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ing. l shall not be able to visit him
till this day week"
yes. l think YOU will be permitted
to carry to him some clean clothing"
said the fairy. You may put up a
little bundle Of garments for him and
go to the prison now-before the
night gets quite dark. The jailer will
heed your plea. lie is not a bad man
at heart
SO Bonita hurriedly put together
some night clothes for her father and
wrapped them into a bundle. Then
she set out towards the Jail. She
stopped at the jailer's Coor and beg
gcd leave to speak with her father
and to give him some night clothes.
Strange 10 say, while 1t was in viola
ton Of the prison rules. the jailer per-
mitted the little girl TO visit her
father. He went with her to the
prison door, opening it for her. Then
he said: you may enter. my child,
and sit with your father. 1t can do
no harm. / shall call to let you out
after ! have finished my supper"
AS Bonita entered the cell where
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29

"JOLLY barn game to be enjoyed
Pm during rainy afternoons when
y the children cannot play In the
open Is Tho Little Mans House" II
IS played in this way:
Tho children participating sit In a
semi-circle, the leader In front OF
them. The leader begins by address
Ing the first boy or girl on his right:
Il sell you the Little Man" This Is
repeated down the line TIL 1t comes
to the leader again. who says; Il
sell you the house Of the Little Man"
This is again repeated, as at first.
and on reaching the leader a third
time. he says: Il sell you the door to
the house of the Little Man" And
again the leaders, words are taken
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GMs XZbe WIchIZa
sas4 Zl2E2LvIag

~ T Indians known rs the Wich-
~ itas were remnants of other
VA tribes affiliated together when
q" first known to history over a
century ago. One tradition has #
that the Wichitas were originally OF
the far Northweet using dogs as pack
animals, as all Western Indians did
before the Spaniards brought horses
to their land. But this is not his
tory and we have no proof of their
life previous to their being found liv-
ing on the plains west of the Mis-
souri, State line. Their language and
tone Of voice would suggest their
descendance from the tribes along
the Columbia river in oregon, and
are entirely foreign to the voice and
language of the tribes east of the
Rocky Mountains.
The year 1854 found tho Wichitas
that were located In Kansas very
prosperous and happy. Buffalo were
more plentiful--they covered the
prairies in vast herds. They had
many welltrained ponies and dogs.
The women had cleared the ground
and planted vegetables, such as beans,
melons. squash and malse Gndlan
oorn). Indeed. along the valley OF
the Arkansas river the red men had
made themselves comfortably domes-
tic. Their houses We're well-built
and roomy when compared with the
dwellings, Of most Of the neigh boring
tribes. They were built OF strong
saplings and thatch of heavily-rooted,
broad bladed grass. Doors were made
of buffalo hide. The floors and walls
were often covered with the same
warm robes, for the Indian knew
he process OF curing the skins of
wild animals. making them soft and
durable.
Owaha, says a writer Of that time,
chief Of the Kansas Wichitas, was an
ideal prehistoric man of 5000 years
ago. He was not a bad fellow by
any means. With opportunities he
might have made a fine statesman,
for ne was keen-witted and of fairly
good judgment. and held his people
together in peace with other tribes.
The greater number of Wichitas at
that time were living peaoeably at
the Wichita agency in the Indian
Territory, and braves from the two
Wichita settlements often visited each
other. W men the ClVil war DrOke
CUT the Wichitas. with many other
loyal tribes, had been driven out OF
the territory TO the friendly soil OF
Kansas, and there had found relief
through the friendly Usage Indian:
who owned most of the extreme
Southern part OF Kansas. The Osages
Granted a portion of their holdings
their stricken brothers to hunt
over. The buffalo being so plentiful
ne streams so full Of fish, the prairies
so abundant with quail prairie chick
CHS, wild turkies and rabbits, that the
Nichitas found plenty to keep them
from want. But their homes had
been destroyed. their horses stoler
and their lands invaded by the en-.
envy, and owing to these hardships
many of them became discouraged
and died. But those who remained
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dwelt, AMI to live with her till his
cruel and unjust term Of imprison-
ment was over. But this Bonita
could not do. She wanted to remain
in their little cottage, keeping watch
over all that was dear to them. And
above all, she wanted to be where
she might visit once n week her
father, and carry love and words of
hope to him behind the cold prison
bars.
So Bonita sat watching through
dimmed eyes the fading day, her heart
too heavy for words. Suddenly from
out the corner of the room n huge
spider crept. weaving web into the
lattice Of the window near by. Bonita
started and was about to scream, for
she feared spiders, particularly such
large ones But before she could
utter a word. n small white form fit
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..~s.s BONITA, FAIRY AND SPIDER

