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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
Ely, Minnesota, Sept. 29th, 1914.
DISTRICT NO. Il.

Ely, Minnesota, Sept. 18th, 1914.
Pursuant to notice, special meet
ing of the Board Of Education was
called to order at eight O'Clock p. m.
with all members present, except Mr..
Thomas.
On motion duly carried, the archi-
tect's estimate No. in the sum of
SIC, $4,000 in favor of the Boyd Con-
structiOn company was allowed, and
the secretary was instructed to issue
an order on the treasurer for the
amount
On motion duly carried, the archi-
tect's estimate No. 2 in the sum of
So, $4,000 in favor Of Worthingham &
company was allowed and the secre-
tary was instructed to issue an order
on the treasurer for the amount.
On motion duly carried, the archi-
tect's estimate No. Yin the sum of
81 305. so in favor of the Star Contract
ing company was allowed. and the
secretary was instructed to issue an
order on the treasurer for the amount.
On motion duly carried, G. Howard
Parsons bill in the sum Of $4,000,
architect fees, was allowed and the
secretary was instructed to issue an
order on the treasurer for the amount.
Mr. Thomas took his seat with the
Board,
On motion duly carried, the archi-
tect's estimate No. in the sum Of
$757.l2 in favor of Nottingham &
company for outside sewer and water
service work was allowed and the
secretary was instructed to issue an
order on the treasurer for the amount.
On motion duly carried, Worth ing
ham & company were authorized to
lay the necessary pipes to drain the
tunnel leading from the high school
to the boiler house..
The comm ittee on Buildings and
Grounds recommended that the fol-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
The New Fable Of the Same Ole
Thing, With Improved Trim
mings.

Once there was Husky employed
to crack the Whip around a smoky
Works that did not offer an attractive
Vista from the Car Window, although
it blossomed with fragrant crop Of
Dividends every time the Directors
got together in the Back Room.
Most of the American Workingmen
employed in this Hive of Industry
came from remote parts of Europe
Each wore his Head entirely in front
of his Ears and had taken an Oath to
support the Constitution. 1t was the
duty of the Husky to keep these i'm
ported Rabbits on the Jump and in
crease the Output
He made himself SO strong with
the big Center Poles that they de.
clared him In every time Melon was
sliced and when it came time to
Scramble the Eggs and pull off the
grand Whack-Up, he was standing at
the head of the Line with a Basket on
his Arm.
So it came about that one who
started In a Thatched Cottage and
grew up on cold Spuds and never saw
a Manicure Set until he was SO years
of age, went home one day to find
Gold Fish swimming about in every
Room and Servants blocking the Hall
ways.
He had some trouble finding Rings
that would go over his Knuckles and
the Silk Kind felt itchy for quite a
while, but finally he adjusted himself
to his new Prosperity and began to de
plore the apparent Growth of Social
ism.
This rugged and forceful Character
to whom the Muck-Rakers referred a.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Mexico Rich In Natural Wealth.

In natural wealth Mexico is one Of
the most favored of all the lands of
the earth. Its resources are little
short Of marvellous. In gold, silver,
and the various precious stones its
possibilities are tremendous. 1t Is
rich in petroleum. Its forests are i'm
mensely rich. Its agricultural pos
sibilities are scarcely to be estimated,
30 great are they. In all the elements
Of natural wealth the country leads
all others. AS regards climate, Mex
leo. in its higher regions, is para
Panama, 1t is safe to say that even
the coast regions may be made per
Iecty wholesome and safa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
81
GEORGE
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FABLES
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dewed Title who sits on the Boulevard
all day and dallies with the green and
pink Bottled Goods has got it all over
Burns like Striped Awning.
All the starving members of the
Up-Against-It Association were waiting
at the Dock to cop the prospective
Meal Ticket. Not one of them had
ever Shaved or Worked, and each
wore his Handkerchief inside his Cuff
and had Yellow Gloves stitched down
the Back and was fully entitled to sit
in an Electric Chair and have $4,000
Volts distributed through the Steel
Ribs of his Corset
AS soon as Kathryn began to meet
the Roqueforts and Camemberts she
discovered that they had Lovely Eyes
and certainly knew how to treat a
Lady.
Kathryn had been brought up on
Philadelphia Literature, and even dur
ing her most ambitious Social Flights
she had encountered the Type of Man
who remains on the opposite side of
the Room having trouble with his
White Gloves.
She never had been against those
Willing Performers from Gascony who
wore Red Ribbons and Medals and
who rushed over to kiss her Hand and
then look deep into her Eyes and
throb like a Motor Boat.
This class of Work simply shot her
Pulse up to 100 and made her think
that she was Cleopatra, floating in the
Royal Barge and surrounded by crawl
ing Slaves.
When certain Markee crawled into
her Lap and purred into her Ear and
threatened to curl up on the Rug and
die If she Refused him, she simply
keeled over with Excitement.
After she recovered she found her
self actually Engaged to the Repre-
sentative Of one of the Oldest Families
in the Saucisson District of the Burgoo
Province and as manly Chap as ever
borrowed Money from Toe-Dancer.
She hurried home to keep it out Of
the Newspapers and to tell those who
would listen that American Men were
Impossible.
Then the Markee came over with his
Solicitor and a Bottle Of Chloroform
and full kit of Surgical Instruments,
and the Wedding was fully reported
by the Associated Press.
The Captain Of Industry sized up
Son-in-Law and knew that when the
Money was gone, the Markee could al.
ways get job hanging up Hats in the
Check-Room of a first-class Table
DHote Restaurant
From the window of her Chateau in
the Burgoo Province the Lady Cashier
can see the American Tourists going
by in their hired Motor Cars. Her
Cheek Pushes with Delight when she
happens to remember that in another
Three Months or SO Friend Husband
will come home long enough to show
her where to sign her Name.
What is more, she has the Privilege
of walking out at any time and pick
ing Flowers with the Understanding
that she is not to let it be known that
she is related to any Of her Relatives
on either side Of the Atlantic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

