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Notice Of Bids

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will receive Sealed Pro-
posals until August 18th, 1914 at Two
o'clock p. M. for the transportation
of school children in the White Iron
District at follows:-
1st. For transporting the children
from Ed NixoD's and north Of his
place to the schools in Ely.
End. For transporting children
from Mike Heivenen's and all families
south of his place to the Bear Island
river to the White Iron School.
The work to begin with the COM
mencement of school and continue
during the school year.
Specification OF each route and the
service to be performed may be seen
at the office of the undersigned or at
the office of the Board of Education
in the High School Building.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
The person to whom such service is
awarded will be required to give a
satisfactory bond for the faithful per-
Torrance of the work.
All proposals should be marked
"Bids for Transportation and
should be numbered or as the bids
may apply.
THos. E. MILLER, Sec'y..
Board of Education,
Independent School District No. IL.
81 GA
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Pertinent PARAGRAPHS

With Europe touching of the
fireworks and the army worm on
the rampage in the United States
we are assured of lively and
fascinating August.
If the European armies hit 1t up
lively it will take about S., OOO,-
600 a day to pay the piper.
A Slatedale, Pa, prisoner oblig-
ingly offered to show fellow
prisoner how easy it would be to
commit suicide by looping his belt
around his neck and attaching it to
a bar of his cell. His foot slipped
and the demonstration was quite
successful. They buried him.
Siamese women are allowed the
same privileges of voting as the
men. In time we may hope to
attain an equal degree of enlighten-
ment in this country.
Tough luck! The Lord blesses
us with bumper crops and along
comes European war to eat 'enl
up.
A battered little homing pigeon
released from a balloon in Chicago
two years ago has just found its
way to its home in St. Paul
What an example for man!
Never Judge mans generosity
by the price he pays for his cigars,
Look at his wife's hat.
Chronic kicking is brain destroy.
ing. Better smile.
The young man proposes, the
coy maiden supposes, and the ole
man disposes.
Hold your husband by holding
your tongue.
If unwilling to do it yourself
ask the other fellow. His courage
may be greater than yours.
1t is definitely settled that men
will not wear shadow trousers next
season.
When a young man gets fresh its
time to tickle him with stave.
Why shouldn't the European
scrappers make strenuous efforts to
retain the friendship of the United
States? Some one must feed the
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State of Minnesota District Court.
County of st. Louis. Eleventh judicial District.
In the matter of Andrew Kari, administrator Of
the estate of Abram Pietikainen, deceased.

To Mary Pietikainen and all other persons
interested in the estate of Abram Pietikainen,
deceased:
Pursuant to order of the above named District
Court duly made and filed in the above entitled
matter notice is hereby given you:
That the undersigned, Andrew Kari adj
ministrator of the estate of said Abram Pieti-
kainen, deceased, has in his possession a certain
sum of money received by him damages on
account of the wrongful death of the said
deceased:
That an application has been made in the Dis
trct Court of ST. Louis County. Eleventh Judicial
District of Minnesota. for an order allowing and
adjusting all fees and other expenses incurred
in connection with the collection and distribu-
ton of said fund.- determining the lawful heirs
and the next of kin of the decedent and other
persons entitled to share in the distribution of
the said fund.- and authorizing and directing the
undersigned, representative. to distribute said
fund in accordance with such determination.
That said application will be brought on for
hearing before said court. at special term
thereof. to be held in the county court house in
Duluth, Minnesota. on the 10Th day of September
1914 at $50 o'clock A. NJ. or as soon thereafter
as counsel can be heard. at which time and place
all persons interested in the distribution of said
fund may assert their claims and will be heard
therein
Dated this 5th day of August 1914.
ANDREW KARI.
Administrator of the estate of Abram Pieti-
kainen. deceased.
THEO. HOLLISTER and JOHN R. HEINO.
Attorneys for administrator. 506-507 Sellwood
Bldg Duluth, MINI. 81 8-21
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mittee on Buildings and Grounds
were instructed to have the necessary
sidewalks laid at the Winton school
at once, and to have the proper fence
placed around the grounds.
The superintendent annual re-
port was taken from the table, and
on motion duly carried, the report
was approved and ordered filed.
On motion duly carried, the super
intendent and committee on Schools
were authorized to hire three addi-
tional teachers. one to fill the vacancy
at Winton and the other two to teach
in the additional grades needed dur
ing the ensuing year.
On motion duly carried, the matter
of purchasing an additional lathe for
the manual training department was
referred to the Committee on Schools
to take up with Mr.. Shepard and to
report at the next meeting.
On motion duly carried, the requisi.
tions for printed forms, magazines
and text books for the ensuing year
were approved, and the secretary was
instructed to order the same as soon
as possible.
On motion duly carried, the proper
officers were authorized to enter into
contract with the Northwestern
Fuel company for the necessary fue
needed during the ensuing year.
On motion duly carried. WOrthing
ham & Co., were authorized to con
meet up the sewer and water pipes
leading from the new building will
the street mains and to lay the neces
sary pipes to take care of the rail-
water as per his proposition on ter
per cent basis above the actual cos
of the work.
On motion duly carried, the Boar(
adjourned.
THOS. E. MILLER, Sec'y.
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Application for Liquor License
Transfer.