her father was, she noticed the
spider also entered behind her. But
the jnier, who did not see very well.
did not observe the immense insect.
Bonita kissed her father tenderly,
and spoke words Of encouragement to
him. He did not see the spider for
some minutes. then he noticed 1t
climbing up to the side of the high
window over his little table.
See. darling daughter, that hideous
spider. Let me get at it and kill It.
Otherwise 1t might bite me in my
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yyvA ONITA wes very very miserable.
w. Her good father, who loved her
Ii n so dearly and who was beloved
AW by her In return, had been
throw. into prison on n false charge.
lie was wholly innocent, as Bonita
knew. But how could the poor father
prove his innocence? And now could
Bonita--only ten years old-prove his
innocence? Wicked men. in order to
get hold Of piece OF property belong
ing TO Bontas father, had concocted
a wicked scheme by which they might
put poor, honest Andris (Bonita's
father) in prison for long term of
years and in the meantlT rob him
of the coveted property.
Bonita's mother had been dead
more than two years, and tho little
girl and her sad-hearted father had
grown more and more attached to
each other in their common grief over
the loss of the wife and mother. And
Andris tried to be both mother and
father to his little Bonita, and Bonita
tried to take her mothers place in the
pretty white washed cottage whose
windows overlooked the placid blue
bay. OF evenings Bonita laid the
table and prepared the bread, cheese
and eggs for her fathers supper. She
always placed q silver bowl Of flowers
on the table, Just as her mother had
been wont to do.
But there came an ~evening when
Bonita did not spread the supper
table, and when she did not gather
flowers from the garden to fill the
silver bowl Her heart was too heavy
to think Of anything but the wrong
done her dear father. He had sud-
denly been tried. convicted and
thrown into prison.
AS Bonita sat watching the sun S
last rays falling into the blue bay her
tears fell one by one. bitter, bitter
tears. What should she do through
the long days and silent nights with
out her father? He, poor man, had
begged her to go over the mountain
to the north to where h. mothe,
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BARN GAME

round the semi circle. And again the
leader adds to his sentence. this time
saying: II sell you ,he lock to the
door to the house Of the Little Man.
and SO on, without end.
If any of the players misquote the
leader they are put out of the game
and made to pay forfeit at the end
OF II.
The Little Mans House Is game
that one never grows tired Of, II n
quick -witted leader Is chosen, one
who can think out clever things to
say about The Little Mans House.
He may even go inside the house and
sell away the Little Mans clothing or
furniture. 1t can be made very laugh
able.
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huge insect that was still busily weav-
ing his web in the latticed easement
at the window. Tho three of us will
rescue your father"
when shall we do so?" asked
Bonita, drying her eyes. She felt the
fairy would do as she promised.
"We1l begin tonight. my child. Are
you allowed to visit your father in his
PRISON."
Yes, once q week I may go there
in company With the jailer and speak
with him through the bars. But as
he inst went to the prison this morn -
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m NO little fishes swimming went
out in pond, 30 deep;
j At the world away from home
They wished to take peep.
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6 Our Puzzle Corner !

is enjoyed by all children.
8. Human hearts may be hard as
stone.
4. The good man gathers friends
about him.
5. II Is not always easy to say no.
8. Damp shady hooks are often COW
cred with moss.
ADDITIONS.
I. Add the letter D to sphere
and get a scarcity Of anything.
2. Add the letter D tc a place
whore water is obtained and get to
reside.
9. Add the letter r to sometime
frozen and get grain used for food.
4. Add the letter 10 the cry OF an
owl and get to fire gun.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.
CHARADE: ForCiope. l. For.
G7ore. Drug extracted from II, di0t
tails.
/IGZAG PUZZLE: Giraffe. Crosse
toords, l. Gold. 2. Sing. 8. Ftrc. 1.
Anna 8. Fife. 6. Atdr. 7. Ed3t.
LETTER ENIGMA: Srtn ming.
REBUS: II ,cas a dark night. Th(
shades toere do,on and a little boy oot
into bed and dropped to sleep.
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And when he reached his happy home
Without a fish to fry,
His mother gave him. smoking hot,
X big fat cherry pie.
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~ HE Indians known rs the Wich-
~ itas were remnants of other
NJ tribes affiliated together when
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-21

