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The Laclede blade., 1917-06-08
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Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
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The case of state VS.. VIM, ,Ausmus
which grew outsof the shooting of
A. G. Groes by Ausmus year ago,
was called in the circuit court at
Linneus Wednesday and on appli-
cation of the defendant continued
until next term of court.
Mrs. G. j. Griffith received word
yesterday that her brother, Clyde
Beckett, had been killed in a rail-
way accident at Tulsa, Okla,
Wednesday. He was switchman.
He was 30 years of age and former
ly lived north Of Laclede.
, Luke Brady, the Forker mer-
chant, who was taken to a Kansas
City hospital on Thursday of last
week, underwent an operation for
appendicitis and is reported to be
making very satisfactory progress
to recovery, which is pleasing news
to his many friends.
The first of next month the tele-
phone central will be moved from
it's present location in the Benson
building to the Allen building, oc-
the rooms where Mrs.
Linn now has her millinery store.
Mr., Tracy is making the move to
get on the ground floor and to have
larger and more accessible quarters
as we'll as furnace heat and water.
Eight Laclede young men enlist
ed for the defense of their country
during the past week. Clifford
Maple enlisted in the engineer
corp of the regular army and went
10 Kansas City Tuesday; Silas
Chas. Goodwin, Ray
Goodwin, Geo. Cash, Willard
Munyon and Tracy Vinegar went
% Chillicothe last Monday and en-
listed in Company I, national
guard, and Wesley Love was in
Jhillicothe on Thursday of last
week and enlisted in the same com
oany as company mechanic. They
ire to report for duty August 5,
lnless called sooner.
The remains of Mrs. Henry
Smith were brought here from
Beaver county, Okla, Wednesday
or burial by the side of her daugh-
er in Laclede cemetery. The hus-
'aud, one son, Clarence of Milton,
Eans., and one daughter, Mrs.
5lanch Cunningham of Homestead,
)kla., survive, all OF whom accom-
'anied the remains to their last
esting place. Deceased was Sc
ears of age and with the husband
nd family lived in LacIede for a
umber of years, removing from
ere to Oklahoma seventeen years
go. They are highly respected
eople and have many friends
ere who sympathize with them
l their hour of grief. Under
irection of E. Thurman burial was
lade Thursday afternoon, short
,ryices being held at the grave.
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THREE YEARS IN Pen
That is What Two Chicken Thieves
Drew in Circuit Court