State of Minnesota, 90
County of ST. Louis. 90
Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton has been made in writing to the
city council Of the City of Ely, Mime
sofa, and filed in the office of the city
clerk praying for transfer Of the un-
expired term of the liquor license
issued to p. j. Holland, license No.
239, expiring March Goth 1915, to sell
Intoxicating liquors in the lower
front room of the building located on
lot !, block IA of the Original Plat Of
Ely. Mimi, to the following named
person; to-wit:
DENNIS RIA DFORD
Said transfer will be heard and de-
termined by the said City Council,
at the Council Chambers in the City
Hall In said City, County and State,
on the Dist day of August, 1914.
Witness my hand and seal of said
City this 9Th. day of August, 1914
(Seal) /. VISITED, Jr., city clerk.
1914
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starving millions when the war is
over.
The Dove of Peace has been
swallowed by the God of War.
Some people spend so much
getting ready for vacation they
never have enough to get there
with.
After the war comes the bargain
counter sales of battered thrones.
Advertising is like investing
money at 100 per cent. The re-
turns are hundred fold.
Home, Sweet Home" is pop
ular song with marooned Ameri-
cans abroad.
The man who never advertises is
like the general who goes into
battle without ammunition.
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1OGdl- -0f IL 10 .oU
On motion duly carried, the report
was approved and the secretary was
instructed to issue orders on the
treasurer for the various amounts.
On motion duly carried, the proper
officers were authorized to sign the
following petition and file the same
with the Village Council Of the Viii
lage of Winton:-
To the Village Council of the Village
of Winton, formerly named and
known as the Village of Fall
Lake.:
Your Petitioner, Independent
School District No. II, St. Louis
County, Minnesota. being q public
corporation created and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the
State of Minnesota relating to schools,
respectfully represents;
That it is the owner of the whole
of block seven and lots 8, 9, 10. IL, II,
10, IA, Is, 16 and II in block eight of
the town of Fall Lake, according to
the plat thereof on file and of record
in the Office of the register OF deeds OF
said county Of st. Louis.
That petitioner desires that all Of
First Avenue of said townsite from
Main Street and the whole of the
alley in block seven and so much OF
the alley as lies between lots to II,
both inclusive. on side and IL to IL on
the other side. be vacated, to the end
that the same may be used by your
petitioner for school purposes.
And your petitioner further repre-
sents that it will be for the beet in
terest of all concerned il such vaca-
tlon shall be made so that said vacat-
ed portions be used by petitioner for
school purposes, and your petitioner
requests that said above described
portions OF First Avenue and of said
alleys be vacated.
Dated this 18th day of August 1914.
Signed, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT No. II,
st. Louis County, Minnesota.
BY JAMES MOONAN. Chairman.
THos. e. MILLER, Clerk.
On motion duly carried, the Com
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely. Minnesota. August 4, 1911

