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But in spite OF them Tim could not
help letting his thoughts dwell upon
what he would have done with tho
money had he taken IL. He became
disinclined for conversation aud re-
scented his wife's efforts 20 distract
MS attention from the subject.
IF 1t were not Abbey Johnsoa's
money. Tim. I would not care so
much" broke from her lips one morn
Inc when Tim had been moro tI.an
usually trying
Who said anything about Ab9ey
Johnson's money" demanded Tim.
Nobody" retortcd his wife sharp
~. but you might just as well a. 10
he thinking about II all the time.
FoI don't love me-. or YOU wouldn't
ear" anything about it,"
Don't love you. Good Lord.
Myrh. haven't { given UP $4,000 70.
Your sake; What better proof 10
YOU wan than that"
II want YOU 10 give up all ihouaa.'
of -. Tim. The thing is spelling on
itN'- You are not II all a. you n ,
- be. just because you arc alWa.
thinking OF that nancy"
That's right" cried Tim bitterly.
She had come too near The truth In
her remarks To- bear with paiicnso.
That's night. Myra, " isn't Owe,
man that would give up what : hs,
To- n woman"
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were pinched aud drawn.
Where had gone the beauty that
mad made Hyra Thornton the belle
of the village: Where? lie had lie
stroyed II himself by the ~hardships
ne had thrust upon her.
He groaned and bowed his head
upon his hands in deep self-abas.-
ment. What n failure he was. an
yet he had tried hard not to he. Life
had been full OF promise when he
had led Myra TO the altar five years
before.
Things had gone all right at first.
and then had come his illness. That
had swallow ed up their savings. ana
then - he groaned again rs ~
thought OF his fruitless endeaVor. 10
get steady work. Unable Z % bear thc
sight OF his detection. his wife went
to him again.
Don't take II 80 TO heart. Tim"
she said. laying her hands or his
shoulders. EVERYTHING will come all
right soon"
"Myra." exclaimed Tim. in agony
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MSXgXNSXYN

Rather" observed Mr.. Brown,
dryly. "A woman seldom forgives a
thing Of that kind
Abbey has, remarked Tim in sat
ished tones. Although she told My
IA that she would get even with her
somehow. It's "A sort OF hCaping Goals
OF fire on on heads. isn't it?"
Not exactly. Tim. You see. there
is a condition attached to the leg
acy."
oh. of course" remarked Tim.
There always is. isn't there? Il
VIII be a mighty hard one il ! cant
meet ~. Out with it,.
Tim The lawyer flccked an
imaginary fly from his horses tanks.
Abbey left you that $4,000 on the
condition that o leave your wife
absolutely
What " shouted Tim. Leave my
wife? What do you mean"
Don't get excited. Tim. Remem-
Der, ! am not responsible for the va
garies OF a m ! have the will
with me. and you can IT, for
yourself"
lie handed the rcins TO Tim. then
drew from the inner pocket Of his
coat "a document which he unfoldcd
/ laNtAs
Here 1t is he said, running his
finger down the page TO the hnal par
agraphs. You see for yourself
And further read Tim. II do
hereby give and bequeath 10 limo
thy Gates the sum of $4,000 in cash.
TO use in such manner as he shall soc
fit. on the condition that he shall
leave his wife - formerly MIRA
Thornton-absolutely; she having no
part or parcel in such money. But
If Timothy Gates remarries, then he
may share with his second wife. q
with their children. IL there BE- issue
TO such marriage. the foregoing $50
o0o.
And further. If. after mature dc
liberation, the said Timothy Gates
refuses To comply with the said colt
dition, then Is the aforementioned
$4,000 to be given to = charity here
matter to be named"
The young fellow turned in fury
upon the lawyer.
Why didn't you tell me before?'
he cried saVagely. What do YOU.
mean by tantalizing me with a
glimpse OF heaven and then dropping
me into hell? You knew thar /
couldn't meet any such condition.,
Non contemplate pettifogger, rye
notion TO break every bono in your
body"
Calm yourself, boy. 1t hard lines.
know. demonstrated with Abb-v
but II had no effect. You don't Ia e.
To leave YOUR wife. Still. II you do
IN be hanged il dol" roared
Tim.
Il know just how o feel Tin.
1 ANY man would tool th.. ann. 49,. -
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alter him into the village. Turning
into n OF the side streets. he soon
reached the little two-roomed cottage
which he called home.
As he opened the door a woman
looi"d M from her sewing with a
casual glance. which changed TO one
%, apprehension when she caught
sight OF his face.