Swift justice has been meted out
: to the thieves who stole the
Brendahl chickens two weeks ago
that were sold at Wheeling and
later recovered by the owner from
Henderson 's' poultry house here,
an account of which was given in
this paper last week.
Last Friday afternoon two men
in a one-horse covered buggy drove
into town from the west and
stopped at the blacksmithshop to
have some repairs made to the
buggy. The outfit tailed so com
pletely with the description of the
men who sold the chickens to the
Wheeling firm that A. E. John
ston, manager of the Henderson
poultry house, caused a states
warrant to be issued for them. The
warrant was placed in the hands
of Deputy Marshal Sweem who
arrested the men as they were
driving east a half mile out of
town. When arraigned before
Justice J. T. Gushing the men gave
their names as J. III. Wilson and
Joe Hinmann. J. Fl. Wilson was
the man to whom the check was
made when the chickens were sold
at Wheeling,
The Wheeling poultry dealer
came down on the evening freight
and fully identified Wilson and
Hinmann and they promptly ac-
knowledged they had sold the
chickens to him but claimed they
had bought them of a stranger
whom they had overtaken as he
drove along the road. They would
give no account of themselves more
than to say they formerly lived in
southern Illinois and had been
driving about the country for
several years trading horses.
Prosecuting Attorney West ap-
peared for the state and when
formally charged with chicken
stealing, Wilson and Hinmann
waived examination and were bound
over to the circuit court. Squire
Gushing fixed their bonds at one
thousand dollars each. They were
unable to give bond and were taken
to the county Jail by Constable
Sayles and Marshal Power that
night.
Wilson and Hinmann were given I
trial in the circuit court Wednes
day, being defended by Probate
Judge Pratt. They had no wit
nesses but relied wholly upon their
statement that they bought the
chickens of stranger. The jury
was out but a few minutes when
they returned a verdict of guilty
and fixed their punishment at three
years each in the penitentjary.
An attachment has been run on
The horse and buggy on papers
issued from Justice Cushing's court
IN favor of the Henderson Produce
Company to recover the amount
hey paid for the chickens, $28. 90. ,
The attachment case is docketed ,
'or Thursday of next week.
Wilson appears to be about 80
vears of age and Hinmann gave his
lge as q this month. When ,
searched $43 in cash was found on
hem.
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l A4SSNAA
Max Jones was in Kansas City
on business Monday.
Victor and Mark Lomax haye
been visiting home folk this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mahurin
were over from Brookfeld Wednes-
day.
Six room house, newly papered.
for rent or sale. Apply to John
Nelson.
Constable Carl Sayles and family
visited relatives in Linneus last
Saturday.
Sam Mcdonnell was in MeadviIIe
Monday and bought a span of fine
work. mules.
Byron Lamme is serving ON the
petit jury in the circuit court at
Linneus this week.
Ed. Ingram and S., L. Silvey of
Tina were here yesterday to attend
the Smith funeral.
VIM. Kraft last Saturday traded
his $50 acre farm southwest of La
clede for five brick residences in
Milan.
L. T. Ringland, E. Fred Brenner
and G. M. Wilson are new names
added to our route one list this week
and Mrs. w. P. Wade to route two
list.
Roy W. Sharp, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Sharp Of route three,
sent in a remittance from Fair
mont, Mimi, to have The BLADE
sent him year.
J. B. Jones, who has been with
the Talbot grain company, has re-
signed that position and accepted
the position of head bookkeeper for |
the gunstock factory at Chillicothe. |
Farmers are very anxious to get
into their corn fields, the continued
rains having kept them out until
the grass and weeds have gotten a
start that means a hard fight all
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cook of
Carrollton and Mrs. B. F. Thomp-
son and daughter Gladys of Brook
field were here to attend the
funeral of the late Mrs. Henry
Smith, Thursday.
The w. F. NJ. S. is planning to
pack a Christmas box for Eliza
oeth Wells school in india on June
ID. Those wishing to contribute
will please send parcels to Mrs. j.
L. Burke as soon as convenient.
P. F. Felt agreeably surprised
lis many friends here by dropping
n Friday and spending the day
Imong them. He was on his way
rom Salina, Kans., to visit his !
Miss Lula, at Quincy.
Misses Daisy Rankin, Roxana !
Rankin, Esther Rowland, Louese {
1aight and Kathryn Harter were l
,uests at an afternoon given by
Grs. E. A. Tooey in Brookfeld 6
tuesday in honor Of Mrs. Bessie I
Allen, known to her Laclede /
riends as Bessie Robinson. i
|. 0. o. F. Memorial Services
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DFVs Win Al Macon

The drys defeated the wets in a
spirited local option election at Ma
con Wednesday By I21 votes.
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A good registered ysarling o. /.
G. boar for sale; also some nice
spring bOars. Priced right. A.
B. Henderson, route 1.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