Ely, Minnesota. August 4, 1914.
The regular meeting Of the city
council was called to order at 10
O'Clock D. m. by Mayor Harri.
Roll-call: Present, Aldermen White,
Somero, Knutson, James and Hegfors.
Absent, Alderman Preshern.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
reading of the minutes OF the
previous meeting be dispensed with.
Carried.
Liquor license application of Ed.
Crossman to sell Intoxicating liquors
for period Of l year from the 9Th
day of August 1914, to the 4th day of
August 1915, in the lower front room
of the building located on lot /, block
IL of the Original Plat of Ely, was
read.
Moved by Alderman White. sup
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Application for Liquor
License.
State of Minnesota, &C
County of St. Louis oe

State of Minnesota, 90
County of st. Louis
Notice is hereby given that applica-
tion has been 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 intOxica-
ting liquors in the lower front room
of the building situated on lot 5,
block 5, of Cranes Re-arrangement.
according to such re-arrangement of
the plat of the City OF Ely, and to
the following named person, to-wit:
FRANK VERANTH
for the term of one year, beginning
Sept. 18th, 1914, and ending Sept. 18th,
1915.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council in
the council chambers in the city hall
in said city, county and state on
Sept. lst. 1914.
Witness nv hand and the seal Of
said city, this 18th day OF Aug. 1914.
(seaD TWISTED, JR., city clerk.
S-l4 S2l
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Application for Liquor License
State OF Minnesota, 40
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 IL, block
3, of the Whitesides addition to the
plat of the City of Ely. and to the
following named person, tO-wit:
MARTIN SKALA
for the term of one year, beginning
Aug. Goth. 1914, and ending Aug. 10th,
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 Aug.
18th 1914.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this 5th day Of Aug. 1914.
(seaD l. visited, jr., city clerk.
81 IA
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for Liquor License
Transfer.
State of Minnesota, ,
County of st. Louis,

Ild
County OF ST. Louis,
Notice is hereby given that applica-
tion has been made in writing TO the
city council of the City Of Ely Mime
sofa, and filed in the office OF the city
clerk praying for a transfer OF the un-
expired term Of the liquor license
issued to Clyde Mcdonald. License
No. 238 expiring March 3. 1915, to sell
Intoxicating liquors in the lower front
room of the building situated on Lot
one, block four, Cranes Re-arrange-
ment of the plat Of Ely, and COM
mencing on March 4, 1914, for period
of one year to the following named
person, to-wit:
LOREN WALSH.
Said transfer will be heard and
determined by said city council at the
council chambers in the city hall in
said city, county and state on the
2lst day of August 1914.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this 9th day of Aug, 1914
(SeaD l. visited, jr., city clerk
81 IA
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ORGAN EoR SALE-Inquire of
B %. Strachan.
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MIKE SOMERO,
J. H. WHITE,
Committee.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Aldermen Somero that the
report of the finance committee be &C
copied and the city clerk be instruct
ed to draw orders on the city treasurer
in payment of the various amounts.
Carried.
Moved by Aldermen Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Hegfors that the
city engineer be instructed to grade
Canaan Street between Sd and 4th
avenues east, according to the plans
and specifications on file. Carried.
Recess declared for the purpose of
resolving to a committee of the whole
to reconsider bids on the city dwelling
and purchase of pump for the light
and water plant.
Alderman KnutSon appointed as
Chairman; Meeting called to order
and the following report was read:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council.
City of Ely.
We. your committee of the whole to
whom was referred the matter OF bids
for the city property described as lot
1919 and west 10 #. of lot IL. block q,
Original Plat of Ely, do recommend
that the proposal of Joseph Kelsall be
accepted and the proper City officers
be authorized to enter into contract
for deed to the property, and as to
the matter of purchasing pump, we
recommend that it be referred to the
Light and Water committee and
Finance committee with power to
act. and report at the next regular
meeting.
OLAF KNUTSON,
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
report of the committee of the whole
be accepted and recommendations
carried out. Carried.
Moved by Alderman White. sup
ported by Alderman James that the
council adjourn. Carried.
/. visited, JR., City Clerk.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Y.
Ely, Minnesota, Aug. 18th. 1914.