What Is 1t, Tim? What has hap
pened:" she asked quickly.
For answer Tim flung himself into
a chair with a groan. His wife threw
aside her sewing. came to his side
and slipped an arm about his neck.
"pidnt YOU get the job at Lark
tons. Tim: Never mind! Something
will turn up soon, I know
"Myra'' Tom caught her hands
aud drew her to him. Abbey John
sou has left me $4,000 in cash II
Will leave YOU
For AN Instant Myra Gates stared
at her husband. and then with a
shrek she flung her arms about him.
i'm. Oh, Tint she cried, AMI
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couldn't take II with her. and IF 7
could have IL with a provision I don't
see why | couldn't without. What
wouldn't ! give for one months free
dom from money care, But I won't
leave Nara! No: OF course I won't
SO he brooded over the matter.
Night after night his wife heard him
m~uttcring Is he tossed restlessly. un-
able to sleep.
Tin once she called fcarfuiIy.
Well answered the man.
You are not thinking of TINT
money, arc YOU
"of "oursc not replied Tim
GROSSLY. Cant YOU let 4 fellow sleer
in peace
Myra said no more The money
was not mentioned again for several
days. but Tim knew that his wife
knew that he vas thinking about IL
constantly. Her eyes full OF appell
followed him continually and irrI-
tated him b. the growing. dread in
Them as his moods of abstraction be
came frequent.
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Tim. do you want that money.

Tim. do you want that money!
OF course want it," said Tim
but | am not going 20 take it,"
What becomes Of il il YOU don't
take it,"
1t goes 20 charity answered Tin
briefly.
When
Whenever ! choosc.' answers
Tim shortly. Lawyer Brown spok,
TO me about il yesterday. He said
that I must decide soon now
Then, Tim. go 10 him az oncs and
put h thing beyond your rcacn.
pleaded his wife. going TO him anJ
twining her arms about his neck.
w are both of ~ wretchcd a.
things are. and You don't want that
money. Tim. Don't YOU see? She
hoped to separate US. AOhoy did II
just 10 get you away from me. Iou
do love me. Tim"
"Of course I love YOU" said Tim
shaking on her clingirg arms. How
many times do YOU want to be told
tEat? I'll settle the matter today,
since YOU are 80 keen about it,"
He left the house hastily.
She Is right be unused. The
matter might just AS well be settled
now as Al any time. Still = fellow
likes to know that he can put hi
hands on $4,000 whenever Lc like.
He stopped suddenly.
Why shouldn't ! have it. "a,
asked himself sevasely "Myra would
be d heap better of without me. m
only Il burden to her ~ things ar.
by George I'm going to have "a ninr
at hat money.
He drew himself mp and set las
lips together sluareiv. Then. withcr,
further hesitation. h. hurried 10 the
attorneys Office The LAWYER rose al
his entrane.
when can 7 have that $50 Ooa.'
demanded Tim abrupt.
Whenever you comply with the
conditions. Tim
The condition is complied with.
announced Tim grimly. Il am lear-
ing town on the next train. Give re
some money nov and when need
more VIII write Tor a. T. quic.
about IL. / have no time 10 lose"
so YOU have decided 10 leave youl
wife," remarked the lawyer. .'Hnv,
you given the mater due considera,
ton, Tim: Remember. the .cpara.
ton must be absolute"
Haven't I said that ] compiled
with the condition? 90 cried Tim. %
don I see the necessity Of discussin.
II. Give me the money and let n,
GO"
At first tho mere JOY OF having Al
unlimited supply of money served &,
dull whatever pangs Of conscienc,
Timothy Gates might have had.
But as the glamour OF his richie
wore OF. thoughts OF his wife began
to trouble him. Vainly he tried L,
suppress them by plunFing into new
and hitherto unknown pleasures. blr
his wife's face al he had las; seen i
pale. worn. appealing. but loyinl
always came before him.
what d contemplate tad | am
he soliloQuiZed, with intense self
~lCathinR. When ] had Myra I wa
not satisfied until 1 had the moncy
Now ! have tho money and / wan
Myra. Hang 81. ] haven't even man
hood enough 10 I've a frst-c!ass wi
lain. I wonder how she is? won
der how she looks2 Why a. IN,
thought struck came with suddel
force. "wh, should 7 not SEQ for my.
SCI! how she is; II - no brcak.nf
tn" condition Just to see her. I vii
see her. II she is Wei. II she j,
content. then so viii BE-. but ] mus.
