as to
why he wanted It, he said that he
might be abba to identify the trains
as they pass through the station. and
know what train to take when his time
Il I'D.
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Saw His Opportunity,

II told him there were dozens Of
people right here in town who had
never heard of him." Il guess that
took him down a peg or two" Il
guess 1t didn't. He started right out
to find them and borrow money!
Houston Post.
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Wanted the Honor.

Jane-Helen 10 already out with the
statement that she L. the first engaged
girl of the year.
Mary-But I thought she and Jack
had It all fixed up three months ago.
Jane-No. she's got him to wait
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BY the Beard Of Moh.mmsd.

A Turk In q court case In New
York insisted on swearing by the
beard Of the Prophet Mohammed.
The accuracy OF such testimony nat
urslly hung by a hair.
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TIP From the Walter.

Everything comes to him who
waits. I suppose" said the restaurant
diner patiently. Eyes. subj" answered
the negro waiter, "but the gentleman
what won't wait done gets his FIRST
Life.
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WHY NOT MAKE $4,000 A MONTH That's
5000 a Week, almost $1,000 a Day

Selling Victor Safes and fire-proof boxes
to merchants, doctors, lawyers, dentists and
well-to do farmers, all of whom realize the need
OF safe, but do not know how easy tits to own
one. Statesmen declare our proposition one of
the best, clean-cut money making opportuni-
ties ever received. Without previous expert
ence YOU can duplicate the success of others.
Our handsomely illustrated 20O-page catalog
will enable you to present the subject to GUS
toners in as interesting manner as though
them through our factory. Men appointed as
nd aelliIrr los
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Ely, Mimi, Sept. 18th, 1912.

Ely, Mimi, Sept. 18th, 1912.
Regular meeting of the School
Board, Independent School District
No. II, called to order by President
Moonan with all members presen t ex-
cept Mr. Thomas.
Minutes of the previous meetings
were read and on motion duly carried
were approved.
Communication from American
Foundry & Furance company enclos-
ing their check for $l7 40 to reimburse
the district for money paid out for
freight and express on material used
in repairing the yentilating system in
Pioneer School. Communication was
ordered filed and secretary instructed
to turn the money over to the treas
urer.
Communication from Mrs. PIuki
asking for release of her daughter
from school was referred to the COM
mittee on schools and the superin-
tendent.
The bond in the sum $l35 from
Frank Anderson for clearing the
White Iron School grounds was read,
and on motion duly carried the bond
was approved.
The bond of John Dinsmore in the
sum OF $500 for hauling coal from the
cars to the various schools in the dis
trict was read and on motion duly
carried the bond was approved.
Contract from the Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacturing company
for furnishing the district with tung-
stem lamps was ordered filed.
The committee on finance reported
that they had checked over the fol-
lowing bills and recommended their
payment. On motion duly carried
the report was accepted, and the Sec
Rotary was instructed to draw orders
for the different bills:
Allyn & Bacon. text books 7S0
American Foundry & Furnace
$780,
American Book Co., text books 1890
d. Appleton & Co., " 1880
The Atlas Mills, supplies .......... 1854
Atkinson, Mentzer & Co., text
books SLIGO
A. j. Barnes Pub. Co.. text
books 1872
B. d. Berry & Co., text books. 1913
Jacob Butala, repairs. 5000
Burroughs Adding Machine
Co., furniture. 1852
City of Ely, water 4 elect'y...... 20.52
Conrad Slide g. Projection Co..
supplies. $500
Thomas Charles Co., supplies. 1865
Eugene Dietzgen, furniture -. 121.O3
d. & l. r. Co., freight & ex-
l4ofo
Dinsmore Livery, livery &
drayage. ........ ............. 1915
Ely Miner, printing. .-............. 1910
Ely Hardware Co., repairs. $50
A. j. Fenske, other sources. 1880
Matt Saari, - 500
Peter Franzetti, repairs. ..... 14475
Robert Fuller, text books 1888
CHM & Co., +" . 3484
Goodyear Pub. Co.,
supplies. 1888
Globe Wernicke Co., furniture 1859
Henry Holt & Co., text books. 500
Holden Patent Book Cover Co.
suDplies ID %
Houghton Miff1in Co., text
books -...... $3.50
Imperial Brush Co., supplies. $3.50
Albert Kolstad. repairs. 4O.45
Laing Hardware Co., repairs. 1911
Laurel Book Co.. supplies. GAGS
Lyons s. Carnahan. text books sos
Macmillan Co., text books ...... 22.34
Marshall Wells Hardware Co.,
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Superintendent White reported
that there were few children who
were not attending school, and on
motion duly carried the matter was
referred to Supt. White for further
Investigation.
On motion duly carried Mr.. White
was instructed to arrange for the en-
tertainment for the teachers to be
held whenever convenient.
The committee on finance reported
that the tax levy for next year should
not be less than $4,000. On motion
duly carried the tax levy was raised to
1872, 10000 and the secretary was in
structed to certify same to the County
Auditor.
The following bids for furnishing
the district with wood for the ensu-
ing year were opened as follows:
Herman Pete, $50 cords or more at
1915 per cord.
Ed. Nickson, $50 cords or more at
$40 per cord.
Martin Bouska, mixed wood at 90. 25
per cord.
Moved and supported that the mat
ter of letting the contract for furnish
ing the district with wood be referred
to the committee on schools with
power to act. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that the requ-
isitions for supplies for the different
schools be allowed and that the secre-
tary be instructed to purchase the
same. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that the
Architects, Alban s. Hausler be in
structed to draw up plans and speci-
fcations for installing the American
Foundry g. Furnace Company's system
of heating and plumbing and the dry
closet system. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that Mr..
Cherne furnish a sworn statement
that all accounts have been paid for
work and material at Pioneer School.
Motion carried.
On motion duly carried, Mr.. Black
more's bill for sc. rs for work done at
Pioneer School was allowed and the
secretary was instructed to draw an
order for same.
On motion duly carried meeting ad-
journed. (Signed)
CHAs. TREZANA. Sec'y.
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The 25th anniversary of our
company was celebrated by
erecting the most modern safe
factory in the world. Wide
awake men who received our
special selling inducement,
rendered it necessary to double
our output. We are spending
many thousands of dollars en-
larging our sales organization,
but to learn all particulars, 1t
will cost you only the price Of
q postal card.
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you were plotting them through {
statesmen receive advice and instru
convincing talking points which it
don't you be the first to apply fl
We can favor only one salesman I
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impossible for prospective customer to deny. Why
your vicinity before someone else gets the territory
Of each locality.
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Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior

