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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-12
THE COUNTY FAIR.
systematic Work Has Been inaugural
ed and The Fair VIII be Made u
Success. o.

Systematic work looking to a per
manent organisation OF the county
fair association has been started. L.
I. Reardon. secretary OF the county
fair organisation committee, will be
In charge OF the field organization
and soliciting work In this city and
throughout the county. His work will
be supplemented by active cooper
alton In soliciting subscriptions to the
capital stock by the members OF the
township and other committees, con.
stituting the county organization COM
mittee.
Chairman X. X. Belser. OF the coun-
~ organization committee. and Messrs
w. u. Boyle and j. Frank williams.
chairman OF the preliminary commit
tees of the Chamber of Commerce
and County Farmers Union, on the
county fair proposition, are actively
ensssed I'm stimulating interest In the
fair and will render all the assistance
possible to the secretary and other
committeeman throughout Sumter
county
The two committees that called the
mass meeting last Wednesday, which
became merged with Messrs. Belser
and Reardon as the organization COM
mittee were composd Of NJ. NJ. Brown,
j. Frank Williams. and Robert Null
drow. OF the County Farmers Union,
and w B. Boyle. ID. c. Shaw, Z. NJ.
Hall. w. G. Wise. III. T. Edens, T..
y. Booth. c. @. Rowland, s. A. Har-
win OF the Chamber of Commerce.
The township solicitors who be-
come members OF the organization
are as follows:
Oswego; J. II. Terry. NJ. NJ. Brown,
y. NJ. Mccoy.
Middleton: DIR. NJ. l.. Parler, Eu-
gene Aycock. w. III. Ramsey.
Mayesville: J. F. Bland. w. s.
Chandler. Robt. Muidrow.
Rembert: II X. Sanders, f. f.
Rembert. ID. ". Keels.
Sumter: w. B. i3oyie. ID. c. Shaw,
ID II. McCallum.
Privateer: III. ID. Tindal. s. A. Har-
win. A. J. Jones.
shilohs X. 4. Dennis. w. T. Green,
+. T. Minis.
Manchester; J. NJ. Ardis. J. ].
Geddings, J. c. Golfer.
stateburg: ]. F.. williams. +. M.
Dwight. ~. II. Murray.
Concord: s. J. White, j. j. Brit
ton. Joel Davis.
Providence: s. F. Moore. w. B.
Segars. J. c. Dunbar.
With such an organization commit
tee as has been slected IL does not
seem possible for failure 90 confront
the EFFORT To organize a fair associa-
hon. These committeeman should,
however. lose no time I'm getting TO
work. and the farmers. merchants, |
manufacturers. live stock ralsers.
bankers. and all progressive citizens,
whether employer or employee. /
Shouid get busy subscribing To and
boosting the proposed fair az com
paratiVeiy little time Is left In which
to finance and otherwise arrange for !
a fair this fall.
subscriptions may be handed in 10
any OF the committeeman. hat Sec.
retary Reardon will call upon any
one who desires to subscribe I'm a
hurry. ~ notified by mail. telephone.
or otherwise.
The shares are only $1,000 each.
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REPLY TO JAPANESE.
Bryan Practically Finishes Answer to
Protest From the Island Empire.

Washington, July 9.-Secretary
Bryan has practically completed the
preparation of the state department s
reply TO the second and third Japanese
notes OF protest against the California
alien law. it is expected the reply will
be delivered to the Japanese ambassa-
dor within two or three days.
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Real Estate Transfers.

w. r. Rowland to w. II. Shelley,
lot and buildings on Broad street, $5.
400.
Albertine Hasty to Evadne Loyns,
lot on corner Liberty street and Sa
lem avenue, 500.
McCallum Company to ID. r. Mccall
lum, Jr., lots on Chester and Sumter
streets, $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-12
Causea OF Stomach Troubles.

sedentary habits. lack OF out door
food. constipation. a torpid liver. wor-
ry and anxiety. overeating. partaking
of food and drink not suited to- your
age and occupation. Correct your
habits and take Chamberlain's Tab
lets and you vii, soon he well again.
Rcwarc of - Untssents for .Oatarrh
For sale by all dealers.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-12
Philathea Class Social.