Kansas City on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Brockman
were at Linneus Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. J. U. Luyster
spent Sunday with relatives at
Linneus.
Miss Nina Kintner is visiting
Laclede friends, guest of, Mrs. F.
W. Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Patrick of
Brookfeld spent Tuesday with La
clede friends.
E. K. Welsh is spending this
weeks at Linneus serving as jury
man in the circuit court.
Mrs. W. H. Blakely and children
are spending a couple of weeks
with relatives at Brunswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Duekworth of
Hale were Saturday and Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Big
ger.
Mrs. Roy Maybee came down
from Kansas City Tuesday to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sweem.
j. A. Crowder, returning to his
home at Milan from a business trip
to Illinois, spent Wednesday fore:
noon in Laclede.
Mrs. J. B. Jones and daughters
are spending the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. K.
Welsh on route one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Neal of
Linneus were guests of the Iatter's
parents, MIR. and Mrs. J. T.
Hamilton Wednesday.
L. Brendahl, Mrs. Helga Butter
field and Adolph Brendahl were at
Linneus Wednesday as witnesses
in the chicken stealing case.
Mrs. J. W. Lomax and Mrs.
Ida Davis visited Mrs. Anna
supreme manager of the
Royal Neighbors, at Chillicothe
asst Monday
Mrs. Ella Standby and son Har-
Did returned Tuesday night from
spending the winter at Lawrence,
Kans., the latter attending the
Kansas state university.
Mrs. Anna Jones spent last
in Brookfeld with Mrs.
!. B. Patrick and in the afternoon
attended a meeting of the Royal
camp.
Mrs. Tangeman of Warsaw,
Sebr., is here visiting at the home
# T. NJ. Elliott. During her girl
lood Mrs. Tangeman made her
lome with Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
vhen they lived on a farm near
'urdin.
Misses Bertha and Alta Will
iams were at Lcavenworth last
Teek to attend the funeral of
heir great uncle, John Sharer,
Vho died at the soldiers home at
he age of 81 years, IL months and
3 days.
Prof. and Mrs. Elvert Monnett
nd little son of Norman, Okla,
n their way to spend the summer
t Ithaca, n. Y, stopped off here
his week for a short visit with
frs. Monnett's parents, Mr.. and
frs. j. II. Brown and other rela-
ives.
MIR. Lou VanDyke and son Har-
Id have returned home after
pending two weeks with her hus-
and, A. L. VanDyke and Mr.. Van
DOran in Kansas City. DIR. Van
,yke and Mr.. VanDOran have
barge Of the Burlington supply
- a p. rysa-
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For Sale

A good registered shorthOrn
bull, two years old, for sale by
j. L. WELSH.
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The Reading Circle will meet
with Nrs. l.. F. Moore next Tues
day evening in regular SESSION.
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0als For Sale

We have a few hundred bushels
Of good oats on hands. See us for
prices. o. A. TALBOT & Co.
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Council Proceedings
Continued from Last Page

fusher, from Garford Motor Truck
Co., Frank A Bowman, J. A. Dins-
more, John A. Harri, ]. N. Johnson Co.,
H. B. Knudson Automobile Co., and
Studebaker Company.
For motor driven triple combination
fire truck: From American-La France
Fire Engine Co., J. A. Dinsmore,
Frank A. Bowman, Garford Motor
Truck Co., and The Seagrave Co.
Moved by Alderman White sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the various proposals for motor driven
apparatus be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Carried.
Alderman Somero appointed Chair
man Of the Committee of the Whole.
Recess declared.
Meeting called to order and the fol-
lowing report was read.
Ely, Minnesota, April 3rd, 1917.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council,
City of Ely.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the various
proposals for motor driven Fire and
Street apparatus and other matters,
beg to report and recommend that;
the report of the Sales and Purchas-
ing, relative to leasing the Central
School building and site for Social
Center, be laid on the table for fur
Their consideration; that all proposals
be laid on the table to be taken up
at an adjourned meeting of the Coun-
Gil to be held at 80 P. M. Thursday,
April 9Th, 1917.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee of the Whole,
By MICHAEL SOMERO, chairman.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that the
report Of the Committee of the Whole
be accepted and filed and the recon-
mendations carried out. Carried.
Report Of the Supt. of the L. & w.
Dept. on the new feed water heater
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PROCLAMATION!