United States Land Office, Duluth,
MINI.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-12-12
FORCED To USE
LAMPS AND CANDLES

Ordway, Colo, Dec. 9.-ordway has
been without electric lights for the
past forty hours. and the citizens ha :e
resorted to any old thing that would
give light. such as lamps. lanterns.
candles and gasoline lamps. The
trouble was all caused by the flues
OF the boiler giving out. II was nee
essary to get a couple of boilermaS-
ers here from Pueblo. as there are no
such mechanics in Ordway. The orI-
way Electric Light and Power COM
pany has been trying to get the coun-
ty commissioners to give them a fran
chise through the county so that they
can get its Juice" from the Arkansas
Valley Light and Power company Of
Pueblo. claiming II Is impossible 10
give enough electricity with the plant
now here. II is the intention TO have
the high power tension lines come in
to the county by the way OF Rocky
Ford. The commissioners are willIng
10 give the franchise II they win come
in by Fowler. as they want to give the
people of Olney Springs the same priv
ileges as the towns OF ordway and
Sugar City. 1t is not possible at this
time to tell which side will give in.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-12-12
SOME CHRISTMAS MAIL
ALREADY SENT OUT

Considerable Christmas mail has al
ready been sent through the Canon
City posfoffice to distant points o
assure Its delivery at the proper desui-
nation before the opening OF the hoii-
day season. As much rs two or thr %
weeks ago packakes we're mailed here
for Japan. corca. the Philippines and
other eastern countries. as well as 10
Alaska. the Hawaiian islands. Porto
Rico and other outlying possessions
OF the United States. England. Scot
land. Germany. Italy and Indeed most
OF the European nations. have also
come In for a share OF advance Christ
mas letters and packages The amount
of holiday mall originating at Canon
City for foreign countries is lncrcas-
ing every year.
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PUEBLO MAN To DRAW
PLANS FOR |. 0. 0. F. HOME

Architect J. NJ Guile has returned
from Denver, where ne was attending
= board meeting of the trustees OF the
grand lodge OF Colorado. who met 20
adopt plans for the new Odd Fellows
home to be built at Canon City. There
were a number of architects in Den
yer competing for the work and after
the plans were all submitted and coa-
sidered Mr.. Giles plans were adopted.
and he was instructed to complete his
plans for the building II is the in
tention to have the contract let and
work started in early spring. Tie
cost Of the building is not TO exceed
$40 o.oo0.--Pueblo Star-Journal.
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S3O,OOO,0O0 MERGER
AT CRIPPLE CREEK