The Phalethea class of the First
Baptist Church held an enjoyable
meeting at the residence of Mrs. T..
III. Rhame on Kendrick street Monday
evening, at which meeting the follow
ing officers were elected" president,
Miss Lydia Richardson's; Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. Commander Secretary,
Miss Nan Team; Treasurer, Miss Flor
ence Baker; Teacher, Mrs. Lebby; Re-
porter, Miss Alpha Barnum. After
the business session the party ad jOurn-
ed to the lawn, where later in the
evening pleasing refreshments were
served.
Alpha Barnum, Reporter.
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Forfeited Bond Of $500.

Peter Wilson, who was arrested
Wednesday on the charge of trans
porting whiskey for an unlawful pur-
pose did not appear for trial at noon
his bond of $75 was forfeited
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Marriage License Record.

Licenses 10 marry were issued
Tuesday To Mr.. w. o. Bostick and
Miss Marian WaggOman and To Mr.
l. NJ. POOt and Miss JaIEie Pritchard,
all of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-12

Mayor l.. -. Jennings of sumter
ana w. III. Gibbes. of Columbia. will
speak ia the court House Thursday
hlsht at cight-thir-ty in the interest
"t the commsim form of govern
ment.-Orangcl urG Times and Dem
oCrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-12

Tn" work of laying the sewer pipe
ON Law Rang" has been going on
steadily during the week and practi-
rally half Of tn. work is completed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-12

"A woman faces dutv,.as unfinch-
inSly as man." says writer. Not,
however if she sees u mouse scamp
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-12

The invitation is 20. X" although
IL IL just the other way. The chal-
lenge came from Florence and the
Gamecocks speedily accepted.
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Alpha Barnum, Reporter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-04
Notice for Publication.
Department or the Interior
2-2s AS

Department or the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Duluth. Minnesota.
February 26. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph Wild,
whose post-office address is Soudan. Mimi.
did on the 9Th day of May, 1912. file in this
office Sworn Statement and Application No.
to purchase the SWA. Section 32
Township 81 North, Range IL West. 4th p.
m. and the timber thereon. under the pro-
visions of the act of June 3. 1878. 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 estimated
s M, Jack Pine. M, Norway Pine. 100 cords
Spruce at $3.50. and the land si2O 90: that
said applicant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn statement
on the Goth day of May, 1913, before the
Register and Receiver, OF the U. S. Land
Office, 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.
Witnesses:-John Schaefer, Ely, Mimi,
John B. Wilde, Bayfield,. Wis.,, Aug. @.
Wilde, Egeland, N. D.. Jacob Klabucker.
Ely. Mathew r. Gundy, Soudan, Mimi :, John
Meyerle, Ely. MINI.
Charles F. Hartman, Register.
II. L. Shepherd, Atty. 81 5-2
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OFFICIAL -
MINUTES OF THE PROCEED
INGS OF THE
VILLAGE OF FALL
LAKE
in the County of St. Louis, State of Minnesota,
including all accounts audited by said
Council April 1st, 1918.

| The first meeting of the newly
elected council was opened by Pres
ident A. j. Stein at 1880 p. NJ.
Roll Call:-Nilson, Hendrickson
Hanson and Laitinen. Absent, none
Application from ]. W. Osborne tC
be engaged as Village Attorney fol
the ensuing year read to the council.
Moved by Hanson, supported by
Hendrickson to engage Mr.. j. W.
Osborne as Village Attorney for the
ensuing year at $1,000 per month
Carried.
Moved by Hanson, supported by
Hendrickson to publish in The Ely
Miner all business transactions. Car.
ried.
Communication from Winton State
Bank in regard to handling of the
Village funds read to council. The
communication was laid on the table
until the next regular meeting.
Chas. Thompson was appointed
Village Marshal and Street Commits.
sioner he to receive $1,000 per month.
The appointment was sustained by
the council.
The following named gentlemen
were appointed Village Health Board:
DR.. f. w. Metcalf. physician, $500
per year; George Hendrickson, $500
per year; Victor Laitinen, $500 per
year; Andrew Hanson as Chairman
of the Health Board, $1,000 per year.
Moved by Hanson supported by
Hendrickson that A. j. Stein be ap-
pointed Fire Chief, he to receive
$4,000 per year as salary with no
extra pay in practlcing with the fire
men but to receive the same pay at
actual fires as firemen. Carried.
Dennis Morris was appointed
Justice of the Peace.
Moved by Hanson supported by
Laitinen that the Village pay for the
Justice Of the Peace bond. Carried.
Moved by Hanson supported by
Hendrickson that the Clerks salary
be the same as in former years. name
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Application forLiquor
License.

