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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-12-10

By Commissioner Anderson:
Resolved, That the bid of Marshall
Wells Company of Duluth, Minnesota,
to furnish the County of st. Louis
portable slat snow fence in the amount
of 121.600 Lin. FIT. delivered F. o. B.
in st. Louis County at a bid of 4.9S
cents per lineal foot, be and the same
is hereby accepted and said purchase
authorized. The contractor will fur
nish and deliver to, the various road
and bridge divisions the amount of
slat snow fence as requisitioned by
the Purchasing Agent. Payment for
such material will be made in ac-
cordance with the statute upon re-
ceipt of properly verified bills in the
same manner as other claims against
the County are allowed and paid.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas = Commissioners Eklund
Anderson, Newman. Murray, Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Nov. 10, 1896.
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BY Commissioners Newman:

BY Commissioner Newman:
Whereas, The Old Age Pension De-
partment of st. Louis County has re-
ceived proposal from Nikola E.
Olsen for a contract for deed on the
East one-haf of Lot 325. Block 143,
Duluth Proper, Second Division, with
building thereon for the sum of
S252.00, payable $4,000 monthly, said
monthly sum to cover interest at six
per cent on principal as we'll as pay
rnents on the principal: and
Whereas, This property was decided
to st. Louis County by Nikola Z.
Olsen upon becoming a recipient of
the County Old Age Pension, and the
Department of Old Age Pension has
recommended that the above described
property be sold by the County of st.
Louis to the highest bidder, excepting
and reSerying therefrom to the said
County of St. Louis. all minerals in,
on or under said parcel of land; and
Whereas. In the Judgment of this
Board. II being conductive to the best
Interests of the County of ST. Louis
that the said County should convey
and sell to the said Nikola z. Olsen
or to any other responsible bidder.
as soon as it can legally be done, the
above described parcel of land, with
any and all improvements thereon.
subject. however, to all rights and
easements for road purposes, and eX-
cepting and reserving to the County
of st. Louis, from said conveyance,
as provided by Section 63S, Mason S
Statutes of Minnesota for 1927. any
and all iron ore and other valuable
minerals in and upon said land. with
the right to explore for. and remove
the same in the usual manner.
Now. Therefore, Be 1t Resolved.
That Tuesday, December %, 1886, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon. at the
County Board Room, in the Court
House. Duluth, Minnesota. be and is
hereby fixed as the time and place
for considering the proposal of the
above mentioned bidder, or any other
responsible bidder, for the sale and
conveyance of the above described
parcel of land by the County of ST.
Louis.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners Eklun d.,
Schadewald. Anderson, y W m a n,
Murray. Pasich and Chairman ver-
anth-1.
NayS-None.
Adopted Nov. 9, 1886.
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Adopted Nov. 10, 1886.

BY Commissioner Murray:
Resolved, That all unexpended hal
ances now remaining to the credit
OF Federal Works Administration CON
tracts be and the same are hereby
transferred to the Federal Works Ad-
ministration Fund No. IS.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and il was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas = Commissioners EkIun
Anderson, Newman, Murray. Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-6.
Nays-None
Adopted Nov 10, 1896.
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At this time Commissioner Schade-
wald took his seat in the County
Board.
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| NIiiN NESGIA
His r b FOR THE MONTH
ScfiEOFtNOv. 1886.

Anderson. Newman, Murray, Pasich
and Chairman Veranth--6.
Nays-None.
Adopted November 10, 1896.
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Commissioner Newman moved the
| adoption of the resolution and it was
vote: -
Yeas = Commissioners Eklund d,
Schadewald, A n d e,rson, Newman,
Murray. Pasich and Chairman Yer
anth-7.
NayS-None. .g... -... - {.
Adopted Nov. 9, 1886.
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Adopted Nov. 3, 1886.