things that the above named decedent, died more
than five years prior to the filing of said petition
andthat no Will of decedent has been proved nor
administration granted on his estate in this
State; that said petitioner has, and claims to
nave an interest in certain real estate of decedent
lying and being in tn. County OF st. Louis State
of Minnesota. descr bed in said petition; and
praying that the descent f-said real estate be
determined by this Court and the same assigned
to the person thereunto eutitled.
1t is ordered That said petition be heard, be-
fore this Court, at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House, in the City OF Duluth in said
County on Monday the 18th day of July 1872 at
ten o'clock A. NJ and all persons Interested in
said hearing and in said matter are hereby cited
and required at said time and place to show
cause, if any there be, why said petition should
not be granted.
ordered further That this order be served by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law. and by mailing copy of this notice to each
heir devisee, legatee or interested party herein,
at least Is days before the day for hearing.
Dated at Duluth Mimi, June 14th 1912.
By the Court
seal s. w. GILPIN,
Cpl ZIP Judge of Probate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-21
q YEARS AGO In ELY
FROM THE ELY IRON HOME

with an attendance of eight last
week. This will be bad news for
the Duluth contestors of the Os-
borne stripe.
Miss Anna Myrick, of Oakland,
CAL, is visiting at DR.. Shipman's.
Messrs McQuade and Thos.
Miller were elected Trustees of the
First Presbyterian church last
Tuesday. They will begin to soil
cit funds for the church building
at once.
A new town road is being built
from the lake to the Pioneer mine,
which will do away with the incon-
venience of waiting for the ore
trains which block the track at the
crossing near the depot.
Last Saturday evening a farewell
dance was given at the Pioneer
Hotel by Stephan White; who re-
tires from the management of the
hotel this morning. About twenty
couples were present and all report
good time.
The train men of the Iron Range
road who spend Sunday at this end
of the line are having rare sport
putting in the time boating and
fishing in the lakes in this vicinity.
Last Sunday these knights of the
rail, accompanied by several local
sportsman, put in a day in this
way under the escort of Mike Max
well, VIM. McCue and John Owens.
Among the party were Lou Blake,
F. w. Thaxter, John Shea. Ike
Mittenthal, Thos. Hannah, Steph-
en- Hannah, Dan Garrison, Ed.
Robinson, Ike Krohn, M. Greene.
R. Mitchell, w. E. Pike and Aug.
Anderson. They returned with
lots of fish and without any mis-
hap except an involuntary bath by
F. w. Thaxter, but as he was a
good swimmer he suffered no
serious inconvenience therefrom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-21
TAXATION IN MINNESOTA
THE FOLLOWING is ONE OF SERIES OF ARTICLES PUBLISHED
BY REQUEST OF THE MINNESOTA TAX COMMISSION
CRITICISM OR SUGGESTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED
The Local Board of Review and the Taxpayer
(Twenty-frst Article.

esty or good intentions of the asses
sor to change some of his valua-
tions, or to add property to the
assessment rolls that has escaped
his notice. Assessors like other
human beings are fallible and may
make mistakes intentional
mistakes, but mistakes of Judge
ment. The combined judgement
of three members of the board of
review, when they have knowledge
of conditions, should be better than
the judgement of single assessor,
and any changes made by such
boards indicate a difference in
judgement rather than reflection
on the good intentions of the asses
sor.
While the duties imposed on
boards of review are important, the
Individual property owner is not
relieved from certain responsible
ties in the equitable assessment of
property for purposes of taxation.
If his property is over-assessed, or
his neighbours property under-as-
sessed. it is his duty in the first
case and his privilege in the other
to direct the attention of the board
of review to such inequality. The
proper time to complain of an I'M
| fair assessment is when the board
of review is in session.
This board meets on the fourth
Monday in June, notice of such
meeting being given in advance.
If any property owner feels ag-
grieved because of his assessment,
or the assessment of his neighbor
he should appear before the board
and have the injustice corrected.
The procedure for correcting errors
is very simple when the board of
! review is in session, while on the
other hand, when the assessment is
finally confirmed and the tax ex-
tended, there is considerable for
mality to be complied with under
the law before an error can be
corrected.
Every taxpayer should make it
his duty to ascertain whether or
not his assessment is equitable and
fair before the board of review
finally adjourns.
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Order to Examine Final Account, Etc