500 iOr myself
Acting immcd!atrl, upon this 70
solve TimothF found himself q
uiRhtfrll ia bis native village VIII
'ri ouc thou -ii that ~ seeing ht
wife b" mad" his Va, at once q,
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the cottage that had been their hons.
4 light shone from the window OF the
front room aud Tim approached and
looked in.
MIRA sat Inv tho t.hIe busv With
tho cvcrlur;inv sewing Tin. h.,
contracted w,fh a spasp OF pain -
ne uotod how van ,nd ,yorn ~
looked ana villa, furrovs -, CO."
Ter and priyatiou had wr,uvb, a.
her ,,rc !"
al h,, ., .o,, =,
niontn oecu foillhs m
stsc, W" ueel' seh-
2, "a. 80 u.ute "h
w,,rl ,,i, n.. WI" :. ner
ber - u,a .I. "nu. Pu.tius
sha d,nu ,.,, " pusVIu OF her dress.
,ha ~ 49, 'oVhet "hlch
/ hsd 80 an me oh" he
Tim eehoba nell e9uih oaY.
., IA pse". nsrs opened tne loc"-
!, rodu "e' Ups 70 tue picture
" Noheu'
My oou cant htsud that"
pIohe from MS npS. ~ must get out
or ms Anathcmatizing himself
bI'teriy. ne stumbled out OF the yard.
Fool. bolt. IDIOT he cried IA
anguish. II must have becn inad-to
give mp a ioV" like that. Oh. ~ onlv
! could do il all over aCaiu but 4
is too late Tie topped short. "a
II too late No. by heavens. no., H.
is not too late 10 hc = man. and that.
what In going TO be-
Why. Timothy Cates." calculated
Law yer Brown az TIN broke in upon
hirl. What brings Won here? DO
Hou want SON" NOR. money"
No answered Tim. - don't. Not
now. U eyer again. I'm going to
be a man"
What do you mean. TIM" asked
the attorney gravcly.
| mean said Tim. that I've had
enough of that a,cursed money. [
don't want any moro OF il. and ri
paw back every rent that Two used"
"But, Tim. IL will he nv duty to
turn the money over 10 charity"
That is where il should have coma
IN The first place. rrjod Tim.
Yen realty moan tlis. Tim? Re-
monber. there viii |" no further OPP
%portunity TO change"
With all my soul mean it." cried
Tim with fcrvor. Il was mad to
dream hat / could give up MIRA.
but lack of work will drive a man tn
almost anything"
Il have been Looping for this. Tim.
7 am proud OF YOU" said the attorney
graspine his hand. You won't RAJ
gret this. nut what about work." {
j can get IL in the city" answered
Tim.
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Ana th.n
D-0-. -

heIf iaurhin- half eEyins Ana thsu
f- made Per ,rufession. Peter lie
-cc wifhn'f - vord sui hts arzEs-
u.af un tIug uuoh MS face
0r save as your kiEEdOm -
isiueo nuall' - r1r down here
ed p-ar TO lff cougtr girl
f-at rf uf uEtom
SAID H L. drearr
ru.i.- alone n fh uas 30
.l. fr Dbl. .l Hffh re
ra. founl l-1 .t. r-lr "
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BY WILL SEAT.

IN. o Gates.
Lawyer row
leaned from his
buggy as he caught
EIght OF "A man
%trudgiug 81 owly
along the road 10
tho village.
The young fellow
turned at the call
and answered with
"Ut animation: Did
o speak To- me. Mr.. Brown
Yes; junp in. Tim. want 20
have a talk with YOU. That is, IL you
have the time" :
Timer" echoed Timothy Gates.
climbing into the seat by the law
yer's side. ~ have more Of that than
anything else. I wish hadn't
What wouldn't 7 give TO have a good
job once more
The attorney gave him n keen
glance.
Things have not gone very well
with you. have they?" he observed.
mo; they haven't" burst from
Tim. tenscly. And. what's more.
they don't seem liable to go any bet
ter. j don't believe that Eve had
more than ten weeks of steady work
since my sickness two years ago. Ii
II wasn't for Myra's taking in sewing
we'd ~starve."
But you are among friends and
n~eighbors: 7 don't understand how
such a state of things come To pass.
/ really did not know that II was so
bad"
There isn't work enough in this
village for two carpenters" explained
Tim bitterly. Ed. Gilmore slipped
IN and got the work while | was sick.
80 l am out OF il. Lordy, [ wish |
was out OF II altogether
Tim. what would you say II I were
TO tell you that someone had left you
S50.00O?"
Mr.. Browne cried Tim. turning
npon the lawyer hercely. Il am la
no mood for Jollyins."