By Commissioner Newman:
Resolved. That the State of Mime
sofa, Department of Conservation, be
and is hereby requested to sponsor
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BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved. That the bid of Kelley
How Thomson Company of Duluth,
Minnesota, TO furnish the County of
st. Louis, 5000 Tit. u Steel Posts
delivered F. o. B. Virginia, Mime
sofa, at bid price of 31.94 cents
each and to furnish 2300 lift. Y.
Steel Posts delivered f. o. b. Cook,
Minnesota. at bid price of 31.3i
cents each, be and the same is hereby
accepted, and said purchase author
lied. The contractor will furnish and
deliver to the various Road and
Bridge divisions the number of 7-Ft.
u Steel Posts as requisitioned by
the Purchasing Agent. Payment for
such material will be made in ac-
cordance with the statute upon re-
ceipt of properly verified bills in the
same manner as other claims against
the County are allowed and paid.
Commissioner Newman moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners L k u n d.
Anderson. Newman, Murray, Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Nov. 10, 1886.
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by commissioner PaSlcn.
Resolved, That the following ap-
plications for license to sell non-in-
toxicating malt liquors, together with
the surety bonds accompanying the
same. be and the same are hereby
approved. and the County Auditor is
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BY Commissioner Anderson:
WharPaS The TnUn of Morse

By Commissioner Anderson:
Whereas, The Town of Morse has
filed with this Board its petition re-
questing the County Board of ST.
Louis County to designate as a Coun-
ty road, and thereafter that the
County of st. Louis maintain the
same. the present legal township
road, sc feet in width, described as
beginning at the intersection of the
old Ely Winton Road, County Road
No. SO in the NWIA of the NEA of
Section 26, Township SO North, Range
II West. said point being 642.3 feet
southeasterly from the North 4 COR
ner of Section 26, Township So North.
Range II West. and running thence
northeasterly along the center line
Of said old Ely Winton Road for a
distance of 1.600 feet; thence north
minutes to the right for distance
of 324.2 feet: thence nertheasterly at
an angle of IL degrees Is minutes to
the right for a distance of 1910 feet;
thence northeasterly at an angle of
OF degrees 10 minutes to the left
northeasterly at an angle of 81 min
utes to the right for a distance of
1772.1 feet; thence southeasterly at
an angle of rs degrees 39 minutes to
the right for distance Of 216 feet
to a point on the east. line of the
Southwest u of the Northeast "a
Of Section "a, Township 60 North,
Range IL West, said point being 205.4
feet north of the intersection of said
line with Third Avenue in the VII
lage of Winton and there terminating:
and
Whereas, In the judgment of this
Board. it will be for the best inter-
ests of the County of st. Louis, as
we'll as the Town of Morse that the
petition of said Town of Morse should
be granted, and the legal township
road described above, should be des-
ignated, and thereafter maintained
as a County Road by the County of
st. Louis.
Now, Therefore, Be 1t Resolved,
That the County of st. Louis, acting
by and through it's County Board.
hereby designates and establishes as
a County road &c feet in width, the
legally established township road
hereinabove described. Said road shall
hereafter be known and maintained
as a County road at the expense of
said County, and to be known as the
Winton Road.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners Eklund,
Schadewald, Anderson, y W m a n,
Murray, Pasich and Chairman YER
anth-7.
Nays-None.
Adopted Nov g. 1886
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Motions and Resolutions.

Upon motion of Commissioner An
derson the petition of Alex Palo. ct
al, for the legalization of a highway
in Township so, Range IA, was or
dered tabled.
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" Commissioners Pasich .

At this time Commissioner Schade-
valid resumed his seat in the County
Board.
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BY Commissioner MURRAY:

BY Commissioner Murray:
Resolved. That the bid Of the Me-
saba Transportation Company OF
Hibbing to purchase Unit No. 70lS
Fordson tractor for the sum OF $50 90.
and Unit No. 1924 international trac-
tor for the sum of $500 be and is
hereby accepted. and the funds re-
ceived for the sale of said tractors
be and are hereby credited TO the
County Road and Bridge Fund. Di-
vision No. q.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and II Mas
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas - Commissioners + K un q.
Anderson. Newman, Murray, PaSich
and Chairman Veranth-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted Nov 10. 1886.
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Applications for Dance Permits.
Sam Zakula, Wayne Lehto, Henry
A. Hallinen, Jr., and Knute Swan
Son.-19456. Referred to Sheriff and
Town Clerks.
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BY Commissioner Anderson:
Resolved. That the sum of $S,842 9S
be and the same is hereby appropri-
ated from the Federal Works Ad-
ministration Fund. No. 35, Item No.
| and credited to the following con-
tracts:
Job 1920. Thornton Brothers
Company, 1885 contract -. so, 612. 03
Job 4-5-20. Thornton Brothers
Company, 1896 contract -. 3,17s.9s
Job 4-5-21. Thornton Brothers
Company, 1895 contract -. 907. 83
Job 4-5-21. Thornton Brothers
Company, 1896 contract -. 2,143.13
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and Ii was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners Eklun
Anderson, Newman, Murray, Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Nov. 10, 1896.
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By Commissioners Anderson