WHEREAS, the United
States of America has been
brought face to face with the
worlds war thru no fault of
theirs, and
WHEREAS, the traditions
and policies of our govern
ment has always been to up
hold the democratic ideas of
government and equal rights
for all, and
IT IS THEREFORE ORDER
ED, First: That every citi-
zen residing within the City
of Ely manifest their patriot
ism by displaying the Nation
al Flag on his place of abode
and business.
Second: That every citi-
zen lend his efforts to help
this country at this time either
with deeds or words,
Third: That all resi-
dents who are not citizens
ofthis countryrefrain from any
and all agitation or propaga-
tion of foreign interests,
Fourth: That personal
freedom and property possess
ed by aliens shall not be
molested as long as they
pursue their respective &C.
equations.
GEO. L. BROZICH,
MayOr.
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Order of Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

COUNTY q St. Louis. In Probate Court,
In the Matter of the Estate of ]. A.
Oinas. Decedent.
THE PETITION OF John E. Porthan hav.
Ing been fled in this Court representing, among
other things. that J. A. Oinas. then being
resident of the County of st. Louis.
State of Minnesota. died interstate. In the County
Of St. Louis. State of Minnesota. the 7th day of
February. 1916; leaving estate In the County Of
st. Louis. State of Minnesota. aud that said
petitioner Is in possession of all the property of
said decedent and praying that letters of admin
straton OF the estate of said decedent be granted
to John E. Porthan.
1t is Ordered That said petition be heard be.
fore this Court. at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House. In Duluth. In said County
on Monday. the 10Th day of April, 1917 .t 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. II
any there be. why said petition should not be
granted.
ORDERED FURTHER. That this order be
served by publication In the The Ely Miner nc.
cording to law. and that copy of this order be
served on the County Treasurer of St. Louis
County not less than ten days prior to said day Of
hearing.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi. March 18th. 1917.
By the Court.
Attest: s.w. CILPIN.
AR. MORTON. Judge of Probate.
Clerk Of Probate.
(Seal Probate Court. st. Louis County. MIMI
A. ]. Thomas. Attorney for Petitioner.
- rs
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely, Mimi, April 10th. 1917.

Ely, Mlnn., April 10th, 1917.
Regular meeting Of the Board OF
Education was called to order at 8:l5
O'Clock p M. by President w. A. Nc.
Curdy. On roll call the following
members were found to be present;
Anderson. Fenske, McCurdy, Toms
and White. Absent-Chinn.
On motion duly carried. the min.
utes of the regular meeting held
March 18th and the special meetings
held March 18th and 30th were ap.
proved as read. All members voting
aye.
Communications from the First
National and First State Banks of
Ely advising credits of $26 35 and
S25 AZ, respectively. interest for the
month of March were ordered filed.
On motion duly carried, the COM
municatiou from the United States
Superior National Forest Service re-
questiDg permission to install small
map board and maintain a lookout
man In the high school belfry from
May lst to Oct. 18th was accepted and
request granted. All members voting
aye.
Superintendent's statistical report
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Ely Minnesota, April 9Th, 1917.
Adjourned regular meeting of the
City Council called to order at 1880
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Band Concert

The Ely City Concert Band
gave one Of it's open air concerts
on the corner Of First avenue and
Chapman street Sunday afternoon
and rendered the finest Of music.
Sunday being an ideal day and
also Easter Sunday it is estimated
that fully 800 people took the OPP
portunity of listening to the
music.
The City Band is a good one
and with the aid Of the public in
general it can be made much
better.
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Many Recruits

Both the army and the navy
were strengthened this week when
a recruiting officer was in the city
and enlisted large number of our
young men subject to call. Some
preferred the navy while Others
preferred the National Guard. II
is supposed the Eveleth company
in which the guardsmen enlisted
will be called shortly and modified
to full war strength. Several OF
those who joined the navy will
leave tomorrow morning to take
their examinations and if accepted
will be assigned to training
stations. The Miner will publish
list of those enlisting next week
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Good Time

The Easter Monday Ball given
by the pupils of Miss Ellefsen' S
dancing class at the opera house
Monday evening was considered
by all to be the largest attended
of any dance held in this city for
years. La Brosse orchestra of Du-
luth furnished the music which
as usual is always up to a high
standard. A good time was had
by all.
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Mrs, Nankervis Dies

The aged Mrs. Nankervis who
has made her home with her sons
in this city for several years died
Monday after a short illness. She
was 90 years of age and besides
her sons, Capt. James Nankervis
and Capt. John Nankervis, she
leaves a daughter in England, of
which country she was a native.
The funeral took place Wednesday
from the M. E. church, Rev.
Blackhurst officiating. The fun
eral was largely attended.
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Application forLiqu0r
License.