stare OF q M in sofia In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Nels K. Nyhus
Decedent.
The Petition of Lima Nyhus as representative
of the above named decedent, together with
her final account of the administration of said
estate having been filed in this court, represent
ing, among other things. that she has fully
administered said estate, and praying that said
final account of said administration be examin-
ed. adjusted and allowed by the Court. and that
the Court make and enter its final decree of dis
tribution of the residue of the estate of said
decedent to the persons entitled thereto. and for
the discharge of the. representative and the
suretes on her bond.
1t is Ordered, That said petition be heard
and said final account examined, adjusted, and
if correct, allowed by the court, at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House, in the City of
Duluth in said County, Monday the 18th
day of July 1912, at ten o'clock a. m. and
all persons interested in said hearing and in
said matter hereby cited and required at
said time and place to show cause, if any
there be, why said petition should not be
granted.
ordered Further, That this order be served by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law, and by mailing copy of this notice to each
heir, devisee, legatee or interested party herein
at least IS days before the day for hearing.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi. June 18th 1912.
SEAL BY the Court,
S. W. GILPIN,
A. ]. THOMAS, Judge of Probate.
Attorney for Representative. 6-21 7-12
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Mrs. Nettel Dies

Mrs. A. Nettel, pioneer of the
Vermilion range, having removed
to Tower from Michigan with her
family before the advent of the
railroad, died at Tower Sunday
evening of heart failure.
Mrs. Nettel was &c years of age
and is survived by several sons and
daughters, her husband having
died several years ago. The sons
are Jas. Nettel of Stambaugh,
Mich, Bert Nettel of Tower, Will
Nettel af Eveleth and the daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Thos. Wedlake of
Dodgeville, Wis, Mrs. Gus. Col
berg of Tower and Mrs. Medland
of Duluth.
The funeral was held Tuesday
from the Presbyterian church at
Tower, Rev. Taylor of Gilbert Of
floating. The attendance was
large.
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On or before the fourth Monday
of June the assessors of the state
will have completed the work of
valuing property for purposes of
taxation. The assessment books
are then submitted to the local
boards of review. 1t is the duty
of these boards to carefully exam
inc the assessment of the real and
personal property of their respec-
tive taxing districts as returned by
the assessor, and to equalize the
same and to add any omitted
property to the assessment rolls.
The local boards of review are in
many respects the most important
boards having to do with the asses
ment of property for purposes of
taxation. Equality of taxation de-
ponds largely on the thoroughness
and impartiality of their work.
Unless they are careful to see that
each tract or lot of real property is
equitably and fairly assessed no
subsequent step can fully correct
the injustice.
Unfortunately in some taxing
districts the board of review per-
forms its duty in a very Indifferent
manner, or, more correctly speak
ing, fails entirely to perform its
duty. In some districts, if no one
appears to complain of his assess
ment, the board simply signs its
approval of the assessors work
without any examination of the
assessment books, and of course,
in such districts, any inequalities
in the valuation of property, or
any commission of property from
the assessment rolls remains un-
corrected. Such neglect often re-
suits i'll grave inequalities in tax
alton. Failure of the board of
review to examine and equa1ize the
assessment rolls is a serious viola
ton of both the spirit and letter OF
the law. Every assessment of real
and personal property should be
carefully examined and any in
equalities of valuation corrected
before the assessment roll is APP
proved by the board.
1t is not a reflection on the hon
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Herbert Kelley has nearly re-
covered from his recent injuries at
the Chandler mine.
The lot owners on Harvey street
have petitioned the council to have
the street graded from First to
Sixth avenues.
The regular meeting of the Fire
Department was held last Friday
evening. 1t was resolved that the
department take part in the Fourth
of July parade and application will
be made to the marshal of the day
for position in the ranks. A. d.
Ellefson was elected as second
assistant chief to fill the vacancy
made by the resignation Of Ed.
Cram.
Those who attended the dancing
garty given by Mr.. and Mrs. Cram
at the Exchange Hotel last Thurs
day evening enjoyed a season of
social pleasure long to be remem-
bered. About sixteen couples took
part in the well filled program
which was made all the more en-
joyable by Duffy's captivating
music. A delicious supper was
served at midnight which was fully
in keeping with the charming
nature of the affair.
An evidence of the progressive
and bona fide nature of the settle
ments being made on claims in this
locality is seen in the establish
ment of a school on the northeast
side of BURNSIDE lake. Among
those who are holding down claims
in this section is Geo. E. Hoover
who came here from Greenwood
Mich, in the spring. Mrs. Hoov-
er, being a practical school teacher
offered to instruct the children OF
the neighborhood free of charge il
schoolhouse were built. This
was done at once and school began
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-21