BY commissioner ANDERSON.
Resolved, mat the application of
Sulo Harkonen of Gheen, Minnesota,
for a license to sell Notwithstanding
malt liquors in the Town of Willow
Valley, be and the same is hereby
denied upon recommendation of the
Sheriff of st. Louis County and the
County Auditor is hereby instructed
TO return to him the license fee of
Thirty-five and noi100 Dollars ($35.00).
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the. following
vote:
Yeas - Commissioners L k ! u d,
Anderson, Newman, Murray, Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Nov. 10, 1896.
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By Commissioners Anderson:

BY Commissioners Anderson:
Resolved. That the Chairman Of
the County Board and the County Au-
ditor be and they hereby are author
lied and directed to execute on behalf
OF st, Louis County an agreement
with the State of Minnesota. Depart
ment of Highways, for the mainte-
nance and repair of County Road No.
50 which was used as detour for
State Trunk Highway No. 1.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners Eklund,
Anderson, Newman, Murray, Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-6.
NayS-None. $3.50 -.....-
Adopted Nov 10 1895
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By Commissioned MURRAY:

BY Commissioner Murray:
Resolved, That the bid of the Mar
shall Wells Company of Duluth, Min
nesota. to furnish the County of st.
Louis 1850 7-Ft. U Steel Posts de-
livered F. o. B. Duluth. Minnesota.
at a bid price of 1914 cents each and
to furnish 1000 7-Ft. u Steel Posts
delivered at Meadowlands at bid
price of 31.44 cents each. be and the
same is hereby accepted and said
purchase authorized. The contractor
will furnish and deliver to the va
rious Road and Bridge Divisions the
number of 7-Ft. U Steel Posts as
requisitioned by the Purchasing
Agent. Payment for such material will
be made in accordance with the stat
ute upon receipt of properly verified
bills in. the same manner as other
claims against the County are al
lowed and paid.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote: 3
Yeas Commissioners e k | u d,
Anderson. Newman, Murray, Pasich
and. Chairman Veranth-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Nov TO- 1886.
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BY Commissioners Anderson.

BY commissioner AHuersoH.
Resolved. That worknen's compen-
sation be and hereby is awarded to
the following named persons. who
have been injured by accident while
in the employ of ST. Louis County,
which accident arose out of and in
the course of said employment, and
the County Auditor is hereby di-
rected to draw a warrant in favor
of each of said employees on the Road
and Bridge Fund Workmen's Com
pensation Account, as follows:
Sixth District.
Steve PUTT, 609 5th Ave. So, Vir-
ginia, Sept. 80. 1886, to Oct. u. 1896,
4 weeks at $19.07 weekly, and in the
total amount of s76.2S.
Axel Johnson, 402 Chestnut St. Viz
ginia, oct. 16, 1886, to Nov. 4. 1886.
weeks, less 1 week waiting period.
at $14.67 weekly, and in the total sum
of $29.34. in full settlement of all
condensation due said employee.
Seventh District.
Mike Millak. Meadow Brook. Sept.
2, 1886, to Sept. 20, 1896, weeks at
$1,000 weekly, and in the total amount
Fifth District.
Mike Rahja, Melrude, Sept. z, 1886.
to Oct. 4. 1896, weeks at s1i.6!
weekly. and in the total amount OF
$58.6S.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas = Commissioners L lun d,
Anderson. Newman, Murray, Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Nov 10, 1886.
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By CommissIoner Murray:

BY Commissioner Murray:
Resolved, That Dewey Bald. W. ?.
A. Superintendent in the Virginia
area. is hereby granted permission
to keep his car at the County Ga
rage at Eyeleth, while he is engage
as said w. p. a. Superintendent on
snow removal work. at a monthly
rental of $500.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and il was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas = Commissioners EkIund
Anderson, Newman. Murray, Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Nov 10. 1896
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STUART MURRAY.
II. A. ANDERSON.
ERIC NJ. EKLUND.
i. w. PASICH.