Ely, Minnesota, Aug. 18th. 1914.
Regular meeting of the Board of
Education was called to order at
eight O'Clock p. m. by President.
James Moonan, with all members
present.
On motion duly carried, the min
utes of the special meeting held Aug.
3rd were approved as read.
Communications from the First
National Bank and the First State
Bank Of Ely advising credits of $5l. 55
and $500, respectively interest for
the month of July were ordered filed.
Communications from the First
State Bank and First National Bank
of Ely, Mimi. and the First National
Bank of Duluth requesting to be
named as depository for the school
district funds during the ensuing
year were taken up. and on motion
duly carried the propositions sub
mitted by the First State Bank and
First National Bank of Ely were ac-
cepted, and they were requested to
furnish surety bond in the sum of
1925, 100000 to be approved by the Board.
On motion duly carried, the resigna-
tion of Miss Blanche Laffitte as
teacher of the second and third grades
at Winton was accepted. and her con-
tract for the ensuing year cancelled.
On motion duly carried, the papers
in the matter of vacating certain
avenues and alleys in Whiteside's
Addition to Ely were ordered filed,
The committee on finance reported
that they had checked over the fol.
lowing bills and pay roll, and recon-
mended their payment:
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following report:

following report:
We, your finance committee having
examined the following bills and pay
rolls against the City. finding them to
be correct and recommending that
the same be allowed and paid, tO-wit:
Payroll City officials -$13l7 .33
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Lie OCuOol DOdTu requeSGeu Ulll iOT
same as soon as work was completed.
Respectfully submitted.
CHAs. A. NUTTER,
City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Knutson. sup
ported by Alderman White that the
report Of the City Engineer be &C
cepted and the city clerk be instruct
ed to forward bill for collection.
Carried.
The finance committee made the
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Application for Liquor License

(seal. Probate Court ST. Louis Co.. Mimi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-04-17
SHIP GOES ASHORE.
 TEN LOSE LIVES
Schooner Buckley Founders off Jer- sey Coast During Gale We'd
 nesday Night.

New York, April 16.-The identity of the schooner which went ashore i'll a gale near Long Branch, N. J., last night, was established by life-savers at daybreak today as the Charles K. Buckley from Jacksonville, Fla, for New York. The schooner is total loss and Capt. H. G. Hardy, his wife and eight members of the crew, were lost while attempting to launch lifeboat
 One seaman who remained on deck was rescued soon after midIight by being virtually lassoed by a line shot across the bow of the schooner from ashore.
 Lifesavers rigged up searchlights on the beach and shot line after line to- ward the vessel. The breakers rem dered it impossible to launch boat. A great crowd stoood on the beach watching the spectacle. Several lines fell athwart the schooner, but those on board were helpless or drowned, and with the exception of the lone survivor, made no attempt to seize them.
 The Survivor is Emil Martinson He is badly injured, and may die.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-04-17
HELPING
 ADVERTISE MEET
Missouri Pacific Agent Here Distribut- ing Posters and Other
 Publicity Printing.

G. M. Trickett, travelling passenger agent for the Missouri Pacific, St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern, enver & Rio Grande Railroad and Western Pacific Railways, with head quarters at Memphis, Tenn, was in the city yesterday on trip over the state advertising the Arkansas Ath- letic association and Inter-School Contest association track meet which will be held in this city April 30, May 1 and 2.
 Large posters advertising the track meet were distributed in this city yes terday and MT. Trickett said the same were being put out over the ent:<c state. The railroads are also adver- Using in every town in the state and the matter is given a great deal of everywhere. Special trains will be run from all points of Arkan- sas to Pine Bluff, and the railroads are making preparations to handle the large crowds with as little incon- venience as possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-04-17
Jury Did Not Reach Verdict Last Night as to Guilt of
 Knox Tyler, Negro.
SEVEN GET DIVORCES
Chancellor Elliott Grants Five for DesertiOn and Two for Cruelty Ruby Lee DOcketed for
 Trial Today.