M. Ryder and O. J. Warns of
the B. S. Lumber company of Bay
field, Wis, were in the city sever
al days this week and also made a
trip to the Stony River country
where they own considerable tim
Der lands. The gentlemen were
we'll pleased with the prospects of
their property, not only for the
timber but also for the iron show
ing. The prospective invasion of
the Canadian Northern road to this
section caused the gentlemen to
come up and look over their hold
iupS
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|
ing to the Point twice a week, a
merry chase last Sunday night.
Don't you care Eddie, running is
good exercise, and as you did SO
well you may be called on to par
ticipate in the Fourth of July foot
races.
Andrew Hanson was appointed
judge of Fall Lake by the council
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Isenberg
were Ely visitors Monday.
]. w. Osborne and A. J. Thorn
as were looking after some court
affairs "Wednesday. The case was
dismissed as no cause was proven.
c. McTaggart transacted bust
ness in Ely Monday.
John ]. Renner has purchased the
Barto saloon and took charge of
the same on June 18th.
R. S. Ricketson of the Duluth
Mutual Auto Co., visited at the
home of Mr.. McTaggart Tuesday
and Wednesday.
We understand Louis Bazinet
of Ely has purchased the two cor
ner lots just opposite A. D. Ellef-
sons place and intends to erect a
new building thereon.
Miss Hazel Barto is home for
the vacation from Stout at
Menomonie.
Olaf Gilbertson has returned to
his old place at the Surprise
Buffet.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jeffry and
Mrs. c, McTaggart were Ely
visitors Wednesday.
Ole Larson, brother of the well
known Louis Larson of Ely, will
open the Andrew Peterson saloon
soon.
The young people are planning a
big picnic to be held at Pipestone
Falls, Sunday.
A meeting was held this week to
determine whether we will celebrate
the Fourth at Winton and it was
decided to hold a monster celebra-
ton and a great time will certainly
be the outcome. Ely is too badly
torn up by street improvements to
celebrate. Arrangements are be-
ing made. Another meeting has
been called for Thursday next,
June 81. All come.
Miss Hulda the landlady at the
Hotel Winton underwent an opera
ton and returned home Monday.
She is getting along fine.
Miss Helen Lawrence of Ely is
visiting Mrs. Oscar Berglund.
DIR. and Mrs. Metcalf have gone
on an extended visit with relatives
in the southern part of the state.
7. S. Written is visiting with
his family at Hayward Wis. this
week.
Fred Fernick and family have
returned from Winona, where
they were called by the illness OF
Mr.. Fernick's father.
All Fourth of July committees
remember the next and final meet
ing, June 9th at the village hall
to arrange for further amusements
for July 4th.
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c. H. Barnes left Wednesday for
Albert Lea, where he will conduct
Summer school for the coming five
weeks. At the close he will re-
turn and prepare to remove to St.
Cloud where he will be in charge
of the schools as superintendent
next year. The family will re-
main here until Mr.. Barnes returns.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-21

Mrs. Emma Clubine of Mt.
Clemins, Mich, who has been here
since the death of her sister, Mrs
Fenske, left for home Wednesday.
She was accompanied by Earl and
Elaine Fenske, who will spend the
summer in the Michigan city with
their aunt.