Resolved. That the following appli-
cations for reduction Of taxes and
correction OF assessments. be and are
hereby approved, and referred TO the
Minnesota Tax Commission for final
action. to-wit: Ernest Alfredson. Anna
G. Aronson. Albert Building Co.
Christine 4. Anderson. Amelia An
derson Is applications). Carl r An
derson. c. W. Anderson. Victor J.
Anderson. George Anderson. Agt-.
Gust Anita. Ralph Ausgaard. Tony
Adamich. Halgrim Armstad. John
AFRO. Joseph Bianco, Mrs Axei
Blackberg. James +. Bryant. a H.
Brechtel. Esther Macdonald Burke
Oscar r. Bernhauit. Martin Bolland.
willard Badeaux, Fred W Buck.
Mrs. Bertha Baumbach. Thos. BrouiI-
lett. F. II. Burnett, Chester B. Bur
ton. Agt. g applications). Arthur J.
Borgstrom. L. j. Brandt. Walter
Beck, Axel Brostrom q applicationsl.
ID. G.. Baxter. Emma a. Brooke a.
applications). Bank Of Commerce <
Savings. Walter Byee. J. W Bavly.
Margaret Bergren. Thomas J. Bow
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Reports of Officers for October. 1886.
Sam NJ. Owens. Sheriff, Sam NJ.
Owens, submitting list of prisoners
in County Jail, J. S. Moody, Clerk of
District Court. Charles Calligan, Reg
lister of Deeds and Registrar of Titles,
and Sheldon Watts, Clerk of Probate
COurt-l9465
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Communications.

Arthur Ellison requesting ten
months leave of absence from posi-
ton as mechanic in the Fifth Com
missioner District.-19466. Referred to
the County Highway Engineer to
grant Arthur Ellison a leave of abb
sence conditional upon conditions
when he returns.
Purchase and Supply Committee
recommending acceptance of bid of
the Mesa ba Transportation Company
for purchase of two old tractors
19i67. Ordered received and filed.
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BY Commissioner Newman:
Resolved, That the County Treas
urer and the Clerk Of the District
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Motions and Resolutions.

At this time Commissioner Schade-
valid left the room.
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Upon motion of Commissioner An
derson the petition of Einar jam
back, ct al, for the legalization of a
highway in Township so, Range Is,
was ordered tabled.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Elk
lund the employment of j. 3. Finch
| was continued to December /, 1886,
| to complete the delinquent tax work.
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BY Commissioner Newman:
RaS0lvad rrba. .L a,

BY Commissioner Newman:
resolved, That the following
amounts be and the same are hereby
transferred from the COMMISSIONS
District Funds to Road and Bridge Di-
visions so and 81:
Eourth District to Division SO 500 90
sixth District to Division so !. 200 90
seventh District to Division so /. 200 90
Second District to Division 81 $50 sf
Third District to Division 81. pos. 20
Firth District to Division ST.. I,O6s so
Be 1t Further Resolved. That the
sum of 100000 be and the same is
hereby transferred from the Fifth
commissioner District Fund to Di-
vision No. for Patrol Section Budget.
commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and il was
declared adopted upon the following
vote: -
Yeas Commissioners Eklund
Anderson, Newman, Murray, Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-6.
NayS-None
Adopted Nov. 10 1896
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The County Board of St

The County Board of ST. Louis
County, Minnesota, met this the
Tenth day of November, 1886, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, pursuant to
adjournment. The meeting was called
to order by the Chairman with the
following present:
commissioners Eklund, Schadewald,
Anderson, Newman. Murray, Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-7.
AbSent-NOne.
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By Commissioners MURRAY.