o ooaSe V' Of H St' Ioais So.
Notice is hereby given that applica-
tiOn has been made in writing to the
Village council of said Village of
WintOn and filed In my Office praying
for license to sell intoxicating liquors
for the term commencing on May %.
1917, and termina Jag on May q, 1918,
by the following persons. and at the
following places, as stated In said
applications, respectively, to-wit.
In the lower front room of building
situated on Lot 10, Block l, Plat
OF Fall Lake, Village of Winton to
the following person tO-wit:
JOSEPH WEED,
Said application will be heard and
determined by said village council of
the Village OF Winton at the council
chambers in the village hall 10 said
Village Of WintOn In St. Louis
County and State of Minnesota, on
Tuesday the 9Th day of May. 1917,
at 8 o'clock P. M. OF that day.
Witness my hand and the seal of
Village Of Winton this 18th day of
April, 1917.
(seal G. 0. BERGLUND.
Alb 4-T Village clerk.
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The undersigned hereby wish to
express our thanks and apprecia-
ton to the many friends and neigh
bors who extended their sympathy
in our late bereavement in the loss
of our mother. Also to the givers
of the beautiful floral offerings and
the different societies.
MRS. 7. H. WILLIAMS.
w. P. CHM.
HARRY A. CHM.
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Moved by Alderman McCurdy sup
ported by Alderman White that the
report of the Supt. of the L. & w.
Dept. be accepted and filed and the
matter referred to the City Attorney.
Carried
Report of the City Engineer, show
ing estimated costs of proposed i'm
provements, was read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman McCurdy that
the report of the City Engineer be
referred to the Street, Sewer and
Sidewalk Committee to report at the
next meeting. Carried
Report of the Fire Warden was
read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup.
ported by Alderman McCurdy that
the report of the Fire Warden be &C
copied and fled Carried
Report of Clerk of Court for the
month of March showing total collec
lions in the amount of $798.53 was
read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
report of the Clerk OF Court be &C
cepted and filed. Carried.
Application from Frank Osaben tc
tap the City sewer and water mains
connecting lot II, block of Semer's
Addition to Ely was read.
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the application be accepted and filed
and permit granted, the work to be
done under the supervision Of the
Superintendent of the L. & w. De
partment. Carried.
Petition from John Erickson anG
others, residents on the north side
of Camp street at the north end Of
Second Avenue east, for the remova
of the present y inch water service
main and the relaying of ~ incl
| main, was read
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
petition be accepted and the matter
referred to the Fire, Light & Water
Committee to report at the next meet
ing. Carried.
Communication from Governor J
A. A. Burnquist regarding the Play
ground movement in Minnesota wa'
read.
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup
| ported by Alderman Erickson tina
the communication be accepted ant
filed and referred to the Parks
Grounds and Buildings Committee t.
report at the next regular meeting
Carried.
Bond of Henry Mattila as Polio,
Officer in the amount of $4,000 will
the Maryland Casualty Company al
sureties thereon was read.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
| ported by Alderman Eisenach tina
| the bond of Henry Mattila be ap
proved Carried.
Proposed ordinance No. 81 entitled
can Ordinance relating to the maxim,
of Public Addresses and the holdin,
of Meetings in Public Places of tn,
City of Ely" had it's second reading
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman McCurdy that tn,
| ordinance be adopted and numbered
81.
Ordinance adopted and so declared
all members of the Council voting yes
Proposed ordinance No. So entitled
can ordinance regulating the Postin,
| and Distribution of Hapd-bills, etc., il
the City Of Ely" had it's second read
| ing. s
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach tina
the ordinance be adopted and mum
bered So.
Ordinance adopted and so declared
all members of the Council voting yes
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach thai
the meeting adjourn until 1880 P. M
Thursday, April 9Th, 1917. Carried
ARTHUR KNUTSON,
City Clerk