The Denver Times in its issue Of
Friday morning says.
a telegram received today by To-
cal stock and bond house from New
YORK said it was reported there On
good authority that announcement
would be made next week of plans 10
merge the big producing mines of the
Cripple Creek district into a 10000 :
900 holding corporation.
The FL Paso Consolidated Cold
Mining company. which has undergone
several Important changes during tae
last year. is supposed to be the lead
ing spirit in the plans now said to be
under way and which have been ru-
mored at intervals for several months
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-12-12
EIGHT HOUR LAW
CAUSES CONCERN

Denver. Dec. s.-The new eight
hour law for women, which was adopt
ed by the people at the last election
is causing no end of concern. not only
to lady employees. but TO employers
in tails city The law provides that Ia
certain classes OF work women shall
not labor more than eight hours out
of every twenty-four. II includes
bookkeepers. stenographers and kind
red labor. In several establishments
the hours are from nine to nine hours
and half number of firms have
notified their lady employees OF this
character that II the law is enforced
they will be compelled to put in mei.
One business concern employing Ave
lady bookkeepers and. tellers, and
pays from sI7 to s2e per week fo-
nina and a half hours work. last week
told all It's lady employees that begin
ming with the enforcement OF the law
they will be compelled to use men TO
do the work IL means either two
shifts or the employment OF more
help, which the firm contends 1t can-
not afford. The law apparently also
includes cash girls in restaurants.
etc.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-12-12
HOw's THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case os Catarrh that eau
not be cured by Halls catarrh cuee.
F. ]. cHENNEY & co, Toledo. ..
We. the undersigned. have known +.
]. Cheney for the last Is years. and
Believe him perfectly honorable in all
nsiness transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
~ his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls catarrh Cure is taken intern
atty. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Is
cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Take Halls Family pills for con-
stipation.-Adv.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-12-12
ELKS TO HELP THE
fOOR AND NEEDY

In accordance with their custom ani
the traditions of their brotherhood
everywhere the members of Canon
City lodge. No. 61o. Benevolent and
Protective Order OF Elks. will endeav-
or to make the poor and the unfor-
tunate happy on Christmas by distrib-
uting among them clothing, groceries.
fuel and other articles of necessity
and comfort The standing committee
OF the lodge. whose duty 1t is to look
after the suffering and INDECENT, con-
sists of ]. F. Marr and w. A. chapson
of Canon City and w. E. Merriam of
westcliffe.
To assist the regular committee
in locating the subjects OF its charity
and in the distribution OF its benevol-
ence during the forthcoming holiday
season the names OF John Chetellt,
T. NJ. Harding Jr.. and A. NJ Craig If
Canon City, George Beardsley OF West
cliffe and T. witcher of Cotopaxi ha se
been added and 1t VIII endeavor 10
relieve distress wherever found.
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UNUSUALLY Big COUNTY
PAY ROLL THIS MONTH

The county warrants for the month
of December were made out at the
Office OF the county clerk last satur-
day. There were five hundred and
ninety OF them. the largest
number in many years. which means
the December pay roll will be one Of
the heaviest In the history OF the
county. The increase this month Is
due to the expense OF the November
elections and the payments Of jury
fees IN connection with the peniten-
tiary case now on trial in the dls-
trict court
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-12-12
MORGAN
BANKER LOST
LIFE IN FIRE
(By United Press.)

Fort Morgan. Dec. MERLE L.
Moore. aged CT, president OF the MOI
gan County National bank. one OF tha
richest men In eastern Colorado. was
suffocafed early today In fire which
destroyed the home of Moore's son-in-
law, Joseph II. Roediger. Moore's
body was not burned. and was recov-
cred by the firemeE after the flames
had been extinguished. Miss Eve West.
aged 35. was badly hurt by jumping
from a second story window after she
had tossed Roediger's baby to its
father. Other members of the house,
hold escaped.
The fire started in the library and
was dIscovered shortly before stwo
o'clock by Roediger and he aroused the
occupants OF the building. Moore got
up and started to dress. but before be
could get out the front door the lower
floor was filled with smoke and tn
exits were cut of. Rocdiger escagsf
by letting himself down from 4 second
story window. When Moore failed -
appear Roedleer returned into tht
house. but his progress Was barrel
by flames and he was compelled ~
leap from a window without locating
Noore's corpse After the flames
were eztIngulshed Moore's body was
found on the floor Of his room
Threats had been been made against
RoedinEcr's life and II Is reported that
,oday's fire may have been OF lneen-
diary origin.