by commissioner Murray:
Resolved, That the following euIlio-
ment earnings for the period of one
half month ending October 81, 1895.
in the amount of s6,315.92 for Divi-
sion No. 20, and in the amount of
s3,99S.95 for Division No. 21 be and
are hereby transferred from the va
rious divisions to Equipment Dfvi-
sions Nos. 20 and 81:
From Division No. to Equip-
ment Div. No. 30 ..sI. O6O %
From Division No. to Equip
ment Div. No. 20 3O5 Il
From Division No. to EQUIP
ment Div. No. 20 920 81
From Division No. 81 to Equip-
ment Div. No. 20 80. 5000
ss.s15.s2
From Division No. / TO Eduip-
ment Div. No. 81 ..s 433 30
From Division No. to Eduip-
ment Div. No. 81 " 7fST 70
From Division No. 3 to Equip
ment Div. No. 81 .......... I.I1s.45
From Division No. to Equip
ment Div. No. q .... 1926. 20
From Division No. 10 to Equip
ment Div. No. 81 .. los. 80
S3,sss. IS
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and il was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
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Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and il was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas = Commissioners Eklund.
Anderson. Newman, Murray, Pasich
and Chairman Veranth-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted Nov 10, 1886.
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Upon motion of Commissioner An
| derson the County Board adjourned
at 5 o'clock in the afternoon of No.
vember 9. 1896. to meet on Novem-
Der 10, 1896, at 2 o'clock in the af-
| ternoon.
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Adopted Nov. 10. 1886.

To the County Board:
Your Committee on Taxes and As
sessments to whom were referred the
various applications for reduction OF
taxes and correction of assessments
having considered same. recommended
the adoption of the following resOiu-
ton:
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and Bridge Divisions indicated to pro-
n Eiue FUNDS Tor Patrol Section Budgets:
NO. -;:.............. IS, OO0. 90
from Dist. No. to Division
No. 4 .........-........... 5000. 90
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and il was
declared adopted upon the following
vote: me
Yeas - Commissioners EkIund-
anderson, Newman, Murray, Pasfch
and Chairman Veranth-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted Nov 10, 1896.
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Adopted Nov. 9. 1886.
Evening star., 1936-03-01

wrestling tiger, has more talent than
the average human actor - and is far
more gentle.
Horses respond equally well. The
leader among them is Champion. He
steps grandly before the camera in
trappings that cost 5000. His silver
mounted saddle, hand-stamped with
scenes of Western life, took two
months to make. His bride is soft as
silk. His bit is made from the steel of
an ancient gun. He goes on location in
a streamlined, air-conditioned trailer
painted in delicate shades. with non
shatterable glass, walls padded with
cork, and a leather floor six inches
thick.
Women are more successful than
men as trainers of monkeys. Jiggs, the
Evening star., 1936-03-01
THIS WEEK

him biting" the actor. Many people
insist that Bickford first bit the lion.
Anna May. the leading elephant in
'Tarzan," was pioneer among movie
animals - she was with Kathlyn
Williams in "The Adventures of
Kathlyn" in 1910. She earns her keep
at the ZOO by carrying children on
her back.
Puma, panther. tiger - all can be
trained to work in the films.
Buddy. the puma, did a wonderful
job as the young deer's pal in
''Sequoia," the finest animal film
ever made.
Midnight, the black panther
tutored by Olga Celeste, the greatest
woman animal trainer, was excellent
in the last Tarzan film. Satan, the
Evening star., 1936-03-01
''Nothing Ever Happens
Continued from, page eight

feels machine gun muzzle in his
stomach and knows that it's too late
to keep it from going off.
Then he sort of Strengthened up and
took the spoon out of his chill and put
it on the saucer. He looked to where
Bessie was standing by the tray of
butter pats and he called out in a
queer voice, Piece of apple pie,
please"
Bessie looked at him. For moment
she didn't do anything. Then she
glanced at Mable because Joe was
really her customer. But Mable
wasn't going to get his pie, Bessie
could see. Mike was looking on out
of the window, 50 Bessie cut piece
of apple pie and brought it to Joe.
"Bess," he said, very gentle. Il
was in Jail onct."
She set down the pie and went away
very fast to the other end of the
counter. But there she stopped. She
turned and looked at him a moment
and her eyes filled up. Then she came
outside the counter and walked
toward him. This was when. like
said, l saw her smile without having
to do it. Joe got off the stool and they
went right out Of the restaurant to-
gether. Bessie didn't stop for her hat
or a quart of Grade A or anything.
And if a story would only happen
around here that I could start my
career on, l believe l would walk out
Just like she did.
The End