lowing bills for grading Winton
School grounds be allowed: Matt
Soranen, ISL. 90; Lauri Hill, S35 90;
John Brunell. $3l.O0; Th0s. Louder,
$1,000. On motion duly carried, the
recommendations were approved. and
the secretary was Instructed to issue
orders on the treasurer to the respec-
tive parties or their assigns for the
various amounts.
On motion duly carried, the meet
ing adjourned.
THOs. E. MILLER, Sec'y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Application for Liquor License

Application for Liquor License
State of Minnesota, 90
County of St. Louis. 90
Notice is hereby given that applica-
tion has Deen made in writing to the
city council of the City Of Ely and
filed in the Office Of the city clerk
praying for license to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors In the lower front room OF
the building situated on Lot /, block
IL, of the Original plat of the City
of Ely. and to the following named
person, tO-wit:
WILLIAM MAXI
for the term of one year. beginning
Nov. 1st, 1914, and ending Oct. 3lst,
1915.
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.
10Th 1914.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this 23rd day of Sept. 1914.
(seal) l. visited, jr., city clerk.
9-25 1912
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

A Cleveland scientist gravely an
nounces that he has found way to
walk in deep water" without danger
of drowning, and that while involun-
tary drowning is now physical i'm
possibility, theoretically, he looks for
ward to the day when it will be prac-
tically so. The professor might have
EXPRESSED it all in fewer words by an
nouncing that he has just learned bow
to swim
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

An editor should not be expected
to know the names and residences
of all your uncles, aunts and
cousins, even if he should see
them get on or off the train. Tell
US about it. It's news that makes
the newspaper. and every man,
woman and child can be associate
editor if they only will.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

When stranger drops in town
jolly him. Tell him this is a great
little city-and so it is. Don t
discourage him by speaking i'll of
your neighbors. Lead him to
believe he has at last struck a
place where good people live.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

The Yachting World says that
Shamrock w is no beauty since she
has a Gods head" and box stern.
In the matter of pulchritude the boat
seems to be In harmony with Sir
Thomas himself. who would not take
a prize at beauty show. But beauty
Is not an active quality In lifting"
cups, which is the object of the COM
Ing visit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

II IT were not for Venus or Aphro-
lite the old Greek sculptors would
have been hard pressed for something
to delineate that twentieth century
axcavatcrs might get all heated up dis
covering every once in a while.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

The heart of the vegetarian beats
considerably slower than the heart of
the meat eater, and it is cur expert
ence that he is much more apt to get
cold feet in an emergency.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

An English singer, returning home.
says we have no critics in this coun-
try. There seems no need to offer
prizes to discover how the singer was
regarded here. Even If the nimble
dollar escapes the foreign chase there
is always left the sneer at our artis-
tic inferiority to the older civilization
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

An editor asks what has become Of
the old-fashioned milk seller who used
10 hand out milk with cream half an
inch thick. Go to ancient history for
the answer He lived and wrought
several generations back.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Two years ago this country suffered
slight visitation of seventeen year
locusts and now it has a plague Of
minor poets Evidently all of US
should try still harder to be good.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Skunk fur, says news item, is pop
ular when 1t is sold as BLACK mar
ten" and Alaska sable" thus afford
Ing another opportunity for somebody
to quote Shakespeare's well-worn
bromide. whats in a name!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