Il am not joking. bos. am in
dead earnest. Abbey johnson has
left you $4,000 in her Will"
abbey Johnson-left me-s5O.-
600 gasped the young man. starirc
ut him in blank anabement.
Yes; she never got e her fancy
for you. it seems"
"But-but-oh. you can't mean r..
Mr.. Brown" Tim pressed his hand
10 his brow dazedly. 1T can't be
true"
1T is true" said the lawyer.
briskly. Come, boy, don't he so In
credulous."
Have You got II down I'm black
and white demanded the young
man.
i have. Will show it 10 you
presently"
Thank Cod Tim drew = deer
sohbiHs breath aud covered his fac,
with his hands. Pretty o h,
looked up.
Don't think me hlrd-lcdrtrd Ny.
Brown. I'm not Rejoicing at Albcy's
delta. but-S5U.OOO' You don't
know what = means 10 mo-"
II can gucess. Tom. but"
II wonder what MIRA Will say.
broke in Tim. excited. .'Abbry
wouldn't speak to her after our mar
riagc. Myra thought that size ncv.'
got over It, but this proves thai so.
did. Poor Abbey"
You were rather Devoted ~ hoi
for a time. weren't sou. Tim
We'll. yes. admitted Tim. elc.p.
ishiy. Folks thought that wa.
going TO marry her. aud { reckon
would have n Myra hadn't come on
p visit 20 her aunt. when sl,o came
] forgot about Abbey. and went clean
daft over Myra. But 81 was bind OF
rought on Abbey"
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior


U, S. Land Office at Duluth, Minn,, July
9th, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Charles E.
Fish. whose post-office address is ST. Paul.
MIMI, did on the I'd day of October. 1911, file
in this flee sworn statement and applica-
ton No. O9S26. to purchase the So of
SWA Section IL, Township So N. Range IL
West 4th Principal Meridian. and the timber
thereon, under the provisions of the act OF
June 3. 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 applicant the timber estimated,
100000 board feet at $500 per M, and the land
nothing; that said applicant will offer final
proof insupport of his application and sworn
statement on the 18th day of Oct, 1872 before
at Duluth, Mimi.
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.
Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph
E. Halstad, jamestown. N. o. and Samuel
A. Barsh OF Duluth, Mimi, Peter o. Lee,
Barney Eden, of Duluth, and A. d. Nc
Donald, Superior, Wis.
Charles f. Hartman, Register.
SO 1914
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ported by Alderman Hodge that the
report be accepted and the City
Clerk be instructed to draw orders on
the City Treasurer for the various
amounts. Carried.
Garnishee Summons with the Ely
Mercantile Co., plaintiff; Matt P.
Lamp. DEPENDENT and the City of
Ely, Garnishee was read.
Moved by Alderman Childers sup
ported by Alderman Hodge that the
summons be accepted and that Alder
man Harri make disclosure therein.
Carried.
Communication from A. j. Thomas
stating the fact that the Duluth En-
gineering Company agree to accept
the sum of $4,000 in full settlement
Of their account against the city. to-
gether with their letter acknowledg
ing same, were read.
Alderman Harri offered the follow
ing resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved that whereas the City of Ely
has offered and the Duluth Engineer
ing Company has accepted the offer
to receive the sum of Five Hundred
and Seventy-five Dollars (S575.OO) in
full settlement and satisfaction of
their claim of $71S.12 that said amount
be paid to said company and an order
10 Hpo hn hn
amount. Alderman Childers second
ed the motion and it was declared
adopted on the following vote, Ayes,
Alderman Buccowich, Ranavetz,
Childers, Harri. Hodge and Luhtan-
en-. Nays, None.
Communication from 1. Visited, Jr.
city clerk requesting that the council
make some provision for an assistant
in the office of the city clerk was
read.
Moved by Alderman Childers sup
ported by Alderman Buccowich that
the city,clerk advertise for applica-
tions for the position of assistant to
city clerk at salary of $4,000 per
month, applications to be received up
to 8 o'clock PM, August Goth. 1912,
at which time applications will be
acted upon.
Communication from Mrs. Mako
Papich asking indemnity for injuries
received by being attacked by cow
on the streets of Ely was read.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Buccowich that the
matter be referred to the City Attor-
ney and report at the next regular
meeting. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Childers sup
ported by Alderman Harri that the
council adjourn until o'clock p. M.
Aug. goth, 1912. Carried.
l. VISITED, JR..
City Clerk.
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PROCEEDINGS OF The
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely. Mimi. August 18th, 1912,

Ely, Mimi. August 18th, 1912.