State of Minnesota, s..
County of st. Louis. 81
thereby make application for a
Liquor License to sell intoxicating
LIQUORS in the lower front room of the
building situated upon Lot Number
10, in Block /, plat of Fall Lake. to
the following named person to-wit:
JOSEPH WEED
for the term of one year commencing
May 2Sth, 1913, and ending May 9th,
1914.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said village council at
the council chambers in the Village
hall in said Village, county and state
on Tuesday, May 18th, 1918
Witness my hand and the seal of
said village this 29th day OF March
1913. (sEAL) CHAs. G. NILSSON,
A ALL Recorder.
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REALLY DESERVED THE RAISE
Manufacturers Secretary Found leak
In Business, and the Reward
Was Forthcoming.

A Cleveland manufacturer hired q
private secretary not many months
ago. He had never had one before.
but he thought he could afford the
luxury. And luxury it was, for the
young man found little to do. One
day, however, a real job came his
Say.
"gmith," said his employer, 81
want you to figure out for me how
we can cut down Office expenses. I've
been over The whole thing carefully,
but l can't find out where we are
spending any money unnecessarily.
But still it's bit too much. II
you'll find out where we can save $50
month I'll add the amount to your
salary."
The secretary figured for an hour
or two and then announced that he
was ready to report.
Have you found the leak asked
the manufacturer.
eyes, sir"
"Good boy! Let's hear it"
"You pay $50 for private secre.
tary, and then you do all the work
yourself. You have absolutely nc
use for a private secretary. If you'd
get rid of me you'd save that $50 &
month";"
'That's so. But you're knocking
yourself out of job"
''No, I'm not. You've promised
me raise of $50 for showing YOU
He got the raise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-04
PROCEEDINGS OF The
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT Nc. Il.

Ely, Mimi, March 25th, 1918.
Special meeting of the Board of
Education was called to order by
President Moonan, with all members
present.
On motion duly carried the minutes
of the previous meeting were approx
ed as read.
The designations of Mr.. Schweick-
hard and Mr.. England were accepted
with regrets.
The Committee on Schools reported
that the following teachers had ac-
copied positions in the schools of In
dependent School District No. IL for
the ensuing year:
Stanley Adkins H. A. Shepard
Lulu Mcleod May Marshall
Alpha Stanley Anna Knutson
Alma Fortier Emma Baribeau
f. W. Mokros Charlotte Gianotti
Belva Hatch Herman Wilmunder
Ada Patterson Rena Schaefer
Elsie Buechler Adelaide VanBlarcom
Anne Risatti Myrtle Hedloff
Ella Carlson Effie Lindahl
Cecilia Corey G. L. Mergenthaler
Oils Macleod Elsie Schweiger
Emma Murphy Mary Fitzpatrick
Ebba Swenson Honora Leader
And that,
W. E. Englund Philip Schweickhard
Jane Wood Bertha Seberger
Ruth Prout Margaret Kellas
Grace Doney Susan Lyman
Gratia Lyman Estelle Gillian
Ruth Erickson Edna Christopherson
Myrtle Pierce Clara Routheau
May Brown Margaret Kennedy
had rejected the positions rendered
them.
The Committee also recommended
that Miss Ivy Green be given an adj
ditional ten days in which to accept
or reject the position to which she
was elected.
On motion duly carried, the report
was approved and ordered filed.
| The Committee on schools offered
the following recommendations
1st. That the work of the special or
batavia teacher be changed some.
what, that is, that she do substitute
work as at the present time and in
/ addition to that work take over the
supervision of penmanship in the
grades, devoting any time left over tC
backward pupils or other special work
that may be assigned to her, that
Miss Mary Fitzpatrick be assigned tc
this work, in consideration of the fact
that she will spend not only her time
during the summer, but derablt
money in the preparation of that
work that she be given $500 extra pei
1 month for the same.
End. That Miss Elsie Buechler bt
made principal of either the Pioneer
or Central building and that she be
assigned grade in that building at a
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later date.
3rd That Miss Ada Patterson be as
signed to one OF the vacant grammar
grade positions in the High school
building.
4th. That sufficient reading material
be ordered for the coming year, so
that every grade may read at the
same time, if necessary. the same
basal reader.
5th. That Miss Orma Stephenson,
Miss Helen DeHaven and Miss
Margaret Pond be elected to positions
in the grades at s65 90 per month.
On motion duly carried, the report
was approved and ordered filed.
On motion duly carried. the proper
! officers :-ere instructed to enter into
contract with the teachers who have
accented and also with Misses De-
Haven, Pond and Stephenson.
On motion duly carried, the board
adjourned.
(Signed) CHAs. TREzoNA,
Secretary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-04
WANT UNFAMILIAR SCENES.