A congress of dressmakers an
nounces that a woman who pays $4,000
a year for her clothes can move In
the best society" which puts society
on a sartorial basis irrespective of
birth, breeding and intellect
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

The plaintiffs In Pittsburgh law
suit that lasted AZ years were awarded
six and quarter cents and ten-elev-
enths of 20 acres Of land. AS there
we're 70 plaintiffs the pro rata share
is nothing to speak of.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Now an invention is going to make
it possible for telephone takers to
see one another. But under certain
circumstances 1t is by no means GER
tain that this face-to-face converse Ia
going to add to the mutual joys % the
occasion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

A Gotham Judge who says musical
people are cranks seems to forget that
the man who has no music in his soul
is fit for treason and other high
crimes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

One hopeless cynic remarks that he
would not mind an automobile acct
dent so much If the first aid to the
injured" amateurs did not insist on
experimenting on him
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

One small and almost invisible
comet can cause more excitement in
a group of sedate astronomers than
home run with the bases full in a
crowded ball park.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

According to the Scientific Ameri-
can. the best windows are made OF
cloth; evidently the idea was OBJ
tanned from a scrutiny Of the latest
dress fashions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Investigation seems to reveal the
fact that all the rubber plants in
homes were wished on their posses
sors. No one, apparently. ever
bought a rubber plant
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

A bomb in Lima. Peru lately ex-
ploded wounding for its only victim
an editor. That must have been a
journalistic bomb.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Duluth Mimi.
August "a. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Matt Nauha. OF
Section 80 Ely, Mimi, who. on August 10. 1909.
made Homestead application Serial. No. O7377.
for SEA NW14, VIZ NE4 and NwA SEA. Sec.
IL. Twp. "a N. Range Is West. 4th P. Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make Final Five
Year Proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before Register and Receiver of the
United States Land Office. at Duluth. Mimi. on
the 8th day of October. 1914.
Claimant names witnesses: John Grym. of
Ely. Minnesota, Chas. Maxi. of Ely. Minnesota.
Gust Nyman, of Ely. Minnesota and Erik. Siren.
of Winton. Minnesota.
JOSEPH WINCZEwSKI,
S2S 10-2 Register
Frank o. Pelto. Duluth. Mimi.
Agent for Claimant. Duluth Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Two wealthy young women eloped
with chauffeurs the other day. which
fact may stimulate patronage of the
schools where chauffeuring is taught.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

II all the philosophy that jail pris-
oners have confided TO interviewers
could be compressed into one single
volume. what formidable book It
would make!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

1t is to be hoped that none Of the
consignments of eggs committed to
the parcel post will find their way
into the dead letter office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

When Chicago becomes the art cen
ter Of America it i'll run the stock
yards breeze through a perfumed
sieve before turning 1t loose.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Automobile thieves caught in Phil
adelphia kept diary. The way hui
man nature clings to this fatal habit
is the cause Of many life's undoing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

AS an outdoor sport the picking OF
all-star baseball teams has now be-
come a candidate for recognition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Those who don't want to see the
attest in tango are blind or too rheu-
matte to go where the show is on.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Some peoples idea of having q
good time is to make other people
miserable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

One way of disappointing a WON
an is to let her have her way with
out opposition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

London has school for servants,
but the ideal servant is born, not
made
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

There's one consolation In being a
rebel general-when he wants new
uniform, all he's got to do is change
his hat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

1t is easy to predict the end of the
young man who spends too much time
dancing the hesitation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

10 closets, some families will have to
keep the skeleton In the cellar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

A bumper wheat crop means, Of
course, that the farmers will have
plenty of dough
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

This Is fine country despite the
fact that people who dress comfort
ably and sensibly are objects of gen.
eral derision.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Up in Saskatchewan baseball IL
played till ten o'clock at night. These
hours must save many strain on an
office boys supply of excuses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Rising at daybreak Is comparatively
easy where the neighbors keep chick
ems.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

The Oregon miner that got rich on
Sc loan must have held out the inter
est on the shark he borrowed 1t from.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Now is the time for some genius to
Invent a reversible canoe that goes
on it's back as well as the other way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

The old farmer wasn't SO backward.
He called one of his pigs Ink because
ran from the pen SO readily
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

What has become of the old-time
cranks who used to set the date for
the end of the world?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

There Is such q thing az too much
concentration of summer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

Some men forget favors, and few
are willing to forgive them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02