The jury in the case of Knox Tyler negro indicted from tcrglary and grand larceny, had not reached an agreement at o'clock las. night after deliberating six hours alG Judge A. B. Grace permitted the jurors to go to ther homes for the light. They we're instructed to re-apnfar in cour- this morning. The indictment against Tyler resulted from the burglary of box csrs in the Cotton Belt yards About fifty sacks of feed were stolen at two different occasions. Tyler, a farmer was caught in tht. car. His defense is that he purcnaBed the feed from another negro. who in structel him to secure i, from the car.
 Waite, Levy, indicted fer assault to kill and for carrying 8 ristol, was permitted to plead guilty to a charge of aggravated assault oE which he was assessed a fine of $50 and costs. The other charge was dicmaSsed.
 Two Indictments charging the sale of liquo- without licenst against w. H. V. Elickley were disnl ssed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-04-17
ADJUSTMENTS. All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
BEST THEATRE,

"Squaw Man," today. Dustin Far mum has the leading role in the Lasky Feature Photol.ay The Scuaw a six-reel production of this well-known stage play; it will be the attraction at Best theatre today. Pre- sented in the true locality. where the scenes in the story are laid, this is truly big production, 264 scenes and 127 people being required in pro ducing it. Jim Wingate. an English army .effcer, becomes the scapegot for his brother, an embezzler of the regiments funds and goes to Aemr- ica. X fire at sea and an encounter with 6 detective prove his mettle on the way over. He rescEes Vest erner from the clutches of a pick pocket in New York ana goes West wit hin.; where after many exciting experiences he marries an Indian girl who has saved his life five times. Then word comes that his brother has died and cleared his good name and let him heir to vast estate. How he decides between love of his child, duty to his wife ard longing for holac and fortune is best shown in the pictures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-04-17
ROBSON RESUMES
 FIGHT ON LIQUOR
Declares Alcohol Reduces Mans Efficiency 90
 to 90 Per Cent.

Washing ton, April 15.-Repr esen- tative dobson, of Alabama, de1eateu by House Democratic Leader unaer- wood for nomination as senator rom Alabar.a, resumed in congress today his fi.ht to have nationwide prohl- bition under a constitutional amend m'ent.
 He insisted at hearing before the house judiciary committee that the use of alcoholic drinks reduced al ficiency in the ordinary man from oo to 90 per cent. As long as such beverages are dispensed, he argued,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-04-17
HER EXPERIENCE
 GAINED ON TRIP
Found That Ladies in State Agreed
 With Her on One Important Question.

Mangbam, La.-Mrs. Liza Barber, of this town, who has returned from a trip in West and Middle Tennessee, has the following to say: T have been on a trip in Middle and West Tennes- see where I found many ladies using Cardui, the woman's tonic. While travelling I took great pleasure in telling what it had done for mel not only praised Cardui-but advised poor suffering women to take it. know that Cardui cured me and 1 be- .lieye it will do the same for other women.
 Sometime ago, I could hardly stand on my feet, and l had given up ever having good health. After using two bottle Of Cardui I could tell it was helping me, and I continued taking it for awhile l soon felt as well as lever did. and could do all oi my work shall always praise this great medicine to every suffering woman. think there is no other half so good"
 Mrs. Barber would have found weak, ailing women taking Cardul almost anywhere she could have gone because Cardui is recognized as the standard woman's tonic. It has help ed moro than million women back to health and strength in the past 50 years.
 Why shouldn't it help you?
 IN. B. Wriie to-Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co.,, Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special ln- structions, and 64-page book, Home Treatment for Women" sent in plain wrapper on request.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-04-17
Give Comfort 70 StOu. Persons.

A good wholesome cathartic that has a stimulating effect on the stom- ach, liver and bowels is Foley Ca thartic Tablets. Thoroughly clean sing in action, they keep you regular with no griping and no unpleasant after effects. They remove that gassy distended feeling so uncomfortable to stout persons. SeaWeli's Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-04-17
interest in the property is owned b. Pine Green, minor,
In The Justice CCurts

Janis Elgen negress. was given a fine Of $5 and the trimmings on the charge of disturbing the peace before Justice |. A. Frazier yesterday morn ing. Inc charge of assault and bat tery against her was dismissed.