Bull fight pictures do not take
well with moving picture patrons in
Mexican cities. They prefer scenes
from other lands, or of less amiliar
spectacles. In fact there has been 8
decided falling off in the popularity
of bull fighting in various places
since the movies" have gained a
foothold, and some authorities be-
lieve that they will ultimately dc
much to cut down the patronage and
undermine the prestige of what has
long been considered the national
sport of Mexico.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-04
Epioram,

"That wasn't bad epigram on the
magistrates part" said the somewhat
educated tramp, who had been convict
ed for vagrancy.
What did he say?" asked the
tramp's pal.
Seven days." came the reply.
THAT amt no epigram, is it?"
I'm sure it is. l asked a parson
once what an epigram was, and he
says: It's short sentence that sounds
light, but gives you plenty to think
about London Opinion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-04
ORDER FOR HEARING GUARDIANS
ACCOUNT.

State of Minnesota. S. In Probate Court. -,
County of st. Louis. 90 Special term Apr. 1913
In the Matter of the Guardianship of Stefan
Klein Minor.
UPON FILING THE FINAL ACCOUNT OF Guardian
ship with petition for final settlement and
allowance of Martin Skala. Guardian of the
above named minor
1T is ORDERED, That said petition be heard
and the settlement and allowance of said account
be made at a special term of the Probate Court to
be held in and for said County Ct ST. Louis, on
the 7th day of May A. D. 1913, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at the Probate Office in the Court
H :use. in the City of Duluth, in said County.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED. That this order be
served by publication three weeks in the The Ely
Miner according to law.
Dated at Duluth. MINI, the End day of Apri
A. D. 1913.
(Seal, Probate Court ST. Louis Co., NJ NM
By the Court
a. 418 Sw. GILPIN.
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Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Duluth. MINI.
March, 7 1913
Notice is hereby given that John Maenpaa
of Ely, Mimi. who. May 9th, 1907. made
Homestead Application No. 22I6. Serial No
O59S2, for VIZ of SW4. Section H. and NJ SEA
Section II. township 63 north, range IL west
4th p. M, has filed notice of intention to make
Final Five Year Proof. to establish claim to the
land above described, before Albert J. Thomas
U. S. Commissioner at his Office in Ely. Mimi.
on the 3rd day of May. 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: Matt Hakkla.
Axel Hegfors, Anton Sober. ST., and Anton
Sober Jr., all Of Ely, MINI.
3-l4 4-1S Charles F. Hartman Register.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.


NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
U. S. Land Office at Duluth, Minnesota.
Feb. Gath, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that John
Kochevar, whose post-office address Is
Ely, Mimi, did on the 18th day OF Septem-
Der. 1912, file in this Office sworn statement
and application. No. Oi0524. to purchase the
SEA of SWA of Section 2. Township
g. North, Range IL West. 4th D. m.
and the timber thereon. under the provis-
ions of the act of June g. 1873 and acts amen
datory. 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 appraised, the timber estimated,
2OM Jack Pine a $500 per M, l0M Balsam a.
8 90 per M. and 20 cords birch "a so cents per
cord, and the land 5000: that said
applicant will offer final proof in sup
:,cr- os h's .rciic.tor .-d sSo-r s.a.--.. -.
on the 9Th day of May. 1918, before 4.
j. Thomas. U. S. Commissioner at his Office
AT niy Man.
| Any person is at liberty to protest this
purchase before entry, or initiate contest
at any time before patent issues. By filing a
corroburated affidavit in this office. alleging
facts which would defeat the entry.
Charles f. Hartman, Register.
2-2s AS
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Exception to the Rule.

Exception to the Rule.
yes, we always called him a sissy
in school and when he got to college
everybody there regarded him as a
poor stick. He used to go around
alone, with his mouth open and far
away look in his eyes, and it became
one of the regular customs to make
him the victim of practical jokes"
"And l suppose that he is now the
most famous member of his class"
mo. When I heard of him last he
was third assistant disher-up in q
vegetarian restaurant"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-04
NEW DUST LAYER,

The highway department of the
city of Leeds, England, has recently
treated part of macadam roadway
with granular calcium chloride tc
combat the dust. Solutions of the
latter had previously been tried al
greater cost and without such salts.
factory results. The road is first
well swept and two applications Of
the chloride are made on the sue.
ceeding evening of about one-hafI
pound a yard.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

United States land office at Duluth. Mimi,
March Goth. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Gustaf Soumi.
of Ely, Mimi. who on October end.
1907 made Homestead Application. No. O62l0.
serial No. 23293, for Lot, 2. sen. NWA,
Sec. 8. TIP. 81. Il. IL. and SEA. SWA, Sec. "a.
of intention to make Final Five year Proof
to establish claim to the land above describe
ed. before Albert j. Thomas, U, s. Com
missioner at his office in Ely, Minnesota. on
the 7th day Of June 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
Sonninen. John WilmOnen, Nestori Suomi
and Isak JarYi all OF Ely Mimi.
Charles F. Hartman
1928 5-2 Register.
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BETTER WORD.

Banks (who has invited his friend
HONEYWELL, what do you think of
my cozy little apartment?
Danks-Apartment, old chap? 1
should call it compartment Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-04
TiRELESS PAIR.

"Talk about your long hours, l
know couple of hands in factory
that never stop day or night all th
year round"
Impossible! Where?"
"On the factory clock"
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oh, That's Different.

II thought told you not to eat any
porterhouse steak without my permits
sion?"
$50 you did, doc; so you did,
Then why are you disobeying my
order?"
This won't delay the paying of
your bill, doc; this steak is being paid
for by my friend here"
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HIS SOLIcITUDE.

MADAM, saw your husband in q
bucket shop this morning"
every likely. We'rejust fixing up
our new housekeeping things"
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EXCEPTION.

cage and youth are never the
same"
II don't know about that. A young
man can stiu b IN Old friands
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ITS POINT.

"Let all the nations take birds
eye view of the Panama canal
Cali right, SO long as the birds
eye is the eagles eye."
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CLOTHES HORSE.

81 hear your wife took a blue RIB
bon at the horse show"
"Yep; first prize in hobble
gowns"
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ly, $500 per month for two regular
meetings and $3.50 per each special
meeting. Carried.
Moved by Hanson, supported by
Hendrickson the council adjourn.
Carried.
CHAS. G. NILSSON,
Village Clerk.
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At night the East Court with
flowers its
light Musical masterpieces of the world will be
sengerfests choral
Festive visitor
Moorish
sculpture
night this mystic all others will he
which resemble moonlight
will be huge 27O feet in height
smaller