The summer girl better be freckledI
than painted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL. ACCOUNT,


ETC.
State of Minnesota, | Order to Examine
County of St. Louis, Final Account
In the Matter of the Estate of John Muhvic also
known as J. Mukevich. Decedent.
The Petition of Norris Helm. as representative
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 admins
tered said estate. and praying that said final
account of said administration be examined.
adjusted and allowed by the Court. and that the
Court make and enter its final decree of distri-
button of the residue of the estate of said deced
ent to the persons entitled thereto, and for the
discharge of the representative and the sureties
on his 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. on Monday the 10th day
of october 1914, 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. if 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 copy of this order to each heir
at least fourteen days before said date of hearing.
Dated at Duluth. MINI, September 18th. 1914.
By the Court. s. w. CILPIN.
Attest:-A. r. MORTON, Judge Of Probate.
Clerk of Probate.
Seal Probate Court. st. Louis Co.. Mimi
9-2S 1919
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Duluth. Mimi,
, 1914-03-25

menr, either or both or oil ers, should set
up a small factory for practical exPeriman-
tatIon. Dr.. Cuadrado. describes his visit to
the Audubon Sugar Sc hool.
In concluding, he mentions that pest
mism prevails III sugar circles OF Loui~'Rna;
that some mills may be expected to remove
to Cuba bodily and still other planters to
acquire new interests here. Louisiana, he
says, bIalnes present market conditions and
the Underwood tariff Itself on the Trust
and he says, speaks even more bitterly OF
it than did the Agrarian League orators.
In conversation with members OF the Lou
siana Sugar and Rice Exchange,we gathered
the opinion that Cuba's problem IS less
how to make white sugar than it IS how to
find more buyers than three ID the United
States for her products DR.. Cuadmdo
showed the reasons which compel Cuban
huce,ulados to dispose Of their crop quicky
instead OF holding it," As for a remedy for
these causes (iuancial), Dr.. Cuadrado
seems TO agree with ST. MachA3o.
Throughout his report d.. Cuadradc
shows that he aud Nessrs. Goic0echea and
PA, who accompanied nm, brought away
very kindly recoIlections OF their visit te
Louisiana -L0u1Sjanc Pl0nter, pet. ~
, 1914-03-25
DIR. CUADRADO'S REPORT 70
PRESIDENT MENOCAL.

Or. Castor A. Cuadrado, special commits
pioner Of the Cuban governments sent re-
gently to Louisiana sto observe as he
carefully defues his mission, "tha processes
Of carbonatation and snIphitation which
produce directly from cane, white sugar of
1916 test suitable to compete with sugar re.
fined by boneblaek process, and do it more
cheaply, which sugar may be held indefinitely
without loss in polorization,' has reported
to President Meuocol and kindly furnished
us with a copy of that report,
Dr.. Cuadrudo seems to wish il emphasized
that he dill not go to Louisiana expecting
to discover any new methods of making
white sugar, but he did fancy he might Oh
serve certain notifications tending 20 per
lection Of already well known metho Is,
which should interest Cuba particularly
right NOW when, rs he puts it, "su8'r.mak-
The Washington herald., 1914-06-18
MILITLAMEN CERTAIN
TO CAMP AT EASHORE
Board Of Officers Returns from Trip
to Prospective Maneuver Terrain
Near Norfolk.

There Ii every probability that the
recommendation of q special board of
militia officers which returned yesterday
from an inspection Of q camp along the
sea shore. near. Norfolk. will be adopt
ed. 1t was said last night by guardsmen
close to Brig. Gen. George H. Harries,
commander Of the District National
guard.
The precise location Of the camp site
was not disclosed by the board yesterday
but II was said Is to be a tract Of 800
acres Of field and woodland on the
shore OF small lake and within . few
minutes of the seaside. The guardsmen,
II was said. will be able to enjoy most
Of the features of a first-class seaside
summer resort as well as having their
camp pitched in q spot affording ideal
conditions for military maneuvres.
A single condition to be met is the
securing Of satisfactory transportation
rates and II this can be done Brig.-Gen.
Harries. 1t Is said. undoubtedly will ap-
prove the report Of the board Of inspec-
ton. which consisted of Lieut-Col 4.
L. Parmeter. u. s. A. adjutant general
Of the District militia; LieutCol. L. II.
Reichelderfer. medical corps. N. g. d.
c.; MsJ. Alfred P. Robbins. quartermas-
ter, N. G. D. c.; MAI. c. Fred Cook.
N. G. D. c., and Capt z. II. Nevils.
N. G. D. C.