Regular meeting Of the school board
of Independent School District No.
IL. held August 18th, 1912.
Regular meeting called to order by
President Moonan. Members present
were Anderson. Fenske, Moonan
Miller, Thomas. Trezona and Supt
White.
The minutes of the special meeting
held Aug. 9Th, were read and on
motion duly carried. were approved.
Communications from the First
National Bank of Duluth, City Ma.
tional Bank of Duluth and First
National Bank of Ely were read on
motion duly carried, the First Ma
tional Bank of Ely was designated as
depository for the school district
funds for the ensuing year.
Communication of Orville Brewer
was referred to the superintendent OF
schools.
The report of the finance committee
was read, and on motion duly carried
the report was accepted, and the fol
lowing bills were allowed and the
secretary was instructed to draw war
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NOTICE
TO CONTRACTORS
Sewer
Construction

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Clerk of the City of Ely, Mime
sofa, up to Eight o'clock p. M.
August 9th, 1912, for the construc-
tion and the furnishing of all mater
ials for sewer-pipe line complete
with manholes and other necessary
equipments and connections.
The Engineers approximate esti-
mate of work to be done is as follows:
275 cubic yards Earth.
60 cubic yards of Rock.
765 lineal feet of inch Sewer Pipe.
3 Manholes complete.
The Engineers estimate of the cost
is $1,000.
Plans and specifications are on file
and estimates and blank forms of
proposal are obtainable, ONLY, in
the office of the City Engineer, Ely.
MINI.
A certified check for 10 per cent
of the amount of the bid shall accom-
pany each bid.
The City Council reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
By order of the City City Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Dated, August End, 1912.
1. VISITED, JR.,
80 S-23 City Clerk.
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Thomas.
Committee on Buildings and
Grounds:-A. j. Thomas. Axel Ander-
son, A. j. Fenske and Jas. Moonan.
On motion duly carried the secre-
tary was instructed to advertise for
bids for transportation of pupils, and
hauling coal to the several buildings
for the ensuing year.
On motion duly carried Miss sigma
Skogland was appointed librarian for
the ensuing year at salary of $50 per
month.
On motion duly carried the secre-
tary was instructed to correspond
with the various coal dealers inviting
proposals to furnish the district with
coal for the ensuing year.
On motion duly carried Mr.. White
was requested to have the janitors in
the city schools report the number of
electric lamps in each building and
alse the number of tungstons in act
ual operation and report to the secre-
tary.
On motion duly carried warrant
was ordered drawn in favor Of j. l..
Burns for 1855 for hauling coal in
settlement in full of his account.
On motion duly carried the matter
of securing a janitor for the Winton
school wac referred tn Mr.. Anderson
He to report at the next meeting.
On motion duly carried the secre.
tary was instructed to pay bills SUBJ
ject to discount, Monthly pay-rolls,
Water and light, Freight and express
Telephone rentals, and Transports
tion of pupils.
On motion duly carried, meeting
adjourned. (Signed)
CHAS. TREzONA,
Secretary
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state OF Mi ~ foIi: IS In Probate Court
pin the Matter of the Estate OF John Heg-
fors, Deceased,
The partial account of Axel Hegfors. to
gether with a petition for the allowance of
the same having been filed herein on the 18th
day OF July. 1912. and the petition OF J. w.
Osborne, as representative OF the above
named decedent. together with bis final
account of the administration OF said estate,
having been filed in this court, representing
among other things that the said Axel Heg-
fors has partially administered the said es-
tate prior to the appointment OF the said j.
w. Osborne, as representative and the said
j. HW Osborne representing that he has
fully administered the said estate. and
praying that the said partial account and
amined 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 persons en-
titled thereto for the discharge of the said
Axel Hegfors as prior representative and for
the discharge of J. "; Osborne the present
representative OF said estate and the suretieS
on their respective bonds;
1T Is ORDERED that the said petitions be
heard and that the said partial account and
final account be examined and adjusted and
IL correct 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 10Th day of August, 1912. at ten o'clock
a. M. and all persons interested in said
hearing in said matter are hereby cited and
required at said time and place to show
cause, II any there be. why said accounts
and petitions should not be allowed and
granted
ORDERED FURTHER. that this order be
served by publication in the Ely Miner
according to law, and by mailing copy
hereof to each heir. devisee. legatee or In
terested party herein at least fifteen days
before the day of hearing.
Dated at Duluth Minnesota. Jnly 18th, 1912.
By the Court.
lSeal1 s. w. GILPIN.
Judge of Probate
1859